Narada and the Singer Tumburu
Vishnu arranged a celestial festival to honour Kaushika and the companions who had protected devotional music. Lamps shone like stars, and…
Shrimati Chooses Vishnu
The svayamvara hall glittered with lamps and flower garlands. Kings, sages, and honoured guests turned toward the entrance as Princess…
The Boon of King Ambarisha
King Ambarisha ruled a prosperous land. Storehouses held grain, wells were cared for, and merchants crossed the city gates with carts from…
The Birth of Ram and His Brothers
The fire on the Sarayu bank was still burning when, far above it, the devas came before Brahma with a trouble of their own. Ravana, ruler of…
Dhruva and the Pole Star
Part 1: No room on the king's lap King Uttanapada had two queens, Suniti and Suruchi, and two young sons. Suniti's son was Dhruva. Suruchi's…
Gargacharya's Kheer and Krishna's Playful Secret
When the family priest Gargacharya came to Gokul for Krishna's naming ceremony, Yashoda asked him to prepare sweet kheer as an offering. The…
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…