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July 2023
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Was Ravana an ideal brother for he risked his life to avenge his sister’s dishonor?
April 2022
203)
Was Rama’s killing of Vali unfair? Ramayana Ethics – Chaitanya Charan
202)
Is the RRR movie a contemporary retelling of Ramayana?
201)
RAMA NAVAMI SPECIAL: Relishing Lord Rama’s remembrance & appreciating Ramayana retellings
200)
RAMA NAVAMI SPECIAL: Indrajita’s snake attack & the attack of snake-like desires
January 2022
199)
If the Sita who had sweet interactions with Hanuman in Lanka was Maya-Sita, then were those interactions also Maya?
August 2021
198)
Can we quote the Shabari pastime when it is not mentioned in the Valmiki Ramayana?
July 2021
197)
Analyzing Bhagavatams Retelling Of Ramayana Subjectivity and Objectivity In Scripture part 2
196)
Analyzing Bhagavatams Retelling Of Ramayana Subjectivity and Objectivity In Scripture part 1
195)
Wasn’t it immoral for Rama to exile Sita on just a rumour?
April 2021
194)
How Rama’s apparent humanity enhances his divinity
December 2020
193)
Ahalya cursed and blessed – How our consciousness shrinks and expands
November 2020
192)
Self-Acceptance, Team Spirit and Success – Wisdom from Ramayana
October 2020
191)
Why did Rama kill the shudra Shambuka simply for doing a good activity like austerity?
June 2020
190)
Why did Rama spy on his own citizens?
May 2020
189)
Rama Navmi class – Glory Revealed Amid Adversity
188)
Naam Ramayana 4 – Rama charms the hearts of everyone
187)
Naam Ramayana 3 – Rama exhibits his miraculous abilities
April 2020
186)
Naam Ramayana 2 – The Lord brings joy to everyone
185)
Naam Ramayana 1 – How the transcendental descends as the historical
184)
Rama Navmi class – Glory Revealed Amid Adversity
November 2019
183)
How does God helps those who help themselves apply to Rama in Ramayana?
182)
When people betray us – Ramayana wisdom
181)
How can we become determined like Hanuman?
October 2019
180)
Comparing Ramayana and Mahabharata 1 – What caused the exiles
179)
How character is deformed and reformed – Ramayana wisdom
September 2019
178)
Is the incident of Lord Rama worshiping Lord Shiva not mentioned in Valkmiki Ramayan?
177)
Teamwork in Ramayana 2
176)
Teamwork in Ramayana 1
August 2019
175)
How association influences our choices – Three case studies from Ramayana
174)
Mandodari’s lament after Ravana’s death 1 – Can some people never change
July 2019
173)
Hanuman’s journey through the cave – Persevering through life’s obstacles – Hindi
172)
Why did Vishvamitra lose his power on creating another heaven?
171)
Was Ravana intelligent in fighting Rama, knowing that his followers would get liberation by being killed by Rama?
170)
Was Ravana from north India?
June 2019
169)
Detachment doesn’t make us hard-hearted, attachment does – Learning from Kaikeyi
168)
How strengths become weaknesses and weaknesses become strengths – Learning from Ravana and Vibhishana
167)
If Sita in Lanka was Vedavati, why do we say Sita, not Vedavati, prayed for Hanuman?
166)
How to live at the junction of order and chaos – Learning from Dasharatha’s destiny
165)
How temptation attacks visibly and invisibly – Lessons from Indrajita’s attack on Rama-Lakshmana
164)
Relationships flourish by sharing, not by dominating – Rama Lakshmana interactions
163)
Understanding difficult pastimes such as Rama’s banishing Sita
162)
Relationships flourish by sharing, not by dominating – Rama Lakshmana interactions
May 2019
161)
Did Ravana have immense knowledge?
