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A collection of short, inspiring stories drawn from the discourses of Dr. Nitaisevini Mataji, this book gently nourishes young hearts and minds. Each tale offers a simple yet powerful life lesson encouraging children to grow in character, compassion, and Krishna consciousness. With engaging morals, memorable quotes, and interactive activities, this book is a perfect companion for children and families who wish to learn and live timeless values together. -
Some stories entertain. Some stories inspire. A few stories stay with you forever. This book brings together fifteen remarkable true stories that have touched millions of hearts around the world. Every page reminds young readers that greatness does not begin with talent or success, It begins with one good decision. Filled with unforgettable lessons inspiring quotes, and engaging activities, this book will encourage children to dream bigger,live kinder, and discover the extraordinary power hidden within ordinary lives. -
5-Minute Indian Tales for Kids
Short & Sweet Stories from Ancient India
Step into the enchanting world of ancient Indian wisdom with this delightful collection of 20 short, beautifully illustrated stories drawn from traditional texts and timeless legends of gods, goddesses, and divine beings. Perfectly timed for quick five-minute reads, each tale offers a window into India’s rich cultural and spiritual heritage for you and your child to explore together. Ever wondered why Hanuman is red? Or why swans are white? Curious about Krishna’s playful leelas with Radha? This book brings you the answers through magical storytelling crafted just for young minds. -
BHAKTI is the greatest treasure- and childhood is the perfect time to claim it. With pure hearts, boundless curiosity & natural enthusiasm, children are perfectly placed to grow strong roots in devotion. 9 Ways of Bhakti by Gauranga Darshan Das is a vibrant guide introducing young readers to the nine timeless practices of bhakti-hearing, chanting, remembering, serving, worshiping, praying, and so on. Through 50 captivating stories from the Srimad- Bhagavatam, Rāmāyaya, Sri Caitanya-caritanṛta and the lives of saints-along with engaging activities, practical lessons, and colorful illustrations- this lovely book makes devotion to Krsna relatable and joyful for children. -
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The word 'besha' means in English dress, adornment, costume or attire. Everyday from the 'Mangala Alati' till 'Ratri Pahuda', the deities on the 'Ratnavedi' of Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri are adorned with cotton and silken fabrics, gold ornaments studded with precious stones, flowers of several kinds and other leaves and herbs like Tulasi, Dayana, Marua etc. Sandal paste, camphor and at times precious musk are being used in the daily and periodical rituals. Here in this children coloring book, a few important beshas of the deities are given with short description of each besha and colored version for children to use that as a reference for their coloring. -
As humanity struggles under the weight of suffering, a calm and compassionate soul takes birth, Siddhartha, the prince who will one day seek the ultimate truth. Why did Lord Vishnu choose the path of a seeker? And how does Siddhartha’s awakening illuminate a new way of living? Discover the inspiring journey of the ninth avatar of Lord Vishnu, the Buddha Avatar, in this mesmerising comic from the Dashavatar series. -
Dashavatar: The Ultimate Collection is a beautifully curated box set celebrating the ten sacred incarnations of Lord Vishnu, stories that have guided generations through the principles of dharma and righteousness. Through vivid illustrations and powerful storytelling, these comics bring to life the Divine’s promise: to protect the virtuous, uplift humanity, and restore cosmic balance whenever needed. A treasured addition to every young reader’s library and a meaningful keepsake for families who cherish India’s sacred stories. -
About the Book A BOOK THAT ENCAPSULATES TIMELESS WISDOM FROM INDIAN MYTHOLOGY, SCRIPTURES AND EPICS How did Ganga come down to the earth? Why is Hanuman’s idol orange? Who tried threading an elephant through the eye of a needle? How did Krishna steal a pot of sweet rice for his devotees? Epic Tales of Wisdom takes children on an exciting, enlightening, vivid and imaginative adventure through the epics. The stories bring to life a world inhabited by gods and goddesses, sages and saints, demons and monsters and others. This precious treasury of stories helps them evoke interest in the scriptures and sets the foundation of love for God’s creation. Retold by godman Nityanand Charan Das in a child-friendly manner the stories allow kids to explore, perceive, comprehend and inspire their curious minds. The subtle lessons in the book capture timeless wisdom from Indian mythology and offer valuable insights on how to get through the rough and tumble of life. Nirzara Verulkar’s illustrations add zing to this book of educative, entertaining and enlightening tales that aspires to make kids spiritually richer and morally and socially stronger. About the Author Nityanand Charan Das, now an author of national bestsellers Icons of Grace, Ask the Monk and Bound by Love is a practicing monk at Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Temple ISKCON Chowpatty Mumbai for the last 16 years who wishes to help the current urban scenario by aiding people in leading a life of purpose, fulfilment and satisfaction. He also specialises in guiding today’s youth including children and teenagers to reconnect with their roots and lead a simple yet happy life. Coming from an army background, his childhood desire was to become an army officer. But Krishna had other plans for him and orchestrated his life beautifully. Life led him to fail the NDA interview despite being one of the best in the group, to being an engineer instead, and eventually, becoming a monk when he was just 24. His divine radiance can be felt far and wide: his lectures are heard in every major city of India and in more than 50 countries across the globe. -
