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…

8 months ago

The other Gita

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

9 months ago

Wash the bowl

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

9 months ago

The magnificent flying goose

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

9 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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…

10 months ago

The Divine Writer

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

10 months ago

The empty boat

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

10 months ago

The quintessential eco warrior

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

11 months ago

‘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…

11 months ago

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…

11 months ago

Dharmaraj

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

11 months ago