According to legend, King Hiranyakashyapu did great penance and earned the boon that he could not be killed by either human or animal. After receiving this boon he began to consider himself immortal and grew arrogant. He demanded that people worship him as God. As luck would have it, his son Prahlad refused to denounceContinue reading “Why do Hindus celebrate Holi?”
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Kushanaabh’s 100 daughters
Once upon a time there was a great sage who was also a king. His name was Rajshri[1] Kusha. He had four sons, Kushamba, Kushanaabha, Adhuurtarajasa and Vasu. The four princes grew up to be exceptionally brilliant, noble, brave and honest. Once they came of age, their father encouraged them to build their own kingdoms.Continue reading “Kushanaabh’s 100 daughters”
Baal Ramayana
(Baal Ramayana is Ramayan story in short. It is the story of Rama as narrated by Narad Muni to Valmiki Rishi). It was a regular morning. Everyone at Valmiki Ashram awoke in the early hours and started their day as usual when something unexpected happened. A happy unexpected. Narad Muni, son of Brahma, respected devoteeContinue reading “Baal Ramayana”
History of Raam temple in Ayodhya
After Lord Raam’s demise Ayodhya fell to ruin. Near Ayodhya is the city Koshaambi – Kush’s city. He built a great Raam temple but in time it broke down. Ujjain king Vikramaditya – once again rebuilt Ayodhya. He also built a temple where Prabhu Rama was born. In time a Greek invader by the nameContinue reading “History of Raam temple in Ayodhya”
Kurma Avatar and Mohini
Namaste and welcome to Simply Sanatan Stories Podcast Today’s story is Kurma Avatar and Mohini. This story is from Vishnu Purana. Please note that dialogues between characters have been modified slightly for entertainment purposes. One beautiful morning, Sage Durvasa came across a lady who was wearing a very beautiful garland of flowers. The sage politelyContinue reading “Kurma Avatar and Mohini”
Introducing 3-5 yr old kids to Bhagavad Gita
Introducing children to Bhagavad Gita at an early age is one of the best parenting tools. This post suggests 5 ways of doing just that.
Buddha Avatar
Every cycle of creation is called Manvantar. It begins with Sat Yuga and ends with Kal Yuga. In each Manvantar God presents itself to us in different ways. In this Manvantar Lord Vishnu saved Dharma in the following order: Matsya (fish) – an animal that can only live in water Kurma (Turtle) – that canContinue reading “Buddha Avatar”
Prince Rama
Ramayana is the ethos of Indian families, it is indeed the Indian conscience. This is the story Vishnu’s seventh avatar.
Parasurama the Warrior Brahmin
Rishi Jamdagni and Devi Renuka lived in a beautiful Ashram with their 5 sons. Their life was simple and focused on the Lord. Rishi Jamdagni was one of the greatest Rishis of his time with great Yogic powers. One morning, Renuka went to get water from a nearby river as she did every morning. AsContinue reading “Parasurama the Warrior Brahmin”
Vamana – Vishnu’s Fifth Avatar
The great Prahlad brought a sense of morality and showed Daityas how to be kind. His son was a good king but his grandson Bali got all his best qualities. Bali was a great king and his people loved him. He was devoted to his Guru Shukracharya and followed all his advice and commands. TheContinue reading “Vamana – Vishnu’s Fifth Avatar”