“Having heard all these words said to Me, I promised to give full protection to the rishis of Dandaka-aranya, O daughter of Janaka.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya-kanda, 10.16) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) मया चैतद्वचश्श्रुत्वा कार्त्स्न्येन परिपालनम् ऋषीणां… Read More ›
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Four Things Lakshmana Can Use To Correct the Injustice
“These hands of mine aren’t meant to simply enhance my beauty, the bow is not meant simply to be a decoration, the sword is not meant for tying around my waist, and the arrows aren’t meant to remain standing immobile…. Read More ›
The One With The Escalation
“I shall go with you today to the forest. There is no doubt about it. I cannot be prevented, O greatly fortunate one. I am ready to go.” (Sita Devi speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 27.15) Download… Read More ›
Five People In The Ramayana Resolute In Their Purpose
“That best among men would not go to sleep without Him, nor would he eat without Him, even if the food brought was very palatable.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kand, 18.30) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) न च… Read More ›
Always Amidst Garbage
“How can that female swan who is accustomed to sporting with the king of swans amidst lotus flowers ever cast her eyes on a water-crow that stays amidst bunches of grass?” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand,… Read More ›
Five Things To Learn From The Wives In Ayodhya
“Of what use are wealth, comforts and pleasures, home, wives, and sons if one is not able to see Shri Rama?” (Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 48.7) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) किं नु तेषां गृहैः कार्यं किं… Read More ›
One Who Is Never Lost
“Of what use are wealth, comforts and pleasures, home, wives, and sons if one is not able to see Shri Rama?” (Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 48.7) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) किं नु तेषां गृहैः कार्यं किं… Read More ›
Five Things I Would Do If I Didn’t Have To Work
“Of what use are wealth, comforts and pleasures, home, wives, and sons if one is not able to see Shri Rama?” (Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 48.7) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) किं नु तेषां गृहैः कार्यं किं… Read More ›
Isn’t It Cruel To Trick People
“The sage Agastya is of such a purified nature that in his hermitage a liar cannot live, nor a deceitful person, nor a wicked person, nor one that is committed to sinful activity.” (Lord Rama speaking to Lakshmana, Valmiki Ramayana,… Read More ›
Don’t Stand So Close To Me
“I shall go with you today to the forest. There is no doubt about it. I cannot be prevented, O greatly fortunate one. I am ready to go.” (Sita Devi speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 27.15) Download… Read More ›