160)
The story of Vishvamitra – part 2 – Overcoming anger and arrogance
159)
The story of Vishvamitra – Obstacles on the spiritual path – Part 1
158)
Hanuman in the cave – Persevering in bhakti through pleasure and trouble
157)
Curses and Choices – How to change our consciousness
156)
How obstacles become opportunities – Hanuman’s burning tail
155)
What goes around comes around – Ravana & Maya-Sita
154)
Ravana -Ten Heads, Zero Brains – Keeping our desires in control
April 2019
153)
Ahalya cursed and blessed – 3 I’s for changing our consciousness
152)
Hanuman Jayanti talk – Balance ability with maturity
151)
Rama Navmi class – How Rama’s selflessness decreases others’ distress
150)
The sweetly topsy-turvy world of Ramayana
149)
“Do demons exist?” and lessons from Kabandha – Ramayana wisdom
March 2019
148)
Rama at home in exile 2 – The power of diligence
147)
Rama at home in exile 1 – The power of acceptance
146)
How to be intelligent in dealing with people – Ramayana wisdom
February 2019
145)
Why did Rama banish Sita?
144)
Ramayana wisdom – Sugriva-Rama meeting – Why doubts arise and how to overcome them – Hindi
January 2019
143)
Resist the mind just as Sita resisted Ravana – Hindi
142)
Ramayana wisdom – How devotion frees us from doubt and dissension – Hindi
December 2018
141)
Wisdom from Ramayana – New Book
November 2018
140)
Ramayana series 4 – Sita’s faithfulness – The strength of devotional acceptance
139)
Ramayana series 3 – Shurapanakha’s manipulativeness – Exploiting others’ weaknesses doesn’t make us strong
138)
Ramayana series 2 – Ravana’s recklessness – Attachment makes us overvalue things
137)
Ramayana series 1 – Comparing Dasharatha and Dhritarashtra – What we do is not as important as why we do it
April 2018
136)
How does Hanuman embody humble ambitiousness?
135)
When the abducted Sita was not the real Sita, why was Rama distressed by her abduction?
134)
Was Ravana a good person who just committed one mistake?
March 2018
133)
Bring out the Hanuman within, not the Ravana within
132)
Lessons from Hanuman’s devotion to Rama 4 – How Hanuman provoked to deter Ravana from war
131)
Lessons from Hanuman’s devotion to Rama 3 – Keeping our intention above our emotions
130)
Lessons from Hanuman’s devotion to Rama 2 – Earning trust through emotional intelligence
129)
Lessons from Hanuman’s devotion to Rama 1 – When we hide ourselves from the Lord, he hides himself from us
128)
Ramayana series 3 – Rama-Lakshmana – Does destiny control everything?
127)
Ramayana series2 – Vali-Sugriva – Don’t judge without understanding
126)
Ramayana series 1 – Manthara-Kaikeyi – How manipulators mislead
October 2017
125)
Ramayana series 4 – SEES acronym – 4 explanations why Rama abandoned Sita
124)
Ramayana series 3 – Shurapanakha’s slyness – Beware of those who manipulate us using our weakness
123)
Ramayana series 2 – Maricha’s miscalculation – Our destination is not as important as our action
122)
Ramayana Series 1 – Dasharatha’s dilemma
July 2017
121)
How could Lava-Kusha defeat Rama who is the undefeatable Lord?
June 2017
120)
How is Rama’s treatment of Sita justified?
May 2017
119)
When Ravana had been seen going southwards, why did Rama send monkeys in all four direction?
118)
Why did Vali attribute negative intention to Sugriva – was he already suspicious?
117)
After Valis death why didn’t Sugriva console himself by focusing on Valis atrocities?
116)
When Sugriva had planned Vali’s fall, why did he feel remorse?
April 2017
115)
From misunderstanding to understanding – Rama katha 4
114)
From misunderstanding to understanding – Rama katha 3
113)
From misunderstanding to understanding – Rama katha 2
112)
From misunderstanding to understanding – Rama katha 1
February 2017
111)
When Ravana knew scripture, why did he abduct Sita – Hindi?
December 2016
110)
Why did Rama worship Shiva?
109)
Ramayana Reflection – Hanuman in Lanka 3 – Exceeding Expectations
108)
Ramayana Reflection – Hanuman in Lanka 2 – Discouraged yet determined
107)
Ramayana Reflection – Hanuman in Lanka 1 – Overcoming Obstacles
106)
Ramayana Reflection – Why Rama abandoned Sita
105)
Why did Rama abandon Sita?
November 2016
104)
Hanuman manifests a combination of bhakti and shakti
103)
What is the relation between Valimiki Ramayana and Rama-charita-manasa?
102)
What is the devotional reason why Rama sent Sita away?
101)
Why Rama banished Sita – Hindi
100)
Why did Rama not stand by Sita when she was defamed?
