“How can I ensure that the purpose of my task does not get destroyed? How shall I avoid mental disparity, and how do I ensure that my crossing of the ocean does not go for naught?” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara… Read More ›
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Five Kinds of Dharma From Recent Times
“Tulsi says that having pure love for Sita and Rama, without thinking of self-interest or supreme interest, is a reward superior to the four rewards of life. That is my opinion.” (Dohavali, 60) Download as podcast episode (right click and… Read More ›
Before the Loss
“The Blessed Lord said: While speaking learned words, you are mourning for what is not worthy of grief. Those who are wise lament neither for the living nor the dead.” (Bhagavad-gita, 2.11) Download as podcast episode (right click and save)… Read More ›
Three Places in Bhagavad-gita Where Krishna Mentions Auspicious and Inauspicious
“He who is without attachment, who does not rejoice when he obtains good, nor lament when he obtains evil, is firmly fixed in perfect knowledge.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 2.57) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) यः सर्वत्रानभिस्नेहस्तत्तत्प्राप्य शुभाशुभम्… Read More ›
Thinking About The Continuation Of Life
“All living bodies subsist on food grains, which are produced from rain. Rains are produced by performance of yajna [sacrifice], and yajna is born of prescribed duties.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 3.14) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) अन्नाद्… Read More ›
Five Places I Get Bullied
“The Blessed Lord said: While speaking learned words, you are mourning for what is not worthy of grief. Those who are wise lament neither for the living nor the dead.” (Bhagavad-gita, 2.11) Download as podcast episode (right click and save)… Read More ›
Five Miracles of Nature
“Everyone can understand that we drink the milk of cows and take the help of bulls in producing agricultural products. Therefore, since our real father gives us food grains and our mother gives us milk with which to live, the… Read More ›
The One With The Negotiation
“O scion of Bharata [Arjuna], O conquerer of the foe, all living entities are born into delusion, overcome by the dualities of desire and hate.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 7.27) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) इच्छाद्वेषसमुत्थेन द्वन्द्वमोहेन भारत… Read More ›
Life Is One Giant Hostage Negotiation
“O scion of Bharata [Arjuna], O conquerer of the foe, all living entities are born into delusion, overcome by the dualities of desire and hate.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 7.27) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) इच्छाद्वेषसमुत्थेन द्वन्द्वमोहेन भारत… Read More ›
Always Amidst Garbage
“How can that female swan who is accustomed to sporting with the king of swans amidst lotus flowers ever cast her eyes on a water-crow that stays amidst bunches of grass?” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand,… Read More ›