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Timeless Tales to Ignite Your Mind
50 Stories of Wit & Wisdom from Ancient India
In Timeless Tales to Ignite Your Mind, national bestselling author Shubha Vilas revives our ancient tradition of sharing wisdom through storytelling.
Dive in and marvel at BIRBAL’S INTELLIGENCE TENALI’S BRILLIANCE VIKRAMADITYA’S COURAGE BRAHMA’S ASTUTENESS
That’s not all. This collection is replete with enthralling tales of kings, commoners and even animals (and they can talk!) who face life’s troubles but emerge victorious with the help of their intelligence and wit.
Each story ends with engaging questions that will help you reflect on the anecdote and the lessons inside.
These folktales may have been forgotten in this digital era but they still retain their relevance and charm, thanks to their priceless practical insights.
SHUBHA VILAS is a lifestyle coach, storyteller and author. He studied patent law after completing his engineering degree but finally chose the path of a spiritual seeker. He’s authored many books and The Game of Life is his bestselling series. The focus of his work is the application of scriptural wisdom to daily life and addressing the needs of corporates and the youth through thought-provoking seminars.
In Timeless Tales to Ignite Your Mind, national bestselling author Shubha Vilas revives our ancient tradition of sharing wisdom through storytelling.
Dive in and marvel at BIRBAL’S INTELLIGENCE TENALI’S BRILLIANCE VIKRAMADITYA’S COURAGE BRAHMA’S ASTUTENESS
That’s not all. This collection is replete with enthralling tales of kings, commoners and even animals (and they can talk!) who face life’s troubles but emerge victorious with the help of their intelligence and wit.
Each story ends with engaging questions that will help you reflect on the anecdote and the lessons inside.
These folktales may have been forgotten in this digital era but they still retain their relevance and charm, thanks to their priceless practical insights.
SHUBHA VILAS is a lifestyle coach, storyteller and author. He studied patent law after completing his engineering degree but finally chose the path of a spiritual seeker. He’s authored many books and The Game of Life is his bestselling series. The focus of his work is the application of scriptural wisdom to daily life and addressing the needs of corporates and the youth through thought-provoking seminars.
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Published May 20, 2022
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Shubha Vilas
71 books159 followersI am: A spiritual seeker and a motivational speaker.
Academics: 1] B.E in Electronics and Telecommunications
2] L.L.B Specializing in Intellectual Property Law : Patent Law.
Leadership Seminars: Focus on relevant and vital themes: ‘Secrets of Lasting Relationships’, ‘Soul Curry to Stop Worry’ and ‘Work–Life Balance’
Believes: A good teacher sees learning and teaching as integral twin aspects of personal and spiritual growth.
Social interaction: I zoom down on
A} Youth: Periodically interact with them in premier institutes like IISC, Bangalore, BITS Pilani, Goa, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Sydnem College. I aim to inspire them to live a life based on deeper human values.
B} Children: Guide towards teaching foundational values through masterful storytelling.
C} Individuals: Practical applications of the Bhagavad Gita; the Ramayana and Vedas in today’s world.
D} Business leaders: as their lifestyle coach, conducting regular classes on Spirituality and Management to help them live a wholesome life.
Academics: 1] B.E in Electronics and Telecommunications
2] L.L.B Specializing in Intellectual Property Law : Patent Law.
Leadership Seminars: Focus on relevant and vital themes: ‘Secrets of Lasting Relationships’, ‘Soul Curry to Stop Worry’ and ‘Work–Life Balance’
Believes: A good teacher sees learning and teaching as integral twin aspects of personal and spiritual growth.
Social interaction: I zoom down on
A} Youth: Periodically interact with them in premier institutes like IISC, Bangalore, BITS Pilani, Goa, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Sydnem College. I aim to inspire them to live a life based on deeper human values.
B} Children: Guide towards teaching foundational values through masterful storytelling.
C} Individuals: Practical applications of the Bhagavad Gita; the Ramayana and Vedas in today’s world.
D} Business leaders: as their lifestyle coach, conducting regular classes on Spirituality and Management to help them live a wholesome life.
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July 15, 2022
“Instead of trying to make life colourful, why not try and make it meaningful? Life is not all about good and evil. It is beyond any duality.”
Timeless Tales To Ignite Your Mind is a collection of 50 different short stories taken from the vast depository of Indian Mythology and History. Each chapter takes you to the stories of kings, commoners and enigmatic personalities and induce a sense of self introspection with engaging questions about life. Each story is laced with wit, wisdom and humour compelling the reader to reflect upon himself.
My first reaction to this book was, this is the book I can pass on to the next generation. Indeed it's a book that holds so much potential in such simple stories, from Birbal's quick intelligence to Tenali's witty replies and King Vikramaditya's fair equitable reasoning on Betal's mind boggling puzzles. Each chapter is backed by a 'life lesson' at the end, the most satisfying part of this book.
Coming to the writing, it's very simple and lucid but it lacks compassion, the writting felt very dry and monotonous to me. The great thing about this book is the chapters are very short making it a very fast paced book. I finished it in a jiffy. Recommended to beginners.
Timeless Tales To Ignite Your Mind is a collection of 50 different short stories taken from the vast depository of Indian Mythology and History. Each chapter takes you to the stories of kings, commoners and enigmatic personalities and induce a sense of self introspection with engaging questions about life. Each story is laced with wit, wisdom and humour compelling the reader to reflect upon himself.
My first reaction to this book was, this is the book I can pass on to the next generation. Indeed it's a book that holds so much potential in such simple stories, from Birbal's quick intelligence to Tenali's witty replies and King Vikramaditya's fair equitable reasoning on Betal's mind boggling puzzles. Each chapter is backed by a 'life lesson' at the end, the most satisfying part of this book.
Coming to the writing, it's very simple and lucid but it lacks compassion, the writting felt very dry and monotonous to me. The great thing about this book is the chapters are very short making it a very fast paced book. I finished it in a jiffy. Recommended to beginners.
July 6, 2022
The stories that we use to hear in childhood have a long lasting impact on our psyche and kind of shapes our personality. They not only infuse a sense of wisdom in us but also improve our way of thinking and assist us in being a more informed individual
I have been very fortunate to have a set of parents who are voracious readers and who introduced me to Gitapress Gorakhpur books when I was merely 6 that inculcated in me a sense of moral responsibility from the very beginning . So when I picked up this book , it helped me even further as it brought back various memories.
The book is a compilation of 50 stories involving many folklores from our culture like Tenali Rama ,Vikram Betal etc with author taking special pains in summarising essential life lessons from each tale individually and also including quotes in the process.
The writing style is superb and the flow is amazing too . The brevity is maintained throughout the book which further increases the engagement of readers. The cover is beautiful and the content definitely complements the title.
Overall a superb read.
I have been very fortunate to have a set of parents who are voracious readers and who introduced me to Gitapress Gorakhpur books when I was merely 6 that inculcated in me a sense of moral responsibility from the very beginning . So when I picked up this book , it helped me even further as it brought back various memories.
The book is a compilation of 50 stories involving many folklores from our culture like Tenali Rama ,Vikram Betal etc with author taking special pains in summarising essential life lessons from each tale individually and also including quotes in the process.
The writing style is superb and the flow is amazing too . The brevity is maintained throughout the book which further increases the engagement of readers. The cover is beautiful and the content definitely complements the title.
Overall a superb read.
