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Krishna & Syamantaka Gem: Lord Krishna Story

Krishna and Syamantaka Gem - Story of Lord krishna youth days

Krishna & Syamantaka Gem: Satrajit, a nobleman of Dwarka, was a devotee of Surya, the Sun God. Surya being pleased with Satrajit’s devotion appeared before him and gifted him the Syamantaka gem. The Syamantaka gem’s specialty was that it could magically produce eight measures of gold a day. Krishna & Syamantaka Gem: Satrajit became a really wealthy man. Krishna then …

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Satya’s Marriage: Lord Krishna Stories For Kids

Satya's Marriage: Lord Krishna Stories from Hindu Mythology

Satya’s Marriage: Satya was the most beautiful and most gifted girl in the world. She was a princess – the daughter of the rich and powerful King of Khosla. Her fame spread far and wide. Many royal princes asked the King of Khosla for her hand in marriage. Satya’s Marriage: Lord Krishna Stories For Kids Satya reached the age of …

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Krishna Kills the Snake Demon Aghasura

Krishna Kills the Snake Demon Aghasura

Krishna Kills the Snake Demon Aghasura: One day the cowherd boys were playing their games, such as imitating peacocks and running after birds’ shadows on the ground, when they came upon a mountain cave. This was actually a demon-brother of Putana‘s, who had expanded himself into an eight-mile long snake to kill the boys. The opening to the cave was …

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Krishna’s Childhood in Vrindavan: Krishna Kills the Witch Putana

Krishna's Childhood in Vrindavan

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 …

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हनुमान और सुरसा का शिक्षाप्रद प्रंसग: रामायण से जुड़ी लघु कहानी

हनुमान और सुरसा का शिक्षाप्रद प्रंसग: हनुमान जी भगवान राम के परम् भक्त थे। जब लंका का राजा रावण सीता को हर कर ले गया तो राम और लक्ष्मण वन वन सीता को खोजने लगे। एक दिन वे घूमते हुए किष्कंधा पहुचे। वहाँ उनकी उनकी भेंट हनुमान से हुई। हनुमान सुग्रीव के मंत्री थे। उन्होंने सुग्रीव के साथ राम लक्ष्मण …

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कबीर की सीख पर रोचक बाल-कथा: संयम

कबीर की सीख पर रोचक बाल-कथा: कबीर दास का संयम

कबीर की सीख: एक नगर में एक जुलाहा (Weaver) रहता था। वह स्वभाव से अत्यंत शांत, नम्र तथा वफादार था। उसे क्रोध तो कभी आता ही नहीं था। एक बार कुछ लड़कों को शरारत सूझी। वे सब उस जुलाहे के पास यह सोचकर पहुंचे कि देखें इसे गुस्सा कैसे नहीं आता? उन में एक लड़का धनवान माता-पिता का पुत्र था। …

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Sant Kabir’s Family: Story about Sant Kabir

Sant Kabir

Sant Kabir was born in 1398 AD in Banaras city (also known as Varanasi – city in Uttar Pradesh). His father Neeru was a Muslim and weaver by profession. Banaras being a Hindu place of pilgrimage was always thronged by Sadhus. Those Sadhus had a profound effect on the life of Kabir. While playing with companions in childhood, he would …

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Bakasura: Supernatural man-eater in Hindu epic Mahabharata

Bakasura: Supernatural man-eater in Hindu epic Mahabharata

Our King tried to fight the giant with a big army. But Bakasura was very strong. He defeated the King and his army… A rakshasa, “man-eater” in epic Mahabharata Bakasura: A Rakshasa – The Pandavas and their mother, Kunti, wandered about the country in disguise. After some time they reached a city called Ekachakra. There they stayed in a brahmin’s house. …

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