81. Shri Rama’s Great Game
The following post is one from the Ramacharitmanas series by Hanuman Dass. Every week, we move forward in our journey through the Ramayana of Love, as spoken by the great Saint Tulasidas. The Ramacharitmanas has been described by the Acharya Vinoba Bhave as being similar to a cross between the Bible and Shakespeare. The Ramacharitmanas is […]
80. A Mothers Love for Her Child
The following post is one from the Ramacharitmanas series by Hanuman Dass. Every week, we move forward in our journey through the Ramayana of Love, as spoken by the great Saint Tulasidas. The Ramacharitmanas has been described by the Acharya Vinoba Bhave as being similar to a cross between the Bible and Shakespeare. The Ramacharitmanas is […]
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 […]
58. Unshakable Faith
The difference between the individual soul and God cannot be described by words, similarly the difference between the Shiva and Vishnu is difficult to comprehend. Shiva is the all powerful aspect of the divine, bestowing an ocean of benevolence upon the devoted. He is the embodiment of intelligence, truth, happiness and bliss. Roaming the […]
57. Purifying Yourself
Holy men would never drink wine, even if the water was taken from the river Ganges. The same wine however, if poured into the Ganges becomes purified.Many religious scriptures of the world prescribe ‘mantras’ and people chant them to for worldly success, marital partners, fame, and all number of objectives, but are we missing the point? Are […]
56. On Being Truthful
Sati did not reveal the entire truth to Lord Shiva. When he asked her how she tested Shri Rama, she responded that she hadn’t, but she went in disguise before him to see if he could recognise her. What made her lie? only her mind knows.Even water when combined as milk, can be sold as […]
52. How The Ramayana Will Nourish You
You will be well aware that it is stories which leave the biggest mark upon us. Rather than telling somebody that they should behave in a virtuous manner, a story teller with a tale illustrating the powerful effect of dharma through a story is far more convincing and will be remembered within the psyche of […]
51. Knowledge, Dispassion, Love: The Three Rivers To God
There are three types of devotee, the first is a spiritual soul, interested in liberation, interested in seeing God within every being. The second is the seeker who tries to rationalise everything, the third is the devotee who follows through blind faith. When spiritual souls congregate the world is transformed, blessings are showered in all […]
50. The Three Types Of Devotee
There are three types of devotee, the first is a spiritual soul, interested in liberation, interested in seeing God within every being. The second is the seeker who tries to rationalise everything, the third is the devotee who follows through blind faith. When spiritual souls congregate the world is transformed, blessings are showered in all […]
49. Experiencing Bliss
There are those who will get close to the lake through tremendous personal endeavour, but often the pride of this personal achievement often numbs, them into not taking a dip in the precious lake of the manas, he leaves without even taking a sip of this holy water. But the honest aspirant, with the kind […]
