“When Indra saw that Nanda Maharaja was worshiping Govardhana Hill, he became very angry and sent vicious clouds to inundate all of Vrindavana with a flood. Krishna then showed Indra that his power was not even competent to deal with… Read More ›
Month: April 2013
Unparalleled Joy
“Observing Maithili, who was tolerant, had perfectly proportioned limbs, and was shining even without ornaments, Maruti felt unequaled joy.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 17.30) tām kśamāṃ suvibhaktāṅgīṃ vinābharaṇaśobhinīm | praharṣamatulam lebhe mārutiḥ prekṣya maithilīm || Download this episode (right click… Read More ›
My Character Will Protect Me
“Though her face was morose, because of her husband’s prowess that lady was not despondent. Sita, of black eyes, was protected by her own character.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 17.27-28) tām devīṃ dīnavadanāmadīnāṃ bhartṛtejasā || rakśitām svena śīlena sītāmasitalocanām |… Read More ›
Confident of Rama’s Prowess
“Though her face was morose, because of her husband’s prowess that lady was not despondent. Sita, of black eyes, was protected by her own character.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 17.27-28) saṃvṛtām mṛgaśābākśīṃ dadarśa hanumān kapiḥ | tām devīṃ dīnavadanāmadīnāṃ bhartṛtejasā… Read More ›
A Series of Distresses
“Having lost her splendor like the lotus flower struck with frost, tormented by a succession of distresses, the daughter of Janaka has been reduced to a helpless state, like a female crane separated from her companion.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara… Read More ›
Ready To Die For Others
“She, who is forgiving like the earth, has lotus-like eyes, and was previously protected by Rama and Lakshmana, is now guarded under the tree by Rakshasis of deformed eyes.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.29) kṣiti kṣamā puṣkara samnibha akṣī… Read More ›
Bad Company
“She, who is forgiving like the earth, has lotus-like eyes, and was previously protected by Rama and Lakshmana, is now guarded under the tree by Rakshasis of deformed eyes.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.29) kṣiti kṣamā puṣkara samnibha akṣī… Read More ›
Flower With a Hundred Petals
“Even my mind is afflicted knowing that this lady of black-ended hair, having eyes that resemble lotuses with a hundred petals, who is deserving of happiness, is in distress.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.28) imām asita keśa antām śata… Read More ›
Not Falling Down
“That Lord Rama is doing a very difficult thing in maintaining His body and not falling down from grief from being deprived of her company.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.27) duṣkaram kurute rāmo hīno yad anayā prabhuḥ | dhārayati… Read More ›
Doubting Who We Are
“One who follows the instruction of the Gita, as it is imparted by the Lord, the Personality of Godhead Himself, becomes free from all doubts by the grace of transcendental knowledge.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Bhagavad-gita, 4.41 Purport) Download this episode (right… Read More ›