Read the previous part here… Suratha said “Oh revered Rishi! we are grieving. I lost my kingdom, yet I feel attached to everything that is associated with it. My elephant, my people, my treasury…And this is Samādhi. He was disowned by his family, and yet he feels affectionate towards them. He still thinks about their …
Let me tell you a story… Two people met at an ashram in a forest. The first was named Suratha. A virtuous king, Suratha had lost a battle to a much smaller enemy, and when he returned to his kingdom, found that another powerful enemy had besieged his fort. He later found out that his …
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु विष्णुमायेति शब्दिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥ yā devī sarvabhūteṣu viṣṇumāyeti śabditā ।namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ ॥ The number nine holds special significance in our lives. In fact, we begin our journey with the number nine – that is the number of months we spend in our mother’s wombs. Yog shastras …
Read the previous part here… Those who are righteous prefer to enter the fire and give up their lives, rather than stay in the company of their enemies, even if it is for an instant… Sthirajeevin replied… “My king, a dedicated person devotes himself to achieving the goal, and does not bother about the pains …
Read the previous part here… Work that is not completed fast, especially when it’s end is near, loses it’s essence to time. It becomes meaningless and a fruitless exercise. MeghaVarna thought for a moment, and then said “Let’s do it. We will gather our forces, and attack right away…all of us will fly down to …
Read the previous part here… “And so, heed my words. It is time to leave”, said Raktāksha. They set out immediately, flying northwards, far from AriMardana and his impending doom. Seeing Raktāksha fly away, Sthirajeevin thought to himself… “It’s good that Raktāksha has left. He was the only intelligent and far-sighted one in this group, …
Read the previous part here… When fate is against you, what can you do? The ministers and the king once again ignored this warning of Raktāksha, and Sthirajeevin continued to be well-fed and taken care of. Seeing this as a point of no return, Raktāksha called his followers and said… “The king was safe for …
Read the previous part here… The minister who advised that I should be killed was the only person actually concerned about the welfare of this clan. He alone has the true knowledge of politics. “If they had followed his advice, no harm would have befallen them.” When they reached the entrance of the fort, AriMardana …
Read the previous part here… The wise should only consider seven factors when offering the girl in marriage – family status, character, family support, education, wealth, physical looks and age. The next morning, using his powers, the Guru summoned the Sun God to him, and said, “Please accept my daughter’s hand. I wish you to marry her, …
Read the previous part here… No one heeded to his words. The owls all lifted Sthirajeevin on their shoulders and started to carry him towards their fort. As they started to walk ahead, Sthirajeevin looked up meekly and said… “My lord! I am worthless, and I am not capable of working in any capacity. Then …