June 25, 2022
Tales to treasure 🌟
This book is a good mix of 50 timeless tales that provides wit and wisdom. The compilation ensures different fascinating tales. We might have already heard some stories like Akbar&Birbal, Tenali Raman, Vikramaditya&Betal from our parents, grandparents and teachers. Some stories mentioned here are not familiar to me. I am sure you are also unaware of them. My childhood nostalgic memories were reading Tenali Raman and some moral stories. They are still etched in my heart.
This book promises an enjoyable read for us readers and learn at the same time. Handpicked tales of noble kings, chief advisors, commoners, and even animals. Each stories conclude with a great life lesson. The tales in here will make you entertain and long for more.
Honestly, i liked reading all the tales and i cannot leave out anything but some tales did adorn more. It gave an extra spark.
My most favourites:
🌟Words Can Win Hearts ❤
In this story, a fisherman gets rewarded by a king for his pure noble gesture of gifting a giant fish. His sweet words had an impact and melted the king's heart. "Words have more power than you can imagine".
🌟Amarlal's Boon🌸
He has a special boon of some skills. He cannot reveal it to anyone. If he does, he will die. One day, his behaviour planted a doubt on his suspicious wife's mind. She insists on knowing what it is. Do you think Amarlal would have revealed? Don't you get curious? Don't wait and pick this book😁 "Do not let anyone, however important, take away your freedom to voice your opinion".
🌟The Most Precious Thing On Earth
By doing a prank, the chief advisor, Hemraj proved the king what will remain precious always other than gold, diamond or education under some circumstances.
"The simplest things in life are far more precious than the expensive one".
You might be wondering why i had mentioned only few. Because, i want you to know them specifically and get intrigued.
However, this book is not only for children but for us adults too. It's a perfect pick for bed time stories, perfect gifting option for young readers and also for every reader who wish to be nostalgic about their childhood.
Highly recommended ☺❤
This book is a good mix of 50 timeless tales that provides wit and wisdom. The compilation ensures different fascinating tales. We might have already heard some stories like Akbar&Birbal, Tenali Raman, Vikramaditya&Betal from our parents, grandparents and teachers. Some stories mentioned here are not familiar to me. I am sure you are also unaware of them. My childhood nostalgic memories were reading Tenali Raman and some moral stories. They are still etched in my heart.
This book promises an enjoyable read for us readers and learn at the same time. Handpicked tales of noble kings, chief advisors, commoners, and even animals. Each stories conclude with a great life lesson. The tales in here will make you entertain and long for more.
Honestly, i liked reading all the tales and i cannot leave out anything but some tales did adorn more. It gave an extra spark.
My most favourites:
🌟Words Can Win Hearts ❤
In this story, a fisherman gets rewarded by a king for his pure noble gesture of gifting a giant fish. His sweet words had an impact and melted the king's heart. "Words have more power than you can imagine".
🌟Amarlal's Boon🌸
He has a special boon of some skills. He cannot reveal it to anyone. If he does, he will die. One day, his behaviour planted a doubt on his suspicious wife's mind. She insists on knowing what it is. Do you think Amarlal would have revealed? Don't you get curious? Don't wait and pick this book😁 "Do not let anyone, however important, take away your freedom to voice your opinion".
🌟The Most Precious Thing On Earth
By doing a prank, the chief advisor, Hemraj proved the king what will remain precious always other than gold, diamond or education under some circumstances.
"The simplest things in life are far more precious than the expensive one".
You might be wondering why i had mentioned only few. Because, i want you to know them specifically and get intrigued.
However, this book is not only for children but for us adults too. It's a perfect pick for bed time stories, perfect gifting option for young readers and also for every reader who wish to be nostalgic about their childhood.
Highly recommended ☺❤
June 24, 2022
Some stories in the book gave me nostalgia, there was a time when I used to read Akbar Birbal tales and small stories which last had a lesson to teach, reading this book bring back those days and it also brought some new stories in my life.
The most interesting ones are those stories which are between Akbar and Birbal, Vikramaditya and betal how he takes the king's words first and then tells him a story with a puzzle and when king Vikramaditya solves it he goes back in his place because he asked for two things one he will smash his head when he will not speak if he has the answer of his question and also if he brakes his promise of speak he will go back.
I would like to recommend this story to kids who can understand English well because they can get lots of education from those stories because each story in the book has some significance in our lives, it gives wisdom and knowledge that helps in our growth.
This book has a compilation of fifty stories we used to hear as kids from our parents for centuries and in this book, the author has brought some of the stories that can be useful to ignite our minds.
After every story in the book author has presented a topic that is Life lessons in which he tells all about the main aspect of that story and what we can understand from it, that portion is full of motivational quotes and statements.
The most interesting ones are those stories which are between Akbar and Birbal, Vikramaditya and betal how he takes the king's words first and then tells him a story with a puzzle and when king Vikramaditya solves it he goes back in his place because he asked for two things one he will smash his head when he will not speak if he has the answer of his question and also if he brakes his promise of speak he will go back.
I would like to recommend this story to kids who can understand English well because they can get lots of education from those stories because each story in the book has some significance in our lives, it gives wisdom and knowledge that helps in our growth.
This book has a compilation of fifty stories we used to hear as kids from our parents for centuries and in this book, the author has brought some of the stories that can be useful to ignite our minds.
After every story in the book author has presented a topic that is Life lessons in which he tells all about the main aspect of that story and what we can understand from it, that portion is full of motivational quotes and statements.
July 10, 2022
Timeless Tales to Ignite Your Mind by Shubha Vilas is a collection of 50 stories derived from the ancient culture and history of India. Each story tells a moral and teaches us a lesson. Most of these are folktales which are used by generations to convey important life lessons. The art of ancient storytelling is mostly forgotten, especially folktales that are passed down from person to person. The author tries to ignite this tradition with this attempt.
These 50 stories revolve around kings, commoners, animals, and noted personalities such as Vikramaditya, Tenali, Birbal etc. As a reader, I liked these stories very much. They were elegantly written. The message he wants to convey is stressed the story is built around what wants to focus on. Also the life lesson is summarised at the end of each story. What I really liked about these stories is their uniqueness. It is very hard to contain different messages in every story you tell. But the author selected and penned them very skillfully.
The book will capture your attention from the first story itself. And these lessons will stick with us forever.
These 50 stories revolve around kings, commoners, animals, and noted personalities such as Vikramaditya, Tenali, Birbal etc. As a reader, I liked these stories very much. They were elegantly written. The message he wants to convey is stressed the story is built around what wants to focus on. Also the life lesson is summarised at the end of each story. What I really liked about these stories is their uniqueness. It is very hard to contain different messages in every story you tell. But the author selected and penned them very skillfully.
The book will capture your attention from the first story itself. And these lessons will stick with us forever.
July 29, 2022
Indian culture is rich as much as enriching. The strength of it lies in the wisdom imparted in our scriptures and mythology. At first glance it may all seem like plain stories but look closer and you will find a wealth of knowledge waiting to be consumed. Timeless tales to ignite your mind by Shubha Vilas is a book that brings for us 50 such stories from our mythology.
