Episodes
Friday Oct 29, 2010
Fruits of the Forest
Friday Oct 29, 2010
Friday Oct 29, 2010
“O best among men, thus I was spoken to at that time by those greatly fortunate sages. O best among men, indeed for Your sake I have collected a variety of forest fruits which were growing on the banks of the Pampa, O tiger among men.” (Shabari speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 74.17)
Wednesday Oct 27, 2010
The Imperishable Realm
Wednesday Oct 27, 2010
Wednesday Oct 27, 2010
“Those great saints, who are knowers of dharma and greatly fortunate, spoke these words to me: ‘Rama will visit your very pious ashrama. Along with Saumitra [Lakshmana], you should offer Rama the greatest hospitality as your guest. Thus after seeing Him, as a benediction, you will ascend to the eternal realm.’” (Shabari speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 74.15-16)
Monday Oct 25, 2010
Comparing Ramayanas
Monday Oct 25, 2010
Monday Oct 25, 2010
“O best of men, today, by worshiping You, Rama who is the greatest of all the gods, my religious practices have become fruitful and my ascension to the heavenly realm will surely take place.” (Shabari speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 74.12)
Saturday Oct 23, 2010
Chief of the Gods
Saturday Oct 23, 2010
Saturday Oct 23, 2010
“O best of men, today, by worshiping You, Rama who is the greatest of all the gods, my religious practices have become fruitful and my ascension to the heavenly realm will surely take place.” (Shabari speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 74.12)
Thursday Oct 21, 2010
Parallel Lines
Thursday Oct 21, 2010
Thursday Oct 21, 2010
“Today, being graced with Your presence, I have obtained the results of my penances and austerities. Today, my birth has been made fruitful and my spiritual masters have been well honored." (Shabari speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 74.11)”
Tuesday Oct 19, 2010
Impetus For Action
Tuesday Oct 19, 2010
Tuesday Oct 19, 2010
“Today, being graced with Your presence, I have obtained the results of my penances and austerities. Today, my birth has been made fruitful and my spiritual masters have been well honored.” (Shabari speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 74.11)
Sunday Oct 17, 2010
A Transcendentalist’s Checklist Part 2
Sunday Oct 17, 2010
Sunday Oct 17, 2010
“Have you observed all the regulative principles and have you achieved happiness of mind? O lady who speaks beautifully, has your service to your guru been fruitful?” (Lord Rama speaking to Shabari, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 74.9)
Friday Oct 15, 2010
A Transcendentalist's Checklist Part 1
Friday Oct 15, 2010
Friday Oct 15, 2010
“Have you conquered all the obstacles in the way of your practice of austerities? Has your practice of austerity and penance steadily increased? O lady who possesses asceticism for wealth [tapodhane], have you been able to control your anger and your eating?” (Lord Rama speaking to Shabari, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 74.8)