“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 ›
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Wouldn’t Rama Want To Be Left Alone
“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 ›
Changing But Staying The Same
“Seeing Sita, like trying to decipher knowledge from the Vedas which has become barely perceptible after lack of use, his mind became doubtful. As Sita was not decorated, with difficulty Hanuman could recognize her, like understanding a text which has… Read More ›
Three People Who Are Dear To Sita And Rama
“I trust that news is constantly being heard about the well-being of Kausalya, Sumitra, and Bharata.” (Sita Devi speaking to Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 36.22) kausalyāyāḥ tathā kaccit sumitrāyāḥ tathaiva ca | abhīkṣṇam śrūyate kaccit kuśalam bharatasya ca ||… Read More ›
Vanara Uttama
“O best of the Vanaras, you are mighty. You are capable. You are intelligent, for by yourself you have infiltrated this place of the Rakshasas.” (Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 36.7) vikrāntaḥ tvam samarthaḥ tvam prājñaḥ tvam vānara uttama… Read More ›
Slow and Steady Wins The Race
“O monkey, please discuss the glories of my dear Rama. O gentle one, like a current against a riverbank you are winning over my heart.” (Sita Devi speaking to Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 34.19) Download this episode (right click… Read More ›
Parivrajakacharya
“You are indeed the Ravana I saw in Janasthana, who gave up his real form and took the form of a wandering religious mendicant.” (Sita Devi speaking to Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 34.15) svam parityajya rūpam yaḥ parivrājaka rūpadhṛt… Read More ›
Yashasvini
“By my returning there, this famous princess, Janaki, not seeing any rescue might indeed give up her life.” (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 30.9) gate hi mayi tatra iyam rāja putrī yaśasvinī | paritrāṇam avindantī jānakī jīvitam tyajet || Download… Read More ›
Bringing God Into My Life
“Then the king offered prayers to Vashishtha and the other munis. Approaching Vishvamitra’s lotus feet, he offered many prayers.” (Janaki Mangala, 174) puni basiṣṭha ādika muni bandi mahīpati | gahi kausika ke pāi kīnha binatī ati || Download this episode… Read More ›
Calming Worries
“To the beating of drums, it was announced that the king was returning to Ayodhya. The many demigods rained down flowers, the aura was good, and everything looked beautiful.” (Janaki Mangala, 169) pare nisānahiṃ ghāu rāu avadhahiṃ cale | sura… Read More ›