A young boy’s extraordinary courage challenges a kingdom where power rules all. In this captivating story on bravery, Prahlad teaches us that standing firm for your beliefsโeven against impossible oddsโis the truest form of courage. When kindness becomes more valuable than strength, a child’s wisdom transforms an entire kingdom.
Once upon a time, a mighty king thought he was the most important person in the world. He made everyone in his kingdom bow to him. But there was one person who didn’t – his own young son, Prahlad.
Prahlad was different from the other children in the palace. While they played with expensive toys and asked for treats, Prahlad was kind to everyone he met. He shared his food with hungry animals, helped the palace workers, and taught other children to be good and kind, too. He believed in being good simply because it was the right thing to do.
This made his father very angry. “I am the most powerful person in the world!” the king would shout. “Why won’t you do what I say?”
But Prahlad would smile gently and say, “Father, being powerful doesn’t make someone right. Being kind and good is what matters most.”
The king tried everything to change Prahlad’s mind. He took away his privileges, made him sit in a dark room, and even put him in dangerous situations. But nothing could stop Prahlad from being kind and believing in what was good.
Each time something terrible happened, Prahlad stayed calm and brave. He never became angry or mean, not even at his father, who was so unfair.
One day, the king became so angry that he knocked down a huge pillar in the palace. To everyone’s amazement, a magical creatureโhalf lion and half personโemerged to protect Prahlad. The creature dealt with the cruel king and ended his unfair rule.
When the magical creature asked Prahlad what gift he wanted for being so brave, Prahlad asked for two things: that his father be forgiven and that he could continue being kind and good to others.
From that day on, the kingdom became a place where everyone was treated fairly, and being kind became more important than being powerful. Prahlad grew up to be a wise and beloved leader who taught everyone that courage doesn’t mean being the strongest – it means standing up for what’s right, even when it’s difficult.
The End
Story Seeds ๐ฑ
Just as Prahlad planted seeds of kindness in his kingdom, these questions can help grow your own thoughts about courage and kindness.
Think & Wonder:
1. Why do you think Prahlad kept being kind even when his father was mean to him? Was this easy or difficult?
2. What does this story of courage tell us about what it means to be powerful? Is being strong the same as being right?
3. If you were in the palace, would you have had the courage to stand up like Prahlad did? What might have made it scary?
4. When Prahlad could have asked for anything, he chose forgiveness for his father. Why do you think he made this choice?
5. Have you ever had to stand up for what you believed was right, even when others disagreed? How did it feel?
6. Can you think of someone in your life who is brave like Prahlad? What makes them brave?
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