Shravan Month

We hope you have been joining us in reading the Ram katha articles by Pujya Bhaishri and enjoying the divine Hari Mandir darshan so far. Today, let us all sing along to this bhajan – Sat Srushti Tandav – sung melodiously by Pujya Bhaishri.  

Should we desire for liberation from Katha?   Shri Tulsidasji has described Ram Katha as kamdhenu (wish-yielding cow). For saints like Tulsidasji, this katha is chintamani(wish-yielding gem). Those who have taken refuge of Shrimad Bhagavat or Ramayan, and live according to the guidance of these scriptures, have experienced that they have no worries; none of their desires are…

Why is Ram Katha Kalpavriksha (a wish-yielding tree)?   There is a belief and faith that an individual gets whatever he or she wishes for when seated under a Kalpavriksha (wish-yielding tree). There is a nice example: once, a man was lost in the forest. It was noon. He was hungry and thirsty. As he was tired, he sat…

Here are the divine Hari Mandir darshan for this week. Let us all fulfil our eyes and hearts with this darshan and pray to Lord Shiva with this Shiv Panchaakshar Stotra. Auspicious Shravan at Sandipani – Day 6 Auspicious Shravan at Sandipani – Day 7 Auspicious Shravan at Sandipani – Day 8 Auspicious Shravan at Sandipani – Day 9 Auspicious…

What is Ram Katha?   Goswami Shri Tulsidasji provides many comparisons to Ram Katha. Ram Katha is a chintamani (wish-fulfilling gem); it is Kamdhenu (the wish-yielding cow of heaven). ‘Ram Katha sur dhenu sam sevat sab sukh daani.’ A cow has four legs (charan), hence Ramayan consists of chopay (verses). We keep cows to milk them (known as dohan in Hindi), hence Ramayan consists…

What is the best investment in life?   Ramayan and Bhagavat are both holy books that manifest devotion in those without and increase love in those already with devotion. Me kritkritya bhayau ab tav prasad bisves, upaji Ram bhagati dradh, bite sakal kales. Meaning, All pain and distress is destroyed when one develops love for…

How can one attain peace and happiness?   In the first chapter of Shrimad Bhagavat, Shri Ved Vyasji writes that he did not attain peace despite expanding the Vedas and creating the Mahabharat and Puranas. Shri Naradji arrives at Shri Vyasji’s ashram and asks: “Oh son of Parashara, are you physically and mentally satisfied with…

Why do we need Inspirational Personalities and Ideals? Every yug (period) requires an exemplary character. Even in our times, such a high principled character existed, and was, Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi’s character was irrespective of cast, colour and creed. People of all races, paths, whichever language they spoke, from the north or south of India were inspired…

Why did Shri Valmikiji want to write about a virtuous and heroic character? Maharishi Valmiki asked Devarshi Narad that who in this present day and age is heroic and virtuous? I do not want to know about such a character from the past but one from the present time. I want to write about such…

Here are the divine Hari Mandir darshan for this week. Let us all fulfil our eyes and hearts with this darshan and pray to Lord Shiva with this Shiv Mahinma Stotra. Auspicious Shravan at Sandipani – Day 1 Auspicious Shravan at Sandipani – Day 2 Auspicious Shravan at Sandipani – Day 3 Auspicious Shravan at Sandipani – Day 4