“Poverty will be looked on as dishonorable, while a hypocrite who can put on a show will be thought pious. Marriage will be based on arbitrary agreement, and simply taking a bath will be considered proper cleansing and decoration of… Read More ›
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If Marriage Is So Difficult Why Did God Make It An Ashrama
“In the revealed scriptures there are two nomenclatures for the householder’s life. One is grihastha, and the other is grihamedhi. The grihasthas are those who live together with wife and children but live transcendentally for realizing the ultimate truth. The… Read More ›
Four Instances Of Marriage Difficulty In The Ramayana
“Being under the control of passion and lust, Rama’s father, Maharaja Dasharatha, wanted to fulfill Kaikeyi’s cherished desire, thus he did not go through with Rama’s installation ceremony.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 47.12) Download this… Read More ›
I Am Confused Over The Benefit Of Having A Chaste Wife
“King Puranjana then began to think of his past dealings with his wife. He recalled that his wife would not take her dinner until he had finished his, that she would not take her bath until he had finished his,… Read More ›
Isn’t Intimacy Between Husband And Wife Good For The Relationship
“The highest pleasure in terms of matter is sex pleasure. The whole world is moving under its spell, and a materialist cannot work at all without this motivation. But a person engaged in Krishna consciousness can work with greater vigor… Read More ›
Is There A Difference Between Divorce And Taking Sannyasa
“In Vedic civilization the husband and wife were not separated by such man-made laws as divorce. We should understand the necessity for maintaining family life in human society and should thus abolish this artificial law known as divorce. The husband… Read More ›
Out Of Sight But Not Out Of Mind
“I trust that Raghava has not lost affection for me due to being away from home. O Vanara, I trust that He will release me from these difficulties.” (Sita Devi speaking to Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 36.20) kaccin na… Read More ›
How A Wife Can Be A Blessing
“I trust that Rama is not distressed and not feeling pain. Is that best of men preparing to do what must be done?” (Sita Devi speaking to Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 36.15) kaccic ca vyathate rāmaḥ kaccin na paripatyate… Read More ›
Four Reasons Parvati Is The Suitable Wife For Mahadeva
“Lord Shiva is so great that he does not care for the material prosperity for which every one of us is so eager. Parvati, who is the powerful material nature personified, is under his full control as his wife, yet… Read More ›
Three Amazing Things About Shri Rama’s Wife
“O friend. Sita now wishes to give to your wife a pearl necklace, a string of gold and a girdle. O gentle one, please take them.” (Lord Rama speaking to Suyajna, Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 32.7) Download this episode (right… Read More ›