“The characteristics of the Rakshasas and the city, as well as the power of the king of these Rakshasas, Ravana, has been ascertained.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 30.5) rākṣasānām viśeṣaḥ ca purī ca iyam avekṣitā | rākṣasa adhipateḥ asya… Read More ›
“Even a decision on what should be done and should not be done made with intelligence does not bring good results. Indeed, messengers who falsely consider themselves to be learned ruin the task at hand.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand,… Read More ›
“It is the devotee’s inclination to worship a particular form, and he engages in devotional service to that form. In a verse in the Ramayana, Hanuman, the great devotee of Rama, said, ‘I know that there is no difference between… Read More ›
“Also glorified are the innumerable pastimes of Shri Krishna, the enemy of the demons, including His childhood pastimes of sucking out Putana’s life air along with her breast-milk, breaking the cart, trampling down Trinavarta, killing Bakasura, Vatsasura and Aghasura, and… Read More ›
“She looked as if she were travelling to the side of the self-realized Shri Rama, a lion among kings, using a chariot of desires yoked with horses of determination.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 19.7) samīpam rājasimhasya rāmasya viditātmanaḥ | saṅkalpahayasamyuktairyāntīmiva… Read More ›
“Offering obeisances to Rama and Lakshmana, the very powerful Hanuman, delighted in seeing Sita, became hidden.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 17.32) namaskṛtvā rāmāya lakśmaṇāya ca vīryavān | sītādarśanasamhṛṣṭo hanumān samvṛto’bhavat || Download this episode (right click and save) Person 1:… Read More ›
“Offering obeisances to Rama and Lakshmana, the very powerful Hanuman, delighted in seeing Sita, became hidden.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 17.32) namaskṛtvā rāmāya lakśmaṇāya ca vīryavān | sītādarśanasamhṛṣṭo hanumān samvṛto’bhavat || Download this episode (right click and save) If you… Read More ›
“Seeing that woman of intoxicating eyes, Hanuman shed tears of joy and offered respectful obeisances to Shri Rama.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 17.31) harṣajāni ca so’śrūṇi tām dṛṣṭvā madirekṣaṇām | mumuce hanumānstatra namaścakre ca rāghavam || Download this episode (right… Read More ›
“There is a well-known verse spoken by Hanuman in which he says, ‘My dear Lord, if You like You can give me salvation from this material existence, or the privilege of merging into Your existence, but I do not wish… Read More ›
“Observing Maithili, who was tolerant, had perfectly proportioned limbs, and was shining even without ornaments, Maruti felt unequaled joy.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 17.30) tām kśamāṃ suvibhaktāṅgīṃ vinābharaṇaśobhinīm | praharṣamatulam lebhe mārutiḥ prekṣya maithilīm || Download this episode (right click… Read More ›