“Deliberating on it further, if I am killed I do not see any monkey who can leap over the great ocean, which is one hundred yojanas long.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 30.33) vimṛśan ca na paśyāmi yo hate mayi… Read More ›
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Cheated In All Ages
“Seeing this unusual form and language of mine, Janaki, who was previously frightened by the Rakshasas, will again be fearful.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 30.20) sā iyam ālokya me rūpam jānakī bhāṣitam tathā || rakṣobhiḥ trāsitā pūrvam bhūyaḥ trāsam… Read More ›
When In Rome
“For the words to be meaningful, it is necessary that I use the language of the human beings, for there is no other way to console this blameless lady.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 30.19) avaśyam eva vaktavyam mānuṣam vākyam… Read More ›
Skilled In Illusion
“But if I use the language of Sanskrit like the twice-born, Sita will think me to be Ravana and thus become fearful.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 30.18) yadi vācam pradāsyāmi dvijātiḥ iva sanskṛtām | rāvaṇam manyamānā mām sītā bhītā… Read More ›
A Talking Monkey
“As I am indeed very small, and specifically a monkey, I should now speak in Sanskrit, the language of humans.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 30.17) aham hi atitanuḥ caiva vanaraḥ ca viśeṣataḥ | vācam ca udāhariṣyāmi mānuṣīm iha sanskṛtām… Read More ›
Slow and Steady
“So I will stay here and wait for a break in the attention of the Rakshasis. Then I will slowly console her, who is in so much distress.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 30.16) antaram tu aham āsādya rākṣasīnām iha… Read More ›
What’s Not In There
“This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it… Read More ›
Please Don’t Speculate
“Now hear, O son of Pritha [Arjuna], how by practicing yoga in full consciousness of Me, with mind attached to Me, you can know Me in full, free from doubt.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 7.1) Download this episode (right click and… Read More ›
Never Having To Grow Up
“Krishna’s words are absolute, as well as His form, qualities and activities. They are always fresh and new. If they were not, how could the devotees glorify them day after day with greater enthusiasm?” (Shrila Prabhupada, Teachings of Lord Kapila,… Read More ›
The Target Audience
“Shrimad-Bhagavatam is so made that one becomes at once engaged in the path of self-realization simply by hearing the topics. Although it is especially meant for the paramahamsas, or those who are totally engaged in self-realization, it works into the… Read More ›