A devout heart is where the abode of God is.Mohammed Gazni had a special liking towards one of his slaves called Ayaz. His closeness to a mere slave aroused the jealousy in his ministers. One day the
To vanquish the ego that assumes numerous forms is an arduous task for any seeker, yet one would have to banish it as that remains the purpose of his quest.A man disturbed by his own shadow,
Thiruvalluvar, the saint from Tamil Nadu and author of Thirukkural, once placed a shallow plate on his wife's head with water and asked her to go along with a procession of music and dance, without spilling even
What is the source of pure and undying love?There lived a man who was very passionate about his wife, a beautiful woman. Losing himself totally in her bewitching beauty, he one day said that even after his death
Seekers normally crowd the feet of Jnanis like bees hovering around a lotus. People from all walks of life approached Ramana Maharshi. The silence of the Master was infectious and caught on to the matured ones that
A life led without giving in to temtations is a pure life.Swami Satchidananda Saraswati, an aged monk was once passing through the streets of Madura. A merchant who was arrogant sought to poke fun at him. He asked
A young man who was disgusted with life after a bitter experience, requested a master in a monastery to relieve him off his sufferings once for all. He also revealed to the master that he was incapable of
Forbearance is a parameter to attain sainthood. A man once approached a spiritual master with the wish to have the vision of God. The saint said that his ego will have to be annihilated in order to have
A stranger eyed the money of a wealthy pilgrim who travelled alone. He slowly gained confidence of the pilgrim and schemed to rob him of his money. The pilgrim everyday counted the money and put it in his pocket.
The plans of the Lord has a purpose. Acharya Ahankar Kesari was a royal tutor and a great scholar who threw his opponents in dumb silence with his lashing argumentative skills while in a debate. He was held
