“One who remains apart from attachments accompanying birth and death finds happiness. In the same way, one who continues to worship stays protected by Shri Rama, wherever piety and sin may lead.” (Dohavali, 102) bilaga bilaga sukha sa:nga janama marana… Read More ›
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The One With Pure Goodness
“One who holds Shankara dear but hates me or is my devotee and hates Shankara – Shri Rama says such a man lives in the most ghastly hellish place for an entire kalpa.” (Dohavali, 101) sa:nkara priya mama drohī siva… Read More ›
Independent Contractors
“In this world everyone is troubled by everyone else; no one is really a servant of anyone else. Tulsi says that whatever good can come will only be through the merciful Shri Rama.” (Dohavali, 100) bādhaka saba saba ke bhae… Read More ›
Good For Nothing
“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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
When Friends Turn To Snakes
“Tulsi says that one who has love for Rama should be friendly towards friends, renounce enmity with enemies, and be easy-going, simple in nature, quiet, and equally disposed towards all.“ (Dohavali, 93) Download this episode (right click and save) hita… Read More ›