These tales are short and crisp and are followed by a brief understanding given in the section called life lessons. Every story makes the readers contemplate on various aspects of life, it asks engaging questions. And the life lessons make you sit up and understand the basics of life and living. I found myself looking forward to read the succulent knowledge penned in this section. Also as we get deeper into this book we see how the lessons have gone from being moral to uplifting to spiritual.©
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These tales are short and crisp and are followed by a brief understanding given in the section called life lessons. Every story makes the readers contemplate on various aspects of life, it asks engaging questions. And the life lessons make you sit up and understand the basics of life and living. I found myself looking forward to read the succulent knowledge penned in this section. Also as we get deeper into this book we see how the lessons have gone from being moral to uplifting to spiritual.©
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June 23, 2022
This book brought me back to my childhood. Actually I had developed interest in reading through these fascinating stories of Birbal, Tenaliram, Bikram-Betaal and other mythological stories.
I really enjoyed the short stories in this book. The author has also mentioned lessons from each story which is very thoughtful. As the cover says, this book includes 50 stories and all stories are unique and equally interesting. The language is lucid. Each story is just 3-4 pages long so can be easily finished in less time. The author has done good work for compilation of such wide range of stories.
It can be read by anyone who likes childhood short stories. The children can learn many things from these stories along with developing reading habit. I would recommend to have some pictures for children edition of this book.
I really enjoyed the short stories in this book. The author has also mentioned lessons from each story which is very thoughtful. As the cover says, this book includes 50 stories and all stories are unique and equally interesting. The language is lucid. Each story is just 3-4 pages long so can be easily finished in less time. The author has done good work for compilation of such wide range of stories.
It can be read by anyone who likes childhood short stories. The children can learn many things from these stories along with developing reading habit. I would recommend to have some pictures for children edition of this book.
June 30, 2022
This book has an abundance of wisdom from the short stories that are lost in this new world, I am sure some of the stories like of Tenali Ramanan, and Akbar-Birbal will leave you with a hint of nostalgia.
This book is a collection of 50 short stories written in a witty manner as well as has great learning attached to it. Although the stories are short but it makes you really wonder and introspect a lot at times, Stories of Tenaliramana, Akbar Birbal and Vikram Betal surely leave you with a hint of nostalgia, it reminded me of the time when my mother used to tell me all these stories before the bedtime.
The book has stories from ancient India, mythological tales full of wisdom, and the writing style is beginner-friendly plus the book has a life lesson at the end of every story which makes the story impactful and inspiring.
This book is definitely one of the best books I have read so far this year and I will recommend this book to anyone who wants to get out of the sump by reading some witty short stories.
This book is a collection of 50 short stories written in a witty manner as well as has great learning attached to it. Although the stories are short but it makes you really wonder and introspect a lot at times, Stories of Tenaliramana, Akbar Birbal and Vikram Betal surely leave you with a hint of nostalgia, it reminded me of the time when my mother used to tell me all these stories before the bedtime.
The book has stories from ancient India, mythological tales full of wisdom, and the writing style is beginner-friendly plus the book has a life lesson at the end of every story which makes the story impactful and inspiring.
This book is definitely one of the best books I have read so far this year and I will recommend this book to anyone who wants to get out of the sump by reading some witty short stories.
June 20, 2022
Timeless Tales to Ignite Your Mind: 50 Stories of Wit & Wisdom from Ancient India
Timeless Tales to Ignite Your Mind brings together some of the most well-known and the greatest treasures of ancient India. This book reminds me of my school days when I devoured these great stories, and because of them, my reading journey took shape.
This book has 50 beloved children's stories such as Vikram Betaal, Sheikhchilli, Tenalirama, Birbal, and a lot more. These timeless tales are the wonderful way to introduce a range of traditional stories from ancient India to the new-age children that taught so many lifelong lessons to them and us adults too.
This book is an enchanting collection of the best works in children's literature, this beautifully designed book is not only a must-have for your library but is also perfect for gifting to young kids.
Timeless Tales to Ignite Your Mind brings together some of the most well-known and the greatest treasures of ancient India. This book reminds me of my school days when I devoured these great stories, and because of them, my reading journey took shape.
This book has 50 beloved children's stories such as Vikram Betaal, Sheikhchilli, Tenalirama, Birbal, and a lot more. These timeless tales are the wonderful way to introduce a range of traditional stories from ancient India to the new-age children that taught so many lifelong lessons to them and us adults too.
This book is an enchanting collection of the best works in children's literature, this beautifully designed book is not only a must-have for your library but is also perfect for gifting to young kids.
December 9, 2022
Tenali Rama stories have always been my favorite since childhood. And coming across few of them again in Shubha Vilas's book made me nostalgic.
The story "Tit for Tat" is one such story where Tenali once again proves his mattle by providing the exact number of crows in King Krishnadevaraya's kingdom. He also goes ahead and provides justified reason for any differences in the number he thus submitted.
The story "Tit for Tat" from "Timeless Tales to Ignite your Mind" is witty and teaches the valuable lesson on asking the right questions.
Expect to get back what you give away.
The story "Tit for Tat" is one such story where Tenali once again proves his mattle by providing the exact number of crows in King Krishnadevaraya's kingdom. He also goes ahead and provides justified reason for any differences in the number he thus submitted.
The story "Tit for Tat" from "Timeless Tales to Ignite your Mind" is witty and teaches the valuable lesson on asking the right questions.
Expect to get back what you give away.
December 7, 2022
One of the stories which I found most amusing was the one where a saint once adviced a rich business tycoon that the latter's son isnt dead as one's soul cant be killed. However, when the same saint's goat had died he went on crying uncontrollably like an ordinary man and was beyond any consolation.
The moral of the story, as mentioned in the foot note, is how easy it is for people to give advices to others but how difficult it is for them to follow their own advices. Thus, it is important for us to follow the advice with justful actions before we preach it with words.
- Empty Words, Timeless Tales to Ignite your Mind by Shubha Vilas published by Jaico Books.
The moral of the story, as mentioned in the foot note, is how easy it is for people to give advices to others but how difficult it is for them to follow their own advices. Thus, it is important for us to follow the advice with justful actions before we preach it with words.
- Empty Words, Timeless Tales to Ignite your Mind by Shubha Vilas published by Jaico Books.
December 8, 2022
Shubha Vilas in his anthology of 50 timeless folktales shares wisdom through art of storytelling.
The stories are full of wit and brilliance. The notes added at the end of each story impals the reader to dive deep and reflect upon each anecdote.
The panchatantra tale of the donkey and the lion is the most amusing one. It also teaches a lesson that if someone is good at their work then appreciation, respect, fame, etc will follow automatically, there is no need to brag or boast about it.
The stories are full of wit and brilliance. The notes added at the end of each story impals the reader to dive deep and reflect upon each anecdote.
The panchatantra tale of the donkey and the lion is the most amusing one. It also teaches a lesson that if someone is good at their work then appreciation, respect, fame, etc will follow automatically, there is no need to brag or boast about it.
December 6, 2022
What is more important? Luck or Hardwork?
In the short story "The Egg or the Chicken" King Vikramaditya sets out to find the answer to the age old question of what is more important between luck and hardwork.
The anthology "Timeless Tales to Ignite your Mind by Shubha Vilas" is a collection of 50 such witty and intelligent tales which are not just thought provoking but are also full of life lessons. The author has handpicked these stories from fables of Panchatantra, Vikram-Betaal, Tenali Rama, Akbar-Birbal, Gopal Bhar-Krishnachandra etc to intrigue a reader's mind.
December 7, 2022
I was truly drawn to "The Golden Silence" from Shubha Vilas's book of short stories "Timeless Tales to Ignite your Mind".
