About Gurukul Tales: Teacher-Student Stories from Ancient India:
Have you wondered how Prahlada became the greatest devotee of Lord Vishnu? Or do you know what Dronacharya had to do in order to make Arjuna the best archer?
Awaken the child in you and reminisce of the time you were a student.
A handpicked compilation of short stories, the Gurukul Tales showcase the finest of teachers and the best of students from ancient India. Collected from Ramayana, Mahabharata, and the Puranas, these stories will enchant kids and adults alike. From Aruni’s selfless dedication towards his Guru to Parashurama’s curse to Karna, find the most mysterious stories and a few unknown facts from the ancient history of India.
Written in simple language and appropriate for all ages, these stories and characters will lead you on a spiritual path. Inculcating good values in the formative years, these stories will help the youth to strengthen their teacher-student relationship by developing respect. The ancient tales discuss the matters of obedience, dedication, bravery, and courage for the students. For the modern teachers, the sages of India have set examples of responsibility, justice, and hard work as these tales will show you.
Indulge yourself and find love in the liberating relation between a Guru and a Shishya.
Happy Reading!
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Author Bio:
Digvijay Shahi is a freelance writer based in India. On his blog, Pratishabd (www.digvijayshahi.com), he writes about spirituality, religion, and philosophy. He has studied MBA in IT and for most of his life has worked in sales. His passion for spiritual writing was inspired by the wisdom in ancient Indian literature.
He is a fan of music, irrespective of its genre, and finds movies highly entertaining. He loves to talk about world cultures with people of diverse ethnicity.
He is currently working towards publishing his first mythological novel.