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Rajnish wow I liked this idea

nice stories

Originally posted by: rajnish_here

What hanumanji said about mahabharata war and ramayana war

Somebody asked Hanuman Jee - "You must have seen the whole Mahaabhaarat war, how was it?" Hanuman Jee replied - "No, I didn't see the whole war, after a while I slept because it was so boring. I wish you would have seen Raam-Raavan war. It was so lively."
Because in Mahaabhaarat war Lord Himself did not participate in fighting, while in Ram-Ravan war Ram Bhagavaan Himself was fighting with Raakshas that is why it was more interesting.

never knew abt it

thnks for sharing

woow Rajnish Gr8 stories....
i really like Hanumanji thought about two wars....
and regarding frog one...what happened to him did he died....or Ramji was able to save him...

Thanks Rajnish for all the stories...

rajnish add links of Crow and Dog story also here

Story of Shakuntala

Once, nobody knows when, sage Vishwamitra was engaged in great austerities and penance that would give him almost absolute power over kingdom of Earth and Heaven. He had successfully completed requisite sacrificial rituals and now was engaged in meditation and Yogic practices.

The king of Heaven, God Indra, was shaken to know this effort of Vishmamitra that could pose danger to his throne! Therefore, Indra decided to put obstacles in his austerities and thereby break his sadhana - spiritual discipline. Indra thought of using weapon of lust to this end.

Accordingly, the most beautiful and ever youthful Apsara, Menaka, was sent from heaven to distract and seduce Vishwamitra, who was gaining alarming levels of yogic power through his concentrated meditation. (Apsara in Hindu mythology, heavenly nymph of great beauty, is often represented as a dancer at the court of the Hindu god Indra in his heavenly kingdom.) She descended down to earth from heaven and tried to tempt Vishmamitra by various charming dances and songs. After some efforts Vishmamitra fell to the lure of her beauty and youthful attraction. They were married and the tapas of Vishmamitra was broken. A beautiful daughter was born to them whom they named Shakuntala.

Her assignment completed, Menaka left back to the kingdom of heaven, and Vishmamitra, his tapas broken, left for forest retreat after handing over the new born baby to the sage Kanva, head of a forest ashrama. Under his fatherly love and care Shakuntala grew up as a simple but most beautiful lady. Her voice was sweet and her manners sober and graceful.

Story of Dushyanta and Shakuntala

Once, the great king of the region, King Dushyanta, happened to come near the ashrama of Shakuntala by way of hunting. He caught sight of Shakuntala and lost his heart to her beauty and grace. The king proposed to Shakuntala and they were married secretly. Dushyanta stayed overnight and left for his capital city promising Shakuntala that he would soon send for her. He gave his precious ring to his wife cautioning her not to lose it.

As the destiny had it, in his busy schedule of affairs of the kingdom, the king Dushyanta forgot all about his love -- Shakuntala.

Here, in the ashrama, Shakuntala was worried as news of her husband did not reach her, nor did he send anyone to take her to his palace. The worry almost turned into panic because of the fact that she was pregnant, and soon her condition was sure to reveal this truth. And indeed, sage Kanva and ladies of the ashrama noticed the change in Shakuntala. On inquiry, the truth became known to all. Sage Kanva had brought up Shakuntala as her daughter and hence he decided to send her to her husband, king Dushyanta, where she should be accepted as his queen.

The day was fixed for Shakuntala to leave. She was dressed in most beautiful silk attire and left for the kingdom of her husband in a ferry boat. The cool and balmy breeze put her to sleep and the royal ring slipped out of her finger. Soon it was swallowed by a fish. Shakuntala was not even aware of this fact.

She reached the court of Dushyanta, and a message was sent to the king of the arrival of 'a woman who claimed to be his wife'. Dushyanta had lost his memory about Shakuntala and all about their stay together. He refused to accept Shakuntala as his wife. The pitiful Shakuntala tried to remind her husband about the night they had stayed together in the forest ashrama of Kanva, etc.; but of no avail. The king had forgotten that part of his life. As a last resort, the pleading Shakuntala told him about the ring and tried to show the same, but in stead there was tragic dismay on her face when she did not find the ring on her finger!

Dejected and disappointed, Shakuntala left for the forest all alone and decided to give birth to the child. Gradually her self confidence returned, her fear vanished, and in due course of time she gave birth to a most beautiful and well developed son. She named him Bharata.

