“O Lord, Your lotus face, which is encircled by locks of soft black hair tinged with red, is kissed again and again by mother Yashoda, and Your lips are reddish like the bimba fruit. May this beautiful vision of Your… Read More ›
parenting
Respecting Another’s Parents
“On the word of His aged father, a man always steady in truth, accompanied by His wife and His brother that hero renounced home for the forest.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 31.8) tasya satya abhisandhasya vṛddhasya vacanāt pituḥ |… Read More ›
Vatsalya Rasa
“If Krishna is accepted as a son, He will never die. Here we have a very loving son or child, but the father and mother, or those who are affectionate towards him, always hope, ‘May my son not die.’ But… Read More ›
Honor Ascends
“According to the three modes of material nature and the work ascribed to them, the four divisions of human society were created by Me. And, although I am the creator of this system, you should know that I am yet… Read More ›
Never Having To Grow Up
“Krishna’s words are absolute, as well as His form, qualities and activities. They are always fresh and new. If they were not, how could the devotees glorify them day after day with greater enthusiasm?” (Shrila Prabhupada, Teachings of Lord Kapila,… Read More ›
The Next Generation
“One who cannot deliver his dependents from the path of repeated birth and death should never become a spiritual master, a father, a husband, a mother or a worshipable demigod.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 5.5.18) Download this episode (right click and save)… Read More ›
A Good Father
“In this way all four sons were married, and their fame spread throughout the world. Giving happiness to the people along the way, the lord of Ayodhya came home.” (Janaki Mangala, 180) ehi bidhi byāhi sakala suta jaga jasu chāāyau… Read More ›
It’s a Tie
“With love and excitement, Janaka said to Dasharatha, ‘Please come back now.’ The kings then exchanged requests, with their words full of goodness.” (Janaki Mangala, 171) prema pulaki kahi rāya phiriya aba rājana | karata paraspara binaya sakala guna bhājana… Read More ›
Bhakta-Vatsala
“Janaka embraced Janaki and instructed her on everything that needed to be instructed. Going to his ministers, guru, and relatives, he brought them to the farewell procession.” (Janaki Mangala, 170) janaka jānakihi bheṭi sikhāi sikhāvana | sahita saciva gura bandhu… Read More ›
The One With All The Toys
“Dear Yashoda, why don’t you restrict your naughty Krishna? He comes to our houses along with Balarama every morning and evening, and before the milking of the cows They let loose the calves, and the calves drink all the milk… Read More ›