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Chanting Rama's name and respecting elders turned Ratnakara into Valmiki
Sage Valmiki is the one who composed Ramayana, the history of Rama during the lifetime of Rama. He m
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Difficulties would make us grow in life: With explanations from various avatars life
Life is sacred, invaluable and is worth living. Man must perform actions in order to develop such fi
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Concentration and interest are more on TV than on themselves: Practical examples
One sees and experiences in a varied way in this world. If one enquires properly the history of Bhar
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How Narakasura got destroyed
When one delves into the history of Narakasura, one finds that he was a very evil and wicked person.
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Follow the ideals laid by elders in the path of Service
The word ‘seva’ consists of only two syllables ‘se’ and ‘va’ but it is pregnant with mea
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Swami on the life of British Prime Minister James Mcdonald: Lead life with good thoughts
There are innumerable people, not only in Bharath but also elsewhere, whose lives are examples of tr
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Good company fosters good thoughts
Ratnakara, who was a way layer and a thief, became Sage Valmiki the author of the epic Ramayana on a
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When I am God, why should I pray Him
One can also inquire in another way. How should one pray to God? When one is God oneself, why shoul
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Swami on the importance of character; Analogy from Ramayana
One should not talk too much. Naturally, one loses one’s character by talking too much. People, ge
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Character and discipline are two important qualities for any nation
One may belong to any country, be of any age, and be in any position; it is the character and discip
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Swami on Tamil new year and on Madras
Tomorrow happens to be the New Year celebrated by the people of Tamil Nadu. Many have come to Prasha
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Who is a true devotee
Embodiments of Love! Be it any place, any state, any country, any region, any gender, any p
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Truth is the basis for everything
Embodiments of love! The whole universe rests on the principle of truth. Truth is present everywhere