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Stories by Prakruti and Shailendra 12 stories
Vrinda, Tulsi, and Shaligram
Long ago, there lived a powerful asura king named Jalandhar. He was brave, strong, and proud of his victories. His wife, Vrinda, was gentle…
Samudra Manthan: The Churning of the Ocean
Part 1: A difficult task Long ago, the devas had lost much of their strength. Their rivals, the asuras, had grown powerful, and the balance…
Uttanka and the Queen's Earrings
Part 1: A gift of gratitude Long ago, a wise teacher named Veda lived in a peaceful forest hermitage. When Veda had been a student, his own…
Hanuman and His Teacher - Sun
When Hanuman grew a little older, a big question filled his heart: "I want to learn! I want to know all the shastras, all the wisdom in the…
The Naughty Little Hanuman
After the gods blessed baby Hanuman with wonderful powers, something funny happened — he became the naughtiest little monkey in the whole…
The Night of the Little Lamp
Every year, on the darkest night of the month of Kartik — when there is no moon at all — Goddess Lakshmi comes down from her heavenly home…
The Story of Durga: The Mother Who Protected the Universe
Long ago, there lived a powerful and scary demon named Mahishasura. He was so strong that he had defeated all the kings on Earth and even…
Little Hanuman and the Mango in the Sky
Long ago, in a forest kingdom, a baby monkey was born to Anjana and the wind god Vayu. His name was Maruti, and he was no ordinary baby — he…
A story and a song
A housewife knew a story, she also knew a song, but she kept them to herself. Never told anyone the story or the song. But she kept them to…
The Race Around the Universe
One day, the sage Narada visited Mount Kailash, the home of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. He carried a golden mango and said, "This is no…
Krishna and Kalia
Long ago, in the village of Vrindavan, there flowed a river called the Yamuna. In one part of the river lived a terrible many-headed serpent…
Birbal’s Khichadi
Once on a cold winter day, Akbar and Birbal were walking by a lake. Akbar stopped and put his finger into the freezing water and immediately…