Spiritual Parable
Shadows of Desire
A queen was about to remove her diamond necklace and hang it on a peg when an eagle came and snatched it away. Seeing the glittering diamond...
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The Cloth and the Miracle
There lived a man in a town who was deeply troubled by the problems and sorrows of his life. He tried everything possible, but he found no p...
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The Four Wives
There lived a wealthy man in a certain town, blessed with every comfort and luxury. By God's grace, he enjoyed perfection in all things....
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The King, the Crowd, and the Mountains of Wealth
There was a king. He was a great lover of justice, a people-loving, and religious person. He worshipped his deity daily with great devotion....
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Proximity and Practice
Once upon a time, several disciples lived in an ashram. They often discussed their spiritual experiences among themselves—"Today I had ...
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The King's Dilemma
When six days had passed since Parikshit had been listening to the Bhagavata Katha, Shukdev noticed that Parikshit was still afraid of death...
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Attaining God as a Householder: Wisdom from the Forest
Once a king asked his minister, "Can one attain God while living as a householder?" The minister replied, "Yes, sir, it is po...
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The Boundless Liberation
One day, a king summoned his royal scholar and sternly ordered him, "King Parikshit attained salvation by listening to the Bhagavad Git...
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The Inner Journey
Long ago, there lived a great emperor named Chandragupta. He had all the comforts of the world, but his mind was never at peace. He was ofte...
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The Blanket of Divine Faith
Thieves broke into a Zen monk's house at night. There was nothing in the house. Only a blanket, which the monk was lying under. It was a...
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The Lesson of Compassion
Long ago, there was a deeply religious Brahmin named Devadutta. Devadutta devoted his entire life to studying the Vedas, performing charity,...
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The Silent Devotion
A long time ago, there lived a poor potter named Madhav in a small village. Madhav was illiterate, had no mantras, or intricate rituals. But...
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The Madman's Wisdom
There was a great king named King Vimal. He was very proud of his devotion and power. He decided to build the tallest and most magnificent t...
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The Farmer's Choice
One day, a great Mahatma arrived in a small village. News of his arrival spread like wildfire. It was said that he was a highly accomplished...
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The Merchant of Negative Traits: A Saint's Dream
A saint was traveling somewhere. He stopped to rest on the way. He lay down under a tree and fell asleep. In his sleep, he had a dream: ...
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Meeting the Divine: Discovering God Within Yourself
A monk returned to India after traveling the world. He was a guest in a small kingdom. When the king of that kingdom learned of this, he wen...
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The Path of the Aspirant: Learning to Bend in Spiritual Growth
There was a wonderful fakir in Egypt, Junnun. A young man came and asked him, "I too aspire to satsang. Give me a place at your feet....
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The Hidden Temple: Discovering God in the Heart
Once, the Lord fell into deep thought. He realized that whenever a human being encounters a difficulty in life, he runs to me in panic. He o...
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The Humble Servant
In Orissa, there lived a devout devotee named Madhav Das. His life was extremely simple—he simply sang hymns to Lord Jagannath, meditated, a...
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