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Nandis Curse to Ravana

Shiva Purana

When Ravana mocked Nandis monkey-like face, the bull-deity cursed that monkeys would destroy his empire. This prophecy came true through Hanuman and the Vanara army.

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Malik Bhago and Bhai Lalo

Sikh - Janamsakhi

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.

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Rishyashringa Brings Rain

Ramayana, Bala Kanda

A sage raised in complete isolation, whose purity was so great that his mere presence brought rain. He performed the yajna that led to Ramas birth. Married Shanta, Dasharathas daughter.

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Shanta - Dasharathas Forgotten Daughter

Ramayana

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.

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The Physician of Vrindavan

Krishna Bhakti Traditions

A physician in Vrindavan would write daily lists of his needs. Each day, Krishna would arrange exactly that much income. Complete surrender and trust in the divine providing daily sustenance.

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Kabandha the Cursed Demon

Ramayana

A celestial being cursed to become a headless demon with his face in his torso. Rama and Lakshmana liberated him by cremating his body, and he guided them toward finding Sita.

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No Hindu No Muslim - River Bein

Sikh - Janamsakhi

Guru Nanak disappeared for three days while bathing in River Bein, communing with the Divine. Upon return he declared: There is no Hindu and no Muslim - God sees no religious divisions.

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Kabir and the Buffalo

Sant Parampara - Kabir

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.

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Kabir Death - Flowers for All

Sant Parampara - Kabir

Kabir chose to die in cursed Maghar to dispel superstition. Hindus wanted cremation, Muslims burial. His body vanished leaving only flowers - half cremated, half buried. The saint belongs to all.

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Mirabai Poison Becomes Nectar

Sant Parampara - Mirabai

Her in-laws sent Mirabai poison, claiming it was nectar. With complete faith in Krishna, she drank it and was unharmed - the poison transformed to nectar. Surrender to God provides divine protection.

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Kabir Trials by Emperor

Sant Parampara - Kabir

Emperor Sikandar Lodi ordered Kabir killed by drowning, burning, torture. Kabir emerged from fire unburnt, emitting divine radiance. True devotees are protected by grace.

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Bibi Nanaki - The First Sikh

Sikh - Janamsakhi

Guru Nanaks elder sister was the first to recognize his divine nature. When she bowed to him and he stopped her, she replied: You are more than a brother - I see God in you. She inspired him to teach through music.

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Mirabai and Rupa Goswami

Sant Parampara - Mirabai

When celibate Rupa Goswami refused to meet a woman, Mirabai replied: The only true man is Lord Krishna - all souls are His consorts. Spiritual understanding transcends gender.

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Mirabai Leaves Palace for Krishna

Sant Parampara - Mirabai

Despite being a Rajput princess, Mirabai faced persecution for her devotion. She abandoned wealth and comfort, wandering to Vrindavan as a beggar, singing Krishnas glories. Material comfort cannot substitute spiritual fulfillment.

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Kabir Becomes Ramanandas Disciple

Sant Parampara - Kabir

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.

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Champion of the Lowly

Sikh - Janamsakhi

Guru Nanak declared: Nanak is on the side of the lowest of the low castes. He identified with the poor, outcasts, untouchables, and lepers, raising them to dignity. Gods grace falls where the lowly are cherished.

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Rai Bular - The Muslim Chiefs Devotion

Sikh - Janamsakhi

Rai Bular, a Muslim chief, witnessed miracles around young Nanak - a cobra shading him, crops undamaged by his cattle. He became Nanaks first Muslim disciple, showing spiritual recognition transcends religion.

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The Sacred Thread Rejected

Sikh - Janamsakhi

When young Guru Nanak was to receive the Hindu sacred thread (janeu), he questioned its purpose. He asked for a thread that would not break or burn - meaning eternal spiritual virtues, not external symbols.

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Mirabai Merges into Krishna Idol

Sant Parampara - Mirabai

At Dwarka temple, Mirabai entered the sanctum and the doors closed mysteriously. When opened, she had vanished - only her sari wrapped the Krishna murti. Ultimate union with the Divine through bhakti.

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The Disappearing Body

Sikh - Janamsakhi

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.

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