Hindu Storiesहिंदू कथाएँ
Timeless tales of the gods, from the churning of the ocean to the boons of Shiva and the courage of Hanuman, each carrying a moral for daily life. A growing library of Hindu stories, told simply and with devotion.
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The whole life of each god, told gently for first-time readers, chapter by chapter.
Krishnaश्री कृष्ण
The cowherd, the charioteer, the voice of the Gita.
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Shivaशिव
The ascetic of Kailash who drank the poison of the world.
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Durgaदुर्गा
The Mother who arose to slay the demon no god could.
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Ganeshaगणेश
The elephant-headed remover of obstacles, worshipped first.
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Hanumanहनुमान
The deathless devotee whose strength is pure love for Rama.
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Ramaराम
The prince of Ayodhya, the ideal of dharma made human.
Read the complete story →Stories of Lord Shiva
Bhasmasuraभस्मासुर
How a reckless boon turned upon the demon who sought it, and Vishnu as Mohini saved the world.
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Neelkanthनीलकंठ
When the churning of the ocean released a poison that could destroy all creation, Shiva drank it to save the world.
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Markandeyaमार्कण्डेय
A boy destined to die at sixteen clung to Shiva, and the Lord conquered death itself for his devotee.
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Samudra Manthanसमुद्र मंथन
The great churning of the ocean of milk, in which gods and demons together sought the nectar of immortality.
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Prahlad and Narasimhaप्रह्लाद और नरसिंह
A demon king forbade the worship of Vishnu, but his own son’s devotion called forth the Lord as Narasimha.
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Gajendra Mokshaगजेन्द्र मोक्ष
When a great elephant, seized by a crocodile, cried out to the Lord, Vishnu came at once to save him.
Read the story →Stories of Lord Krishna
Stories of the Goddess
Stories of Lord Ganesha
Stories of Lord Hanuman
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