"Every man is certainly controlled by destiny, which determines the results of one’s fruitive activities…Destiny is the ultimate controller of everyone. One who knows this is never bewildered." (Nanda Maharaja speaking to Vasudeva, Shrimad Bhagavatam, 10.5.30) Destiny represents our fate,… Read More ›
“By my truth, by my bow, by my acts of sacrifice, and by my acts of charity do I swear this to you, Oh queen. If Rama should enter a blazing fire or a forest, you should know for certain… Read More ›
“Oh queen, I tell you in truth that I am firmly attached, with loving devotion, to my brother Rama.” (Lakshmana speaking to Kausalya, Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 21.16) Every person has some sort of attachment, either for a person or… Read More ›
“…Since Lord Shri Ramachandra is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vasudeva, He is not attached to anything in this material world. He is the most beloved Supersoul of all self-realized souls, and He is their very intimate friend…” (Prayers of… Read More ›
“Even a guru becomes worthy of punishment if he becomes arrogant, cannot discern between what is to be done and what is not to be done, and goes astray from the path of righteousness.” (Lakshmana speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki… Read More ›
“…At the end of the millennium, the Lord Himself in the form of Rudra (Shiva), the destroyer, will annihilate the complete creation as the wind displaces the clouds.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 2.10.43) Scriptures of all major religions deal with the issue… Read More ›
“…Lakshmana, who is very beautiful and opulent, always serves Lord Rama.” (Chaitanya Charitamrita, Adi 6.90) Lakshmana is so glorious. Always ready to defend his brother through thick and thin, such a person is worthy of our highest love and respect…. Read More ›
“The activities of Lord Rama were full of suffering, but Lakshmana, of His own accord, tolerated that suffering.” (Chaitanya Charitamrita, Adi 5.150) When Lord Krishna came to earth as Lord Rama, He was born as the eldest son to the… Read More ›
“God is situated in everyone’s heart. God is not away from us. He is present. He is so friendly that He remains with us in our repeated change of births. He is waiting to see when we shall turn to… Read More ›
“I do not find in this world any man who can describe a fault in Him, even in His absence, be it an adversary or someone defeated.” (Lakshmana, Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 21.5) न तं पश्याम्यहं लोके परोक्षमपि यो नरः… Read More ›