99)
Was Ravana an ideal brother who stood by his sister at all costs?
98)
Why didn’t Rama uphold the truth of Sita’s purity?
97)
Why did Rama take people’s criticism of Sita so seriously?
96)
When Sita was devastated on Rama’s exiling her, how can we say that she just accepted her exile?
October 2016
95)
How Rama tests Bharata – and how we can pass the test of desires
94)
Sumanta-Akrura parallels and ADD acronym for dealing with doubts
93)
Understanding why Rama banished Sita
92)
Respond to adversity with dignity
May 2016
91)
Why did Rama worship Shiva?
90)
Naam Ramayana – Pride induces and perpetuates misjudgment
April 2016
89)
Naam Ramayana – When the supreme appears to be deluded, that appearance is a delusion
88)
Naam Ramayana – Disciplining is not punishing
87)
Naam Ramayana – Devotion requires no qualification except the desire to serve
86)
Naam Ramayana – The supreme blesser blesses and is blessed
85)
Naam Ramayana – The all-pure purifies at multiple levels – tangible and intangible
84)
Naam Ramayana – Our worldview shapes our responses to the world’s ups and downs
83)
Why did Dashratha distribute the ambrosia differently among his wives?
82)
Rama disregarded Ayodhya citizens when going to exile himself, but not when exiling Sita – Why?
81)
Why did Rama not consult Vashishtha when sending Sita away?
80)
Why did Rama not obey Vashishtha when asked to return to Ayodhya?
79)
Angada’s journey – Unity within begets unity without
78)
Sugriva’s journey from doubt to faith
March 2016
77)
When Lakshmana left Sita unguarded because of her harsh words, whose mistake was it?
February 2016
76)
Was Ravana revenging the dishonor of Shurapanakha by kidnapping Sita?
January 2016
75)
Sugriva: Comfort – Material and Transcendental
74)
Wasn’t Hanuman’s anger in burning Lanka excessive?
73)
Is Tulsi-Ramayana more biased against Ravana than Valmiki-Ramayan?
72)
When Hanuman was a monkey, why did Sita see him as a man and decline to be carried by him?
71)
Did Vibhishana betray his brother by defecting to Rama’s side?
70)
Why did Dasharatha not go with Rama to the forest when he felt separation from him?
69)
Was Ravana virtuous because he didn’t violate Sita forcibly?
December 2015
68)
Why did Dasharatha not follow Ram into his 14 year exile?
67)
Wasn’t Hanuman’s burning Lanka excessive vandalism?
66)
Wasn’t Lakshmana’s disfiguring Shurapanakha disproportionate and cruel?
65)
When Rama descended in the Surya Vamsha why is he called Ramachandra?
November 2015
64)
Dont let comfort cause complacency – Ramayana Reflection
63)
Was rain an adequate reason for Rama to delay his search for Sita?
October 2015
62)
Association reminds us of our spiritual glory
July 2015
61)
Defiance used in the service of devotion – Ramayana reflection
April 2015
60)
Why did Hanuman not defeat Vali?
59)
Hanuman – An endearing blend of bhakti and shakti
March 2015
58)
The Recipe for Ruining Relationships – Ramayana Wisdom 1
57)
Nāmarāmāyaṇam (The Ramayana conveyed in 108 names)
56)
Ramayana’s enduring message – Rise from me to we
55)
Value Education and Spirituality 35 – Ramayana 17 – Hanuman 2 – Never lose heart
54)
Value Education 34 – Ramayana 16 – Hanuman 1 – Overcome distractions by determination
53)
Value Education 33 – Ramayana 15 – Jambavan – Help bring the best out of others
52)
Value Education 32 – Ramayana 14 – Angada – Overcome dissension by focus on common
51)
Value Education 31 – Ramayana 13 – Sugriva – Comforts breed ingratitude
October 2014
50)
Value Education 29 – Ramayana 11 – Vali 2 – Judging without understanding ruins relationships
49)
Value Education 30 – Ramayana 12 – Vali 3 – Real repentance is seen in rectification
48)
Value Education and Spirituality 28 – Ramayana 10 – Vali 1 – Judging without understanding ruins relationships
47)
Value Education and Spirituality 27 – Ramayana 9 – Shabari – See not the body’s caste – see the heart’s character
46)
Value Education and Spirituality 26 – Ramayana 8 – Jatayu – Fight atrocities against women
45)
Value Education and Spirituality 25 – Ramayana 7 – Lakshmana – Don’t ascribe intention to what is spoken in tension
44)
Value Education and Spirituality 24 – Ramayana 6 – The illusory dear – Use intelligence to see beyond appearance to substance
43)
Value Education and Spirituality 23 – Ramayana 5 – Shurapanakha – Don’t let the selfish exploit our sexual vulnerabiity
42)
Value Education and Spirituality 22 – Ramayana 4 – Bharata – Stick to integrity amidst opportunity for immorality
41)
Value Education and Spirituality 21 – Ramayana 3 – Dasharatha – Honor one’s word even at great personal cost
40)
Value Education and Spirituality 20 – Ramayana 2 – Rama – Go beyond fight or flight to choose the best response
39)
Value Education and Spirituality 19 – Ramayana 1 – Kaikeyi – Don’t be deluded by malicious misinformers
38)
Why did Ravana despite being obstinate listen to Maricha first and give up his plan to abduct Sita?