Bharata grew without any human company other than her mother. All around in the jungle he encountered wild animals, plants and trees. He developed into a fearless, healthy, and active child. Lions and tigers were his friends, and he used to ride them as we ride horses! The mother taught him, as a prince should be taught, skills in archery, and use of other weapons; as also acquainted him with Scriptures: Veda, and Upanishad. Bharata soon grew up as handsome, intelligent and fearless youth - a prince in exile!

There in the kingdom of Dushyanta, one fisherman caught the fish that had swallowed the royal ring that had slipped from the finger of Shakuntala. When he cut open the fish, he found the ring. He rushed to the royal court, and narrated the story to the king. On seeing his ring, the king remembered everything about Shakuntala and his love for her. He was sorry to send her pregnant wife away with such rudeness. He sent his men all around the kingdom in search of Shakuntala.

And one day the good news reached him when his minister told him about Shakuntala and her handsome son safe in the heart of the forest. The king went to fetch his wife and son, begged their pardon and with due honour and festivity brought them to the palace.

Later, Bharata became the king of ancient India. His rule extended over vast area, almost all over India. Righteousness and justice prevailed everywhere. There was no want, no misery, nor any disease in his kingdom. Since then India is also known as Bharatavarsha - the Land of Bharata.

Originally posted by: rupalip

Thanks Rajnish for all the stories...

wow Hanumanji lovd Ram-Ravan war more and he is rt ...

Frog story was ver y nice

Frog was very lucky he met Lord before dying....

Rajnish Narad story was new for ...

Plz serach theres one more Narad story where

Vishnuji again do Maaya on Narad and take him to some place

where Narad after taking bath in a river or pond becomes a beautiful lady and then comes a king... they marry each other then kids then after a complete life... theres a war ...

at the end finally comes our Vishnuji and show him that

All set is Maaya of Lord ..

U plz serach

otherwise I ll try to post soon

M busy these days and dont get enough time to type

but i ll try ...

It will be great di if you add this story😛. I will add link to main page😃

Originally posted by: sam1903

woow Rajnish Gr8 stories....
i really like Hanumanji thought about two wars....
and regarding frog one...what happened to him did he died....or Ramji was able to save him...

dunnow what happened to frog. but whatever have happened the frog was very fortunate. If he died in hand of raghuveer he wud have directly attained moksha. If not the love of lord which he wud have got in return was a great prise of his injury 😛

Originally posted by: rajnish_here

A naarad story

I read this story in a book "Dialog with Death" by Eknath Easwaran. This book is about Kath Upanishad. Once Naarad Jee went to Krishn and said to Him - "Could you explain me the secret of your magic, called Maayaa?" Krishn hesitated a while because understanding His Maayaa could take a whole life, but then considering him his favorite He said - "Why not? Let us sit down in the shade of this tree then I will explain it to you. But Naarad, it is very hot, would you bring a glass of cool water for me first?" Naarad said - "Why not? You just wait, I come back soon." And Naarad proceeded in one direction.

As he went forward he saw a line of thatched huts. But those huts were not so near as they looked. Naarad also felt so much heat while going there that he thought that he would ask for two glasses of water instead of one, one for himself and one for Krishn. As he arrived in the village, he knocked the first door. The door opened and there stood a most beautiful girl Naarad had ever seen before. She smiled at Naarad and Naarad felt something in his heart and body he had never felt before. He stammered a little and could only utter - "Will you marry me?" The girl agreed and both got married. They started their blissful married life.

After a while children started coming. All this made Naarad a staunch householder. Naarad and his wife became so engrossed in their new life, a little private world, quietly building their dreams. Years passed, the children grew up, went to school, got married, and in time Naarad got grandchildren too. Now Naarad became the father of the village, everybody respected him. He and his wife would look at each other and say - "Don't you think that being grandparents is the greatest bliss of our life?"

Then came a great flood. The whole village was filled with water. Just everything he loved and lived for - his land, cattle, house, even his wife, children and grandchildren - all were swept away in that flood. Only he alone remained alive in that village. Unable to watch the destruction, he cried for help - "Krishn, Krishn". At once the flood disappeared and there was standing Krishn, as he left Him before coming to this village. Krishn asked - "Naarad, Where is my glass of water? Have you brought it?"

rajnish...i had completely forgoten this story. yes, i too remember now that i'v also read this book. but since i read it ages ago, i cant recall any stories!! but thnx for reminding me this again.

Originally posted by: bharat999

rajnish...i had completely forgoten this story. yes, i too remember now that i'v also read this book. but since i read it ages ago, i cant recall any stories!! but thnx for reminding me this again.

thnks bro for sharing