A maths Olympiad? Tennis coaching? Piano lessons? Clearing the boss level in that one video game? How can we stay focused! Well, Focused Minds! isn't just a book-it's a secret tool to boost concentration and become mentally strong! Bestselling author Gauranga Darshan Das weaves inspiring stories with lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, and shares helpful exercises so that you can concentrate better. Make focus your new superpower! -
How did the River Ganga descend to Earth? What are her three sources? Why is she considered so sacred? Follow the River Ganga from her heavenly origins to the lands she nourishes, as spiritual seeker and author Shubha Vilas narrates this enchanting tale in a captivating, easy-to-follow style. Perfect for young readers, this beautifully illustrated story is a treasure to cherish and a wonderful addition to your personal collection. -
Ravana?۪s ally Bhasmalochana could burn anything that fell in his line of vision. So he kept his eyes covered all the time. Ravana sent him on an important mission. What was that mission? Did he succeed? Who outwitted him? How was he defeated and killed? Spiritual seeker and author Shubha Vilas has simplified this lesser-known tale of Bhasmalochana the Fiery-Eyed Demon in his inimitable style. The easy flowing language and wonderful illustrations add to the charm and make it a prized possession in one?۪s personal collection -
Ghatotkacha was the giant son of Bhima and Hidimbi. He was devoted and dutiful and helped the Pandavas win the Mahabharata war. What does his name mean? What was his role in the war? How did he die? Spiritual seeker and author Shubha Vilas has simplified this lesser-known tale of Ghatotkacha the Brave Giant in his inimitable style. The easy flowing language and wonderful illustrations add to the charm and make it a prized possession in one?۪s personal collection. -
Ravana?۪s brother Kumbhakarna spent a lot of time sleeping, because of a boon gone wrong. Upon waking up, he ate cartloads of food. How did the boon go wrong?How was he woken up from his slumber? At whose hands did he meet his end? Spiritual seeker and author Shubha Vilas has simplified this lesser-known tale of Kumbhakarna the Sleeping Giant in his inimitable style. The easy flowing language and wonderful illustrations add to the charm and make it a prized possession in one?۪s personal collection. -
The Buffalo Demon Mahishasura performed hard penance to please Lord Brahma. Brahma granted him the boon that he would not be killed by any man nor god. Who was Mahishasura? Why did he trouble the gods? How did he meet his end? Spiritual seeker and author Shubha Vilas simplified this lesser-known tale of Mahishasura the Buffalo Demon in his inimitable style. The easy flowing language and wonderful illustrations add to the charm and make it a prized possession in one?۪s personal collection. -
Kansa summoned Putana and sent her on an evil mission. Putana visited Gokula transformed as a lovely woman. Who was Putana? On what mission did Kansa send her? Did she succeed? Or not? Spiritual seeker and author Shubha Vilas has simplified this lesser-known tale of Putana the Poisoned-Milk Demoness in his inimitable style. The easy flowing language and wonderful illustrations add to the charm and make it a prized possession in one?۪s personal collection. -
Tadaka was an evil demoness who, along with her sons, disturbed the sages while they prayed and meditated in the forest. Who arrived to save the sages from Tadaka? Who were her sons? How did she die? Spiritual seeker and author Shubha Vilas has simplified this lesser-known tale of Tadaka the Evil Demoness in his inimitable style. The easy flowing language and wonderful illustrations add to the charm and make it a prized possession in one?۪s personal collection. -
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Tadaka was an evil demoness who, along with her sons, disturbed the sages while they prayed and meditated in the forest. Who arrived to save the sages from Tadaka? Who were her sons? How did she die? Ravana’s brother Kumbhakarna spent a lot of time sleeping, because of a boon gone wrong. Upon waking up, he ate cartloads of food. How did the boon go wrong?How was he woken up from his slumber? At whose hands did he meet his end? Ravana’s ally Bhasmalochana could burn anything that fell in his line of vision. So he kept his eyes covered all the time. Ravana sent him on an important mission. What was that mission? Did he succeed? Who outwitted him? How was he defeated and killed? Kansa summoned Putana and sent her on an evil mission. Putana visited Gokula transformed as a lovely woman. Who was Putana? On what mission did Kansa send her? Did she succeed? Or not? Ghatotkacha was the giant son of Bhima and Hidimbi. He was devoted and dutiful and helped the Pandavas win the Mahabharata war. What does his name mean? What was his role in the war? How did he die? The Buffalo Demon Mahishasura performed hard penance to please Lord Brahma. Brahma granted him the boon that he would not be killed by any man nor god. Who was Mahishasura? Why did he trouble the gods? How did he meet his end? -
