69. Ramacharitmanas: Ram Naam Satya Hai
Lord Shiva said: “Singing the names of God, those of pure heart cross the ocean of suffering and mundane existence finding bliss in abundance. It is through the name of Rama that I liberate the dead in Varanasi. The Lord manifests for the good of all beings, out of compassion for those of pure heart, […]
68. Ramacharitmanas: Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya!
Lord Shiva said: Now listen as I explain to you the blessed story of Shri Rama! Your wish to hear this story soothes my heart! First I will describe the sanctifying reasons for the Lords descent. His mysterious ways are impossible for the intellect to conceive but I will try to explain them to the best […]
67. Ramacharitmanas: The Sun And The Clouds
Lord Shiva said, “Our vision is limited, our eyes cannot perceive the divine reality without our hearts, just like a young child may mistake the sun to have disappeared when clouds cover the sky. Our true self is clouded by our senses and the objects they are attracted to. Shri Rama is like the Sun, […]
66. Ramcharitmanas: How Can A Human Be God?
Seated on their celestial thrones, Shiva and Bhavani were shining like the Sun. The daughter of the Himalayas smiled at Shiva and felt truly content. She was now inspired to help others, to do something for the greater good of all beings, she said, “O Lord, your glory has spread throughout the entire universe, you […]
65. Can A Human Be Divine?
Seated on their celestial thrones, Shiva and Bhavani were shining like the Sun. The daughter of the Himalayas smiled at Shiva and felt truly content. She was now inspired to help others, to do something for the greater good of all beings, she said, “O Lord, your glory has spread throughout the entire universe, you […]
64. Ramacharitmanas: Filling Your Life With Love And Joy
The mother and father of the Universe, Shiva and Bhavani gave birth to a child Sanmukha who as decreed by the sages, went on to defeat the evil demon Taraka who had been forever tormenting the innocent villagers. This was the story of the re-unification of Shiva and Bhavani for the good of all living
63. Ramacharitmanas: The Hindu Wedding
Festive songs were heard throughout the land as preparations for the divine wedding of Shiva and Bhavani took place. Homes were cleaned and decorated with finest ornaments with men and women, both young and old, adorned their finest garments. The most delicious dishes were prepared and presented in golden thalis. It is difficult to describe the
62. Ramacharitmanas: She Was Born To Do It
The all knowing mendicant Lord Shiva understood why Kama had come, he knew that the time had come to unite with his eternal consort Bhavani. The wedding was arranged by the sages with the mountain lord Himacala and Mena, the parents of Parvati at the most auspicious time. As the passionless bride groom approached with his
61. Ramacharitmanas: The Third Eye
Kama nervously approached Shiva who was majestically seated in perfect meditation. Just has he had done with every living being on Earth, Kama assumed he could bring Shiva under his sway. He prepared his weapons of intoxication. When he saw Shiva he began to tremble, he was awestruck, but it was too late to turn back […]
60. Ramacharitmanas: Lust, Desire & Discrimination
With flowers in his hands, Kama (Cupid representing desire) departed for the abode of Lord Shiva. Firing arrows to every corner of the Earth, he brought the whole world under the sway of lust and desire. All of the Vedic injunctions and teachings were rejected as people everywhere lost their senses. Viveka and his army
