Shina Utavani

The Sun and the Moon were great friends. One day, they were talking about who was the strongest among them. The discussion resulted in a heated argument and they started fighting. Every day, they use to discuss the same but never came to any decision.The argument carried out for ages and finally, the Sun declared that the Moon could not shine if the Sun’s light did not fall on it. He said to the Moon, “You do not have your light so, I am stronger than you.” To which Moon proudly replied, “You give light, but you burn the earth with your heat. People do not prefer coming out of their houses due to extreme heat. But when I shine at night, people enjoy the moonlight.”Sun could not digest the words spoken by the Moon. He got angry and picked some mud and threw it at the Moon’s face. The Moon tried to get out of the way but could not and the mud got stuck on his face.It is believed that due to the mud thrown, the Moon has dark spots on its face.

This is a story of moon, sun and tube light.

The sun and the moon 

Ravina Sewani

One of the many disciples of Guru Ram Dass, the fourth Sikh Guru, was Arjun Dev who was always dedicated to the duties assigned to him.His duty was scrubbing the utensils and the other disciples asked him to also serve the Guru sometimes.Arjun Dev replied, “My work is of cleaning the utensils, I do upon Guru’s orders.”The others insisted that the Guru will not be pleased simply by this and that Arjun should serve the Guru too. They went quiet when Arjun replied, “My duty is to serve and obey, not please the Guru.’Time went on and the other disciples did not advice more. Arjun continued his work and the Guru’s health declined.When Guru Ram Dass died everybody wanted to know what was written in his will. Every disciple was so sure that they will succeed the Guru and inherit his fortune.When the ‘will’ was opened, Arjun Dev had been declared the successor.Everyone, particularly those who had high hopes, was surprised and some even questioned Arjun’s qualities.The wise men said, “In the Guru’s views Arjun Dev was the only deserving successor to him.” The disciples asked, “But he never said his prayers. He never took part in the religious discourses. He was only cleaning utensils. Nothing else did he do. Then where lies the justification in making him the successor.”The reply was that the eligibility for becoming the Guru’s successor is one’s innate faith, absolute devotion and discipline, as well as his knowledge and wisdom. Moral:Pleasing others does not take you far, being disciplined and completing the work given to you with devotion brings rewards.

This is a story of Guru Ram Das.Moral(s) of the story: devotion, discipline and hard work.

The Guru’s Successor

Pallavi Hota

There was an ant who lived on a hilltop with his friend. He was very hardworking. He went on collecting food for the future requirement, while his friend slept all day and did no work. His friend asked the ant why he is always busy collecting so much food. The ant said the food was for future requirements because bad times never knock before coming. His friend laughed it off and went back to sleep.Winter arrived and there was snow all over and his friend had no food. He was starving and crying out for help. The ant helped him and gave him some of his food. His friend thanked him and realised his mistake. The winter passed and summer arrived. The ant again started collecting food. This time his friend also joined him. He said that he suffered and realised how important it is to be prepared for bad times. Both of them collected food and worked hard together. Moral:You reap what you sow.

This is a story of ant and friendMoral(s) of the story: hard work, laziness

The Ant and His Lazy Friend

The first king and leader of the Maurya dynasty, Chandragupta Maurya, was a common child. At birth, he was orphaned and brought up by a peacock herdsman. Chanakya, who saw enormous potential in Chandragupta, took him to Taxila from his adopted parents and educated him in warfare and political leadership. After the death of Alexander, Chandragupta led a revolt in modern-day Punjab that was under Greek rule and captured large parts of Punjab and modern-day Pakistan. Then he set out to conquer the powerful Nanda empire that ruled North India's vast tracts. Dhana Nanda was the king of Nanda empire and quite a few times the Nanda king defeated Chandragupta’s army and Chandragupta had to flee the battlefield to save his life. Another such battle took place on the outskirts of Pataliputra, and the military of Chandragupta was defeated, and Chandra had to withdraw to the vast jungles to save his life. One day, Chandra Gupta became so exhausted from running and hiding in the forest that he fell asleep under a tree. He saw a lion sitting near him as he woke up and licking his face to wake him up. Now in those days, Lion was also a feared animal and was renowned for its strength. Chandragupta woke up and saw the lion protecting him, taking it as a warning of coming good things. He went back to Taxila and formed another army within a year and attacked Nanda’s capital Pataliputra(Patna) and this time he defeated Dhana Nanda. Chandragupta Maurya took the throne of Magadha. The lion was adopted as a symbol of Chandragupta Maurya.

