Fourteen Thousand Rakshasas armed with thousands of weapons on one side. A human with a bow and arrows on the other. Normally not a contest, but the human was Rama.

The Yuddha Kāṇḍa covers the story of Rama's defeat of Ravana and victorious return to Ayodhya.

What Shivaji did and played when he was a boy.

A jackal teaches a crow to outwit a cobra. A crab gets the better of a crane.

Young Gaṇeśha humbles Kubera

The king does not take Tenali Raman's request for help seriously.

Adi Shankaracharya - The composer of Ganesha Pancharatnam

The Chaturdasha Vidyasthana forms the backbone of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), representing a holistic and interconnected framework of learning. These fourteen branches of knowledge embody the depth and diversity of ancient Indian thought, blending spiritual wisdom with practical sciences. They emphasize the seamless integration of philosophy, linguistics, rituals, and cosmology, offering a comprehensive approach to understanding the self, society, and the universe. This framework reflects the unique Indian perspective of pursuing knowledge not merely for material gain but as a path to self-realization and universal harmony.

A servant proves his loyalty to a king and they become good friends

tvamevāsi daivaṃ paraṃ me yadekaṃ sucaitanyametattvadanyaṃ na manye । yato’bhūdameyaṃ viyadvāyutejo- jalorvyādikāryaṃ caraṃ cācaraṃ ca ॥ 11 ॥

A praise of Shiva Bhagavan through the power of the five sacred syllables, na-ma-shi-va-ya.

Kaushika creates a new heaven only to lose the powers of his Tapasya

Learn to chant Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Shlokas 6 to 10

Bhagavad Gita Chanting Chapter 15; Shlokas 16-20

Son of the Wind, banisher of sorrow and embodiment of blessing, Dwell in my heart, King of Gods, together with Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita.

kāyena vācā manasendriyairvā buddhyātmanā vā prakṛteḥ svabhāvāt । karomi yadyatsakalaṃ parasmai nārāyaṇāyeti samarpayāmi ॥

Yudhishtira reaps the fruits of his single Adharmic act.

God helps us by giving us the intellegince to help ourselves.

yadi māmapratīkāramaśastraṁ śastrapāṇayaḥ । dhārtarāṣṭrā raṇe hanyustanme kṣemataraṁ bhavet ॥

arjuna uvāca evaṁ satatayuktā ye bhaktāstvāṁ paryupāsate । ye cāpyakṣaramavyaktaṁ teṣāṁ ke yogavittamāḥ ।।

ahaṃ vaiśvānaro bhūtvā prāṇināṃ dehamāśrita: । prāṇāpānasamāyukta: pacāmyannaṃ caturvidham ॥

karāgre vasate lakṣmīḥ karamadhye sarasvatī । karamūle tu govindaḥ prabhāte karadarśanam ॥