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Going To War

“He strikes with anger only at the appropriate time. He is the best maharatha in the world, and the entire world is supported by the arms of that great soul.” (Hanuman speaking to Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 34.31)… Read More ›

Grief Upon Grief

“After hearing those words of Sita, who was overwhelmed with sadness upon sadness, Hanuman, the leader of the monkeys, gave the following comforting reply.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 34.1) tasyāḥ tat vacanam śrutvā hanūmān hari yūthapaḥ | duhkhāt duhkha abhibhūtāyāḥ… Read More ›

Famous Pretenders

“Tulsi says for one who doesn’t naturally love Rama it is useless to shave their head and leave home.” (Dohavali, 63) tulasī jau pai rāma soṃ nāhina sahaja saneha | mū’da mu।dāyo bādihīṃ bhā’da bhayo taji geha || Download this… Read More ›

Narasimha Chaturdashi 2015

“Lord Narasimhadeva is here, and He is also there on the opposite side. Wherever I go, there I see Lord Narasimhadeva. He is outside and within My heart. Therefore I take shelter of Lord Narasimhadeva, the original Supreme Personality of… Read More ›

Ranadhira

“O Tulsi, your personal interest is met by Rama and your supreme interest by Raghuvira, who has valiant warriors like Lakshmana and the son of the wind serving Him.” (Dohavali, 55) tulasī svāratha rāma hita paramāratha raghubīra | sevaka jāke… Read More ›

Speaking Volumes

“Being advanced by thinking of Krishna constantly, they were performing the greatest form of mystic meditation. All the wives then became very busily engaged in filling up different pots with nice foodstuff. Due to the performance of the sacrifice, the… Read More ›