“Taking the oath, Janaka gave away Sita to Rama in all politeness and happiness in a beautiful scene that was reminiscent of when the king of mountains gave away Parvati to Shiva and when the ocean gave away Lakshmi to… Read More ›
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Female In The Forest
“Then I was quickly ready to depart for becoming a forest dweller even ahead of Him, as when lacking His association even residence in heaven is not to my liking.” (Sita Devi speaking to Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 33.27)… Read More ›
Three Reasons A Devotee Is So Attached To Bhagavan
“Neither His mother, nor father, nor anyone else is equal to or greater than me in receiving His affection. O messenger, I wish to survive for only as long as I hear about my beloved.” (Sita Devi speaking to Hanuman,… Read More ›
How To Handle An Episode Of Bereavement
“O You of great intellect, not even the demigods can fathom the level of Your intelligence. Due to bereavement Your wisdom is currently in a dormant state, and I am here to rouse it.” (Lakshmana speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki… Read More ›
Why Couldn’t Dasharatha Just Wait
“O son of Pritha, those who are not deluded, the great souls, are under the protection of the divine nature. They are fully engaged in devotional service because they know Me as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, original and inexhaustible.”… Read More ›
Three Reasons To Be Skeptical Of Rama and Lakshmana Approaching In Kishkindha
“Abandoning his beggar form and reassuming his monkey form, the elephant among monkeys [Hanuman] placed those two heroes on his back and departed.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kand, 4.34) Download this episode (right click and save) भिक्षुरूपं परित्यज्य वानरं रूपमास्थितः। पृष्ठमारोप्य… Read More ›
Three Ways Rama Is Divakara
“The kshatriya family is the protector of the human race, according to the Vedic system. When the Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared as Lord Ramachandra, He appeared in the family descending from the sun-god, known as Raghu-vamsha; and when He… Read More ›
Four Ways Hanuman Shows Versatility
“Abandoning his beggar form and reassuming his monkey form, the elephant among monkeys [Hanuman] placed those two heroes on his back and departed.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kand, 4.34) Download this episode (right click and save) भिक्षुरूपं परित्यज्य वानरं रूपमास्थितः। पृष्ठमारोप्य… Read More ›
How Can God Be Humble
“He is well trained in royal knowledge and gives honor to the brahmanas. He is full of knowledge, endowed with good conduct, and humble. He is a chastiser of the foe.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 35.13) Download this episode… Read More ›
Isn’t Hanuman Superior In Strength
“Abandoning his beggar form and reassuming his monkey form, the elephant among monkeys [Hanuman] placed those two heroes on his back and departed.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kand, 4.34) Download this episode (right click and save) भिक्षुरूपं परित्यज्य वानरं रूपमास्थितः। पृष्ठमारोप्य… Read More ›