“The great devotee in the monkey form carried out his duty, giving everything of himself, and the Lord became so grateful that He, the one who gives boons, stood before Hanuman with folded hands asking for a boon.” (Dohavali, 112)… Read More ›
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Five Reasons We Love Hanuman
“Covered with flowers, Hanuman, the son of the wind, became brilliant in the middle of the Ashoka grove, looking like a mountain of flowers.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 14.11) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) पुष्पावकीर्णश्शुशुभे हनुमान् मारुतात्मजः… Read More ›
An Unexpected Source of Homage
“Covered with flowers, Hanuman, the son of the wind, became brilliant in the middle of the Ashoka grove, looking like a mountain of flowers.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 14.11) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) पुष्पावकीर्णश्शुशुभे हनुमान् मारुतात्मजः… Read More ›
Three Sources of Homage For Hanuman In The Ashoka Grove
“Covered with flowers, Hanuman, the son of the wind, became brilliant in the middle of the Ashoka grove, looking like a mountain of flowers.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 14.11) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) पुष्पावकीर्णश्शुशुभे हनुमान् मारुतात्मजः… Read More ›
Nights Of Heavenly Sin
“It is certainly the mind that is instrumental in causing the senses to act in ways that lead to either auspicious or inauspicious conditions. And my mind right now is positively situated.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 11.41) Download as… Read More ›
Always Honored
“Covered with flowers, Hanuman, the son of the wind, became brilliant in the middle of the Ashoka grove, looking like a mountain of flowers.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 14.11) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) पुष्पावकीर्णश्शुशुभे हनुमान् मारुतात्मजः… Read More ›
At The Intersection Of Monkeys and Monsters
“After downing her [Simhika] by using his vision, determination and dexterity, that brave monkey quickly again grew in size.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 1.195) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) तां तु दृष्ट्वा च धृत्या च दाक्षिण्येन निपात्य… Read More ›
Hunter Of The Shadows
“After downing her [Simhika] by using his vision, determination and dexterity, that brave monkey quickly again grew in size.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 1.195) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) तां तु दृष्ट्वा च धृत्या च दाक्षिण्येन निपात्य… Read More ›
Revealing My Siddha Deha
“’The black-eyed Vaidehi is not aware of my strength or my power. Therefore, let her see that form which I can display at my desire.’ Hanuman, the best of the monkeys and annihilator of enemies, thinking thus then showed to… Read More ›
Three Times Hanuman Offered Respects To Rama
“Seeing that woman of intoxicating eyes, Hanuman shed tears of joy and offered respectful obeisances to Shri Rama.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 17.31) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) हर्षजानि च सोऽश्रूणि तां दृष्ट्वा मदिरेक्षणाम् मुमुचे हनुमांस्तत्र नमश्चक्रे… Read More ›