Stories for when you feel Feeling Fearful

Angada challenged all of Ravanas warriors to move his foot. None could. Faith in the divine makes one unshakeable.

Satyaki was Arjunas devoted disciple from the Yadava clan. Through dedication, he became so skilled that warriors called him the second Arjuna. He fought valiantly for the Pandavas.

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

During the siege of Anandpur, Bibi Dalair Kaur fought alongside male warriors. When ammunition ran low, she melted household items to make bullets. She carried water and food to soldiers under fire. During the evacuation crossing Sirsa River, she fought to protect the retreating Sikhs. She exemplified that warrior spirit knows no gender.

During the siege of Lohgarh Fort, Mughals sent a drunken war elephant with iron plates to break down the gates. Bhai Bachittar Singh charged alone, his nagni spear piercing the elephants forehead. The elephant retreated in pain, trampling Mughal soldiers. This single act of courage saved the fort and became legendary for one mans valor against impossible odds.

Alayudha was a Rakshasa prince seeking revenge for his kinsmen slain by Bhima. He approached Duryodhana offering to kill the Pandavas, leading a cannibal force with a blazing chariot. He was killed by Ghatotkacha on the 14th night, whose triumphant roars made Kaurava elephants tremble.

During a battle between Lord Vishnu and the demon Mur (Murdanav), Vishnu retreated to rest. To defeat the invincible demon, Lord Vishnu created Ekadashi - a being neither god, human, nor animal - who battled and defeated the demon, saving the three worlds.

Hanuman assumed five-faced form to rescue Rama and Lakshmana from the underworld demon Ahiravan. Devotion overcomes impossible obstacles.

Alambusha was a fearsome Rakshasa warrior who fought for Kauravas, possessing dark magical powers and ability to summon illusions. He killed Iravan, Arjunas son by Naga princess Ulupi. On the 14th day, he destroyed over four hundred chariots but was finally slain by Ghatotkacha in an epic battle of illusions.

Prince Uttara was sent to defend Viratas kingdom when Kauravas raided cattle, with disguised Arjuna as his charioteer. Upon seeing the vast Kaurava army, Uttara fled in terror, but Arjuna caught him and reversed their roles. Arjuna single-handedly defeated the Kauravas, while Uttara was later killed by Shalya on the first day of war.

The demon Shakatasura possesses a heavy cart and tries to crush the infant Krishna. The baby kicks the cart with his tiny foot, destroying it completely and killing the demon. The villagers are amazed that a newborn survived such destruction unharmed.

The whirlwind demon Trinavarta abducts baby Krishna into the sky, intending to dash him to death. But Krishna becomes impossibly heavy, grabs the demon's throat, and falls with him to earth. The demon dies; Krishna sits laughing on his corpse, completely unharmed.

The fire god Agni needs to consume the Khandava forest to cure his divine indigestion, but Indra keeps extinguishing the flames. Agni gives Krishna and Arjuna divine weapons in exchange for their help. Together, they hold off Indra's attacks long enough for the forest to burn completely—a battle that establishes their legendary partnership.

The demon Pralambasura disguised as a cowherd boy tries to kidnap Balarama, not knowing that his captive is Shesha incarnate, and is killed by a single blow of Balarama's fist.

Captured and brought before Ravana, Hanuman delivers Rama's warning fearlessly. When they set his tail on fire as punishment, he grows huge and runs across Lanka, burning the city with the same tail. What was meant to humiliate him became the torch that showed Lanka's vulnerability.

When Hanuman flies to save dying Lakshmana, demon Kalanemi disguises as a sage to delay him with enchanted hospitality. Hanuman kills him, then unable to identify the healing herb, carries the entire mountain back before dawn. Enemies attack through our fatigue and urgency; overwhelm them with devotion.

Hanuman freed Shani Dev (Saturn) from Ravana's imprisonment, where the demon king walked over the Navagrahas daily. Grateful Shani granted that his harsh transits would spare Hanuman's devotees. Saturday became Hanuman's day—not preventing difficulty but accompanying devotees through it.

After his tail was set ablaze as punishment, Hanuman used it to systematically destroy Lanka, turning punishment into victory through divine protection.

The massive bull demon Arishtasura attacks Vrindavan, intent on killing Krishna. After playfully dodging several charges, Krishna grabs the demon's horns, tears one off, and uses it to stab Arishtasura through the heart. The victory prompts Krishna to think about eventually confronting Kansa directly.

Arjuna boasts he could have built Rama's bridge with arrows. A small monkey collapses every bridge Arjuna builds, then reveals himself as Hanuman. The lesson: Rama's bridge held through devotion, not engineering. Skill without devotion has no strength. Hanuman promises to ride Arjuna's flag in the coming war—adding divine support to the instrument.