“Knowers of the Vedas deride me as someone who simply holds a japa mala. Jnanis tell me that I am without knowledge, that I don’t know how to even perform rituals. Giving up the three paths, Tulsi humbly approaches Shri… Read More ›
Month: December 2017
Doing Something About The Unknown
“Something can only be known when an attempt to know is made. Otherwise, how to know? Hearing this, Tulsi says to call Shri Rama, holding bow and arrow, to your heart to understand Him.” (Dohavali, 98) jāneṃ jānana joiai binu… Read More ›
Three Things To Be Greedy For
“Remembering Shri Rama, being His devotee and recognizing Him as the supreme authority – the person who does not have greed for such a reward will be in want every single day, says Tulsi.” (Dohavali, 97) sumirana sevā rāma soṃ… Read More ›
Confessions Of A Flawed Human Being
“Tulsi says that one should confess to the merciful Shri Rama about the good and the bad. In so doing the burden of sorrow will diminish, and in that full surrender to the supreme strength will increase and one will… Read More ›
My Body Aches From Mistakes
“The many past births you spoiled can be rectified right now, today, if you start chanting Shri Rama’s holy name and renounce bad association, says Tulsi.” (Dohavali, 22) Download this episode (right click and save) Friend1: Have you ever been… Read More ›
Snatching Victory From The Jaws Of Defeat
“Have fear of Rama, have deep love and attachment for Rama. Tulsi says that without doubt, with full trust in Rama victory will be yours, even when defeat seems likely.” (Dohavali, 95) rāmahi ।daru karu rāma soṃ mamatā prīti pratīti… Read More ›
Three Ways To Conquer Indolence
“There is no possibility of one’s becoming a yogi, O Arjuna, if one eats too much, or eats too little, sleeps too much or does not sleep enough.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 6.16) Download this episode (right click and save) “I… Read More ›
Is It Possible For Someone To Die For My Sins
“Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reaction. Do not fear.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 18.66) Download this episode (right click and save) Friend1: Krishna consciousness is for everyone, right? Friend2:… Read More ›
Three Reasons Lakshmana Is Called Ramanuja
“That best among men would not go to sleep without Him, nor would he eat without Him, even if the food brought was very palatable.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kand, 18.30) Download this episode (right click and save) It goes in… Read More ›
Mamata For Rama
“Tulsi says that those who have an intimate attachment to Shri Rama also look upon everyone with an equal vision. Without attachment, anger, distress, or bad qualities, the devotee crosses over the ocean of birth and death.” (Dohavali, 94) tulasī… Read More ›