King Yudhishtra and Charity Once, after King Yudhishtra regained his kingdom following the great war, a man came to him asking for charity (alms). Yudhishtra Maharaj, busy with his work,…
Introduction to Kaushika's Anger Once, Sage Markandeya visited Yudhishthira Maharaja and told the following story – "I am no crane." Brahmana Kaushika was a strict brahmachari who was strong and…
There are some devotees who want to show off. For hours they meditate, for hours they chant, for hours they repeat the name of Lord Krishna. They look down upon…
Sri Krishna and Arjuna's Visit to the Widow The Widow's Devotion Sri Krishna and Arjuna once visited a widow. She had no children and was all alone, but she owned…
Arjuna's Devotion to Krishna The Visit to Krishna When Sri Krishna was having his siesta, both Duryodhana and Arjuna came to his place. Duryodhana arrived a few minutes earlier and,…
This story beautifully highlights the virtues of faith, humility, and devotion through the trials faced by the Pandavas. It illustrates the power of divine intervention and the significance of turning…
The Preparations for War It was certain that the Mahabharata war would take place after all attempts at peace had failed. Various kings from different lands joined either the Pandavas…
ntroduction When the Kurukshetra battle was over, Lord Krishna bade farewell to the Pandavas and went to Dwaraka. While on his way, he met his old brahmana friend Utanga. Krishna…
Once, a pious king performed a continuous fire sacrifice to Lord Shiva for one month, offering huge amounts of ghee. Lord Agni, who consumed all the ghee, became saturated and…
On the ninth day of the Mahabharata war, Duryodhana approached Bhishma in his camp, suspicious of the grandsire’s dedication to the fight. Duryodhana felt that Bhishma was not doing his…