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A youth paid a regular visit to a famous Saint from Maharashtra Eknath. He liked listening to his discourse, it made him feel peaceful and joyous from inside. There was something special about his talk, it sounded divine and pure. One day a doubt occurred in his rational mind. He wondered if the saint who looked pure from outside, was also pure from the inside? This doubt kept lingering...
It is believed that bathing in Ganga washes away all your sins and purifies your soul. The belief is still prevailing even after many years. This question was asked to Ramkrishna Paramhans. Devotees who had come to meet and listen to Paramahansa asked him this question – “Swamiji, Is it true that bathing in Ganga will wash away the sins?” Swamiji smiled at them listening to their innocence. What...
King Prasannachandra (was also known as Prasenjit) was ruling the kingdom of Potanpur. He was a brave and righteous ruler. People felt happy, and secure under his rule. He had a beautiful wife and a charming young son. He was inspired by Tirthankar Mahavira’s sermons and was convinced that the well being of the soul was in renouncing the world. He was eagerly waiting for his son to mature...
A great poet of ancient India, Bharavi was living the last days of his life. He called his son and said – “Being a poet, I do not have any possessions or wealth. I’m not going to live long so before I die, I want to give a sloka. Whenever you are in dire need, you can sell this sloka for one hundred thousand rupees. But remember, don’t sell...