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Priya Sanjay Tandon

The Begging Bowl

The Begging Bowl

A beggar knocked at the court of a king for alms. The king saw the ragged clothes of the beggar and his skinny face and limbs. His eyes seemed to look nowhere. He ordered that precious jewels and gold be put into the begging bowl of the beggar. The beggar

The Devotee Contest

The Devotee Contest

A king once announced that he wanted to reward the person most devoted to God, in his kingdom. So, he told his minister to make announcements and hold a session to find out such a devotee. A large number of applicants were gathered in the palace premises. It was decided

Hands That Help Are Greater Than Lips That Pray

Hands That Help Are Greater Than Lips That Pray

Being a small place, most of the people of this little township were involved in some way or the other in the running of the famous Mansa Devi Temple of the Goddess. A tourist wanted to meet his old lady relative who was sick and ailing. She had told him,

The King’S Forest Resort

The King’S Forest Resort

A king had a holiday resort in the forest. He used to visit there sometimes to relax. A new caretaker had taken over recently. He had just got the message that the king would be visiting tomorrow. The caretaker was excited and anxious too. He wanted to please the king

Michaelangelo

Michaelangelo

Michaelangelo was a great sculptor. He was also a great perfectionist. Once he was making a sculpture when a friend happened to visit him. The friend saw him doing the finishing touches and praised the beautiful work of art. Some days later, the friend came to see Michaelangelo again and

Take Them Both To Heaven

Take Them Both To Heaven

There was a very pious and rich man who spent a lot of time in praying and doing good deeds. He would donate money to charitable organizations and to orphanages. He led a simple and organized life that focused majorly on God. One day he was traveling to another town

The Science Of Prayer

The Science Of Prayer

Many years ago, a man was traveling by train. He was engrossed in prayer and moved the beads of his rosary meticulously as he silently chanted the name of God in his heart. A young university student seated beside him watched him intently. The over enthusiastic student said, “You do