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Krishna’s Childhood in Vrindavan: When Yasoda and Nanda found Krishna as their son, they performed all the religious ceremonies in secret, to avoid Kansa’s wrath. The family astrologer, Gargamuni, told the family, “Your son Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He will protect you from Kansa’s persecutions, and by His grace only, you will surpass all difficulties. Therefore raise …

Guru Har Rai passed away on October 6, 1661. Guru Har Krishan consoled the disciples. He asked them not to give way to despair but abide by the will of the Almighty. All should sing God’s praises and not weep or lament. As days went by, the disciples began pouring in from far and near. They were delighted to have …

Guru Hargobind Singh and his unique leadership of the Sikhs after the brutal execution of Guru Arjan by the Mughal emperor Jahangir. Guru Hargobind Singh was only 11 years old when he was appointed the Guru. The Sikhs were already a community of people who had a culture that was distinct from all others – Sikhs were a community that …

Guru Arjan Dev: First martyr of Sikh Faith – The death of Guru Arjan Dev was a great event in the history of India, and it gave a new turn to the events in the country. With his martyrdom the attitude of the Sikhs towards life changed. Emulating the Guru, they could now readily give their lives for any cause …

Bhima and Hanuman: The Pandavas and the Kauravas lived in peace for some time. But the Kauravas were still jealous of the Pandavas and wanted to grab the whole kingdom. They invited the Pandavas to a game of dice and the Pandavas accepted the invitation. Sakuni cheated the Pandavas by using a loaded dice. The Kauravas won the game. The …

Amazing adventures of Hanuman Page [1]: Once upon a time, long ago, there lived in India a monkey-boy called Hanuman. His father was Vayu, the god of the winds, and his mother was a monkey princess. Although he was only little, Hanuman had magic powers. He was also naughty. This is the story of some exciting adventures, which began in …

छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज के प्रेरक प्रसंग: एक बार छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज जंगल में शिकार करने जा रहे थे। अभी वे कुछ दूर ही आगे बढे थे कि एक पत्थर आकर उनके सर पे लगा। शिवाजी क्रोधित हो उठे और इधर-उधर देखने लगे, पर उन्हें कोई भी दिखाई नहीं दे रहा था, तभी पेड़ों के पीछे से एक बुढ़िया सामने आई …

Early Life of Guru Gobind Singh: Guru Gobind Singh was born in December 1666 A.D. at Patna, present day capital of Bihar State. His parents, Guru Tegh Bahadur, and Mata Gujri, had gone to the East on long tour to preach teachings of Guru Nanak. Guru Tegh Bahadur, was accompanied by a large number of his devotees. The purpose of …

Guru Gobind Singh: The Birth – Guru Gobind Singh Ji, Tenth Guru and Last of the Sikhs guru was born to Guru Tegh Bahadur and Mata Gujari Ji on December 26, 1666, at Patna Sahib in Bihar. Though he came into the world that day, the story of his birth began much earlier. Much Before his mortal birth, when he …

छोटे साहिबजादे बाबा जोरावर सिंह व बाबा फतेह सिंह: सरसा नदी पर जब श्री गुरु गोबिन्द सिंह जी से छोटे साहिबजादे बाबा जोरावर सिंह तथा बाबा फतेह सिंह और माता गुजरी जी बिछुड़ गए तो उनको गुरु घर का रसोइया गंगू अपने गांव सहेड़ी ले आया। वहां से उसने मुखबरी करते हुए साहिबजादों और माता गुजरी जी को गिरफ्तार करवा …