“Rama, Bharata, Lakshmana and Shatrughna, of such beautiful and auspicious names – remembering those four sons of King Dasharatha and worshiping them fulfills all the desires of the mind.” (Dohavali, 121) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) राम… Read More ›
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Everyone’s Praying But No One’s Believing
“’O naughty child, now try going from here, if you can.’ Having spoken thus, she returned to her household duties.” (Vishnu Purana, 5.6.15) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) यदि शक्नोषि गच्छ त्वम् अतिचञ्चलचेष्टित इत्य् उक्त्वा च निजं… Read More ›
Five Things That Brightened My Day
“Always chanting My glories, endeavoring with great determination, bowing down before Me, these great souls perpetually worship Me with devotion.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 9.14) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) सततं कीर्तयन्तो मां यतन्तश् च दृढ-व्रताः नमस्यन्तश् च… Read More ›
It Was Like He Visited A Temple
“Our dear Lord, we are offering our loving service unto You because we are all eternal servitors of Your Lordship. You can order us and ask us to do whatever You please. Every living being can be relieved from all… Read More ›
The Final Adjustment
“But those who worship Me with devotion, meditating on My transcendental form – to them I carry what they lack and preserve what they have.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 9.22) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) अनन्याश् चिन्तयन्तो मां… Read More ›
Tell And Show
“Shri Hari, who is the Lord of the demigods, who is worshiped by the people of the world, for benefiting the moving and nonmoving beings of the world took that dreadful form through His own energy and tore apart Hiranyakashipu,… Read More ›
It Is Not Worth Losing A Friendship Over
“Prahlada Maharaja said: O Supreme Lord, because You are so merciful to the fallen souls, I ask You for only one benediction. I know that my father, at the time of his death, had already been purified by Your glance… Read More ›
Five Instances Of Pure Devotion In The Ramayana Of Valmiki
“O Rama, You should know that just as fish cannot survive when taken out of water, neither Sita nor I can live without You for even a moment.” (Lakshmana speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 53.31) Download as… Read More ›
Five Reasons To Celebrate A Saintly Person
“One time, that wicked king of the Daityas saw his son of lotus-like face and beautiful eyes, surrounded by women, having returned from the home of the guru. In his hand, that boy was holding a slate which had the… Read More ›
Five External Causes For Prayer
“My dear Lord, the garlands, scented substances, garments, ornaments and other such things that have been offered to You may later be used by Your servants. By partaking of these things and eating the remnants of food You have left,… Read More ›