“Tulsi says that with Rama’s merciful glance even someone who has no strength can become very powerful. With the enmity between Sugriva and Vali, who can tell what Hanuman did?” (Dohavali, 110) Download this episode (right click and save) tulasī… Read More ›
“The pure devotees are always hankering after the lotus feet of the Lord. The lotus has a kind of honey which is transcendentally relished by the devotees. They are like the bees who are always after the honey.” (Shrila Prabhupada,… Read More ›
“Hearing the words spoken by Lakshmana, the king of monkeys became excessively gloomy, like the sun being overcome by a bad star.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 35.36) sa śrutvā vānara indraḥ tu lakṣmaṇena īritam vacaḥ | tadā āsīn niṣprabho… Read More ›
“O King Parikshit, as the Lord sat on His airplane of flowers, with women offering Him prayers and reciters chanting about His characteristics, He appeared like the moon with the stars and planets.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 9.10.44) puṣpaka-stho nutaḥ strībhiḥ stūyamānaś… Read More ›
“With a friendship established, those two, the lord of monkeys and the Lord of men, developed mutual hope by discussing earlier events.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 35.33) tatastau prītisaṃpannau hari īśvara nara īśvarau | paraspara kṛta āśvāsau kathayā pūrva… Read More ›
“At the command of Sugriva I approached with folded hands those mighty tigers among men, who were well-endowed with good characteristics and beauty.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 35.30) tāv aham puruṣa vyāghrau sugrīva vacanāt prabhū | rūpa lakṣaṇa sampannau… Read More ›
“He is devoted to the truth and righteousness. He is glorious and seeks the kind treatment and favor of the people. He is cognizant of time and place, and speaks dearly to the entire world.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand,… Read More ›
“His voice is like a kettledrum in sound. He has glowing skin and is very powerful. He is square-built and has symmetrically proportioned limbs. He is endowed with the shyama complexion.” (Hanuman speaking to Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand,… Read More ›
“O Devi, He has broad shoulders, mighty arms, a neck like a conch-shell, an auspicious countenance, a hidden collarbone, very coppery eyes, and is known by the people.” (Hanuman speaking to Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 35.15) vipula aṃso… Read More ›
“He is fully resplendent, highly honored, and situated in the vow of brahmacharya. He knows how to help the sadhus and He knows how to popularize good actions.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 35.12) arciṣmān arcito atyartham brahma carya vrate… Read More ›