Faith and trust in the Lord
There are certain events in our lives that have impacted upon us greatly; for example, the death of our parents or children while still young; separation of our parents; the failure of our...
The Four Types of Devotees
Bhagawaan Sri Krishna says:‘Four types of virtuous people worship Me, O Arjuna: (a) those in distress, (b) the seeker of material prosperity, (c) the seeker of knowledge, and, (d) the wise.’ (Gita 7.16)
The first type is...
The Glorious Heart of Sri Raama
What the Hindu and Indian civilization owe to Sri Rama cannot really be estimated. In the Valmiki Ramayana we read of the prophesy of Brahma: “As long as the hills stand and rivers flow, 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...
Bhagavad Geeta Chapter 2, Verses 62-63
‘Brooding on the objects of the senses, man develops attachment to them; from attachment comes desire; from desire (unfulfilled), anger sprouts forth. From anger proceeds delusion; from delusion, confused memory – the loss of...
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...
Synopsis of the Seven Kandas the Ramayana by Sri Swami Sivananda
In Bala-Kanda the Incarnation of Sri Rama and his childhood life are described. Rama helps Visvamitra by guarding his sacrifice. He slays ogress Tataka and Subahu. He frees...
Varna Ashram – Division of Labour is based on action and inner quality
“The fourfold order was designated by Me classifying each by the different distribution of Guna and Karma. (Gita 4:13)
The division of society into four Varnas (Brahmanas, ...
Origin of Valmiki Ramayana by Sri Swami Sivananda
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...