This story emphasises on the essence of silence. Silence is as important as speaking is, if not more.
This book was my book club's September Book of the Month and I am really glad I got a chance to read it.
If you are looking to read something that will blow your mind, then this is the book you need to pick.
This story emphasises on the essence of silence. Silence is as important as speaking is, if not more.
This book was my book club's September Book of the Month and I am really glad I got a chance to read it.
If you are looking to read something that will blow your mind, then this is the book you need to pick.
July 23, 2022
Amazing short stories and fables full of wit and wisdom. Must read for people who like short stories that carry a moral.
November 12, 2022
Book Name -: Timeless Tales To Ignite Your Mind
Writer -: Shubha Vilas
Genre - Short Stories Compilation
Summary - 'Timeless Tales' as the name says this book is a compilation of 50 short stories/folktales. You will find stories of Tenali Rama , King Vikramaditya , Vikram Vetal , Akbar & Birbal and stories related to many more legendary Indian characters.
Read this book to go on a nostalgic journey of timeless tales!
Things I Liked -:
1. The Theme - The best thing about this book are the collection of stories it share. Although I've heard some of the stories before, but when i re-read the stories again it just made me feel refreshed & made me remember about my childhood days when I use to hear stories like these from my grandfather during my holidays. But I felt something different inside when I read those same stories again, i got to think about it from a different perspective. During our childhood we don't use to think much about the moral of the stories but when I read it today i understood many new & life changing morals from it, in fact many of them perfectly apply in our today's world. I honestly thanks the author for making a book based on our folktales which many of use have forgotten.
2. The Stories - So many of you might have read or heard the stories before but still i want to talk about it as its the 2nsd best thing about the book. It just made me feel weird like how can stories based/written hundred of years ago still applies perfectly on us. in fact when i think about the morals the stories share i feel guilty like why i didn't understood these stories during our childhood. Coming to the tales it has 50 different tales to fulfill your desire of nostalgia. Each story is related to some legendary Indian character & yes these characters are real characters so you wont fel like its fictional or illogical.
3. Morals - All of the story end with a question which will compel you to think about the story and to think about the moral its trying to tell you. Each story hides a life lesson behind it & those lessons are practical in real life too. Some stories will make you feel smile from inside some will make you think about your own identity and some will just left their mark in your mind.
4. Narration - Kudos to the author for such a fluid narration he used in retelling these stories in his modern & unique way. I actually never felt this much refreshing after reading a book, you know i just wanted to read more and more & didn't want it to complete. I honestly think that the writer should write a 2nd part of this book. I'm not over saying its actually pretty easy to understand and relatable to our life
5. Language - One of the easiest book I've read. The book is written in a way that even a kid can read it. Nothing more to say about it. Its perfect for every age group
Things I didn't Like -:
1. I loved authors idea of compiling old stories but i think actor could've added his unique way to made it more modern as i think today's kids won't show any interest in reading old stories. I know it has everything but still I see this as a book for everyone but i think its a bit behind in being the book for all.
Final Thoughts -: This is the best book I've read this year, YES the best. It has everything a book need. It can impress the reader of any genre. The presentation of the stories, the fluid narration, the simple language used it simply has everything what can I say more.
Simply a book for everyone.
Rating -: 4.9
Writer -: Shubha Vilas
Genre - Short Stories Compilation
Summary - 'Timeless Tales' as the name says this book is a compilation of 50 short stories/folktales. You will find stories of Tenali Rama , King Vikramaditya , Vikram Vetal , Akbar & Birbal and stories related to many more legendary Indian characters.
Read this book to go on a nostalgic journey of timeless tales!
Things I Liked -:
1. The Theme - The best thing about this book are the collection of stories it share. Although I've heard some of the stories before, but when i re-read the stories again it just made me feel refreshed & made me remember about my childhood days when I use to hear stories like these from my grandfather during my holidays. But I felt something different inside when I read those same stories again, i got to think about it from a different perspective. During our childhood we don't use to think much about the moral of the stories but when I read it today i understood many new & life changing morals from it, in fact many of them perfectly apply in our today's world. I honestly thanks the author for making a book based on our folktales which many of use have forgotten.
2. The Stories - So many of you might have read or heard the stories before but still i want to talk about it as its the 2nsd best thing about the book. It just made me feel weird like how can stories based/written hundred of years ago still applies perfectly on us. in fact when i think about the morals the stories share i feel guilty like why i didn't understood these stories during our childhood. Coming to the tales it has 50 different tales to fulfill your desire of nostalgia. Each story is related to some legendary Indian character & yes these characters are real characters so you wont fel like its fictional or illogical.
3. Morals - All of the story end with a question which will compel you to think about the story and to think about the moral its trying to tell you. Each story hides a life lesson behind it & those lessons are practical in real life too. Some stories will make you feel smile from inside some will make you think about your own identity and some will just left their mark in your mind.
4. Narration - Kudos to the author for such a fluid narration he used in retelling these stories in his modern & unique way. I actually never felt this much refreshing after reading a book, you know i just wanted to read more and more & didn't want it to complete. I honestly think that the writer should write a 2nd part of this book. I'm not over saying its actually pretty easy to understand and relatable to our life
5. Language - One of the easiest book I've read. The book is written in a way that even a kid can read it. Nothing more to say about it. Its perfect for every age group
Things I didn't Like -:
1. I loved authors idea of compiling old stories but i think actor could've added his unique way to made it more modern as i think today's kids won't show any interest in reading old stories. I know it has everything but still I see this as a book for everyone but i think its a bit behind in being the book for all.
Final Thoughts -: This is the best book I've read this year, YES the best. It has everything a book need. It can impress the reader of any genre. The presentation of the stories, the fluid narration, the simple language used it simply has everything what can I say more.
Simply a book for everyone.
Rating -: 4.9
July 22, 2023
Sure, here is a detailed review of the book **Timeless Tales to Ignite Your Mind** by Shubha Vilas:
**Book Overview**
* Title: Timeless Tales to Ignite Your Mind
* Author: Shubha Vilas
* Genre: Self-help, spirituality
* Publication Date: 2022
* Pages: 120
**Book Description**
This book is a collection of 10 timeless tales from various cultures around the world. Each tale is accompanied by a commentary by the author, which provides insights into the meaning of the tale and how it can be applied to our own lives.
The tales in the book cover a wide range of topics, including personal growth, relationships, spirituality, and the meaning of life. They are all told in a simple and engaging way, making them accessible to readers of all ages.
**Review**
I really enjoyed reading this book. The tales are all very thought-provoking, and the commentary by the author provides valuable insights. I found myself reflecting on the tales long after I had finished reading them.
One of the things I appreciated most about the book is that it does not preach or tell us what to believe. Instead, it simply presents the tales and allows us to draw our own conclusions. This makes the book a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in exploring their own spirituality or personal growth.
Overall, I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a thought-provoking and inspiring read.
**Strengths**
* The tales are all very well-written and engaging.
* The commentary by the author is insightful and thought-provoking.
* The book covers a wide range of topics, making it a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in exploring their own spirituality or personal growth.
**Weaknesses**
* Some of the tales may be familiar to readers who are already familiar with world mythology.
* The book could be a bit longer, as some of the tales are quite short.
**Overall Rating**
I would give this book a rating of 4 out of 5 stars. It is a well-written and thought-provoking book that I would recommend to anyone who is looking for a spiritual or personal growth book.
