Episodes
Saturday Oct 30, 2010
Angels From Above
Saturday Oct 30, 2010
Saturday Oct 30, 2010
“When Rupa Gosvami and Sanatana Gosvami went to Vrindavana, there was not a single temple, but by their preaching they were gradually able to construct various temples.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Chaitanya Charitamrita, Adi 7.164 Purport)
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)
Thursday Oct 28, 2010
Passive Aggressive
Thursday Oct 28, 2010
Thursday Oct 28, 2010
“Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu has very favorably stressed the importance of this process of hearing. According to His method, if people are simply given a chance to hear about Krishna, certainly they will gradually develop their dormant awareness or love of Godhead.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Chaitanya Charitamrita, Adi 7.141 Purport)
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)
Tuesday Oct 26, 2010
Praise The Lord
Tuesday Oct 26, 2010
Tuesday Oct 26, 2010
“When the horse was dead, his mouth became loose and Krishna could extract His hand without difficulty. He did not feel any surprise that the Keshi demon was killed so easily, but the demigods were amazed, and out of their great appreciation they offered Krishna greetings by showering flowers.” (Krishna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vol 1, Ch 36)
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)
Sunday Oct 24, 2010
Hero Worship
Sunday Oct 24, 2010
Sunday Oct 24, 2010
“My dear friends, not only living animals, but even inanimate objects like the rivers and lakes of Vrindavana also become stunned when Krishna passes with peacock feathers on His head and His body smeared with the minerals of Vrindavana. With leaves and flowers decorating His body, He looks like some hero.” (A gopi speaking about Krishna, Krishna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vol 1, Ch 34)
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)
Friday Oct 22, 2010
The Enjoyer
Friday Oct 22, 2010
Friday Oct 22, 2010
“On any platform of activities, the principle of sense gratification is there. But on the spiritual platform, sense gratification is for the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krishna, whereas on the material platform it is for the performer.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vol 1, Ch 29)
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)”