Tales of the Mystic East
 A collection of stories or parables narrated by Maharaj Sawan Singh in his discourses that are drawn from the mystic literature of India, Iran, Arabia, and other Eastern countries. Each story illustrates a particular spiritual truth or example of conduct. Some of the stories are humorous, relating to our follies in life; others relate to the karmic implications of our actions, to the purity of the saints and the benefit of their company. This edition also includes stories drawn from the lives of the saints in the Radha Soami Beas line. Stories are introduced with quotations from the world's spiritual literature. Author: Maharaj Sawan SinghCategory: Mysticism in World Religions Format: Hardcover, 320 Pages Edition: 10th, 2006 ISBN: 9789380077543 RSSB: EN-018-0 Order this book online: For sale in countries outside of India For sale only within India Download (232MB) | YouTube |
- Introduction
- Part One - Legends and Tales Told by the Saints - Tales 1-10
- Tales 11-20
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Tales 21-30
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21. The Prophet and His Devotees
22. The Faqir and the Moneylender
23. The One Good Hour
24. The Dancing of Bulleh Shah
25. The Blind Man in the Maze
26. Narad Muni and the Selection Ceremony
27. Why Guru Nanak Preferred the Poor Man’s Food
28. The Sultan Who Moved His Beard
29. The List of Thefts
30. Lord Buddha and the Shepherd
- Tales 31-40
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Tales 41-50
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41. No Other Place to Go
42. The House of Sant Kabir
43. Lord Indra's Bow and Arrow
44. Our Attachments Bring Us Back
45. The Tricks of the Mind
46. The Poor Tradesman and the Philosopher's Stone
47. How Baba Namdev Sold His Cloth
48. Alexander the Great's Last Wish
49. Queen Draupadi and the Hermitage Sage
50. How Shallow Our Love!
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Tales 51-60
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51. The Torturing of Hazrat Mansur
52. The Price of Hot Coals
53. The Faqir and the Horse Thief
54. Czar Peter of Russia
55. The Ship That Endured the Storm
56. Paradise Is Not Enough
57. Who Is Really a Disciple?
58. Guru Ramdas and the Mud Platforms
59. The Governor and the Guru
60. Controlling the Mind
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Tales 61-70
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61. Lost in the Taste of Honey
62. The Palace of Seven Storeys
63. Man Is the Teacher of Man
64. A Mantra to Cross a Stream
65. Bhai Suthra and the Fire of the Holy Man
66. The Faqir's Advice to the Doubting Villagers
67. Do Not Beg From Beggars
68. God Is Dead
69. The Lion Cub That Thought It Was a Sheep
70. The Blindness of Dhritarashtra
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Tales 71-80
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71. The Benefits of Taking Refuge
72. A Saint's Words Are NeverIn Vain
73. Hazrat Junaid and the Injured Dog
74. The Midnight Sun
75. Sheikh Shibli and the Two Seekers
76. Dalla Is Tested by the Guru's Gun
77. How King Janak Gained True Knowledge
78. Surrender Only to the Lord
79. The Value of Meditation
80. The Black Refulgence
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Tales 81-90
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81. A Race to Encompass the Earth
82. Mahatma Shukdev and King Janak
83.The Thief Who Mended His Ways
84. Do Not Denigrate a Saint
85. The Love of Laila and Majnun
86. The Guru's Thief
87. How the Lord Bestows His Grace
88. Samman and Moosan Give Their All
89. Divine Intoxication
90. Going Beyond the Words
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Tales 91-100
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91. The Saint in Strange Surroundings
92. The Queen Mother's Advice
93. How Much for a Pair of Shoes?
94. A Bird's Complete Love
95. The Will of the Lord
96. The Gift of the Cobbler Saint
97. Hate Leads to Hate, Love to Love
98. The Rainbird
99. In One Ear and Out the Other
100. The Empty-Handed Monarch
- Tales 101-110
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Tales 111-124
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111. How the Faqir Dealt With the Ants
112. The Stubborn Pig
113. What the Holy Man Learned From the Faqir
114. God's Will or Man's
115. The Shepherd's Offerings
116. I Am God! I Am God!
117. The Value of a Diamond
118. Why the Dervish Died
119. What the Boy Saw in the Fire
120. The Priceless Manuscripts
121. The Lord Knows the Devotee's Heart
122. O God! Set Fire to Paradise
123. The Modern Disciple
124. My Guru Is Beyond Comparison
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Part Two – Stories and Incidents from the Times of the Great Master and His Predecessors - Tales 125-140
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125. The Great Master Meets Baba Ji Maharaj
126. Baba Ji by His Side
127. The Initiation of Hukum Singh
128. Thousands of Thunderbolts
129. Machhar and Ramditta
130. Please Let Me Bow Before You
131. The Way Out of the Jungle
132. Human Birth After Life as an Acacia
133. The Sweet Scent of Devotion
134. Naked Oblivion
135. The Fragrance of a Saint
136. As Ye Sow
137. His Pound of Flesh
138. Who Is the Greatest?
139. Two Gods
140. The Guru's Pleasure
- Tales 141-149
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