“The process of devotional service-beginning with chanting and hearing-is called sadhana-bhakti. This includes the regulative principles that are intended to awaken one to devotional service.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Chaitanya Charitamrita, Madhya 19.117 Purport) Download this episode (right click and save) “I… Read More ›
“Like an arrow Banasura and Ravana came to the bow and then went. Who on this earth is as heroic as them?” (Janaki Mangala, 92) bānu bānu jimi gayau gavahiṃ dasakandharū | ko avanī tala ina sama bīra dhurandharū ||… Read More ›
“O best of munis, your words can shake the mountains and the earth, but this situation requires the right behavior that will be for the good of the people.” (Janaki Mangala, 91) munibara tumhareṃ bacana merū mahi ḍolahin | tadapi… Read More ›
“Vishvamitra then instructed Janaka, telling him to allow the sun of the sun family to look at Lord Shiva’s bow.” (Janaki Mangala, 90) kausika janakahiṃ kaheu dehu anusāsana | dekhi bhānu kula bhānu isānu sarāsana || Download this episode (right… Read More ›
“With the people of the town and their families, Janaka was disappointed in the heart at seeing this. It was like a forest of the best lotuses being killed by a frost.” (Janaki Mangala, 89) dekhi sapura parivāra janaka hiya… Read More ›
“Some were excited, but the bow was immovable, like the word of a saint. Looking at the bow, their strength and intelligence were forcefully stolen, like with King Nahusha.” (Janaki Mangala, Chand 11.2) eka karahiṃ dāpa na cāpa sajjana bacana… Read More ›
“Unable to get the desired result, some made an excuse and stayed where they were, while others went to see the bow. Like a monkey examining a coconut, they each sat back down with their heads hanging down.” (Janaki Mangala,… Read More ›
“Then Janaka’s vow was announced to the people. The kings arose excited, but none could get the desired result of lifting the bow.” (Janaki Mangala, 88) taba bideha pana bandinha pragaṭa sunāyau | uṭhe bhūpa āmaraṣi saguna nahiṃ pāyau ||… Read More ›
“That beautiful picture cannot be explained; it can only be felt. With nectar, a dumb person can only drink it, not explain its taste.” (Janaki Mangala, 87) so chabi jāi na barani dekhi manu mānai | sudhā pāna kari mūka… Read More ›
“You can see the love they have for each other, which they try to keep secret. Knowingly they erect a collection of stable pillars made of goodness within their hearts.” (Janaki Mangala, 85) prema pramoda paraspara pragaṭata gopahiṃ | janu… Read More ›