“There are seven kinds of mothers according to Vedic injunction: the real mother, the wife of a teacher or spiritual master, the wife of a king, the wife of a brahmana, the cow, the nurse, and the mother earth. Because… Read More ›
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Enthusiastic For Darshana
“That mighty one, anxious to see you, is seated on the ashrama like to Indra on the summit of Mount Meru.” (Hanuman speaking to Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 37.23) tvat darśana kṛta utsāham āśramastham mahābalam | puraṃdaram iva… Read More ›
On The Side Of The Devas
“O Vaidehi, you shall today see Rama along with Lakshmana, joining in determination like Vishnu killing the Daityas.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 37.22) drakṣyasi adya eva vaidehi rāghavam saha lakṣmaṇam | vyavasāya samāyuktam viṣṇum daitya vadhe yathā || Though… Read More ›
Behind The Silly Rituals
“O Maithili, I shall restore you today to Shri Rama, who is staying on Mount Prasravana, like the fire-god bringing offerings placed in fire to Indra.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 37.21) aham prasravaṇasthāya rāghavāya adya maithili | prāpayiṣyāmi śakrāya… Read More ›
Five Things Hanuman Has Sufficient Shakti For
“Taking you on my back, I will certainly cross over the ocean. Indeed, I have the power to carry Lanka along with Ravana.” (Hanuman speaking to Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 37.20) tvam hi pṛṣṭha gatām kṛtvā samtariṣyāmi sāgaram… Read More ›
How Can You Worship Someone Who Is No Longer Around
“Everywhere are His hands and legs, His eyes and faces, and He hears everything. In this way the Supersoul exists.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 13.14) Download this episode (right click and save) Friend1: Let’s start with the acceptance of the historical… Read More ›
What About The Idea Of Relying On Empirical Data and Studies
“The Blessed Lord said: O sinless Arjuna, I have already explained that there are two classes of men who realize the Self. Some are inclined to understand Him by empirical, philosophical speculation, and others are inclined to know Him by… Read More ›
No Burden Too Much
“Or I shall release you even today from these miseries caused by the Rakshasas. Do you ascend my back, O irreproachable lady.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 37.19) Download this episode (right click and save) athavā mocayiṣyāmi tām adya eva… Read More ›
On His Recommendation
“Rama will arrive here as soon as he hears from me, with a great advancing military force filled with monkeys and bears.” (Hanuman speaking to Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 37.18) Download this episode (right click and save) śrutvā… Read More ›
Credible On Either Side
“The king went and received blessings and then paid so much honor and respect after that. When he saw Rama, he experienced a happiness one hundred times that of Brahman realization.” (Janaki Mangala, Chand 5.2) Download this episode (right click… Read More ›