37)
After seeing Rama’s power why did Akampana not flee entirely as did Maricha?
36)
How does Akampana reach Lanka before Shurapanakha?
35)
Dussehra meditation – Differentiating between obstinacy and determination
April 2014
34)
Prayer to Hanumanji – Welcome the Rama-duta in the heart with eagerness
33)
Hanuman Appearance – Blend submission and aggression in devotion
32)
When the Ramayana says monasteries shouldn’t accept donations from women, why does ISKCON accept donations from women?
March 2014
31)
When Vali and Sugriva are born from the union of demigods (Indra and Surya with Aruni) why do they have a monkey form?
December 2013
30)
What is the authenticity of Lord Rama’s pastimes that are not mentioned in the Ramayana?
November 2013
29)
Is the Lanka in the south of India the same as Ravana’s Lanka?
October 2013
28)
Did Dasharatha Maharaj go to heaven instead of the spiritual world?
August 2013
27)
Did Lord Rama have to be separated from Sita due to Bhrigu Muni’s curse to Vishnu?
July 2013
26)
Is the bridge between India and Lanka Rama-setu?
25)
How were Ikshvaku kings rulers of the earth when Ravana was in Lanka?
24)
Why did Lord Rama run after a deer not realising it was a demon from the beginning?
June 2013
23)
Lord Rama says janani janma bhumischa svargad api gariyasi. How to understand it?
April 2013
22)
Ram Jinka Nama Hai song explanation – Rama Navmi 2013 Hindi
21)
Rama Katha – 4 lessons from the abduction of Sita Hindi
20)
Ramayana characters 2 – Kaikeyi 2
19)
Ramayana characters 1 – Kaikeyi (Trapped by Blind Belief and Baseless Doubt) – 1
18)
As Kaikeyi’s demands led to the unfoldment of the Ramayana why is she considered the symbol of ignorance
March 2013
17)
If Tulsi das was a devotee, why did he want to merge in impersonal brahman?
December 2012
16)
Is Sita the daugher of Ravana?
November 2012
15)
What was Srila Prabhupada’s position on Goswami Tulasidas?
October 2012
14)
Are the vanaras of Ramayana similar to the monkeys on earth today?
13)
The Obstinacy of Ravana – Dussehra class
September 2012
12)
How were Jatayu and Sampatti able to fly towards the sun when there is no air in the space intervening between the earth and the sun?
August 2012
11)
Team work in the Ramayana
10)
Why was Dasharath M ready to forgo his word to Vishvamitra but not Kaikeyi?
May 2012
9)
As Ravana and Kumbakarna are also devotees in disguise, why do scriptures not glorify them?
April 2012
8)
When exactly was the Ramayana written – before, during or after the pastimes of Lord Rama?
7)
Why did Lord Rama kill the shudra Shambuka for doing the pious activity of tapasya?
6)
Rama-Lila lectures in Hindi
5)
Is the Ramayana relevant today?
January 2012
4)
Why did Lord Rama kill Vali from behind a tree?
3)
Why do I feel more attracted to Lord Rama than to Lord Krishna?
October 2011
2)
What is the significance of Diwali?
October 2010
1)
Why did Lord Rama banish Sita?