Meditation means to think of something constantly. What is the best object for meditation? What fosters our meditation? What distracts us from meditation? What are the results of meditation? In this volume of the Gita Wisdom Tales, titled Dhyana-Meditation, spiritual author Gauranga Darshan Das presents simple, yet authentic answers to these questions ,and more, from selected shlokas of the Bhagavad Gita, intertwined with inspiring tales and breath-taking illustrations that are sure to steal the hearts of children and adults alike. About the Author Gauranga Darshan Das is a spiritual teacher and has authored over 30 books. He holds a Master’s degree from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He is a resident of ISKCON Govardhan Ecovillage (GEV), and serves as the Dean of the Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha and as a member of the GEV Administrative Council. -
Everyone does work, but how many know how to work in the correct manner? How to work in such a way that the fruit of our work does not affect us negatively? What kind of work gives us permanent benefits? How do we make our work satisfactory to ourselves, to others, and to God? In this volume of Gita Wisdom Tales, titled Karma - Action, spiritual author Gauranga Darshan Das presents simple, yet authentic answers to these questions from selected shlokas of the Bhagavad Gita , intertwined with inspiring tales and breath-taking illustrations that are sure to steal the hearts of children and adults alike. About the Author Gauranga Darshan Das is a spiritual teacher and has authored over 30 books. He holds a Master’s degree from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He is a resident of ISKCON Govardhan Ecovillage (GEV), and serves as the Dean of the Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha and as a member of the GEV Administrative Council. -
The Gita is replete with spiritual wisdom. However, it does not appeal to many people, especially children, who fail to understand the meaning and essence of its shlokas. This book strives to get across the meaning of the key shlokas from the Gita by presenting them with appropriate stories. The stories have been carefully selected from ancient scriptures, the Puranas, epics, and folklore, and are accompanied by eye-catching illustrations. Sadguna-Virtues is the fifth book of the series titled ‘Gita Wisdom Tales’, which comprises five books in allAbout the Author
Gauranga Darshan Das is a spiritual teacher and has authored over 30 books. He holds a Master’s degree from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He is a resident of ISKCON Govardhan Ecovillage (GEV), and serves as the Dean of the Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha and as a member of the GEV Administrative Council. -
The Gita is replete with spiritual wisdom. However, it does not appeal to many people, especially children, who fail to understand the meaning and essence of its shlokas. This book strives to get across the meaning of key shlokas from the Gita by presenting them with appropriate stories. The stories have been carefully selected from ancient scriptures, Puranas, epics, and folklore, and are accompanied by eye-catching illustrations. ‘Bhakti – Devotion’ is the first book of the series titled Gita Wisdom Tales, which comprises five books in all. -
Who are we – bodies or souls? How can we know God? What is the role of a guru or teacher? When and why does God appear on earth? Is He partial? If so, how? If not, why does He support His devotees and kill the demons? In this volume of Gita Wisdom Tales titled Jnana – Knowledge, spiritual author Gauranga Darshan Das presents simple yet authentic answers to such questions based on the shlokas of the Bhagavad Gita, intertwined with inspiring and delightful illustrations for each story. ABOUT AUTHOR : - Gauranga Darshan Das, a disciple of His Holiness Radhanath Swami, is an educator, TEDx speaker and a spiritual author of over 33 books. He holds a master’s degree from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He is a resident of the ISKCON Govardhan Ecovillage (GEV) and serves as the dean of the Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha. He is also a member of the ISKCON Board of Examinations and GEV Administrative Council. He regularly delivers online and residential discourses for children and adults in various forums, including temples, ashrams, schools, colleges, corporate events and platforms such as TEDx, Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Rotary Club, Hindustan Times, etc. He is a regular speaker on Hare Krsna TV. He has conducted over 45 online courses (www.vidyapitha.in) and over 7500 hours of lectures. He travels to various places in India, Australia, United States, etc. to teach and inspire spiritual seekers. Some of his literary contributions include the Subodhini series of study guides, the Pravaha series of storybooks, self-enrichment books like Disapproved but Not Disowned, children’s book series like Bhagavatam Tales and Gita Wisdom Tales, and shloka compilations like the Ratnamala series. He runs a monthly ezine called Bhagavata Pradipika whilst penning thought-inspiring articles for international and Indian Back to Godhead magazines. Find more about him on www.gaurangadarshan.com -
What is the story behind the origin of the River Godavari? Who was lord Varuna and why was he not able to fulfil Sage Gautama’s wish? Why did Sage Gautama go to Mount Brahmagiri? Follow the River Godavari from her heavenly origins to the lands she blesses, as spiritual seeker and author Shubha Vilas tells this enchanting tale in a simple, captivating style. Filled with beautiful illustrations, this story is perfect for young readers and a treasured addition to your personal collection.
