Podcasts about Lakshmana

102_Lakshmana fica preocupado_Parte_2 by Gloria Arieira

“O chastiser of the enemies, along with you I wish to distribute my wealth to the brahmanas practicing austerities – to the many excellent brahmanas who live here, with firm devotion toward their gurus, and furthermore to all of those who depend upon me.” (Shri Rama speaking to Lakshmana, Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 31.33-34)

101_Lakshmana fica preocupado_Parte_1 by Gloria Arieira

“O chastiser of the enemies, along with you I wish to distribute my wealth to the brahmanas practicing austerities – to the many excellent brahmanas who live here, with firm devotion toward their gurus, and furthermore to all of those who depend upon me." (Shri Rama speaking to Lakshmana, Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 31.33-34)

“Tulsidas says that the Lord is looking especially beautiful joined with Sita and Lakshmana. The demigods are happily showering flowers from the sky, and the whole place has a good aura and good qualities.” (Dohavali, 2)

“Tulsidas says that the Lord is looking especially beautiful joined with Sita and Lakshmana. The demigods are happily showering flowers from the sky, and the whole place has a good aura and good qualities.” (Dohavali, 2)

Did you know the Ramayana is deeply connected with forests and ecology? Much of the epic unfolds in the forests of Dandakaranya and Panchavati, where Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana spend fourteen years in exile. This short explores the ecological dimension of the Ramayana and its message of dharma, harmony with nature, and respect for all life.#Ramayana #RamNavami #Ecology #IndianEpics #Dharma #IndianCulture #EnvironmentalEthics #Ayodhya

Sri Rama laments over the precarious condition of Lakshmana. The latter regains consciousness under the treatment of the monkey Sushena with the help of a herb brought at his instance all the way from the Himalaya mountain by Hanuman.Recitation: 00:00 - 09:12Translation: 09:15 - 21:42

As enjoined by Lord Shiva, Sri Rama and Lakshmana pay their respects to the soul of Emperor Dasharatha, who appears in an ethereal form, a replica of his extinct personality, and ascends once more to heaven after giving necessary instructions to his two former sons and daughter-in-law.Recitation: 00:00 - 06:40Translation: 06:41 - 16:32

In obedience to the command of Sri Rama, Vibhishana heaps special honours on the monkeys and taking Sugriva, Vibhishana and other monkeys with them, Sri Rama, Sita and Lakshmana start on their aerial journey by Pushpaka.Recitation: 00:00 - 04:48Translation: 04:50 - 11:22

Hanuman recounts to Bharata broad details relating to the sojourn of Sri Rama, Sita and Lakshmana in the forest.Recitation: 00:00 - 09:12Translation: 09:14 - 22:20

Lakshmana, Vibhishana and others approach Sri Rama with the news of Indrajit's fall. Delighted with the news, Sri Rama embraces Lakshmana and applauds him and gets Lakshmana and others treated by Sushena.Recitation: 00:00 - 04:53Translation: 04:57 - 12:30

Encounter of Sri Rama with Ravana; Lakshmana swoons under a blow of Ravana's javelin and Ravana flees away from the battlefield.Recitation: 00:00 - 10:20Translation: 10:22 - 23:50

A fierce combat between Indrajit and Lakshmana and Indrajit's fall.Recitation: 00:00 - 15:20Translation: 15:23 - 36:00

Vibhishana takes the offensive against the ogres and encourages the commanders of monkey-troops to carry on the struggle. Lakshmana kills the charioteer of Indrajit and the monkeys make short work of his horses.Recitation: 00:00 - 08:52Translation: 08:53 - 20:03

Telling Sri Rama the secret of the conjuring trick practised by Indrajit, Vibhishana assures him of Sita being still alive and urges him to send Lakshmana with an army to the sanctuary of Nikumbhila.Recitation: 00:00 - 04:05Translation: 04:10 - 10:33

Importuned by Vibhishana, Sri Rama commands Lakshmana to march against Indrajit to make short work of him, and Lakshmana arrives with an army near the sanctuary of Nikumbhila.Recitation: 00:00 - 06:05Translation: 06:07 - 15:06

In the course of an encounter of the monkeys with the ogres, Hanuman plays havoc among the hostile army and challenges Indrajit to a duel and Lakshmana catches sight of the ogre.Recitation: 00:00 - 05:50Translation: 05:53 - 13:37

Exchange of hot words between Lakshmana and Indrajit, followed by a fierce fight.Recitation: 00:00 - 12:38Translation: 12:40 - 29:03

Sri Rama faints away on being told that Sita has been done to death. After consoling him, Lakshmana prepares for action.Recitation: 00:00 - 07:22Translation: 07:25 - 19:40

