“Being under the influence of illusion, I underestimated Rama and took Him to be a mere child. Thus I ran towards Vishvamitra’s sacrificial altar. With that, Rama released an acute arrow capable of destroying His enemies. Upon hitting me, that… Read More ›
“He who is without attachment, who does not rejoice when he obtains good, nor lament when he obtains evil, is firmly fixed in perfect knowledge.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 2.57) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) यः सर्वत्रानभिस्नेहस्तत्तत्प्राप्य शुभाशुभम्… Read More ›
“’You said that He is indeed everywhere, so why can He not be seen in this pillar? If I do see that Vishnu right now in the middle of the pillar, then I will not kill you. Otherwise, you will… Read More ›
“Covered with flowers, Hanuman, the son of the wind, became brilliant in the middle of the Ashoka grove, looking like a mountain of flowers.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 14.11) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) पुष्पावकीर्णश्शुशुभे हनुमान् मारुतात्मजः… Read More ›
“Yet there is another nature, which is eternal and is transcendental to this manifested and unmanifested matter. It is supreme and is never annihilated. When all in this world is annihilated, that part remains as it is.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita,… Read More ›
“Considering that it was the appropriate time and seeing a very large crowd at the door, the ocean of compassion, Raghubir, said with a smile, ‘Men and women, play happily.’ Then all the men and women of the city happily… Read More ›
“When the mind is joined with a particular sense, it immediately becomes manifest in a certain way. For instance, when there is anger in the mind, the tongue vibrates so many maledictions. Similarly, when the mind’s anger is expressed through… Read More ›
“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 ›
“It is not proper to remain in this place. Let us go to another great forest, as here we have seen numerous calamities which are causes of ruin. The destruction of Putana and the reversal of the cart, and similarly… Read More ›
“’O naughty child, now try going from here, if you can.’ Having spoken thus, she returned to her household duties.” (Vishnu Purana, 5.6.15) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) यदि शक्नोषि गच्छ त्वम् अतिचञ्चलचेष्टित इत्य् उक्त्वा च निजं… Read More ›