About the Book
The first book in the series is "THE ESSENCE: A Collection of Short Stories from Ancient Scriptures OF India: SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM." It offers 55 short stories from which the reader can learn, pause, contemplate, and solve problems. It is a compilation of short stories, most of which are taken from the Shrimad Bhagavatam. Reading this book is a rewarding experience for everyone interested in learning more about India's spiritual and cultural history. The stories are not only amusing, but they also provide vital insights into Lord Krishna's and other holy entities' teachings. Each story is written in simple English, making it accessible to readers of all ages and backgrounds.
The collection covers a wide range of topics, including significant events, characters, and conversations from Hindu mythology. Readers can learn about the attributes of divine forms and the power of love through these stories.
"Education is Life, and Life is Education" has always been a personal slogan of mine. We learn as we get older, with a lot of help from our parents, teachers, mentors, the government, and society. But in this world, we only have so much time to investigate, reflect, go back, fix, and accomplish everything. As a result, understanding our existence requires learning from all sources of knowledge, including our elders, instructors, and scholars, to name a few.
The primary objective of telling these stories is to inspire dedication and joyful living while seeking direction and overcoming the challenges we confront on a daily basis in today's chaotic, puzzling, and troublesome conditions.
We all lead busy lives, and when faced with a difficult situation, we all have many questions. For example, what is the solution? Where is the solution? Where did it come from? What steps do I intend to take? Is it my responsibility to deal with these circumstances? A slew of other questions. Our perplexed thoughts are continuously preoccupied with dull activities and fake entertainment. We have issues with our health, relationships, finances, and other aspects. As a human, it is exceedingly tough to manage. Through the stories in this book, we will be able to learn, halt, and review the issues, as well as find answers.
This book comprises 36 short stories that will allow the reader to study, pause, and review the problems in order to find solutions. It is a compilation of short stories from ancient Indian texts, most notably the Shrimad Bhagavatam.
The essence of Shrimad Bhagavatam is the same as the essence of everything. It is the foundation of all the Vedas, all philosophy, all knowledge, all theology, all religion, and all conduct. This is demonstrable, so it is not an exaggeration. All ages are encouraged to read this book, and I hope my readers will find it enjoyable. The ancient literature of India has undergone numerous changes, rewrites, revisions, and verifications. Even today, there are countless manuscripts of this type that describe the stories of India's ancient history and civilization, such as the Puranas and Samhitas. Shrimad Bhagavatam was uttered and written down 5000 years ago; it contains wonderful poetry of 18,000 verses and does not mention the words "Hindu" or "Hinduism" even once. This lovely poem refers to an atom as "anu" and defines the basic unit of matter as such, before moving on to higher units of measurement into the elegant combination of space and time, and also defines time in terms of matter and vice versa. Many more verses extol the Bhagavatam as superior to all other Puranas. To name a few, Vishnu Khanda of the Skanda Purana (5.16.40, 42, 44, 33), Matsya Purana (53.20-22), Agni Purana (272.6.7), and Padma Purana (Uttara-khanda 193.3).