About the Book In spiritual life, the masters use parables to teach people the intricacies of spiritual life. If you read the Bible, you will find that Jesus had an inimitable skill of teaching using parables and stories. Stories, by means of narrative techniques, take the mind to higher levels of spiritual understanding, Many of the stories have been retold by saints and sages, parents and grandparents.

May this collection of stories, parables, anecdotes, and examples from Paramahamsa Hariharananda give us spiritual wisdom and strength in our lives..

Foreword India is a land of stories, parables, and fables from time immemorial. It is a tradition in this country that every grandmother is a good story teller. In spiritual life, the masters use parables to teach people the intricacies of spiritual life. If you read the Bible, you will find that Jesus had an inimitable skill of teaching using parables and stories. Stories, by means of narrative techniques, take the mind to higher levels of spiritual understanding. Many of the stories have been retold by saints and sages, parents and grandparents. Quite often, no one knows their authorship.

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