“Of what use are wealth, comforts and pleasures, home, wives, and sons if one is not able to see Shri Rama?” (Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 48.7) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) किं नु तेषां गृहैः कार्यं किं… Read More ›
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What Do You Have To Show For It
“Of what use are wealth, comforts and pleasures, home, wives, and sons if one is not able to see Shri Rama?” (Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 48.7) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) किं नु तेषां गृहैः कार्यं किं… Read More ›
Why Context Is Important
“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 ›
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“Being under the control of passion and lust, Rama’s father, Maharaja Dasharatha, wanted to fulfill Kaikeyi’s cherished desire, thus he did not go through with Rama’s installation ceremony.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 47.12) Download as… Read More ›
Disturbing Thoughts
“My husband Rama is famous throughout the world. He is pure, truthful, and very gentle. He is mighty-armed, has wide eyes, and is always busy working for the welfare of all living beings [sarva-bhuta-hite-ratah].” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki… Read More ›
Compassion For The High and The Low
“In spite of achieving the power to control in all directions and in spite of enjoying all types of dear sense gratification as much as possible, Hiranyakashipu was dissatisfied because instead of controlling his senses he remained their servant.” (Shrimad… Read More ›
How Can There Be Good People
“Prahlada Maharaja said: O Supreme Lord, because You are so merciful to the fallen souls, I ask You for only one benediction. I know that my father, at the time of his death, had already been purified by Your glance… Read More ›
Why Should Arjuna Care About Dishonor
“People will always speak of your infamy, and for one who has been honored, dishonor is worse than death.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 2.34) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) अकीर्तिं चापि भूतानि कथयिष्यन्ति ते ऽव्ययाम् सम्भावितस्य चाकीर्तिर् मरणाद्… Read More ›
Revealing My Siddha Deha
“’The black-eyed Vaidehi is not aware of my strength or my power. Therefore, let her see that form which I can display at my desire.’ Hanuman, the best of the monkeys and annihilator of enemies, thinking thus then showed to… Read More ›
Meeting For A Moment
“The verdict of all revealed scriptures is that by even a moment’s association with a pure devotee, one can attain all success.” (Chaitanya Charitamrita, Madhya 22.54) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) ‘साधु-सङ्ग’, ‘साधु-सङ्ग’ — सर्व-शास्त्रे कय लव-मात्र… Read More ›