Rama

Sitas twin sons captured Ramas horse and sang the Ramayana in his court, leading to recognition. Virtue persists despite circumstances.

Despite mastering all sciences, sage Narada lacks inner peace. Sanatkumara guides him through 15 progressive stages - from Name through Speech, Mind, to Space and beyond - culminating in Bhuma (the Infinite). Happiness exists only in the Infinite, not in finite things.

Two birds sit on the same tree (body). One bird (individual self) eats sweet and bitter fruits (karma). The other bird (witness consciousness) simply watches. Liberation comes when the lower bird realizes its true identity as the watching self, free from pleasure and pain.

King Vikramaditya must carry a corpse possessed by a Vetala who tells riddles. Each tale presents a moral dilemma the king must solve. Classic framework teaching discernment.

Vibhishanas daughter Trijata protected Sita in Lanka despite family opposition. She had prophetic visions of Ramas victory and comforted Sita through her captivity.

Guru Nanak stayed with poor carpenter Lalo rather than wealthy Malik Bhago. He squeezed Lalos bread producing milk (honest labor) and Bhagos rich food producing blood (exploitation). Honest work is sacred.

Ramas sister Shanta was given in adoption to bring prosperity to another kingdom. Her husband Rishyashringa performed the yajna that led to Ramas birth. Family sacrifice for greater good.

When a buffalo destroyed a feast, guests were angry. Kabir was found hugging it, weeping, calling it Lord. He taught that God exists in all creatures, even the seemingly destructive.

Kabir lay on temple steps at dawn. When Ramananda stepped on him and gasped Ram, Kabir took this as his initiation mantra. Sincere devotion finds a way; the guru-disciple bond transcends caste.

At Guru Nanaks death, Hindus wanted cremation, Muslims wanted burial. He asked them to place flowers on both sides - whichever stayed fresh would decide. Both remained fresh, but his body had disappeared. Unity beyond divisions.

Bibi Rajni was married to a leper as punishment for crediting God rather than her father for her sustenance. While she gathered food, her husband observed crows emerging white from the pool after entering black. He bathed in the water and was healed. The ber tree became known as Dukh Bhanjani Beri (tree that relieves afflictions).

Guru Amar Das asked Bhai Jetha to establish a new Sikh colony. He found the location where Guru Nanak had meditated by a natural lake. The land was acquired and Guru Ram Das invited 52 traders and artisans from various professions to settle there, laying the foundation for the holy city of Amritsar.

Guru Amar Das tested his two sons-in-law by asking them to build platforms repeatedly. While Bhai Rama gave up in frustration after rejections, Bhai Jetha (future Guru Ram Das) humbly rebuilt the platform seven times without complaint. This demonstrated his humility and patience, leading to his selection as the fourth Guru.

When Ram Rai represented the Guru at Aurangzebs court, he altered a verse to please the Emperor - changing Musalman to Beiman. When Guru Har Rai learned of this distortion of scripture, he permanently disowned Ram Rai, establishing that the Gurus words must never be altered.

In 1675, around 500 Kashmiri Pandits led by Kirpa Ram Dutt came to Anandpur Sahib seeking help. Emperor Aurangzeb had given them a deadline to convert to Islam or face death. They sought refuge with the ninth Sikh Guru.

The elderly Bhai Mani Singh, custodian of Harmandir Sahib, was arrested for organizing Diwali celebrations. When he refused to convert, the executioner was ordered to cut his body joint by joint. As each joint was severed, Bhai Mani Singh recited Gurbani. When his hands were cut, he continued from memory. He blessed even his executioners, showing divine grace in his final moments.

When Chanakya was publicly humiliated and dragged out by his hair from Nanda court, he swore not to tie his tuft until he destroyed the entire dynasty. He dedicated his life to this vow, eventually installing Chandragupta as emperor.

A discriminatory teacher believed seeing certain people would make him a donkey in the next life. Tenali saluted donkeys, explaining he was honoring the teachers ancestors who became donkeys after their sins. The satire ended the bigotry.

A beautiful woman dies; three suitors react differently - one collects bones, one sleeps on ashes, one learns resurrection. Betal asks who deserves to marry her. Vikram answers the one who slept on ashes showed true lovers devotion.

After beheadings, a wife accidentally places heads on wrong bodies during resurrection. Betal asks who is her true husband. Vikram answers the body with her husbands head - since identity resides in the mind, not body.