Prof. Narayana raju

  Sri Ramcharit Manas, Bal kand 301, गरजहिं गज घंटा धुनि घोरा। रथ रव बाजि हिंस चहु ओरा॥  निदरि घनहि घुर्म्मरहिं निसाना। निज पराइ कछु सुनिअ न काना॥  गोस्वामी तुलसीदास. Welcome to Prof. S. V. S. S. Narayana Raju YouTube Channel, dedicated to the study, interpretation, and appreciation of Hindi language, literature, Indian Knowledge Systems, and India's rich spiritual and cultural heritage. Sri Ramcharitmanas, Bal Kand, Pad 301, Goswami Tulsidas. Topic: The Magnificent Royal Procession of King Dasharatha - A Celebration of Devotion, Grandeur and Auspicious Traditions Dear Students, Scholars, Devotees, and Lovers of Hindi Literature, In today's enlightening lecture, we explore Pad 301 of Bal Kand from Goswami Tulsidas's immortal masterpiece, Sri Ramcharitmanas. This beautiful passage presents a spectacular description of the royal celebrations and the magnificent preparations for King Dasharatha's procession. Tulsidas vividly portrays the majestic atmosphere filled with tru...

  Sri Ramcharit Manas, Bal kand 80, अजहूँ मानहु कहा हमारा। हम तुम्ह कहुँ बरु नीक बिचारा॥ अति सुंदर सुचि सुखद सुसीला। गावहिं बेद जासु जस लीला॥ गोस्वामी तुलसीदास. Welcome to Prof. S. V. S. S. Narayana Raju YouTube Channel. In today’s lecture, we explore Sri Ramcharitmanas, Bal Kand, Pad 80, composed by the great poet-saint Goswami Tulsidas. This remarkable passage presents one of the finest expressions of Goddess Parvati’s unwavering devotion, determination, and absolute faith in the words of her Guru. The Saptarishis continue to test Parvati’s resolve. They advise her to reconsider her decision and offer to find her a more suitable husband one who is beautiful, pure, virtuous, gentle, and praised by the Vedas. They refer to Lord Vishnu, the Lord of Lakshmi and resident of Vaikuntha, as an ideal match endowed with every noble quality. On hearing their proposal, Parvati responds with a gentle smile but with extraordinary firmness. She declares that, just as her body has arisen from th...

  Sri Ramcharit Manas, Bal kand 79, दच्छसुतन्ह उपदेसेन्हि जाई। तिन्ह फिरि भवनु न देखा आई॥ चित्रकेतु कर घरु उन घाला। कनककसिपु कर पुनि अस हाला॥   गोस्वामी तुलसीदास. Welcome to Prof. S. V. S. S. Narayana Raju YouTube Channel. In today’s lecture, we explore Sri Ramcharitmanas, Bal Kand, Pad 79, composed by the great poet-saint Goswami Tulsidas. This Pad presents a very significant stage in the episode of Goddess Parvati’s steadfast devotion to Lord Shiva, where the Saptarishis test the depth of her faith and determination. In order to examine Parvati’s devotion, the sages deliberately speak critically about Sage Narada and question the wisdom of following his advice. They refer to earlier episodes associated with Narada and suggest that those who accept his teachings often renounce worldly life. In this manner, they try to create doubt in Parvati’s mind regarding both her Guru’s guidance and her decision to accept Lord Shiva as her husband. The sages then describe Lord Shiva ...

  Sri Ramcharit Manas, Bal kand 78, रिषिन्ह गौरि देखी तहँ कैसी। मूरतिमंत तपस्या जैसी॥  बोले मुनि सुनु सैलकुमारी। करहु कवन कारन तपु भारी॥  गोस्वामी तुलसीदास. Welcome to Prof. S. V. S. S. Narayana Raju YouTube Channel. In today’s lecture, we explore Sri Ramcharitmanas, Bal Kand, Pad 78, composed by the great poet-saint Goswami Tulsidas. This beautiful passage presents an important episode in which the Saptarishis, the Seven Sages, meet Goddess Parvati while she is engaged in severe penance for attaining Lord Shiva as her husband. When the sages see Parvati, they find her so deeply absorbed in austerity that she appears to be the very embodiment of penance itself. They respectfully ask her why she is undertaking such difficult tapasya, whom she is worshipping, and what she wishes to attain. Parvati initially feels hesitant and modest. She says that the sages may laugh at what she considers to be her apparent foolishness. Yet she honestly reveals the unwavering determination ...

  Sri Ramcharit Manas, Bal kand 77, कह सिव जदपि उचित अस नाहीं। नाथ बचन पुनि मेटि न जाहीं॥ सिर धरि आयसु करिअ तुम्हारा। परम धरमु यह नाथ हमारा॥  गोस्वामी तुलसीदास. Welcome to Prof. S. V. S. S. Narayana Raju YouTube Channel. In today’s lecture, we explore Sri Ramcharitmanas, Bal Kand, Pad 77, composed by the great poet-saint Goswami Tulsidas. This significant passage presents the profound dialogue between Lord Sri Rama and Lord Shiva, highlighting the timeless ideals of obedience, devotion, duty, wisdom, and complete surrender to the divine will. Lord Shiva humbly declares that although a particular course of action may not appear appropriate to him personally, the command of the Lord cannot be disregarded. He considers obedience to the words of one’s parents, Guru, and Lord as a supreme duty. His words reveal an exemplary combination of humility, devotion, discrimination, and dharma. Pleased with Lord Shiva’s devotion and wisdom, Sri Rama blesses him and reminds him to remain fir...

  Sri Ramcharit Manas, Bal kand 76, कतहुँ मुनिन्ह उपदेसहिं ग्याना। कतहुँ राम गुन करहिं बखाना॥  जदपि अकाम तदपि भगवाना। भगत बिरह दुख दुखित सुजाना॥ गोस्वामी तुलसीदास. Welcome to Prof. S. V. S. S. Narayana Raju YouTube Channel. In today’s lecture, we explore Sri Ramcharitmanas, Bal Kand, Pad 76, composed by the great saint-poet Goswami Tulsidas. This beautiful passage presents the depth of Lord Shiva’s devotion to Lord Sri Rama and highlights the divine bond of love, gratitude, devotion, and mutual reverence between Sri Rama and Lord Shiva. Tulsidas describes how Lord Shiva moves from place to place, sometimes imparting spiritual knowledge to sages and sometimes singing the divine virtues of Sri Rama. Though Lord Sri Rama is beyond worldly desires, He is deeply moved by the separation and devotion of His beloved devotee Shiva. As time passes, Shiva’s love for the lotus feet of Sri Rama grows ever stronger, revealing the unwavering nature of true bhakti. Seeing Shiva’s steadf...