Rajessh M Iyer

The most precious object

Just as he entered the first Indian kingdom, Alexander had a strange encounter. He met a ragged sage and noticed…

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The other Gita

The Pandavs requested Krishna postpone his return to Dwarka. They asked for his assistance in reestablishing their kingdom after the…

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Wash the bowl

The young monk had recently joined the monastery. He was curious and extremely restless. Within a few days of being…

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The magnificent flying goose

The enchanting meadows were a sight to behold, and as the two monks walked through them on their way to…

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Daanveer—More than a mere donor

Arjun would often wonder why Krishna addressed Karna as ‘daanveer’ (great donor) and not Yudhishthir, even though the latter too…

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Why are we playing Russian Roulette?

The maverick guru—Paglot Baba—heard the visitor brag and rant at the same time. It was apparent that the visitor was…

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The Divine Writer

The endeavour was gargantuan, to put it mildly. Ved Vyas was aware of what lies ahead as he proposed to…

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The empty boat

The elderly monk found it difficult to meditate in the ashram. He was short-tempered and would invariably snap at everyone.…

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The quintessential eco warrior

The clouds rumbled with menacing intent, and they soon burst into a downpour that refused to subside. First, the river…

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‘It’s not me’

The night was enchanting. However, the only thing on the minds of Mullah Nasruddin and his two friends—the barber and…

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Please don’t sell your soul

The two warriors—Prince Arjava and Prince Rajsimha—looked at the magnificent valley with awe. It was heaven spread till eternity, and…

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Dharmaraj

Satyaki observed Krishna as the latter was advising the Pandavs about adhwamedh yagna and couldn’t help but notice Krishna’s immense…

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