“When the time for the destruction of living entities arrives, people are seen to perform activities that endanger themselves due to the influence of that all-devouring time.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 56.16) Download this episode… Read More ›
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Five Mistaken Viewpoints Of Krishna
“By becoming fixed in this knowledge, one can attain to the transcendental nature, which is like My own nature. Thus established, one is not born at the time of creation nor disturbed at the time of dissolution.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita,… Read More ›
Five Demands Of The Important Person
“During the exile period wearing the garb of an ascetic, while subsisting on fruits, seated on a bed of grass, and having love for trees, He gave Lanka to Vibhishana. In this way does Raghuvara behave.” (Dohavali, 162) Download this… Read More ›
A Sage Giving A Kingdom
“During the exile period wearing the garb of an ascetic, while subsisting on fruits, seated on a bed of grass, and having love for trees, He gave Lanka to Vibhishana. In this way does Raghuvara behave.” (Dohavali, 162) Download this… Read More ›
Five Struggles The Child Is Surprised To Hear About From Their Father
“Sanjaya said: Arjuna, having thus spoken on the battlefield, cast aside his bow and arrows and sat down on the chariot, his mind overwhelmed with grief.” (Bhagavad-gita, 1.46) Download this episode (right click and save) सञ्जय उवाच एवम् उक्त्वार्जुनः सङ्ख्ये… Read More ›
Five Things I Regret Asking For
“Shri Rama, who are supreme bliss, the resting place of mercy, who can fulfill all the desires of the mind, please grant me pure loving and unwavering devotion.” (Dohavali, 125) Download this episode (right click and save) परमानंद कृपायतन मन… Read More ›
Five Ways The Tendencies Of The Wise Person Help Us Understand Hanuman
“How can I ensure that the purpose of my task does not get destroyed? How shall I avoid mental disparity, and how do I ensure that my crossing of the ocean does not go for naught?” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara… Read More ›
Five Reasons Hanuman Can Accomplish Tasks For Rama
“O sinless one, certainly, how can any king accomplish his objectives if he doesn’t have such a messenger working for him?” (Lord Rama speaking to Lakshmana about Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kand, 3.34) Download this episode (right click and save)… Read More ›
Should We Assume That All People Are Bad
“Everything that is manifested within this cosmic world is but the energy of the Supreme Lord. As fire emanating from one place diffuses its illumination and heat all around, so the Lord, although situated in one place in the spiritual… Read More ›
Why Should We Rely On Mommy And Daddy Forever
“In the way that parents intervene when the children play with a snake or put a hand in fire, Sita and Rama are like the mother and father who protect Tulsidas in the manner of a small child.” (Dohavali, 147)… Read More ›