Ganesha the scribe

Sage Veda Vyasa decided to compose the Mahabharata. He thought he would dictate the epic and someone could write it down. But who would write down the great epic? After a careful search, Veda Vyasa selected Ganesha, Lord of Wisdom. “Only you are capable of writing down the epic as…
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Work of art

Keshav studied art under the guidance of a great Master. The art school was at the foot of a mountain. The Master taught Keshav how to draw, paint, and many other techniques, like mixing colours, and various kinds of shading. Keshav was a quick learner, and the Master was proud…
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The birth of Kaveri

Every year in May, the temperature rises all over India. In the height of summer, people look up to the sky, waiting for grey clouds to appear. These clouds carry water with them. When it rains, the lakes, ponds, wells, and even rivers fill up. But these clouds would appear…
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Ganesha, Skanda and the tasty mango

Shiva lived in a small cottage on Mount Kailash with his wife Parvati, and sons Skanda and Ganesha. The two brothers were unlike each another. Skanda, the elder brother, was lean, athletic and always active. He was always out with his friends, playing sports like running, high jumps, or swimming. Ganesha,…
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Birth of Ganesha

High on the Kailash mountain, where cold winds blow all the time, was a small cottage. In it lived Shiva, his wife Parvati, and son Kumara. Shiva was rarely at the cottage. He would be off on his world tours, while Kumara loved to play, and would only return home…
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