“As I am indeed very small, and specifically a monkey, I should now speak in Sanskrit, the language of humans.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 30.17) aham hi atitanuḥ caiva vanaraḥ ca viśeṣataḥ | vācam ca udāhariṣyāmi mānuṣīm iha sanskṛtām… Read More ›
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Always An Auspicious Time
“With the great auspiciousness and good aura, the demigods rained down flowers. The city was filled with sounds of rejoicing, and the men and women were very happy.” (Janaki Mangala, 181) hohiṃ sumangala saguna sumana sura baraṣahiṃ | nagara kolāhala… Read More ›
Different Versions
“On the way they met Parashurama. Holding a weapon in his hand, he yelled at them and showed his angry eyes.” (Janaki Mangala, 177) pantha mile bhṛgunātha hātha pharasā liye | ḍāṭahiṃ ānkhi dekhāi kopa dārūna kie || Download this… Read More ›
Challenge Accepted
“On the way they met Parashurama. Holding a weapon in his hand, he yelled at them and showed his angry eyes.” (Janaki Mangala, 177) pantha mile bhṛgunātha hātha pharasā liye | ḍāṭahiṃ ānkhi dekhāi kopa dārūna kie || Download this… Read More ›
Giving Him A Problem
“Hearing the request of ‘don’t give up your love’, Rama made many entreaties in return. After embracing each other with love, with a controlled mind Janaka returned.” (Janaki Mangala, Chand 22.1) jani choha chāḍaba binaya suni raghubīra bahu binatī karī… Read More ›
The One With The Pros and Cons
“It is not proper to speak with her while visible to the night-rangers. So now how am I supposed to proceed? I am indeed in great difficulty.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 30.11) niśā carīṇām pratyakṣam akṣamam ca abhibhāṣaṇam |… Read More ›
Standing Before Kings
“In the Shrimad-Bhagavatam it is stated that even the lowest, who are called chandalas (dog-eaters), can be elevated by association with a pure devotee. Therefore devotional service and guidance of a pure devotee are so strong that there is no… Read More ›
A History of Knowledge Transfer
“For one who explains the supreme secret to the devotees, devotional service is guaranteed, and at the end he will come back to Me.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 18.68) Download this episode (right click and save) Question: “Why is it so… Read More ›
Beyond Our Perception
“To know matters beyond one’s perception, one has to learn from a superior authority in the line of disciplic succession. Just to know who is our father is beyond our perception. For that, the mother is the authority. Similarly, we… Read More ›
The Elephant and the Rabbit
“Like a proud elephant meeting a rabbit in the forest, Rama is like the elephant and you, O vile one, are like the rabbit.” (Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 22.16) yathā dṛptaśca mātaṅgaḥ śaśaśca sahitau vane | tathā dviradavadrāmastvaṃ… Read More ›