You must have heard about the tremendous power of faith. It is said in the Purana that Rama, who was God Himself—the embodiment of Absolute Brahman — had to build a bridge to cross the sea to Ceylon. …
Prayer with a Reservation
A poor man was praying intently to the Mother Goddess, saying, "Oh Great Mother, if thou givest me a rupee I shall give thee half the amount". He went on saying his prayer aloud from place to place. …
Inscrutable Are the Ways of God
How can we understand the ways of God through our small intellects? As Bhishma lay dying on his bed of arrows, the Pandava brothers and Krishna stood around him. They saw tears flowing from the …
Bhagavata in the Ear, Brothel in the Mind
Once, two friends were going along the street when they saw some people listening to a reading of the Bhagavata. "Come, friend," said the one to the other, "let us hear the sacred book." So saying he …
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If You Would Enjoy the Fun!
WHEN a man attains the knowledge of Brahman he clearly feels and sees that it is God Who has become everything. He has nothing to give up and nothing to accept. It is impossible for him to be angry …
But Faith Works Miracles
ONCE the son of a certain man lay at the point of death, and it seemed that none could save his life. A sadhu, however, said to the father of the dying son: "There is but one hope. If you can get in a …