**Book Overview**
* Title: Timeless Tales to Ignite Your Mind
* Author: Shubha Vilas
* Genre: Self-help, spirituality
* Publication Date: 2022
* Pages: 120
**Book Description**
This book is a collection of 10 timeless tales from various cultures around the world. Each tale is accompanied by a commentary by the author, which provides insights into the meaning of the tale and how it can be applied to our own lives.
The tales in the book cover a wide range of topics, including personal growth, relationships, spirituality, and the meaning of life. They are all told in a simple and engaging way, making them accessible to readers of all ages.
**Review**
I really enjoyed reading this book. The tales are all very thought-provoking, and the commentary by the author provides valuable insights. I found myself reflecting on the tales long after I had finished reading them.
One of the things I appreciated most about the book is that it does not preach or tell us what to believe. Instead, it simply presents the tales and allows us to draw our own conclusions. This makes the book a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in exploring their own spirituality or personal growth.
Overall, I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a thought-provoking and inspiring read.
**Strengths**
* The tales are all very well-written and engaging.
* The commentary by the author is insightful and thought-provoking.
* The book covers a wide range of topics, making it a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in exploring their own spirituality or personal growth.
**Weaknesses**
* Some of the tales may be familiar to readers who are already familiar with world mythology.
* The book could be a bit longer, as some of the tales are quite short.
**Overall Rating**
I would give this book a rating of 4 out of 5 stars. It is a well-written and thought-provoking book that I would recommend to anyone who is looking for a spiritual or personal growth book.
June 19, 2022
📌𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄
🔺The book is a collection of enthralling timeless tales. Each story ends with engaging questions that helps you to reflect on the anecdote & lesson inside.
🔺These tales might have lost their importance in digital era, but trust me! No lessons could be matched better than such timeless tales.
🔺 This is the origin that practically teaches life morals and values to execute and implement core basic virtues of our life.
🔺 Stories, humour, life lessons co-related to our Indian Heritage, 😖which is not much talked about now! What else do you want in a book together? 🤩
🔺Swipe for some book insights 🤓
📌𝗠𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸
🔺I was on a reading break since past few weeks due to hectic work & exams! 🥺I really wanted to read some light books that could uplift my mood with a cheerful environment around.
🔺This was the book! 😻Damn, such a nostalgia, such a lovable read. I felt as if I'm in my school days reading Akbar Birbal, Panchatantra or Tenali Ram's book🤭hiding it in my SST workbook at home😂
🔺These stories with wisdom, witty punches, values and virtues to nurture! Humanity lives on, Empty words,Golden silence were few of my favourite stories!
🔺 Language is simple, lucid & easy to understand just like it's super sweet stories!
📌𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
A book full of witty tales with wisdom that can make you explore the ancient days, the kingdoms and dynasties 🥺I am telling you "This book is such a nostalgia" that will make you relive those "Bachpan vale din jahan Akbar Birbal aur Tenali Ram ki kahaniyan padhte the ham"
📌𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴- 5/5
🤔𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱?
I would suggest all type of individuals despite your taste into particular genre to read this! 🤩 And more over if you are interested in Indian mythology, morals learnings from the same🙈this book is a best treat!
June 21, 2022
🥀Title: Timeless Tales To Ignite Your Mind
🥀Author: Shubha Vilas
🥀Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
🥀Publication: Jaico Publishing House
🥀No. Of Pages: 222
•QOTD: Your recent 5 star reads?
🥀Timeless Tales To Ignite Your Mind is a collection of 50 short stories of our ancient India. The stories are about morality, wisdom, intelligence, courageousness, brilliance, bravery and what not! Every story ends with a life lesson that will help you to grow mentally as a human being. A magical world of kings, animals and Gods will unfold to you as you start to read this book. Gopal Bhanr, Raja Vikrama and Betal, Akbar-Birbal, they all were a part of my childhood. I wonder how amazing it is that these simple fictional stories have such wisdom in their depth. And my friend, this is the real beauty of our India and Indian culture.❤️
🥀The author has researched a lot to present this beauty to us. I'm blessed to have this opportunity to read his book.
🥀This book is full of nostalgia. I was reminiscing about my childhood days while reading this book. Those days were gem and so the book is. My father and grandmother used to tell me these types of stories and I absolutely loved to listen. I was glued to this book from first to last. Each and every story of this book is admirable. The language is simple and lucid. The cover added a special touch to the book, it's so eye-catching. Once you'll start reading this book you won't be able to put it down. The best thing about this book is that it is suitable for readers of all ages, I mean you can narrate the stories to your little ones and make them acquainted with our ancient India.❤️
•And also, are you in a reading slump?
Then you need to read this book rn.
•Highly recommended! ❤️
🥀Author: Shubha Vilas
🥀Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
🥀Publication: Jaico Publishing House
🥀No. Of Pages: 222
•QOTD: Your recent 5 star reads?
🥀Timeless Tales To Ignite Your Mind is a collection of 50 short stories of our ancient India. The stories are about morality, wisdom, intelligence, courageousness, brilliance, bravery and what not! Every story ends with a life lesson that will help you to grow mentally as a human being. A magical world of kings, animals and Gods will unfold to you as you start to read this book. Gopal Bhanr, Raja Vikrama and Betal, Akbar-Birbal, they all were a part of my childhood. I wonder how amazing it is that these simple fictional stories have such wisdom in their depth. And my friend, this is the real beauty of our India and Indian culture.❤️
🥀The author has researched a lot to present this beauty to us. I'm blessed to have this opportunity to read his book.
🥀This book is full of nostalgia. I was reminiscing about my childhood days while reading this book. Those days were gem and so the book is. My father and grandmother used to tell me these types of stories and I absolutely loved to listen. I was glued to this book from first to last. Each and every story of this book is admirable. The language is simple and lucid. The cover added a special touch to the book, it's so eye-catching. Once you'll start reading this book you won't be able to put it down. The best thing about this book is that it is suitable for readers of all ages, I mean you can narrate the stories to your little ones and make them acquainted with our ancient India.❤️
•And also, are you in a reading slump?
Then you need to read this book rn.
•Highly recommended! ❤️
June 21, 2022
𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙏𝙤 𝙄𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙙 by 𝙎𝙝𝙪𝙗𝙝𝙖 𝙑𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙨
"𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐥. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬."
🏷️ I still remember the smell of magazines & story books from my childhood. The nostalgia they bring with them, the sweet & sour memories that makes you giggle. Childhood is like being Drunk! Everyone remembers what you did, Except you! Agree ..?
🏷️Hopefully I remember some of my childhood & listening to bed time stories from my Grandparents was one of best part of the day. I bet you can also relate with this though stories have played a crucial role in each aspect of life, from childhood to adulthood, we all have been influenced by stories.
🏷️ The book comprise of different stories from different eras & cultures just like a beautiful bouquet that has a variety of flowers of various colours, textures, size and shapes. Each story and with the message that will make you reflect does making a settle get significant impact on the way you see life.
🏷️It comprises of a total of 50 stories. The writing style & the narrative are beginner friendly. At the end of each story you will find a section named as "Life Lessons", which provides you a wisdom check for that particular Story. I could'nt pick any favourites as all of them were just good enough.
🏷️I'm touched by the vision behind writing the book, that of us let it be the young ones, the middle aged and the old ones have one thing in common, and that is there love for good stories that stimulate the mind.
🏷️If you, love stories or storytelling then this might be the right choice for you to go with. Keep exploring & learning.
"𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐥. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬."
🏷️ I still remember the smell of magazines & story books from my childhood. The nostalgia they bring with them, the sweet & sour memories that makes you giggle. Childhood is like being Drunk! Everyone remembers what you did, Except you! Agree ..?
🏷️Hopefully I remember some of my childhood & listening to bed time stories from my Grandparents was one of best part of the day. I bet you can also relate with this though stories have played a crucial role in each aspect of life, from childhood to adulthood, we all have been influenced by stories.
🏷️ The book comprise of different stories from different eras & cultures just like a beautiful bouquet that has a variety of flowers of various colours, textures, size and shapes. Each story and with the message that will make you reflect does making a settle get significant impact on the way you see life.
🏷️It comprises of a total of 50 stories. The writing style & the narrative are beginner friendly. At the end of each story you will find a section named as "Life Lessons", which provides you a wisdom check for that particular Story. I could'nt pick any favourites as all of them were just good enough.
🏷️I'm touched by the vision behind writing the book, that of us let it be the young ones, the middle aged and the old ones have one thing in common, and that is there love for good stories that stimulate the mind.
🏷️If you, love stories or storytelling then this might be the right choice for you to go with. Keep exploring & learning.
July 12, 2022
BOOK NAME:- Timeless Tales to Ignite your mind
.
AUTHOR'S NAME:- Shubha Vilas
.
GENRE:- Non-fiction (folklore)
.
PAGES:- 222
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RATINGS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
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"The most important time is now."
.
🌼This is a non-fiction book about wisdom and wit. The folklore and stories from ancient India have been shared here in a non-fictional way.
🌼This book features Birbal, Tenali Rama, Vikram, and Betal. 50 stories were 50 different aspects of life. The stories were short and interesting, giving life lessons to their readers.
🌼Each chapter takes you to the stories of kings, commoners, and interesting personalities and asks you questions about life.
This book is a collection of 50 different short stories taken from Indian mythology, history, and society.
🌼The most interesting parts of this book were when the author summarised life lessons from the story at the end of each chapter.
.
"The true formula that makes life work is not just hard work alone or luck alone, but a combination of the two."
.
🌼Maximum stories of these book wete not familiar yo me that I thought it would be familiar to me. While reading this book, I went back to my childhood days. The stories of Birbal and Vikram Betal were still a great deal of emotion for me.
.
🌼Some of my favourites were:
🍀"How much is too much?"
This story revolves around Tara, who was struggling in her husband's house for more space.
"Everything in this world is relative."
🍀"Words have the power to win the heart"
This story revolves around a fisherman and his king and queen.
"Words have more power than you can imagine. They can be music to the ears or a pain in the heart. "
.
🌼Honestly, I really love this book. It gives a lot of different types of aspects of life. I really enjoyed this book.
.
🌼Highly recommended.
.
AUTHOR'S NAME:- Shubha Vilas
.
GENRE:- Non-fiction (folklore)
.
PAGES:- 222
.
RATINGS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
.
"The most important time is now."
.
🌼This is a non-fiction book about wisdom and wit. The folklore and stories from ancient India have been shared here in a non-fictional way.
🌼This book features Birbal, Tenali Rama, Vikram, and Betal. 50 stories were 50 different aspects of life. The stories were short and interesting, giving life lessons to their readers.
🌼Each chapter takes you to the stories of kings, commoners, and interesting personalities and asks you questions about life.
This book is a collection of 50 different short stories taken from Indian mythology, history, and society.
🌼The most interesting parts of this book were when the author summarised life lessons from the story at the end of each chapter.
.
"The true formula that makes life work is not just hard work alone or luck alone, but a combination of the two."
.
🌼Maximum stories of these book wete not familiar yo me that I thought it would be familiar to me. While reading this book, I went back to my childhood days. The stories of Birbal and Vikram Betal were still a great deal of emotion for me.
.
🌼Some of my favourites were:
🍀"How much is too much?"
This story revolves around Tara, who was struggling in her husband's house for more space.
"Everything in this world is relative."
🍀"Words have the power to win the heart"
This story revolves around a fisherman and his king and queen.
"Words have more power than you can imagine. They can be music to the ears or a pain in the heart. "
.
🌼Honestly, I really love this book. It gives a lot of different types of aspects of life. I really enjoyed this book.
.
🌼Highly recommended.
July 11, 2022
👉𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊:-
📚ⓉⒾⓉⓁⒺ:- Timeless Tales to Ignite your Mind
🖋️ⒶⓊⓉⒽⓄⓇ:- Shubha Vilas
🗞️ⓅⓊⒷⓁⒾⓈⒽⒺⓇ:- Jaico Publication
🔤ⓁⒶⓃⒼⓊⒶⒼⒺ:- English
📖ⒻⓄⓇⓂⒶⓉ:- Paperback
👉𝐒𝐘𝐍𝐎𝐏𝐒𝐈𝐒:-
The book is a compilation of 50 stories from ancient India which are inspiring & adding some values in reader's life.
.
The stories this book contain are from some of most iconic tales of ancient India like
1. Tenali' Brilliance
2. Birbal's Intelligence
3. Vikramaditya's Courage
4. Brahma's Astuteness
.
From all these 50 stories, the stories I like the most are, the difficult journey, interpreting Brahma, missing astrologers, words can win hearts, cryptic message, nature of friendship, humanity lives on, who is the bigger fool, golden silence, tit for tat, love overpowers hate, does luck count, god's will, selfish duo,empty words, intelligent mind.
.
To know more about his life grab the book & give it a try.
👉𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒 :-
🙂 Cover of the book is good with an aesthetic touch that draws your attention in one go.
🙂 Writing style of the book is nice. Author just replicate the moral stories of Indian ancient times with a new touch that adds some values in your life.
🙂 Langauge used in the book is quite simple & easily understandable.
🙂 This book is going to give you a nostalgic feeling as it gives you a scope to remember your childhood & relive those days when we were eagerly waiting to read these books.
🙂 The inclusion of life lessons at the end of each story is impressive & quite valueable too.
🙂Book is nicely paced as each story is 3-4 long but the impact & values it adds in your life is significant.
𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑 :- 🌟🌟🌟🌟
📚ⓉⒾⓉⓁⒺ:- Timeless Tales to Ignite your Mind
🖋️ⒶⓊⓉⒽⓄⓇ:- Shubha Vilas
🗞️ⓅⓊⒷⓁⒾⓈⒽⒺⓇ:- Jaico Publication
🔤ⓁⒶⓃⒼⓊⒶⒼⒺ:- English
📖ⒻⓄⓇⓂⒶⓉ:- Paperback
👉𝐒𝐘𝐍𝐎𝐏𝐒𝐈𝐒:-
The book is a compilation of 50 stories from ancient India which are inspiring & adding some values in reader's life.
.
The stories this book contain are from some of most iconic tales of ancient India like
1. Tenali' Brilliance
2. Birbal's Intelligence
3. Vikramaditya's Courage
4. Brahma's Astuteness
.
From all these 50 stories, the stories I like the most are, the difficult journey, interpreting Brahma, missing astrologers, words can win hearts, cryptic message, nature of friendship, humanity lives on, who is the bigger fool, golden silence, tit for tat, love overpowers hate, does luck count, god's will, selfish duo,empty words, intelligent mind.
.
To know more about his life grab the book & give it a try.
