During the Tretha Yug, when Rama was ruling over Ayodhya, there was a discussion about the nine grains known as ‘Navadaniyams’. The Navadaniyams fought with each other, had a big argument and came to Rama for judgment. Rama, didn’t want to take a decision on his own and hence asked sage Gouthama to find out [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Who is greater?
Posted in Folk tale, tagged Grains, Navadaniyam, Ragi, Rama, Rice on September 24, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Krishna and the Shyamantaka Gem
Posted in Mythology, tagged Gem, Krishna, Narada, Navaratri, Satrajit, Shyamantaka on September 18, 2008 | 9 Comments »
Once there was a king by name Satrajit. He was a devotee of the Sun God Surya. Pleased with his devotion, Surya presented him with the priceless Shyamantaka gem. This gem rewarded the king each day with a gold coin at noon.
Krishna heard that the Shyamantaka gem was now with the king Satrajit and felt [...]
Panchavateeswara
Posted in Mythology, tagged Anandathandavapuram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagai, Panchavateeswarar, saivite on September 14, 2008 | 2 Comments »
There was a small village named Karuppanjarur. It got its name due to the lush sugarcane fields surrounding the village. There was a farmer by name Manakanjarar, in this village. He was also the general in the king’s army. Being a devout Saivite, he spent all his earnings in the service of needy saivites and [...]
Pururava and Oorvasi
Posted in Mythology, tagged Gandharva, heaven, Oorvasi, Pururava, Viswavasu on September 9, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Budhan was a king in the Chandra clan. His son was named Pururava. He was extremely venerated among his people. Once Oorvasi the heavenly nymph, due to a curse was living in the earth. Pururava happened to meet her one day and fell in love with her. He asked her if she would marry him [...]
Respect your teachers
Posted in Religious, tagged disciples, guru, hermit, teacher on September 4, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Once a hermit was walking along with his disciples through a dense forest. Suddenly, the skies darkened and it was evident that soon thundershowers were going to start. Assuming the worst, hermit told his disciples that they would rest at the nearest shelter till the rains stopped.
Soon a disciple spotted a dilapidated shelter and told [...]
