
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

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

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

How Narakasura got destroyed
When one delves into the history of Narakasura, one finds that he was a very evil and wicked person.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who is a true devotee
Embodiments of Love! Be it any place, any state, any country, any region, any gender, any p

Truth is the basis for everything
Embodiments of love! The whole universe rests on the principle of truth. Truth is present everywhere