The book is a collection of various stories all of which were narrated by Swami Madhusudhana Saraswathi to the author and other disciples of his. The stories are drawn from the Ramayana the Mahabharatha the Puranas and other sources. Each and every story contains an important moral lesson. For example The Law of Karma teaches that even the Gods are not exempted from this law. The story What is Dharma ? answers the question with a beautiful story about four princes. The story of An abusive husband which is a real life incident shows that appearances can often be quite deceptive. A shepherds story explains how complete faith can give miraculous results. The story of Vaidyanatha explains the power which women can wield.