This is a story of Chandragupt Maurya.

Chandragupta Maurya

A long time ago, three fish used to live in a pond along with their families. Their names were Anagatavidhata, Pratyutpannamati and Yadbhavishya.Anagatavidhata had a practical mind and used to plan all her actions in advance. Pratyutpannamati was also quite practical and a good advisor. Yadbhavishya was the youngest of them. She was lazy and did not like working. She had a laid back attitude. One, day, a group of fishermen came to the pond where these three fish lived. They talked among themselves, “This pond has quite a lot of fish. Let us come here tomorrow with our nets and catch them.”This conversation of the fishermen was overheard by Anagatavidhata. She quickly gathered all the fish of the pond and told them what she had overheard. She said, “We must move to another pond as soon as we can in order to save our lives.” All the other fish including Pratyutpannamati agreed with Anagatavidhata. Only Yadbhavishya did not like the idea. She said, “Why should we leave our pond and go somewhere else? We are not cowards. Maybe the fishermen do not come here at all. And even if they do, we will figure out a way of not getting caught. Anyway, one day, everyone has to die. So there is no point in fearing death.”Anagatavidhata and Pratyutpannamati did not agree with Yadbhavishya’s ideas and they proceeded to carry out their original plan. They went to another pond with their families and friends.The next day, the fishermen came to the pond with their large nets. They cast their nets and caught a large number of fish living in the pond. Among these fish were Yadbhavishya and her family too. Anagatavidhata, Pratyutpannamati and their families were safe in another pond. Moral:We should be prepared with our plans and actions for any difficult situation.

This is a classic story from panchtantra.This is a story of fish.Moral(s) of the story: precaution

The three fishes and the fishermen

Bible is the collection of 66 books written by different authors describing the God's action and purpose with all creations. Bible contains life stories of Jesus. The bible gives the messages God has desired for us to understand. Following is a story from “The Bible”. After Jesus arrest, he was taken to the high priest. It was a trial only in name. Jesus guilt was already established in the minds of his enemies.He was insulted, beaten up and spat upon! His enemies wanted him dead. So, the high priest ordered that Jesus be killed by crucifixion.So, the Son of God was nailed to the cross where he died hours later ñ hungry and thirsty. But before he died, he asked his father, God, to forgive us! That was Jesus ultimate sacrifice.Jesus brokenhearted followers buried their savior in a cave-tomb and covered its entrance with a large stone.On the first day of the next week, Jesus friends Mary Magdalene, Peter, John, and Simon came to the tomb to worship. But what they saw shocked them!The stone covering the cave's entrance was rolled to the side, and Jesus' grave was empty!At first, they thought robbers had stolen their savior's body. But Mary saw two angels inside the cave and as she turned to return saw Jesus standing by her side!Yes, the Messiah had risen from the dead! Jesus went back to his friends ñ the 12 apostles. They all were overjoyed to see their friend and savior again. They also knew that Jesus was God's very own son.Jesus told them that God sacrificed him, the Lord's son, to wash away humanity's sins. And whoever believed in him and came to him with complete faith will live on forever in heaven. Moral:God sacrificed his son to wash away our sins.

This is a story of Bible and Jesus Christ.

