The tales from “Katha Saagar” by Sri Swamiji, a compilation of simple stories from our epics and Puranas on various gods and goddesses and sages and Rishis . The stories talk about moral principles and righteous way of spiritual and social life in a simple language easy enough for children to understand.
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God’s grace:
Great wonders occur at the instance of God. Even the most dreadful situations can change into pleasant ones with divine intervention.
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Patience:
“Mahatmano hi se santi bhumya kshama yassamah”
‘Great souls have patience on par with Mother Earth herself’ – short story on importance of being patient. -
The foolish King:
Story of a foolish King whose only objective of life s pursuit of physical comforts.
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The little lion:
A story of lost lion cub raised among the sheep who also ends up acting like one- Until an older lion comes along and shows the little cub his true nature and teaches him to be a real lion that he is. A Sadguru also, acts as a mirror and shows the disciple his true self and teaches him to rise higher levels.
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Haste:
Actions and decisions made in haste will have dangerous implications.
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Timely action:
A proper and timely action can only save the day. Story to teach the importance of time and action.
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Values:
Only the one who fully understands the nature of different things realizes their worth/value.
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Effect of association:
‘Man is known by the company he keeps’ story teaches the effects of good and bad associations.
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Bhageeratha’s Endeavor:
Effective effort and divine blessing can help a man accomplish great things. Story of King Bhageeratha goes to prove just that.