“I have gone over this southern direction, wandering all by myself, capable of changing my form at will, desirous of finding you.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 35.76) mayā iyam asahāyena caratā kāma rūpiṇā | dakṣiṇā dig anukrāntā tvan mārga… Read More ›
“O Devi, being interested in the welfare of your valiant husband Rama, I arrived here alone, on the instructions of Sugriva.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 35.75) tasya vīryavato devi bhartuḥ tava hite rataḥ | aham ekaḥ tu samprāptaḥ sugrīva… Read More ›
“Human civilization is meant for purifying the senses, and objects of sense satisfaction should be supplied as much as absolutely required, but not for aggravating artificial sensory needs. Food, shelter, defense and sense gratification are all needs in material existence…. Read More ›
“Some way or other, one must try to reestablish one’s forgotten relation with the Lord if one at all desires to gain real happiness in life, and to reclaim his natural unfettered condition. For the less intelligent beginners, meditation on… Read More ›
“According to the three modes of material nature and the work ascribed to them, the four divisions of human society were created by Me. And, although I am the creator of this system, you should know that I am yet… Read More ›
“And when you have thus learned the truth, you will know that all living beings are but part of Me – and that they are in Me, and are Mine.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 4.35) Download this episode (right click and… Read More ›
“Sanjaya was a student of Vyasa, and therefore, by the mercy of Vyasa, Sanjaya was able to envision the Battlefield of Kurukshetra even while he was in the room of Dhritarashtra. And so, Dhritarashtra asked him about the situation on… Read More ›
“The Blessed Lord said: While speaking learned words, you are mourning for what is not worthy of grief. Those who are wise lament neither for the living nor the dead.” (Bhagavad-gita, 2.11) Download this episode (right click and save) śrī-bhagavān… Read More ›
“All is well with your Rama, who is the best among all wielders of the weapon. The same for Lakshmana, who is always engaged in the worship of his elder brother and has all auspicious characteristics.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara… Read More ›
“O Devi, I made this effort and arrived here on behalf of Rama for your sake. Know me to be the minister to Sugriva and the son of the wind.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 35.73) tvam mām rāma kṛta… Read More ›