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The Honest Farmer and Magical Pot | Moral Story

The Honest Farmer and Magical Pot | Moral Story Honest Farmer and Magical Pot | Podcast Once upon a time, there lived a farmer named Gopal. He used to go to his farm every day to do his farming activities. One day, Gopal was digging the farm to prepare it for sowing the seeds for the coming monsoon. Also Read Complete Panchatantra Stories Suddenly, he discovered a large pot in the farm, so he took it and considered what it could be useful for, so he set it aside and resumed his normal activities. During lunchtime, he kept his spade in that pot while he was eating, and when the farmer finished his lunch, he saw that his shovel had multiplied into 100 shovels in that pot, which surprised him. Also Read Hitopadesha Tales He thought, “I brought only one shovel, how come the one shovel became hundreds of shovels?

The Magical Pond Story | Moral Story

The Magical Pond Story | Moral Story The Magical Pond Story | Podcast There lived a wealthy merchant named Dhaniram in a village. He was wealthy and had two wives. The first wife’s name was Rama, and the second wife’s name was Meena. Meena, Dhaniram’s younger wife, had black hair and a gorgeous face. At the same time, Rama did not look so beautiful, so Dhaniram loved Meena more. Also Read Complete Panchatantra Stories Rama was an excellent lady of the heart, and she used to do all the household chores. She loved Dhaniram very much, while Meena did nothing at all but groom herself all day. One day Dhaniram calls Meena, “Meena, O Meena, come here; there is some work for you,” but Meena ignores her voice because she is making her hair. Rama hears her husband’s voice and approaches him, asking what the work is; if there is

King Harishchandra: A Tale of Truth, Sacrifice, and Integrity

King Harishchandra: A Tale of Truth, Sacrifice, and Integrity King Harishchandra | Podcast King Harishchandra was a legendary king of Ayodhya who is known for his unwavering commitment to truth and integrity. According to the Hindu mythology, Harishchandra was tested by the gods to see if he could uphold his principles, and he faced numerous hardships and sacrifices to keep his word. Harishchandra’s story is considered a powerful example of the importance of honesty, integrity, and selflessness in leadership and life. Who was King Harishchandra? King Harishchandra belonged to the Ikshvaku dynasty, which was one of the most prominent dynasties in ancient India. According to Hindu mythology, Ikshvaku was the son of Vaivasvata Manu, the progenitor of humanity. The dynasty was believed to have ruled over the kingdom of Kosala, which was situated in present-day Uttar Pradesh in India. The Ikshvaku dynasty was known for its noble and just rulers,

Savitri and Satyavan Story | Indian Mythological Story

Savitri and Satyavan Story | Indian Mythological Story Savitri and Satyavan | Podcast A long time ago, a noble and kind king named Dyumatsen ruled in a kingdom named Shalva. His wife’s name was Rani Shaivya, and his son’s name was Prince Satyavan. It was famous about Satyavan that he was very bright and supremely majestic, but he had to die at a very young age. One day Dyumatsen suddenly became blind. When the enemies of his kingdom heard about this, they conspired against him and attacked the Shalva kingdom. Dyumatsen fled to the forest with Queen Shaivya and Satyavan to save his life. Also Read Complete Panchatantra Stories Shaivya was no longer a queen. She lived in a forest hut and spent her days worshiping, just like her husband.His son, Satyavan, took care of his parents by collecting wood and flowers in the forest. Shaivya and Dyumatsen were often

Ramayana Short Story | Indian Mythological Story

Ramayana Short Story | Indian Mythological Story Ramayana | Podcast It is a matter of Treta Yuga; Kausalya was the princess of Kosala and the first queen of King Dasaratha of Ayodhya. King Dasaratha also had two other wives: Kaikeyi and Sumitra. While Queen Sumitra always respected Kausalya, Kaikeyi did not like Kausalya and often taunted him. Unfortunately, King Dasaratha loved the young and beautiful Kaikeyi the most. Also Read Hitopadesha Tales Rama, the son of Kaushalya, was the eldest prince and the future king of Ayodhya. Kaikeyi had a son named Bharata, and Sumitra had twins named Lakshmana and Shatrughna. When Rama grew up, arrangements were made to crown him as the next king. The people of Ayodhya were waiting with bated breath for him to become king. Also Read Complete Panchatantra Stories Kaushalya was very happy to hear this and started distributing sweets and gifts to everyone. Kaikeyi’s

Cow Curse | Indian Mythological Story

Cow Curse | Indian Mythological Story Cow Curse | Podcast A long time ago, Princess Sudakshina of Magadha was the wife and queen of King Dilip of Suryavansh. The king and queen were very upset because they had no children. The king and queen got a lot of treatment done and did a lot of worship, but it didn’t help. Then someone advised them to meet the sage Vashishtha, so they both came to his ashram to meet him and told him their problems and asked for advice. Also Read Bedtime Stories Vashishtha told the story behind Sudakshina’s inability to become a mother yet. Once, King Dilip traveled to heaven for some work and happened to pass by the venerable Caw Surbhi. King Dilip ignored Surabhi and moved ahead without paying respect to her. Angered by being ignored, Surbhi curses King Dilip to remain childless until he serves Surbhi’s daughter

