“Shri Hari, who is the Lord of the demigods, who is worshiped by the people of the world, for benefiting the moving and nonmoving beings of the world took that dreadful form through His own energy and tore apart Hiranyakashipu,… Read More ›
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Five Things I Must Be Shown In Order To Believe In God
“O king, the beauty of Rukmini was indeed unparalleled on this earth. The highly effulgent Vasudeva desired her simply by hearing about her. Indeed, through hearing Janardana was also desired by her. She thought, ‘As He is heroic, resplendent, and… Read More ›
Why Does It Seem That Initiation Now Resembles Joining A Gang
“Those who sing of the auspicious occasion of the initiation and the wedding of Sita and Rama with excitement get countless auspicious blessings day after day, says Tulsi.” (Janaki Mangala, Chand 24.2) Download as podcast episode (right click and save)… Read More ›
You Can Now Be Upset At Any Time
“’O naughty child, now try going from here, if you can.’ Having spoken thus, she returned to her household duties.” (Vishnu Purana, 5.6.15) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) यदि शक्नोषि गच्छ त्वम् अतिचञ्चलचेष्टित इत्य् उक्त्वा च निजं… Read More ›
Five Reasons To Celebrate A Saintly Person
“One time, that wicked king of the Daityas saw his son of lotus-like face and beautiful eyes, surrounded by women, having returned from the home of the guru. In his hand, that boy was holding a slate which had the… Read More ›
Five Developmental Changes I Was Helpless Against
“As the embodied soul continually passes, in this body, from boyhood to youth to old age, the soul similarly passes into another body at death. The self-realized soul is not bewildered by such a change.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 2.13) Download… Read More ›
Not Waiting For The Foxhole
“My dear Lord, the garlands, scented substances, garments, ornaments and other such things that have been offered to You may later be used by Your servants. By partaking of these things and eating the remnants of food You have left,… Read More ›
Three Common Road Signs That Help To Explain Sin
“Good and bad, which are part of the illusion created by Hari, cannot be removed without worshiping Hari. Keeping this in mind, worship Rama and renounce all desires.” (Dohavali, 127) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) हरि माया… Read More ›
We Worship The Person Who Gives Us A Choice
“Arjuna inquired: Which is considered to be more perfect: those who are properly engaged in Your devotional service, or those who worship the impersonal Brahman, the unmanifested?” (Bhagavad-gita, 12.1) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) अर्जुन उवाच एवं… Read More ›
What Does It Mean To Have A Relationship With God
“’O naughty child, now try going from here, if you can.’ Having spoken thus, she returned to her household duties.” (Vishnu Purana, 5.6.15) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) यदि शक्नोषि गच्छ त्वम् अतिचञ्चलचेष्टित इत्य् उक्त्वा च निजं… Read More ›