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Srimad Bhagavatam says “kalau kalau bhavishyanti Narayana parAyanAh”- the devotees of the Lord come down to the earth to show the path of Bhagavata Dharma. The Lord sends his devotees who are Avatara Purushas to spread the glory of Bhagavata …
The Greatness of Rama
Children’s Contribution Prince Rama was the 7th avatar of Vishnu. He was born to Dasharatha and Kausalya in the Ikshvaku Dynasty. Rama is the best example of a man who had all the virtues and followed dharma. All through his …
Long ago, a king ruled a far away land. Although he ruled his kingdom well, he felt that his citizens had become lazy. He wanted to test this. So, one day, he had a boulder placed on an arterial roadway …
Kids’ Contribution Once Indra, the king of the devas, insulted his guru, Brihaspati, by ignoring him when the latter entered his court. On seeing this, Brihaspati decided that Indra should be taught a lesson; so he disappeared from Indra’s sight. …
Each one of us must be aware of our own limitations and strengths. Just as we ignore the criticism of people who are oblivious of our talents and virtues, we should also learn to disregard the comments of flatterers. When …
Story Time Divya’s 3rd grade teacher had given them an interesting assignment. They had to write about “One thing that I am grateful for and Why.” Divya was happy because she had learned the real meaning of the word during …
Once a wealthy old lady was living by herself in a city. She was a stingy person. She would not heartily give even a rotten apple to a beggar. However, her only aim was to attain heaven after death! One …
Lilas of Lord Guruvayurappan
Story Time Given below are two true-life incidents that occurred in the lives of two devotees of Lord Guruvayurappan that were narrated by Sri Swamiji during the Guruvayur Sapthaha Sathakrathu Mahotsavam in 2008. An ardent devotee of Lord Guruvayurappan lived …
Rantideva’s Compassion and Selflessness
Learnings from Srimad Bhagavatam In addition to emphasizing on bhakti (pure love toward the Lord) and satsang (company of holy) as two strong rungs leading one to Bhagavan, Srimad Bhagavatam extensively outlines moral values through the stories of bhagavatas. The …
