धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सवः । मामकाः पाण्डवाश्चैव किमकुर्वत सञ्जय ॥१॥ Dharmakṣetre kurukṣetre samavetā yuyutsavaḥ | Māmakāḥ pāṇḍavāścaiva kimakurvata sañjaya ||1|| “O Sanjaya, what did my sons and the sons of Pandu do when they assembled on the sacred field of…
Indian spiritual literature repeatedly returns to one enduring question: why does the world feel real, binding, and painful even when we intellectually know it is impermanent? A luminous response to this question comes from Goswami Tulsidas, whose poetry unites the…
In this heartfelt composition, Goswami Tulsidas pours out the anguish of a devotee living in the dark age of Kaliyuga. The verses are not merely poetry; they are a soul’s cry, timeless, universal, and deeply relevant even today. Waiting for…
These verses from the Shri Ram Charit Manas encapsulate a fundamental paradox of spirituality: the Supreme Reality is beyond rational comprehension, yet spiritual teachers and scriptures continue to describe it to guide seekers on their path. “राम अतर्क्य बुद्धि मन…
Śrī Hanumān is not merely a hero; he is an ideal, the perfect servant (dāsa), the fearless warrior, the learned sage, and the living bridge between jñāna (wisdom), bhakti (devotion), and śakti (power). The scriptures and saint-poets repeatedly return to…
Verse 1 केसव! कहि न जाइ का कहिये। देखत तव रचना बिचित्र हरि! समुझि मनहिं मन रहिये ॥ १ ॥ Kesava! kahi na jāi kā kahiye. Dekhat tava rachanā vichitra Hari! samujhi manahī mana rahiye || 1 || O Keshava!…
This powerful composition by the great saint-poet Tulsidas represents a deeply personal appeal to Lord Rama for protection against the corrupting influences of Kali Yuga (the age of darkness). The poem beautifully blends devotion, vulnerability, and faith, showcasing the timeless…
The Sacred Teachings from Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu by Shri Rupa Goswami क्षान्तिरव्यर्थकालत्वं विरक्तिर्मानशून्यता।आशाबन्धः समुत्कण्ठा नामगाने सदा रुचिः॥ (२५) आसक्तिस्तद्गुणाख्याने प्रीतिस्तद्ठसतिस्थले।इत्यादयोऽनुभावाः स्युर्जातभावाङ्करे जने ॥ (२६) – Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu 1.3.25-26 When a devotee’s heart begins to awaken with genuine divine love,…
In the Dohawali, Goswami Tulsidas pauses to reflect on the divine love that Sita, Lakshman, and Bharat held for Lord Rama. This love transcends ordinary human emotion; it represents the pinnacle of devotion, selflessness, and spiritual connection. In these verses…
The sixteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita presents one of its deepest teachings: the distinction between two fundamental types of human character. Lord Krishna reveals how our choices, associations, and values shape us into either spiritually evolved beings or those…
