Where do Hindu stories come from? Most come from the Puranas and the two epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Here are 8 told in plain words: Prahlada, Dhruva, Gajendra Moksha, Samudra Manthan, Savitri and Satyavan, Markandeya, Ganesha’s elephant head and Descent of the Ganga.
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Questions devotees ask us
Are these stories suitable for children?
Most are. They are told in plain words, but some include battles or death, so you may want to read them first.
Where do these stories come from?
From the Puranas and epics. Each page names its source, and details differ a little from one region to another.