Mahabharata Series by Swami Vivekananda Part 6
Now, both parties alike wished to secure the alliance of Krishna. But he declined to take an active part and fight in this war, but offered himself as charioteer to Arjuna, and as the...
The Sadhuru—The God-Realized Master
Every soul is destined to be perfect, and every being, in the end, will attain the state of perfection. Whatever we are now is the result of our acts and thoughts in the past; and...
Mahabharata Series by Swami Vivekananda Part 5
Now, as the thirteenth year of the exile was drawing nigh, the Yaksha bade the Pandavas to go to Virata’s kingdom and live there in such disguises as they would think best. So,...
Mahabharata Series by Swami Vivekananda Part 4
We left the Pandava brothers in exile. Even there they were not allowed to remain unmolested from the evil plots of Duryodhana; but all of them were futile.
A story of their forest life,...
Mahabharata Series by Swami Vivekananda Part 3
The four younger brothers (Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva) went out with armies on a conquering expedition, each in a different direction, and brought all the kings under subjection to Yudhishthira. Returning, they laid...
Mahabharata Series by Swami Vivekananda Part 2
I told you last night of the peculiar form of the ancient Indian marriage. It was called Svayamvara, that is, the choosing of the husband by the princess. A great gathering of princes...
Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah: To Uphold To Sustain To Integrate Part 3/3
By Pujya Swami Prakashanandaji (Feature address delivered at Varsha Pratipada Sansad, 2025)
TULASIDAS JI
While we speak of truth being to foundation of dharma, there is an interesting doha by...
Mahabharata Series by Swami Vivekananda Part 1
The other epic about which I am going to speak to you this evening, is called the Mahâbhârata. It contains the story of a race descended from King Bharata, who was the...
Origin of Valmiki Ramayana
The Ramayana of Valmiki is perhaps the most ancient and glorious epic in the world. It is known as the Adikavyam—the first poem. Ramayana exercises a great moulding power on the life of man. It contains...
Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah: To Uphold To Sustain To Integrate Part 2/3
SATYAM EVE JAYATE
It is little wonder why this line from the Mundaka Upanishad has become so hugely popular. Truth is the foundation for all dharma. The Vidura Niti of...
