Episodes
Monday Aug 30, 2010
The Seeds of Pollution
Monday Aug 30, 2010
Monday Aug 30, 2010
“Those who drink through aural reception, fully filled with the nectarean message of Lord Krishna, the beloved of the devotees, purify the polluted aim of life known as material enjoyment and thus go back to Godhead, to the lotus feet of Him.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 2.2.37)
Sunday Aug 29, 2010
Playing To Win
Sunday Aug 29, 2010
Sunday Aug 29, 2010
“Unseen and indefinite are the good and bad reactions of fruitive work. And without taking action, the desired fruits of such work cannot manifest.” (Lakshmana speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 66.17)
Saturday Aug 28, 2010
Sin and Piety
Saturday Aug 28, 2010
Saturday Aug 28, 2010
“The activities or desires that relatively help a soul attain his constitutional position are called piety. The opposite are called sin. Since devotional service to Krishna is one’s constitutional position, when one cultivates this service, then nescience, which is the root cause of relative situations in the form of sin and piety, is gradually fried and abolished.” (Shrila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, Shri Krishna Samhita, 10.2 Purport)
Friday Aug 27, 2010
The Object of Morality
Friday Aug 27, 2010
Friday Aug 27, 2010
“O best among men, after fixing your intelligence in transcendental knowledge, do you follow completely the course of action decided by your mind. Being engaged in activities guided by intelligence [buddhya-yukta], those possessing great wisdom can decipher between auspicious and inauspicious activities.” (Lakshmana speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 66.16)
Thursday Aug 26, 2010
Demon Worship
Thursday Aug 26, 2010
Thursday Aug 26, 2010
“…Lord Rama was so saintly that people were anxious to live in His kingdom, (Rama-rajya), but Lord Rama never showed any cowardice. Ravana was an aggressor against Rama because he kidnapped Rama's wife, Sita, but Lord Rama gave him sufficient lessons, unparalleled in the history of the world.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Bhagavad-gita, 1.36 Purport)
Wednesday Aug 25, 2010
Great Seers
Wednesday Aug 25, 2010
Wednesday Aug 25, 2010
“O Rama, keen observers such as Yourself never lament even when faced with the most distressful of situations, for they are able to maintain a steady outlook.” (Lakshmana speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 66.15)
Tuesday Aug 24, 2010
Worshipable Body
Tuesday Aug 24, 2010
Tuesday Aug 24, 2010
“Childhood age, childish dress, movements by the child, sweet words spoken by the child, nice smiling and various forms of childish play are considered provocations for increasing the parental love for Krishna.” (The Nectar of Devotion, Ch 43)
Monday Aug 23, 2010
One Who Laments
Monday Aug 23, 2010
Monday Aug 23, 2010
“O Raghava, even if Vaidehi [Sita] has been killed or taken away, it is not appropriate for You, O brave one, to lament in the same way as an ordinary person.” (Lakshmana speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 66.14)
Sunday Aug 22, 2010
Parenthood
Sunday Aug 22, 2010
Sunday Aug 22, 2010
“After rising early in the morning, Mother Yashoda first of all offered her breast milk to Krishna, and then she began to chant various mantras for His protection. Then she would decorate His forehead very nicely and bind His arms with protective talismans. By all of these activities, it is definitely understood that she is the emblem of all maternal affection for Krishna.” (The Nectar of Devotion, Ch 43)
Saturday Aug 21, 2010
King of the Castle
Saturday Aug 21, 2010
Saturday Aug 21, 2010
“We have heard that even the demigods, who are headed by Shakra [Indra], are subject to auspiciousness and inauspiciousness. Therefore, O tiger among men, You should not be perturbed.” (Lakshmana speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 66.13)