Dasaratha’s Curse Sumantra accompanied Rama to Bharadvaja’s hermitage and then, from there, he returned to Ayodhya to give the latest news to the king. Dasaratha was gloomy, absorbed in sad kind of thoughts. He listened to … Read More
Arrival In Citrakuta Evening fell. Rama and his faithful companions had walked all day. They arrived at the hermitage of sage Bharadvaja, the disciple of Valmiki, not far from the confluence of the Ganges with the … Read More
Joyfully, the Vanaras forts began to take huge boulders, mountain peaks, trees, and anything else that could add volume to the construction of the bridge, and after writing the sacred name of Rama on them, … Read More
In Exile Rama had no attachment to the glory or happiness that can be obtained in this world. Meditating on the spirit world and the Supreme Personality of God, he first went to his mother and … Read More
Manthara Many years earlier, Queen Kaikeyi had adopted a hunchbacked, orphaned child she met in her maternal uncle’s house. Her name was Manthara, and she was given the task of looking after the queen’s private rooms. … Read More
There are two ways to free oneself from anarthas: directly, by following the rules, and indirectly, by observing the restrictions. The means of freeing oneself from the three anarthas – material desires, heart weaknesses and … Read More
Ayodhya Kanda Dasaratha Wants to Crown Rama Years went by. As always happens, very few notice the inexorable passage of time that drags the things or the people they love most away from their hands. Time … Read More
Years of Happiness A few years later, Dasaratha sent Bharata and Satrughna to Kekaya to visit Yudhajit, his maternal uncle. The glorious prince Rama thus spent twelve years of happiness with his wife Sita. The two … Read More
King Sura, of the Vrishni lineage, had a son named Vasudeva and a daughter named Pritha. His cousin Kuntibhoja, on the other hand, had not been able to have children, so Sura decided to give him … Read More
Parasurama The day was beautiful and the sun was high in the sky. Everything seemed to express happiness and absence of problems. Sita and Rama, contemplating each other, were talking about a thousand things. But even … Read More
The favorable circumstances for bhakti are described in Srimad-Bhagavatam (2.9.36): etavad eva jijnasyam tattva-jijnasunatmanah anvaya-vyatirekabhyam yat syat sarvatra sarvada He who seeks to know the Absolute Truth, the Divine and Supreme Person, must on every occasion, … Read More
Sita and Rama’s Marriage The news of what had happened soon reached Ayodhya. Dasaratha was delighted that his son was marrying the beautiful and chaste Sita, world famous for her qualities, and was also delighted to … Read More
Time passed. The three children grew up loved by all, and especially by their uncle Bhishma, who treated them as if they were his own children. When the princes reached marriageable age, Bhishma was concerned about … Read More
Rama Sees Sita For The First Time A few days after their departure they entered Mithila, which was decorated and pervaded by a great air of celebration. Visvamitra immediately led them to King Janaka’s sacrificial arena … Read More
Arjuna asked: “What happens to him who begins the path of liberation and for some reason does not reach the goal? Is he deprived of all success and perishes like a lonely cloud?” The Supreme Personality … Read More
Story Of Ahalya The two princes willingly accepted the proposal, and so they set out again. Passing through fabulous forests, crossing fresh and uncontaminated rivers and streams, they spoke of ancient stories of sages and Devas. … Read More
The Battle With The Demons Maricha and Subahu. During the journey the three arrived at the hermitage of Vamadeva, and Visvamitra told his story. Finally, Visvamitra, Rama, and Laksmana arrived in the stupendous place where the … Read More
Story Of Tataka “I’ve heard of Tataka,” said Rama curiously, “and I’d like to know more about him. Tell me the story of his life.” Stopping at where they were, the Rishi looked at Rama and … Read More
Rama and Laksmana leave with Visvamitra Visvamitra, Rama, and Laksmana left Ayodhya during the day and went into the forest. The birds, the wind, even the colors seemed to sing the same song of peace and … Read More
Anyone who wishes to obtain Krishna’s mercy must take refuge in a bona fide guru. In the moment in which he commits himself only in service under the direction of the guru does he eventually come … Read More
