“The activities of Lord Rama were full of suffering, but Lakshmana, of His own accord, tolerated that suffering.” (Chaitanya Charitamrita, Adi 5.150) When Lord Krishna came to earth as Lord Rama, He was born as the eldest son to the… Read More ›
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Not To Be Forgotten
“God is situated in everyone’s heart. God is not away from us. He is present. He is so friendly that He remains with us in our repeated change of births. He is waiting to see when we shall turn to… Read More ›
Loved By All
“I do not find in this world any man who can describe a fault in Him, even in His absence, be it an adversary or someone defeated.” (Lakshmana, Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 21.5) न तं पश्याम्यहं लोके परोक्षमपि यो नरः… Read More ›
Blameless
“There are two classes of beings, the fallible and the infallible. In the material world every entity is fallible, and in the spiritual world every entity is called infallible.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 15.16) To ere is human, so the saying… Read More ›
Under the Influence
“O Supreme Eternal! If the embodied living entities were eternal and all-pervading like You, then they would not be under Your control. But if the living entities are accepted as minute energies of Your Lordship, then they are at once… Read More ›
My Buddy
“Shatrughna, endued with cleverness, is your helper. Sumitra’s son (Lakshmana) is well known as My best friend. We four worthy sons of that foremost of monarchs will keep him established in truth, O Bharata. Let not your mind despond.” (Lord… Read More ›
VIP Treatment
“Bhagavan means the Almighty God who is the controller of all opulences, power, fame, beauty, knowledge and renunciation. He is the protector of His pure devotees.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Shrimad Bhagavatam, 1.1.12 Purport) When God came to earth in the… Read More ›
A Defining Attribute
“(Those) who have established their reputation in the world for their knowledge of the rules of propriety – their soul is your excellent abode.” (Maharishi Valmiki speaking to Lord Rama, Ramacharitamansa) Brightness is the defining attribute of the moon. Being… Read More ›
Detachment Through Attachment
“One who executes his duties according to My injunctions and who follows this teaching faithfully, without envy, becomes free from the bondage of fruitive actions.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 3.31) Lord Rama, God Himself, does everything for His brothers, who are… Read More ›
Worship in Goodness
“That thing which falls to my lot on the destruction of friends and adherents, I never accept, even like food mixed with poison.” (Lord Rama speaking to Lakshmana, Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, Sec 97) Lord Rama, God Himself, here definitively… Read More ›