“Those fourteen thousand Rakshasas of frightening deeds were eliminated by that one man, a foot-soldier, who was Rama.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 26.35) Download this episode (right click and save) चतुर्दश सहस्राणि रक्षसां भीमकर्मणाम् हतान्येकेन रामेण मानुषेण पदातिना caturdaśa sahasrāṇi… Read More ›
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Vishnu As A Human
“Those fourteen thousand Rakshasas of frightening deeds were eliminated by that one man, a foot-soldier, who was Rama.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 26.35) Download this episode (right click and save) चतुर्दश सहस्राणि रक्षसां भीमकर्मणाम् हतान्येकेन रामेण मानुषेण पदातिना caturdaśa sahasrāṇi… Read More ›
Five Reasons We Worship A Man
“Those fourteen thousand Rakshasas of frightening deeds were eliminated by that one man, a foot-soldier, who was Rama.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 26.35) Download this episode (right click and save) चतुर्दश सहस्राणि रक्षसां भीमकर्मणाम् हतान्येकेन रामेण मानुषेण पदातिना caturdaśa sahasrāṇi… Read More ›
Four Lopsided Fighting Configurations
“Those fourteen thousand Rakshasas of frightening deeds were eliminated by that one man, a foot-soldier, who was Rama.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 26.35) Download this episode (right click and save) चतुर्दश सहस्राणि रक्षसां भीमकर्मणाम् हतान्येकेन रामेण मानुषेण पदातिना caturdaśa sahasrāṇi… Read More ›
Five Excuses I Might Make When Asked To Do Something Difficult
“O very powerful one, I depend on your might. As you are the best of the monkeys, O son of the wind, do you exert yourself in such a way that by using your extraordinary strength and bravery, O Hanuman,… Read More ›
Books To Explain How The World Works
“Smelling the fragrance of Rama and Lakshmana, like a dog smelling a tiger, certainly you will not be able to stand.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 21.31-32) Download this episode (right click and save) न हि… Read More ›
Envied By Those We Do Not Envy
“O Lakshmana, do you rule this earth with Me. You are like My second self, so this glorious opportunity has been presented to you as well. O Saumitra, do you enjoy all the pleasures you desire and the fruits of… Read More ›
Five People Rama Could Have Maintained Resentment Towards
“I tell you this directly: All these monkeys will never follow you. Just as with this Jambavan, Nila and the great monkey Suhotra, I too along with all these monkeys can never be turned away by you from Sugriva’s mission,… Read More ›
What About The People Who Do Not Recognize God
“One cannot speak this way without having been well-trained in the Rig Veda, memorized the Yajur Veda, and thoroughly understood the Sama Veda.” (Lord Rama speaking to Lakshmana about Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kand, 3.28) Download this episode (right click… Read More ›
A Door Must Close
“Being under the control of passion and lust, Rama’s father, Maharaja Dasharatha, wanted to fulfill Kaikeyi’s cherished desire, thus he did not go through with Rama’s installation ceremony.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 47.12) Download this… Read More ›