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Because Rantideva perceived the presence of the Supreme Godhead everywhere, and in every living entity, he received the guest with …

Thereafter, having divided the remaining food with his relatives, Rantideva was just about to eat his own share when a …

When the śūdra went away, another guest arrived, surrounded by dogs, and said, “O King, I and my company of …

With great respect, King Rantideva offered the balance of the food to the dogs and the master of the dogs, …

Thereafter, only the drinking water remained, and there was only enough to satisfy one person, but when the King was …

Aggrieved at hearing the pitiable words of the poor fatigued caṇḍāla, Mahārāja Rantideva spoke the following nectarean words.

I do not pray to the Supreme Personality of Godhead for the eight perfections of mystic yoga, nor for salvation …

By offering my water to maintain the life of this poor caṇḍāla, who is struggling to live, I have been …

Having spoken thus, King Rantideva, although on the verge of death because of thirst, gave his own portion of water …

Demigods like Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva, who can satisfy all materially ambitious men by giving them the rewards they …

King Rantideva had no ambition to enjoy material benefits from the demigods. He offered them obeisances, but because he was …

O Mahārāja Parīkṣit, because King Rantideva was a pure devotee, always Kṛṣṇa conscious and free from all material desires, the …

All those who followed the principles of King Rantideva were totally favored by his mercy and became pure devotees, attached …

From Garga came a son named Śini, and his son was Gārgya. Although Gārgya was a kṣatriya, there came from …

From King Hastī came three sons, named Ajamīḍha, Dvimīḍha and Purumīḍha. The descendants of Ajamīḍha, headed by Priyamedha, all achieved …

From Ajamīḍha came a son named Bṛhadiṣu, from Bṛhadiṣu came a son named Bṛhaddhanu, from Bṛhaddhanu a son named Bṛhatkāya, …

The son of Jayadratha was Viśada, and his son was Syenajit. The sons of Syenajit were Rucirāśva, Dṛḍhahanu, Kāśya and …

The son of Rucirāśva was Pāra, and the sons of Pāra were Pṛthusena and Nīpa. Nīpa had one hundred sons.

King Nīpa begot a son named Brahmadatta through the womb of his wife, Kṛtvī, who was the daughter of Śuka. …

Following the instructions of the great sage Jaigīṣavya, Viṣvaksena compiled an elaborate description of the mystic yoga system. From Viṣvaksena, …