In the depths of the waters lay a great mountain named Mainaka. Upon reaching it, Varuna asked her to rise from the depths of the sea to offer Hanuman a place to rest. It is said … Read More
One day, after finishing his religious rites and ablutions, the sage returned to the hermitage. And there, radiant with the light of a thousand suns, Brahma, the first being born, the one who designed and built … Read More
One day, along the path that skirted Rama’s hut, Surpanakha, Ravana’s sister, the king of the Raksasas, happened to pass by chance. Surpanakha was a monstrous and evil being, a worthy sister of Ravana. Her features … Read More
That forest infested with terrible Raksasas was called Dandaka. Along the way, they found the huts of several quiet and serene ascetics who were jolly, and who possessed a deep knowledge of spiritual things. They … Read More
They soon came to the hut of those whom Ravana considered to be his unsuspecting and helpless victims. It was a beautiful day. The sun was high in the sky and the forest was full of … Read More
Finally, after 35 years from the publication of the first edition in Italian and the recent version in Spanish, we have managed to publish the English version as well of the most wonderful Ramayana of Valmiki … Read More
Question Hare Krsna. Maharaj, Accept my most humble and respectful obediences, all glories to Srila Prabhupad. In my Ramayana reading, these questions came to me: There are several more, which would be sent later … … Read More
Sita on the Battlefield Carried on the Puspaka chariot, Sita saw the battlefield, where thousands of people were risking their lives for her. There was a thick dust, and the spectacle of death was frightening. She … Read More
The Mighty Indrajit Ravana’s son was in possession of a particular weapon called naga-pasa, which produced snakes from the arrows that bound or killed those affected by them. With great dexterity Indrajit threw the deadly weapon … Read More
The Start Of the War The hostilities began. The start of the battle was daunting for the Raksasa. Thousands of soldiers were hit by various weapons; and heads and arms and legs and bodies mutilated in … Read More
The Concerns Of the Devas In the celestial planets, those worlds where life is devoid of the troubles that ours is full of, there was much concern at that time. Serious problems haunted their long and … Read More
The Yajna And the sacrifice began. Dasaratha and his queens were at the edge of the arena. They were anxious and worried about the eventual success, but the confidence in the famous ascetic who led the … Read More
Rishyasringa “I would like to tell you the old story about how Sanat Kumara predicted that a great king would appear in your dynasty and that he would be your son. Sanat Kumara said: “Kasyapa will … Read More
Dasaratha’s Desire However, despite having all the opulences a man and a king could desire, Dasaratha was not happy. The reason: he couldn’t have children. He had three wives, Kausalya, Sumitra and Kaikeyi, three women of … Read More
Sugriva Challenges Ravana As soon as the sun rose, Rama carefully observed the city and was struck by its beauty. And there, at the top of the tallest tower, Rama saw Ravana’s ten heads. It was … Read More
