“Those men who will again see Rama along with Sita, accompanied by the mighty-armed Lakshmana, returning home will be successful.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 72.38) Download this episode (right click and save) सिद्धार्थास्ते नरा राममागतं सह सीतया। लक्ष्मणं च महाबाहुं… Read More ›
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Diwali 2021
“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 this… Read More ›
Diwali 2020
“Today evening in the city of Raghuvira there is great splendor and beauty. The Lord of Ayodhya is seeing the lovely festival of Diwali, which does so much good.” (Gitavali, 309.01) Download this episode (right click and save) साँझ समय… Read More ›
Diwali 2019
“O Sita, see the golden lord of mountains [Mainaka], which is golden-peaked and which rose up, piercing the ocean, to provide rest to Hanuman.” (Lord Rama speaking to Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kand, 123.18) Download this episode (right click… Read More ›
Diwali 2018
“Today evening in the city of Raghuvira there is great splendor and beauty. The Lord of Ayodhya is seeing the lovely festival of Diwali, which does so much good.” (Gitavali, 309.01) Download this episode (right click and save) साँझ समय… Read More ›
Diwali 2017
“The kingdom was decorated with golden lamps of crystal, looking beautiful as if the king of serpents had arrived to meet the Lord, with a jewel on each of the thousand hoods.” (Gitavali, 309.2) phaṭika-bhīta-sikharana-para rājati kan̄cana-dīpa-anī | janu ahinātha… Read More ›
Five Of My Favorite Vaishnava Holidays
“My dear brothers, My dear father, My dear inhabitants of Vrindavana, you can now safely enter under the umbrella of Govardhana Hill, which I have just lifted. Do not be afraid of the hill and think that it will fall… Read More ›
Diwali 2016
“Today evening in the city of Raghuvira there is great splendor and beauty. The Lord of Ayodhya is seeing the lovely festival of Diwali, which does so much good.” (Gitavali, 309.01) Download this episode (right click and save) sām̐jha samaya… Read More ›
Diwali 2015
“O King Parikshit, as the Lord sat on His airplane of flowers, with women offering Him prayers and reciters chanting about His characteristics, He appeared like the moon with the stars and planets.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 9.10.44) Download this episode (right… Read More ›
Five Reasons That Krishna Is Simply Awesome
“My dear mother, your son is very expert among the cowherd boys. He knows all the different arts, how to tend the cows and how to play the flute. He composes His own songs, and to sing them He puts… Read More ›