Big problems can be solved with simple solutions.
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Short story – Grandmom shows the way
It was a bright and early morning during winter. Mom was busy in the kitchen preparing breakfast, lunch and packing food for children.
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After spending a day at the urgent care, we were returning back home.
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While we were on a college tour, we got an opportunity to meet a few students from different majors. One conversation stands fresh in my mind.
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One of the stories of Gautama Buddha that makes us introspect and reflect on our own determination (in any facet of life).
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It is very hard to believe in miracles, until you get to experience it yourself! Such experiences are unique and yet occur in our day to day lives. Reading or hearing about some of them fee;s immensely satisfying!
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Once Swami Vivekananda was invited to speak at an event.
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Healing as a concept has many believers and non-believers. I was once a non-believer as well.
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A beautiful composition of Lord Mahavishnu in his various incarnations, the image comes to mind of Guruvayoorappan 🙏With a power to heal, this literary composition has an interesting story behind why and how it was written.
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Who tells the story matters, as it changes the whole narrative.
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A friend shared this story earlier today! Somehow it struck a chord!
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In a small village, there used to live a family of poets. The father had learned poetry from his ancestors and was very well known in the nearby places! He started teaching his son poetry from when he was young.
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When is the right time to learn Yoga? Is it during childhood, or as adults or even later?
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Once Krishna and Arjuna had visited a village and were taking morning walks in the nearby fields. One day they saw an old man finding it hard to make ends meet. In the spur of the moment, Arjuna decided to give him some money.
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Reminded of one of the childhood stories about what unity means in a family.
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Guruvayur is a city in South India, known for its temple and main deity Guruvayurappan (form of Lord Krishna). Millions of devotees come to pray in this temple. A special mention to an elephant called Guruvayur Kesavan who was an ardent devotee of Guruvayurappan.
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Sage of Kanchipuram (Maha Periyava) once explained what is Trikarana Suddhi to a few students. Sharing the story & experience!
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One of the childhood stories came up in a conversation today. When do we hear this story and when do we choose to act on it in life seems to make a difference!
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The eleventh day from full moon / new moon is called as Ekadashi.
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One of the stories from Ramayana about Hanuman comes to mind.
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One of the stories from childhood remains fresh in my mind. It is about a middle-aged woman and how she expresses her wish to God.
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One bottle of water has the power to make us feel helpless!
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Once there lived a woodcutter in a village. He was very hardworking and had earned a good name in the village.
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Once a middle-aged lady went to a temple. The spiritual teacher of the temple had a way to advise devotees and she explains her health challenges to Him, seeking a solution!
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