Shabad Surat Sangam Ashram

Competition and rivalry are looked down upon in the material world. Intense rivalry often leads to disastrous consequences. Even in the field of religion and spirituality, rivalry and competition are known to have caused great wars – which were dubbed as Dharam Yuddhas (wars for religion)- which even lead to sacrifices of life by some [...]

A huge mansion, a well decorated room, a splendid bed, a young lady lying on the bed – pale wrinkled face and an emaciated body.
The lady, daughter of a prosperous man, had been sick for quite sometime. Needless to say that all the remedies the money could buy, had been tried and the best of [...]

Early morning. The sea was tranquil. The Sun had just started to rise. Every drop of the sea appeared to be dancing in the sparkling radiance of the rising sun. The serene form of Jesus Christ stood at the shore, his eyes gazing at the distant sun. The refreshing sea breeze was busy, [...]

There once lived an ascetic in a forest just on the outskirts of a village. Living in a small hut in the forest, he underwent rigorous sadhana. He would leave his hut only for a short while every day, only to get some food from the villagers to meet the frugal needs of the [...]

The saga of ‘Samudra Manthan’ – churning of the ocean- holds a special place in the history of this creation. A prologue to the origin and development of the human kind, this story portrays the conflict between the devas and the danavas. The event of ‘Samudra Manthan’ relates to the era when the earth [...]

Rabia is regarded as one of the greatest saints of Islam. An orphan, she was sold off as a slave for a paltry sum, when she was a little kid. The tender soul grew up attending to all household chores of her master – cooking, cleaning, doing the dishes- from dawn to dusk. A [...]

Once three friends Dabloo, Babloo and Paploo, went for a pilgrimage to Joshimath. They rented a hotel room for a night, at a rent of Rs.30/-. The rent was to be paid in Advance. So they collected Rs. 10/- each and gave the amount to the Hotel’s Manager.
As they were about to sleep, there [...]

Once there lived a Mahatma in a village. A pious godly man, always in touch with the bliss inward. Due to his gentle and pleasing disposition emanating from the peace within, he was very popular among the villagers. They found pleasure in serving him, taking care of his daily needs. So friendly was he with [...]

Buddha, the great Sadhaka, was enlightened –free from sorrow; realization had dawned upon him. However, this was not to be the limit. His sadhana was boundless. His tranquil blissful inward gaze, glancing at the suffering of humanity, stimulated the flow of nectar of compassion. He set out to convey to humanity, a message that would [...]

The battle of Mahabharata was on. Except his head, every inch of Bhishma Pitamah’s body had been pierced with arrows. Markedly, no arrow had hit his back- a testimony to his bravery and the esteem in which he was held by both the Kauravas and the Pandavas. He lay on a bed of [...]