Once there lived a king who ruled his country righteously. He was very much attached to his kingdom and people. He wanted to forgo all these attachments and attain the Lord’s Feet. But alas! He
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Columns by Devotees
The Lord’s Answer
There was an illustrious devotee in Guruvayur by name Poondhaanam. He was so devoted to the Lord that Lord Guruvayurappan would converse with him everyday. In the same town, there was a person who
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Service nonpareil
‘Dasya bhakti’ is one of the many kinds of Bhakti. ‘Dasya bhakti’ is to look upon the Lord or the Guru as the Master and deem oneself as His servant and serve Him submissively in every
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Winning over rivals
In the grand epic Mahabharata, Dritarashtra questions Kanika Maharishi about the ways in which the rivals have to be won over. Kanika Maharishi answers the question by narrating the following
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The Best Wish
Once upon a time, a king ruled a distant country. One day, he wanted a beautiful palace to be built for his queen. He immediately called his minister and expressed his wish. The minister hunted
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The Golden Bangles
Once upon a time there lived a great Sikh Guru. One day, he sat on the banks of a river which was flowing in great force, reading the holy Guru Granth Sahib. A rich man approached him. Drunk with
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True Bhakti
“God is hungering only for love. He is not satisfied with mere religious forms and ceremonial worship. Pure love and devotion alone satisfies Him”, Papa Ramdas used to say. In this context,
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When the Gods appeared…
Long long ago, in a holy city lived a pious man. He had a very fickle mind. He would read many spiritual books and ask for advices from every one around regarding spiritual matters. He was in utter
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Gopal’s Brother
Long ago, in a small village lived a poor mother with her only son Gopal. Gopal was 5 years old. Though she was poor, she wanted Gopal to be well read. She went around the village and begged the
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The Cat Trap
Once upon a time, a Guru lived in an Ashram in the outskirts of the city. One day, when he sat down for meditation, he noticed a cat moving hither and thither across the room. He tried to ignore the
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The Magic of the Guru’s Love
Srimad Bhagavata Mahatmyam, at the very outset, says: Chintaamanir-loka-sukham suradruhu swargasampadam prayacchati guruhu preeto Vaikuntam yogidurlabham’ — Chintamani bestows worldly
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Ego – Edging Goodness Out
“I have absolutely no peace! I wonder why I ever got married!” The lines of aging and strife are written all over his temple. His mouth has a permanent downward curve like it has been etched that
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