👉𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒 :-
🙂 Cover of the book is good with an aesthetic touch that draws your attention in one go.
🙂 Writing style of the book is nice. Author just replicate the moral stories of Indian ancient times with a new touch that adds some values in your life.
🙂 Langauge used in the book is quite simple & easily understandable.
🙂 This book is going to give you a nostalgic feeling as it gives you a scope to remember your childhood & relive those days when we were eagerly waiting to read these books.
🙂 The inclusion of life lessons at the end of each story is impressive & quite valueable too.
🙂Book is nicely paced as each story is 3-4 long but the impact & values it adds in your life is significant.
𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑 :- 🌟🌟🌟🌟
June 14, 2022
The tagline of the book attracted me the most that says, “50 stories of wit and wisdom from ancient India.” The book is collection of fifty stories from ancient India. Not just stories but the moral stories. That reminded me of my childhood reads of Panchatantra and Akbar- Birbal stories. I will briefly summarise the blurb of one or two stories that will give you idea about the book. The first story is of Power of thoughts. Love attracts positive vibes and hate attracts negative vibes. Buddhiveer is the protagonist of this story. One day he was taking monthly tour of kingdom with King. King ordered him to take down some part to a mansion because the road looks asymmetrical. That was a rich man’s house standing there for years. Buddhiveer called that man and asked about if he received had any negative thoughts for king. And through this he solved the matter. My next favourite story is the goal of meditation. When Betal was narrating the story of King Jwalasen to King Vikramaditya. When Jwalasen lost his kingdom and Luxury in gambling and met a sage. He gave him a powerful Mantra. That story teaches us how the destiny is shaped. Read the book to unfold further. I liked the stories. They are witty and quick and short reads. I liked the moral part that is “life lessons” at the end of the each chapter. The narration style of the author is crisp and captivating. The stories are fast paced. I enjoyed reading it a lot. They reminded me of my childhood. Overall good one. Strongly recommended from my side.
June 21, 2022
The book's slogan, "50 stories of wit and wisdom from ancient India," piqued my interest the most. The book contains fifty stories from ancient India. Not only stories but moral stories as well. That reminded me of reading Panchatantra and Akbar-Birbal stories as a youngster. I'll summarise the blurbs of one or two pieces to give you a sense of what's in the book. The first tale is about the power of one's ideas. Love draws positive energy, whereas hatred attracts bad energy. Buddhiveer is the main character in this narrative. He went on a monthly tour of the kingdom with the King one day. Because the road seems asymmetrical, the King ordered him to demolish a portion of it to make way for a mansion. That had been a wealthy man's home for many years. Buddhiveer called that individual and inquired whether he had any unfavourable ideas about the monarch. And it was via this that he was able to resolve the issue. The purpose of meditation is my next favourite story. When Betal was telling King Vikramaditya the account of King Jwalasen. Jwalasen met a guru after losing his kingdom and luxury through gaming. He bestowed to him a strong Mantra. That narrative shows us how fate is formed. To learn more, read the book. I enjoyed the story. They are quick and short reads that are funny. I like the "life lessons" section after each chapter. The author's narrating style is clean and compelling. The storylines move quickly. I thoroughly loved reading it. They brought back memories of my youth. Overall, it's a nice one. From my perspective, it comes highly recommended.
July 24, 2022
📚 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅.
𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑑𝑜𝑚 𝑖𝑠 𝑏𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑠𝑦𝑐ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑎. 𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑤𝑎𝑙𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑑𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠.
The title is well suited. These stories are definitely going to ignite your mind.
I still remember some of the tales I read in my childhood and how much impact they had on me. The tales of Akbar Birbal, Cinderella, The three little pigs, Robinhood etc. were the great part of my childhood.
The author Shubha Vilas has compiled some fascinating stories in this book. It consists of 50 short stories. Each story leaves you with a life lesson and questions that make you think about the way you see life.
The best thing about the book is every story is presented as a teaching. Every story has something to learn from. Stories are the best way to learn something and has the power to change you. These stories are educating and the writing style is engaging. I enjoyed reading all the stories, but some of them became my favourites- The ignorant pig, The eyes see what the mind knows, Past life of donkeys, Words can win hearts, The mosquitoes petition, and Empty words.
The book is entertaining and refreshing. You can keep this book with you everyday and read 1-2 stories per day. It will lighten up your mood and also make you learn something.
Reading this book reminded me of my childhood days when I used to read such stories. Now, it’s your chance to again find joy and peace in these tales like you did in your childhood.
𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑑𝑜𝑚 𝑖𝑠 𝑏𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑠𝑦𝑐ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑎. 𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑤𝑎𝑙𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑑𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠.
The title is well suited. These stories are definitely going to ignite your mind.
I still remember some of the tales I read in my childhood and how much impact they had on me. The tales of Akbar Birbal, Cinderella, The three little pigs, Robinhood etc. were the great part of my childhood.
The author Shubha Vilas has compiled some fascinating stories in this book. It consists of 50 short stories. Each story leaves you with a life lesson and questions that make you think about the way you see life.
The best thing about the book is every story is presented as a teaching. Every story has something to learn from. Stories are the best way to learn something and has the power to change you. These stories are educating and the writing style is engaging. I enjoyed reading all the stories, but some of them became my favourites- The ignorant pig, The eyes see what the mind knows, Past life of donkeys, Words can win hearts, The mosquitoes petition, and Empty words.
The book is entertaining and refreshing. You can keep this book with you everyday and read 1-2 stories per day. It will lighten up your mood and also make you learn something.
Reading this book reminded me of my childhood days when I used to read such stories. Now, it’s your chance to again find joy and peace in these tales like you did in your childhood.
June 22, 2022
• “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses”.
o An individual’s life is marred with many harrowing circumstances in one’s life and what decides his/her fate is the fact that how much of wit and intelligence is applied to the situation. Over the years, the above stated aspect has been harped upon us through various mediums including fiction as well and carrying the same tradition, the 236 pages long book at hand comes into foray. Further, the book features 50 Chapters as is aptly clear from the book’s title itself. The first chapter of the book is titled “Power of Thought” and the chapter begins with a poignant quote which states that thinking ill of someone brings ill in one’s own life and encapsulates the same in a story format featuring a King and the Chief Minister with the underlying conclusion being that vibrations are caused by one’s thought entailing various things including bad things as well. As the chapters go further, the underlying theme of the book stays the same and presented in a story format.
o The writing style of the book has been kept simple and easy to understand and the clarity aspect seems to be the major highlight of the book. The language used remains to be simple and consistency is maintained in the presentation of the book’s theme, thus making it a must read for anyone willing to go for an insightful read.
o An individual’s life is marred with many harrowing circumstances in one’s life and what decides his/her fate is the fact that how much of wit and intelligence is applied to the situation. Over the years, the above stated aspect has been harped upon us through various mediums including fiction as well and carrying the same tradition, the 236 pages long book at hand comes into foray. Further, the book features 50 Chapters as is aptly clear from the book’s title itself. The first chapter of the book is titled “Power of Thought” and the chapter begins with a poignant quote which states that thinking ill of someone brings ill in one’s own life and encapsulates the same in a story format featuring a King and the Chief Minister with the underlying conclusion being that vibrations are caused by one’s thought entailing various things including bad things as well. As the chapters go further, the underlying theme of the book stays the same and presented in a story format.
o The writing style of the book has been kept simple and easy to understand and the clarity aspect seems to be the major highlight of the book. The language used remains to be simple and consistency is maintained in the presentation of the book’s theme, thus making it a must read for anyone willing to go for an insightful read.