The Good News

Once, there was a poor boy who made a living by selling various objects from door to door. This was the way he earned money to pay for his school. One day, as he was selling the objects, he felt very hungry and weak. He felt that he couldn’t walk even a few steps. He decided to ask for food at a house. He knocked on the door and was stunned to see a beautiful young girl open the door. With much hesitation, he asked the girl for a glass of water.The young girl understood his condition and offered him a huge glass of milk. With an astonished look, the boy drank the milk very slowly. “How much do I owe you for this milk?” he asked her. The girl replied, “I do not want any money for this.” The boy thanked the girl from the bottom of his heart and left the place.Years passed by. The young girl grew up. In her youth, unfortunately, she fell ill and was diagnosed with the rarest kind of nervous disorder. Many experienced doctors were baffled at her condition, and she was admitted in the city hospital with the most advanced facilities. Dr. Kevin, a renowned neuro-specialist was called in by the hospital to examine her. Even with his extraordinary expertise, Dr. Kevin found the girl’s illness very hard to cure. However, with perseverance and hard work that lasted months, he was finally able to get the disease under control. With careful medication and monitoring, the girl was completely cured in the end.Everyone praised the doctor, but the girl was quite worried about how much the hospital bill would come to. Her family had just a little money kept away in the bank, which was by no means enough to pay for such a long treatment in that reputed hospital. The girl was given the hospital bill finally. With trembling hands, she opened it. She was stunned to see that the bill had been crossed out and cancelled, and there was a note underneath signed by Dr. Kevin.“Bill paid years ago with a glass of milk!” Moral:One good turn begets another.

This is a story of karma,Moral(s) of the story: benevolence, helpfulness and kindness

A glass of Milk

Tara was always very concerned about the way she looked. She always wondered why she wasn’t as thin as the other girls or as tall as the other girls.Her friends tried to assure her that it didn’t matter, but Tara didn’t listen. One day when she was very sad, she cried about it to her mother. Her mother took her to the kitchen and said, “Here, I will make Dosa!”Tara’s face immediately lit up because it was her favourite dish. She noticed her three tiny Dosa were of different shapes. Not round at all. Once she was done, Tara’s mother asked her if she noticed any difference in her food. Tara replied, “The Dosas are unevenly shaped, Ma.”And her mother smiled, “Yes, but was there any difference in how yummy they were?” Tara shook her head.Her mother patted her daughter’s head and said, “Just like your food did not taste different because of its shape, what you have to offer and how valuable you do not depend on the way you look.” Moral:The way you look is not everything, and you can be just as valuable by being you.

This is a story of a mother, daughter and delicious dosa.Moral(s) of the story: self-love

The Story Of A Dosa

Long ago, a youth named Brahmadatta lived in a village. One day, Brahmadatta had to go to the city for some important work. His mother was anxious about her son going alone, so she called him and said, “My dear son, I would advise you not to travel alone. You must take a companion with you so that he can help you if required.”Brahmadatta replied, “Mother, I am a grown man. I can take good care of myself. Besides, I do not have any companion to take with me.”“Not to worry! I will arrange a good companion for you,” said Brahmadatta’s mother. She then fetched a crab from the nearby pond and put it into Brahmadatta’s travelling bag. As Brahmadatta did not want to hurt his mother’s sentiments, he kept the crab in a camphor box and set out on his journey.The journey was long and Brahmadatta got very tired by evening. So, he decided to take some rest under a big banyan tree and soon he went to sleep. In the hollow of that banyan tree, there lived a snake. Seeing Brahmadatta fast asleep, the snake came down and hid himself in Brahmadatta’s travelling bag.The smell of camphor seemed very nice to the snake and thus, he slithered his way into the camphor box. As soon as he entered the camphor box, the crab sitting inside caught hold of the snake’s neck and killed it.When Brahmadatta woke up, he was astonished to find a dead snake lying beside him. In his heart, he thanked his mother for giving him the sage advice of taking a companion with him. Moral:You should listen to your parents’ advice as they mean the best for you at heart.

This is a classic story from panchtantra.This is a story of crab, mother, snake and son.Moral(s) of the story: family value

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