Introduction Long ago, the Vindhya mountains began growing taller and taller every day. They became so huge that they even threatened to overshadow the mighty Himalayas and block the sun’s path across the sky. The cosmic gods grew worried. If the mountains kept growing, they could disrupt the balance of the entire universe. But the gods couldn’t stop them. The Vindhyas refused to listen to anyone. They wouldn’t bow to authority or accept any requests; they simply kept rising, proud and powerful. Now, the one person the Vindhyas deeply respected was their guru, the sage Agastya. He was their teacher and held in high reverence. So, the gods turned to Agastya and asked for his help. Agastya visited the mountains. The moment the Vindhyas saw him, they humbly bowed down to greet him, full of admiration. Agastya smiled and said, “I’m so pleased with your respect and devotion.” The mountains replied, “We are honored by your presence. Please tell us how we can serve you.” Agastya said, “There’...
Introduction Once upon a time, in ancient India, there lived a wise sage named Uddalaka. He had a young son named Svetaketu, a boy full of curiosity but more interested in playing with his friends than studying. Concerned for his son’s future, Uddalaka sent Svetaketu to live and study under a respected guru. Years passed. When Svetaketu returned home, he was filled with pride over the vast knowledge he had acquired. Uddalaka noticed this change. He knew that true wisdom comes with humility and sought to teach his son a deeper truth—one that could not be found in textbooks alone. One day, Uddalaka called Svetaketu and asked, “My son, have you learned that by which we hear the unhearable, think the unthinkable, and know the unknowable?” Svetaketu was puzzled and admitted he had not. Uddalaka then picked up a lump of clay and said, “When a potter makes a pot, it changes shape, but it is still clay. Just like this, everything you see in the world—no matter how different in form—is made fro...