July 10, 2022
Timeless Tales To Ignite Your Mind is an interesting and engrossing collection of 50 short stories that endeavours to ignite the mind through the lost folklores of ancient India.
All the stories here have been masterfully crafted and very well told with each one being quite unique in itself. Despite their short length, they keep the readers intrigued and don't fail to leave a mark on their minds and souls. The descriptions of people, places and things seems vivid and the readers could easily visualize everything. All the characters sound promising and the readers could easily resonate with them. What makes this book further special that it would serve as nostalgia for the previous generations who grew up hearing and reading these stories. It in a way rekindles this lost tradition of imparting life changing lessons through simple short stories. Simple and easy to understand language has been employed throughout its writing. The cover of the book looks attractive and title goes very well with its content. Another remarkable feature of this work is the unique lessons that the author tries to impart by end of every story.
Overall for me it was quite an amazing read! The writer has done commendable job in compiling and retelling these stories in this digital era. Though all the stories here are equally intriguing my personal favourites include The Strange Ghost, Interpreting Brahma, The Burden of Guilt, Betrayed By God, Tit for Tat etc.
All the stories here have been masterfully crafted and very well told with each one being quite unique in itself. Despite their short length, they keep the readers intrigued and don't fail to leave a mark on their minds and souls. The descriptions of people, places and things seems vivid and the readers could easily visualize everything. All the characters sound promising and the readers could easily resonate with them. What makes this book further special that it would serve as nostalgia for the previous generations who grew up hearing and reading these stories. It in a way rekindles this lost tradition of imparting life changing lessons through simple short stories. Simple and easy to understand language has been employed throughout its writing. The cover of the book looks attractive and title goes very well with its content. Another remarkable feature of this work is the unique lessons that the author tries to impart by end of every story.
Overall for me it was quite an amazing read! The writer has done commendable job in compiling and retelling these stories in this digital era. Though all the stories here are equally intriguing my personal favourites include The Strange Ghost, Interpreting Brahma, The Burden of Guilt, Betrayed By God, Tit for Tat etc.
June 22, 2022
Since ancient times, India has been known for its treasures. But other than gems and spices, we also hold a rich taste in literature, folklore and other things that clearly show the wisdom of the people. These wisdoms are well expressed through short stories that are excellently crafted by talented storytellers of our ancient India. The bedtime stories and songs aka loris sung by our mothers are inspired by these stories that are easy to understand for all age groups and people can derive the hidden lesson without much effort.
Timeless Tales To Ignite Your Mind by Shubha Vilas is the same type of novel that has collected 50 famous short stories from our childhood bringing those sweet memories back. The book consists of riddle stories of Vikram- Betal as well as the humor filled actions of Gopal. The best thing is that at the end of each story, the author added a short note of lessons derived from the text. This way the book became more insightful.
The stories are inspired from mythologies, kings, animals that can talk and many more.
The book is written in a straightforward manner. Each of the stories are only 3-4 pages long making it a perfect short read. Readers can enjoy one story or several at a time. I will specifically suggest this book for kids. It can be perfect for night time stories.
Timeless Tales To Ignite Your Mind by Shubha Vilas is the same type of novel that has collected 50 famous short stories from our childhood bringing those sweet memories back. The book consists of riddle stories of Vikram- Betal as well as the humor filled actions of Gopal. The best thing is that at the end of each story, the author added a short note of lessons derived from the text. This way the book became more insightful.
The stories are inspired from mythologies, kings, animals that can talk and many more.
The book is written in a straightforward manner. Each of the stories are only 3-4 pages long making it a perfect short read. Readers can enjoy one story or several at a time. I will specifically suggest this book for kids. It can be perfect for night time stories.
July 7, 2022
When I completed this book by @shubhavilas I felt as if I am holding my childhood in my hand. The book is no doubt an inspirational step towards preserving the legacy of ancient India. Through 50 amazing and fascinating tales, the author speaks about different lessons one has to learn in life.
Almost all of these were part of my childhood. These characters – Vikram Betal, Tenali Rama and Akbar Birbal etc were the first fictional characters I had been enchanted with. So you can imagine how delightful it must have been for me to revisit them.
Each of the stories ended with a small paragraph – a personal touch of the author- highlighting the moral values. To be very honest initially I was so sucked into reading that I had skipped the paragraphs for a few chapters. But then the values on love and respect really got to me. I made sure to read all of them and soon most of the pages were getting marked.
This is one of those books that I shall always keep with me. This shall be passed onto my nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters. In fact I would love to narrate it to them.
One story I really liked was the first one itself :
Power of Thoughts which speaks about how positive thinking can really help in manifesting your dreams. Since I have actually seen it working, I really loved its story version.
Almost all of these were part of my childhood. These characters – Vikram Betal, Tenali Rama and Akbar Birbal etc were the first fictional characters I had been enchanted with. So you can imagine how delightful it must have been for me to revisit them.
Each of the stories ended with a small paragraph – a personal touch of the author- highlighting the moral values. To be very honest initially I was so sucked into reading that I had skipped the paragraphs for a few chapters. But then the values on love and respect really got to me. I made sure to read all of them and soon most of the pages were getting marked.
This is one of those books that I shall always keep with me. This shall be passed onto my nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters. In fact I would love to narrate it to them.
One story I really liked was the first one itself :
Power of Thoughts which speaks about how positive thinking can really help in manifesting your dreams. Since I have actually seen it working, I really loved its story version.
June 23, 2022
Timeless Tales to Ignite Your Mind is a compilation of 50 short stories with moral lessons. As I picked up the book, I realized, that there is no age limit for reading such wonderful yarns. The cover and the tagline tempted me so much that I delved straight into it.
The stories were very beautiful and heart warming with morals brimming out. There was so much to learn in it. Full of wit ,wisdom and life lessons made me nostalgic. I floated back to my childhood days when I used to spend hours listening to Jataka and Panchtantra stories from my grandparents. Two stories that caught my attention the most were: The Ignorant Pig- giving a detailed reason for living in dirty areas. Though the reason put up may not be a fact, but was enough to strike our senses. The second story was: The Eyes see What the mind knows. Fear and its consequences are well brought out through this tale. Fear comes out as a worst enemy if not controlled, this lesson proves to be very helpful.
I enjoyed the simple and easy language used in the book. The pacing was not very slow nor very fast, and this calls for a thumbs up. I also enjoyed the little life lessons that were added at the end of each story.
All together it was a highly informative and interesting read.
Highly recommended for all.
The stories were very beautiful and heart warming with morals brimming out. There was so much to learn in it. Full of wit ,wisdom and life lessons made me nostalgic. I floated back to my childhood days when I used to spend hours listening to Jataka and Panchtantra stories from my grandparents. Two stories that caught my attention the most were: The Ignorant Pig- giving a detailed reason for living in dirty areas. Though the reason put up may not be a fact, but was enough to strike our senses. The second story was: The Eyes see What the mind knows. Fear and its consequences are well brought out through this tale. Fear comes out as a worst enemy if not controlled, this lesson proves to be very helpful.
I enjoyed the simple and easy language used in the book. The pacing was not very slow nor very fast, and this calls for a thumbs up. I also enjoyed the little life lessons that were added at the end of each story.
All together it was a highly informative and interesting read.
Highly recommended for all.
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