Episodes
Thursday Aug 30, 2012
Egg On Their Faces
Thursday Aug 30, 2012
Thursday Aug 30, 2012
“It’s assured that when Rama gets up, He will break the bow. Embarrassed by that, all the assembled kings will leave here with their noses broken.” (Janaki Mangala, 61)
Wednesday Aug 29, 2012
The Empty Can Rattles The Most
Wednesday Aug 29, 2012
Wednesday Aug 29, 2012
“You can’t even look at Rama’s body. Your cheeks are just making sounds. You were already embarrassed by the strength from the creator. Now be wise and don’t further embarrass yourself.” (Janaki Mangala, 60)
Tuesday Aug 28, 2012
Where There is Smoke
Tuesday Aug 28, 2012
Tuesday Aug 28, 2012
“The pure and gentlemanly kings are saying, ‘For me, I understand that wherever there is splendor, fame and beauty, the strength will be there as well.’” (Janaki Mangala, 59)
Monday Aug 27, 2012
Pardon
Monday Aug 27, 2012
Monday Aug 27, 2012
“One person says: ‘It will be good if Janaka breaks his oath to allow Sita and Rama to get married.’” (Janaki Mangala, 58)
Sunday Aug 26, 2012
Broken Promise
Sunday Aug 26, 2012
Sunday Aug 26, 2012
“Looking at Rama all the princes became disappointed. ‘Abandoning his vow, Janaka will give Sita to the dark-complexioned youth for marriage.” (Janaki Mangala, 57)
Saturday Aug 25, 2012
Alert the Authorities
Saturday Aug 25, 2012
Saturday Aug 25, 2012
“One person is saying: ‘This person is an unmarried youth, while Lord Shiva’s great bow is heavy and hard. How can a childlike swan carry a mountain? Why hasn’t anyone told the king about this?’” (Janaki Mangala, Chand 7.2)
Friday Aug 24, 2012
Grant Our Wish
Friday Aug 24, 2012
Friday Aug 24, 2012
“Everyone is getting the fruit of their eyes for having taken birth. They all pray to Lord Shiva, ‘May that beautiful, dark youth marry Sita so that I can happily sing about the auspiciousness.’” (Janaki Mangala, Chand 7.1)
Thursday Aug 23, 2012
The Purpose to Our Existence
Thursday Aug 23, 2012
Thursday Aug 23, 2012
“The ladies say to each other, ‘Look at those two brothers. They brought with them the fruit of our existence today, the reason for our coming to this earth.’” (Janaki Mangala, 56)
Wednesday Aug 22, 2012
Transcendental Escapism
Wednesday Aug 22, 2012
Wednesday Aug 22, 2012
“Hearing is an opportunity to associate with the Lord; to hear His activities is to evolve to the transcendental nature — simply by hearing. The conditioned soul has a natural aptitude to hear something about other conditioned souls in the form of fiction, drama and novel. That inclination to hear something about others may be utilized in hearing the pastimes of the Lord.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Krishna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vol 1, Ch 7)
Tuesday Aug 21, 2012
Backstage Passes
Tuesday Aug 21, 2012
Tuesday Aug 21, 2012
“If someone is able, by chance, to see a great saintly person like Narada face to face, who is always serene and merciful to everyone, then immediately that conditioned soul becomes liberated. This is exactly like being situated in the full light of the sun: there cannot be any visionary impediment.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Krishna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vol 1, Ch 10)