Cursed Nymphs | Indian Mythological Story

Cursed Nymphs | Indian Mythological Story Cursed Nymphs | Podcast Varga and four other Apsaras used to dance in the court of Indra. But all the gods were troubled by his mischief. When a young Brahmin was attempting to meditate near a lake at the pilgrimage site of Pancha-tirtha, they played a prank on him and broke his penance. Enraged, that Brahmin cursed those five laughing Apsaras and turned them into crocodiles! Apsara immediately realized her mistake and understood that she had made a big one. She immediately fell at the feet of that Brahmin and started apologizing. Brahmin felt empathy when he saw her crying. The Brahmin said that if someone took her out of the lake in the future, she would be free from the curse. Also Read Mythological Stories Immediately, those five Apsaras turned into five ugly crocodiles living in the depths of that lake. Now whenever

Short Story of Durvasa, Shakuntala and Dushyanta

Short Story of Durvasa, Shakuntala and Dushyanta Short Story of Durvasa | Podcast It is centuries old, and there used to be a mighty sage named Durvasa. He was notorious for his irritability and short temper; everyone feared him, and no one wanted to see him. Who knows when he will get angry and curse? Durvasa would drop by anywhere and at anyone’s house or function unannounced, and if he found any fault with his welcome, he would immediately curse his host. Also Read Mythological Stories One day, while roaming around, Sage Durvasa suddenly reached Sage Kanva’s hermitage. He found a girl sitting at the entrance, lost in her own thoughts, and she didn’t even look at Sage Durvasa. She didn’t get up, bow to him, welcome him, or show respect. That girl was none other than Shakuntala, the adopted daughter of the sage Kanva. Also Read Bedtime Stories Sage

Kunti Short Story | Indian Mythological Story

Kunti Short Story | Indian Mythological Story It is an old story that there was a king named Bhoj, whose daughter was Kunti. Once, a very angry and irritable sage named Durvasa visited the palace of King Bhoj as a guest. Kunti took exemplary care of Sage Durvasa, day and night. Sage Durvasa, known for always getting angry and swearing, was also pleased with Kunti’s behaviour and hospitality, so he gave her a boon. Also Read Complete Panchatantra Stories Sage Durvasa said, “Kunti, whenever else you call upon any deity, he will be compelled to appear before you because of my boon and will bestow you with a son.” After giving the boon, the sage Durvasa left from there. Kunti decides to test the boon to see if she has received it. Kunti immediately returns to her room and locks the door to keep this a secret. Kunti was sitting

Tadka Short Story | Indian Mythological Story

Tadka Short Story | Indian Mythological Story Tadka Short Story | Podcast In ancient times, there were two big cities where the Saryu River and the Ganga River met. There was a very dense forest near the same city where a beautiful Apsara named Tadka lived with her monster husband, Sund, and son, Marich. Also Read Complete Panchatantra Stories Sund was a cruel monster who devoured all the sages who worshipped in that forest. This act of his had made Sage Agastya very angry, due to which Agastya cursed the sage and ended Sunda. Hearing the news of her husband’s death, an angry Tadka attacked Agastya Rishi. Agastya also cursed Tadka, saying that he and Maricha would turn into cruel, flesh-eating monsters by losing their beautiful forms. Also Read Moral Stories Together, Taraka and his demon son Maricha ate everyone in the nearby cities and attacked the sages who lived

Ravana curse | Indian Mythological Story

Ravana curse | Indian Mythological Story Apsara Rambha was once flying through the sky to meet Kubera’s son Nalkuber, who was the son of Kubera, the god’s treasurer. Rambha and Nalkuber loved each other and used to meet secretly. Ravana was travelling somewhere in his Pushpak Viman when he noticed Rambha flying in the sky. This was the same Pushpak Vimana that Ravana snatched from his brother Kuber. Also Read Hitopadesha Tales Ravana caught the flying Rambha. Rambha pleads with Ravana, “Let me go!” I am going to meet Nalkuber, who is your nephew. “You should not behave with me like this, but see me as your daughter-in-law and not as an object of desire.” Ravana laughed mockingly at her and said, “You are nobody’s daughter-in-law!” You are a dancing girl in the court of the gods. “You cannot have just one person as a husband.” And saying this, he

Ravana Short Story | Indian Mythological Story

Ravana Short Story | Indian Mythological Story It is a matter of Dwapar Yuga that Rishi Vishrava and Kaikasi had three sons and a daughter, whose names were Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Vibhishan, and Soupankha. The eldest son, Ravana, was very ambitious and wanted to become all-powerful and rule all three worlds. Ravana was famous all over the world for his devotion and knowledge. Ravana started doing severe penances to please Brahma Ji. When Brahma Ji did not appear, he cut off his head with his own hands and dedicated it to the Yagya Kund. Every time he cut off his head, his head would be attached back to his torso. He did the same process ten times, but each time his head was attached to his torso. Also Read Complete Panchatantra Stories In the end, Brahma Ji was pleased with his harsh penance and had to give him darshan. When Brahma