“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 ›
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Two Pivot Points For Understanding Damodara
“’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 ›
Two Reasons Kaliya Was Treated Differently By Krishna
“Our dear Lord, we are offering our loving service unto You because we are all eternal servitors of Your Lordship. You can order us and ask us to do whatever You please. Every living being can be relieved from all… Read More ›
Two Images Of Surrender In Bhagavad-gita
“Therefore the doubts which have arisen in your heart out of ignorance should be slashed by the weapon of knowledge. Armed with yoga, O Bharata, stand and fight.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 4.42) Download as podcast episode (right click and save)… Read More ›
Two Possible Images Of The Almighty In His Perch From High Above
“O Dhananjaya, all this work cannot bind Me. I am ever detached, seated as though neutral.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 9.9) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) न च मां तानि कर्माणि निबध्नन्ति धनञ्जय उदासीन-वद् आसीनम् असक्तं तेषु कर्मसु… Read More ›
Two Ways The Savior Of All Might Choose To Help People
“’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 ›
Two Aspects To Bhakti-Yoga To Consider
“For one who worships Me, giving up all his activities unto Me and being devoted to Me without deviation, engaged in devotional service and always meditating upon Me, who has fixed his mind upon Me, O son of Pritha, for… Read More ›
Two Kinds Of Friendship
“O best among the glorious ones, all of this has been achieved by me through the divine grace of You and Your brother. One who does not repay the favors offered to him certainly is considered a disgrace among men.”… Read More ›
Two Unexpected People Offended By Krishna’s Universal Acceptance
“O son of Pritha, those who take shelter in Me, though they be of lower birth – women, vaishyas [merchants], as well as shudras [workers]— can approach the supreme destination.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 9.32) Download as podcast episode (right click… Read More ›
Two Simple Ways To Understand Dharma
“All created beings are unmanifest in their beginning, manifest in their interim state, and unmanifest again when they are annihilated. So what need is there for lamentation?” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 2.28) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) अव्यक्तादीनि… Read More ›