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25th Jun 2020

Parashuram Avataar

Moral of the Story

If God has given us power to protect, to help and to share we should not misuse the power.
The Khastriyas were made powerful by God, as their duty was to protect the citizens and the people. However, they started misusing their power. That is wrong.
When we have the capability and the power we should use it to help others.
If we don't share our grace and use out powers to help others, God comes and makes us help. He teaches us the lesson of sharing.
Parsuramji was an obedient child. He respected his parents and served all.
If we feel hat what is happening around is not right. We should open our mouth and speak.
If the wise remain quiet the fools are going to talk. If the good people remain quiet, the bad people are really going to take advantage of Situation.
If we are kind and good, we should spread the kindness. If there is wrong happening, we should stop the wrong.
If we are calm and quiet and nice. The others will feel the vibration and become calm also. Calmness spreads just like he fragrance of the flower. Just like Ramji calmed Parashuramji, and the love in Ramji's heart reached Praashuramji's heart.
If we have a good knowledge about anything, we should share the wisdom. As when we share the knowledge increases. Just like Parashuramji shared his wisdom.
Remember, if there is evil in the world, god is watching and he will make sure that all the evil goes away and the world becomes nice and happy place.
God will help us if we help ourselves. We can make a difference, we can make the world a better place, if we speak up, take action and not remain quiet.

Hari Om

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Bhagwat for Children

Story upload cycle - One new story added every Thursday

I sometimes wonder, if it is the twinkle in there eye or the story, that fills the air with so much of Joy. These little souls, still so clean and pure, their smile so genuine and their laughters so free.

It is their belief, that what the story says is possible, that actually feeds the story with a soul and an aura which dances around, and reverberate in their chuckles.

- Stand up-They all jump up
- He laughed Ha Ha Ha-They all go Ha Ha Ha
- With a bow and arrow-They say nah, it was a machine gun and it went - and the sounds of the machine gun fills the room again
- The lake was full of nectar-Nah, strawberry milk, chocolate milk etc
- In the cave there were-Muffin, ladoos, and on they go mentioning the yummiest of treats.

Suddenly, you see the ones who were sitting a bit behind, gradually moving up and forward, to get a closer look at your expression, as if to jump up, when the story directs.

They are totally unconditioned, they still believe in miracles and that if it can be thought of, it can certainly happen. Telling a Story to the little ones is actually the best experience, there is no resistance of any kinds, as the word ‘impossible’ has still not been itched in their tender minds. They are like this soft clay, waiting to be shaped by the potter.

The adventure starts with the little ones, every action enacted, every statement of anger, shouted out, every movement of the hands depicted and every character acted.
- The pitch of the voice sometimes so loud, that hands cover their ears.
- The descriptions sometimes a bit scary, that they cover their eyes
- The voice sometimes so soft, that the room becomes totally silent.

There have been times, when dressed up like a character, have narrated the whole story, sometimes jumped up myself to eat the Sun. As if the story-teller fades away and only the story remains, the children are transported to the land of possibilities.

Then a sudden stop, to ask the morals, and the depth of the answers prove that, it does not have to be all serious for them to soak in the essence. The Scriptures are not beyond their understanding and no knowledge too deep for them to comprehend.

When they get immersed in the story they would never forget neither the story nor the moral and values. Somewhere in their hearts, I am sure that message of love has been carved, which will re-surface, when others least expect it. Their spark of kindness, will someday light the whole world.

The knowledge of the divine scriptures, wrapped in this absurd, fun and dramatic story-telling will live in their hearts forever.

About your host

Barkha Khandelwal / Barkha Sharda

I am Barkha by name, there are various ways one can introduce ones self, a mother, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a friend etc in simple words, a house-holder.

The other way would be to put forth my qualifications and career. Well, from that point of view, I am an MBA from IIM-Lucknow. Have had a short stint in 'Gillette', later worked in ‘Coca-Cola’ and post which I started my own venture by the name of ‘Good Life Endeavors’.

However, the corporate world is the thing of the past as of now. It has been years since the profession was left for a Vocation and a career for a calling. I have found immense solace in learning and narrating from the scriptures.

The journey of a Story-Teller and a Sadhika (an aspiring devotee), has been an experience, which is difficult to put in words. I will just let,

"What comes from the heart go to the heart"