Tag Archives: Inspirational folktales for School Children

Guru Har Rai passed away on October 6, 1661. Guru Har Krishan consoled the disciples. He asked them not to give way to despair but abide by the will of the Almighty. All should sing God’s praises and not weep or lament. As days went by, the disciples began pouring in from far and near. They were delighted to have …

A daughter is better than a son: Thakur Ari Singh was lying on deathbed. Relatives and friends surrounded him. He had only one daughter, named Lhalarde, who was standing motionless near her father. The atmosphere was tense. There was no hope of survival for Ari Singh. As is customary, the last wish of a dying man is found out and …

Guru Arjan Dev: First martyr of Sikh Faith – The death of Guru Arjan Dev was a great event in the history of India, and it gave a new turn to the events in the country. With his martyrdom the attitude of the Sikhs towards life changed. Emulating the Guru, they could now readily give their lives for any cause …

Guru Arjan Dev: New Sikh Guru – When Prithi Chand, Guru Arjan Dev’s elder brother, came to know of it, he refused to accept him as the new Guru. When Guru Arjan Dev was presented the turban of the Guru by Guru Amardas’s son, Mohri, Prithi Chand objected vehemently. He claimed that at the eldest son of Guru Ram Das, …

Guru Arjan Dev Birth And Childhood Stories: Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth descendant of Guru Nanak, was born on April 15, 1563. He was the youngest son of Bhai Jetha (later Guru Ram Das) and Bibi Bhani. There was great rejoicing everywhere in all the Sikh sangats at his birth. This unusual rejoicing surprised quite a few people, since this …

Guru Arjan Dev Teachings And Related Stories – Prithi Chand continued to pester the Guru to stop his religious and social activities. He tried to harm the Guru in whatever way he could. He became violently hostile and filled the path of the Guru with thorns. Guru Arjan was fortunate in having the loyal support of Bhai Budha and Bhai …

Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev: Unfortunately, Akbar died soon after and the struggle for the Delhi throne began between his son, Jahangir, and grandson, Khusro. Jahangir’s son, Khusro, had a lot of respect for the Guru. When he was defeated in the battle, he left for Punjab and sought refuge with the Guru in Amritsar. The Guru told Khusro clearly …

Guru Arjan Dev: The Conspiracy Begins – Before long, Guru Arjan came to hear of something that really troubled him. He learned that his brother, Prithi Chand, was composing his own hymns and passing them off as compositions of Guru Nanak and other Sikh Gurus. Guru Arjan feared that if this continued, the Sikh religion would be undone and grossly …

महाराणा प्रताप की रानी: वीर राजपूत नारी की लोक कथा – वर्ष 1576 ई० में हल्दी घाटी का विकट युद्ध हुआ। यदि राणा चाहते तो अपने भाले की नोक से बाबर के घर का चिराग गुल कर देते, शहजादा सलीम के हाथी पर चेतक अपने अगले चरण रख चुका था। राजपूतों ने बड़ी वीरता दिखायी, मान का अभिमान विजयी हुआ। …

बुद्ध भगवान का बचपन का नाम सिद्धार्थ कुमार है। महाराज शुद्धोदन ने उनके लिए एक अलग बहुत बड़ा बगीचा लगवा दिया था। उसी बगीचे में वे एक दिन टहल रहे थे। इतने में आकाश से हंस पक्षी चीखता हुआ गिर पड़ा। राजकुमार सिद्धार्थ ने दौड़कर उस पक्षी को लिया। किसी ने हंस को बाण मारा था। वह बाण अब भी …