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Krishna & Syamantaka Gem: Lord Krishna Story

Krishna and Syamantaka Gem - Story of Lord krishna youth days

Satrajit, a nobleman of Dwarka, was a devotee of Surya, the Sun God. Surya being pleased with Satrajit’s devotion appeared before him and gifted him the Syamantaka gem. The Syamantaka gem’s specialty was that it could magically produce eight measures of gold a day. Satrajit became a really wealthy man. Krishna then approached Satrajit and told him that he should …

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Birth of Lord Krishna: Incarnation of Lord Vishnu

Birth of Lord Krishna

Krishna was born in a tense historical period proceeding a devastating war. The warring factions built up so many weapons that the burden on the earth became unbearable. Finally the goddess of Earth took the form of a cow and prayed to Lord Brahma for relief. Lord Brahma called all the demigods to the shore of the Milk Ocean to …

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Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus

Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus

We take pleasure in answering at once and thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of The Sun: Dear Editor: I am 8 years old.Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus.Papa says “If you see it in The Sun it’s so.”Please …

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Sparrows’ Holiday: Christmas Folktale for Kids

Short Christmas Story for Children: The Sparrows' Holiday

Mr. and Mrs. House Sparrow hopped round the garden looking for crumbs. But alas! Nobody threw any crumbs for the sparrows that day: At last Mr. Sparrow said: “All the people must be away on holiday.” “Then why don’t we go away on holiday?” chirped Mrs. Sparrow. Mr. Sparrow cocked his head on one side. “Yes, we will have a …

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घर में नहीं दाने, अम्मा चली भुनाने: कहानियां कहावतों की

घर में नहीं दाने, अम्मा चली भुनाने-Hindi folktale on proverb No rash at home, went to her cash

एक गरीब परिवार था। उसका खर्चा जैसे ­ तैसे चल रहा था। घर में कभी दाल रोटी कभी सब्ज़ी ­ रोटी। लेकिन महीने में भी कई दिन ऐसे आते थे जब बिना दाल ­सब्ज़ी के गुजरा होता था। कभी प्याज­ नमक से रोटियाँ खाते कभी चटनी के साथ। सभी एकादी आलू बचा लेते तो उसे उबालकर भरता बना लेते। कभी …

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