“You have promised to give Him three steps of land in charity, but when you give it He will occupy the three worlds. You are a rascal! You do not know what a great mistake you have made. After giving… Read More ›
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Five Obligations Automatically Satisfied Through Bhakti-yoga
“Anyone who has taken shelter of the lotus feet of Mukunda, the giver of liberation, giving up all kinds of obligation, and has taken to the path in all seriousness, owes neither duties nor obligations to the demigods, sages, general… Read More ›
Sakhya Rasa
“With a friendship established, those two, the lord of monkeys and the Lord of men, developed mutual hope by discussing earlier events.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 35.33) tatastau prītisaṃpannau hari īśvara nara īśvarau | paraspara kṛta āśvāsau kathayā pūrva… Read More ›
Sharing The Same Dream
“As for detachment from children, wife and home, it is not meant that one should have no feeling for these. They are natural objects of affection, but when they are not favorable to spiritual progress, then one should not be… Read More ›
Five Reasons The Elderly Gopis Love Krishna
“The gopis would say, “If You dance, my dear Krishna, then I shall give You half a sweetmeat.” By saying these words or by clapping their hands, all the gopis encouraged Krishna in different ways. At such times, although He… Read More ›
The Favorite Brother
“And the highly splendorous Lakshmana, who is the dear follower of your husband and overcome himself by grief, bows his head in offering obeisances to you.” (Hanuman speaking to Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 34.4) lakṣmaṇaḥ ca mahātejā bhartuḥ… Read More ›
Honoring One’s Ancestors
“In charge of the various necessities of life, the demigods, being satisfied by the performance of yajna [sacrifice], supply all necessities to man. But he who enjoys these gifts, without offering them to the demigods in return, is certainly a… Read More ›
Talking About Dueling Attachments
“O son of Dasharatha, those persons who remember you just once get all happiness bestowed upon them by you. Why, then, don’t you care about me, O ocean of mercy?” (Dohavali, 46) Download this episode (right click and save) Friend-One:… Read More ›
Talking About Putana
“The innocent cowherd women thought that she was a goddess of fortune appearing in Vrindavana with a lotus flower in her hand. It seemed to them that she had personally come to see Krishna, who is her husband. Because of… Read More ›
Giving Up Valuable Things
“Giving up His very valuable upper garments, that very celebrated one put aside any thoughts of the kingdom and told me to stay with His mother.” (Sita Devi speaking to Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 33.26) sa vihāya uttarīyāṇi mahāarhāṇi… Read More ›