“Blessed indeed are the great souls, the greatly fortunate sages who have given up all sins, conquered the mind, and for whom there is neither pleasure nor aversion.” (Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 26.49) dhanyāḥ khalu mahātmāno munayastyaktakilbiṣāḥ ||… Read More ›
“Blessed indeed are the great souls, the greatly fortunate sages who have given up all sins, conquered the mind, and for whom there is neither pleasure nor aversion.” (Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 26.49) dhanyāḥ khalu mahātmāno munayastyaktakilbiṣāḥ ||… Read More ›
“Generally there will be affection for that which is visible. And for that which is not visible there is no affection. The ungrateful are capable of destroying their affection in this way, but not Rama.” (Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara… Read More ›
“Shame on me, who am uncivilized, unchaste, and living a sinful life, for I continue to protect my life for even a moment without Him.” (Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 26.7) dhiṅmāmanāryāmasatīṃ yāhaṃ tena vinā kṛtā | muhūrtamapi rakṣāmi… Read More ›
“Shame on me, who am uncivilized, unchaste, and living a sinful life, for I continue to protect my life for even a moment without Him.” (Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 26.7) dhiṅmāmanāryāmasatīṃ yāhaṃ tena vinā kṛtā | muhūrtamapi rakṣāmi… Read More ›
“Hiding himself in the Shimshupa tree, that monkey Hanuman listened to the Rakshasis frightening Sita.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 24.14) avalīnaḥ sa nirvākyo hanumān śiṃśupādrume || sītāṃ saṃtarjayantīstā rāksasīraśṛṇot kapiḥ | Download this episode (right click and save) There are… Read More ›
“As you are very strong, the brother of the master of the treasury [Kuvera] and possess a great military force, why did you have to lure Rama away to come and do your wife-robbery?” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki… Read More ›
“As you are very strong, the brother of the master of the treasury [Kuvera] and possess a great military force, why did you have to lure Rama away to come and do your wife-robbery?” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki… Read More ›
“As Rama is wise, it is not possible for me to be abducted by you. This was ordained for your slaying; there is no doubt.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 22.21) nāpahartumahaṃ śakyā tvayā rāmasya dhīmataḥ… Read More ›
“O ten-headed one, it is only because I do not have the permission of Rama and that I wish to preserve the power of my austerity that I do not reduce you to ashes with my own power, for that… Read More ›