Enlight Nagarjuna and the thief The great mystic Nagarjuna was traveling. The emperor was a devotee of Nagarjuna and gave him a golden begging bowl. She was very expensive, and Nagarjuna was a half-naked wanderer. A thief passed by ... Indian Parables Parables
Enlight Cleansing from sins Every 12 years, a ritual of cleansing from sins is performed in a certain place on the Ganges River. One ardent admirer of Ramakrishna, about to take a sacred bath, came to touch the Teacher’s feet an... Indian Parables Parables
Enlight Narada and a bowl of milk The Indian sage Narada worshiped God Hari. His devotion was so strong that one day he decided that there was no one in the whole world who loved God more than him. God heard the revelations of his hea... Indian Parables Parables
Enlight Resourceful hare In ancient times, there was a large beautiful forest in one country. The animals lived in it calmly and happily. No one oppressed anyone, no one bothered anyone. Everyone was busy with their own busin... Indian Parables Parables
Enlight About eternal life King Anovshirvan, whom the people also called the Just, once went on a pilgrimage around the country just at the time when the Prophet Muhammad was born. On the sunlit mountainside he saw a venerable ... Indian Parables Parables
Enlight Have you felt God? Once upon a time there lived a siddha (a person with supernatural powers) who was very proud of his magical powers. One day the Lord came to him in the guise of a saint and said: “Dear sir, I heard th... Indian Parables Parables
Enlight About the monk and the zemindar In one village there was a Hindu monastery. The monks from the monastery walked around every day with alms cups, collecting food for themselves. One day, a monk, passing by, saw a zemindar (landowner)... Indian Parables Parables
Enlight Go ahead Once upon a time there lived a woodcutter who was in very distress. He lived on insignificant sums of money earned from firewood, which he brought to the city on his own from the nearby forest. One da... Indian Parables Parables
Enlight Mayanagari In ancient times, there was a large city north of the Narmada River. Only women lived in this city, and the city was ruled by Rani Jvalya. All the women in the city, including the Rani herself, were u... Indian Parables Parables
Enlight When the giver's hand is lower Padishah Akbar once asked Birbal: - Tell me, Birbal, whose hand is higher: the giver or the taker. After all, when a person gives something to another, his hand is usually higher, but does it happen t... Indian Parables Parables
Enlight Mature soul The disciples once asked Farid: — They say that Jesus did not experience physical pain on the cross when he was crucified. How can this be? They say that when Mansur's arms and legs were cut off, he s... Indian Parables Parables
Enlight Why does the bird sing? The disciples asked many questions about God. And the Master said: “No one knows God; it is impossible to know God with the mind.” Any statement about Him, any answer to your questions will only be a ... Indian Parables Parables