12. True Beauty
What is true beauty? What good is a precious jewel if left at the top of a mountain? The splendour of a jewel is surely appreciated when adorned by a beautiful lady or a great King. Similarly, the wise say that although the poet pours out beautiful poetry from his mind, the appreciation of the […]
11. The Ramayana Is For All Of Humanity
This book will be appreciated by many people, but only because it is about Shri Rama, just like a like a lump of wood is transformed into a beautiful sculpture and is adored by all, regardless of the quality of the wood. Regardless of colour all cows produce beautiful white milk, similarly, people of of […]
10. This Work
This work contains the sacred name of Shri Rama, the nectar of the Vedas and the Puranas. This name removes all suffering, it is a great blessing and is even chanted by Lord Shiva himself. No matter how great a book, or poetic composition is, there is no beauty unless adorned by Shri Rama’s name. […]
9. The Hidden Jewel
The mockery and laughter of the wicked will only help me in my cause; how can a buffalo be expected to understand the Bhagavata? (A devotional scripture dedicated to Krishna) This undertaking of mine will be perfect for their mockery, for they have no idea of poetry or devotion to Shri Rama. This feeble attempt […]
8. True Humility
According to the scriptures, there are 8,400,000 different species of living beings on earth, living on land, water, and air. The truth however is that there is nothing other than Sita and Rama. I stand before them with hands joined in prayer. They are reservoirs of compassion, and I am forever a servant. With my […]
7. Our Fortunate Destiny
As destiny dictates, out mind has been blessed with the ability to discriminate between the eternal path of Sanatana Dharma and abandon the evil. By the forces of karma, and the current age we live in, even good people sway towards wickedness under the influence of maya (illusion). The devotees of Shri Hari however wash […]
6. The Good and The Bad
Having praised the hostile ones, who must not fail to perform their part we must move on. However kindly we speak to vultures, can we ever expect them to become vegetarians? I stand humbled in prayer before both the good and the bad, the saint and the sinner. Of course, there is a difference between […]
5. Greeting the Hostile Ones
I now greet the hostile ones from the bottom of my heart. Some people are hostile even to those who are friendly to them. They view the loss of others as their own gain, they even delight in the suffering of others. They constantly try to eclipse the glory of even Vishnu and Shiva, similar […]
4. Bowing to the Saints
I Bow to the saints. The saints and siddhas of this world see all beings equally. Regardless of friend or enemy, they are like flowers that do not discriminate between the hand the plucks it or the hand that holds it. Seeing their high minded nature and unconditional loving disposition, they personify innocence and the eternal […]
3. The Greatest Pilgrimage
Having in my heart thrown myself at the feet of my Guru, I shall proceed forth. I shall now begin this retelling of the sacred story of Rama. It is believed that simply hearing and sharing with others this sacred story of love, brings liberation from all worldly suffering. No longer will you be pushed […]