Indrajit puts up a formidable fight under orders of Ravana and Sri Rama and Lakshmana discuss the ways and means of putting an end to him.Recitation: 00:00 - 07:10Translation: 07:11 - 17:59

A missile presided over by Brahma and shot by Indrajit renders Sri Rama and Lakshmana as well as the whole army of monkeys unconscious.Recitation: 00:00 - 13:32Translation: 13:34 - 33:00

Under instructions from Jambavan, the lord of bears, Hanuman fetched a hillock covered with celestial herbs; and inhaling the odour of those herbs, Sri Rama, Lakshmana and all the monkeys regained their normal health.Recitation: 00:00 - 13:59Translation: 14:02 - 34:22

Atikaaya puts up a fierce fight and is killed by Lakshmana.Recitation: 00:00 - 19:20Translation: 19:23 - 46:28

Disconsolate at the death of Prahasta, Ravana himself appears on the battlefield for an encounter. After a tough fight with Sugriva, Lakshmana, Hanuman and Nila, Ravana meets Sri Rama and, sustaining an ignominious defeat at the latter's hands and escaping with his life, withdraws to Lanka.Recitation: 00:00 - 27:33Translation: 27:36 - 01:05:56

"Those well-versed in physiognomy and palmistry prophesied that I would never be widowed and would bear sons. How could their predictions prove untrue?" While Sita was absorbed in these thoughts on beholding Sri Rama and Lakshmana, Trijata reassures her on the strength of good omens and, cheering her soul, takes her back to the Ashoka grove.Recitation: 00;00 - 06:20Translation: 06:24 - 16:00

Indrajit having re-entered Lanka, Hanuman and other monkeys encompass Sri Rama and Lakshmana and guard their bodies. Having dismissed Indrajit, Ravana commands the ogresses guarding Sita to take her to the field of battle and show her the plight of Sri Rama and Lakshmana. The ogresses, headed by Trijata, accordingly take her in the aerial car, known by the name of Pushpaka, and show her the two princes lying unconscious and motionless on the ground. Sita bursts into a piteous wail on seeing her husband and brother-in-law in that plight.Recitation: 00:00 - 04:20Translation: 04:24 - 09:55

Returning to consciousness Sri Rama wails over the lot of Lakshmana and the monkeys too fall a prey to extreme despondency on seeing Sri Rama wailing as aforesaid. Seeing Vibhishana approach Sri Rama in the meantime, they all take to their heels, mistaking him for Indrajit.Recitation: 00:00 - 05:36Translation: 05:40 - 13:10

During the nocturnal engagement the monkeys too dauntlessly offer a stiff fight to the ogres even though they were fighting against heavy odds inasmuch as the strength of ogres gets doubled at night, and felt highly rejoiced to find Indrajit vanquished by Angada. Sri Rama and Lakshmana too put to flight numberless foes with their shower of arrows. Eventually, however, they are both bound by Indrajit in a noose of serpents.Recitation: 00:00 - 06:38Translation: 06:40 - 16:32

Beholding Vibhishana, Sugriva asks Jambavan to restore the fleeing monkeys to confidence and himself reassures Vibhishana. In the meantime, Garuda, the king of birds, makes his appearance on the scene and liberates Sri Rama and Lakshmana from their bondage.Recitation: 00:00 - 10:50Translation: 10:55 - 26:00

Though itching to kill the enemy on beholding Sri Rama and Lakshmana enmeshed in a network of snakes, the monkeys, who were unable to perceive him, felt frustrated. Vibhishana exhorts Sugriva, who was seized with fear on finding Indrajit hidden under the cloak of witchcraft, to take heart and not to give way to fear. Concluding the two brothers to be dead, Indrajit, for his part, triumphantly enters Lanka and is welcomed by his father.Recitation: 00:00 - 08:10Translation: 08:15 - 19:12

Climbing up the Suvela mountain in consultation with and in the company of Lakshmana and Vibhishana as well as of Sugriva and others, Sri Rama surveys the city from that vantage-ground. The eminent heroes among the monkeys too, who were eager to fight, roar at the top of their voice and spend the night on the mountain itself with Sri Rama.Recitation: 00:00 - 03:30Translation: 03:32 - 08:25

Approaching Ravana, the ogres break to him the news about Lanka having been laid siege to by the monkeys led by Sri Rama. Ascending the roof of his palace and taxing his brain about the means of putting an end to the monkeys, he casts a look at Sri Rama and the monkeys. Pained at the thought that Sita was being bullied by Ravana on his account, and commanding the monkeys to besiege all the four gates of Lanka and to destroy the ogres, Sri Rama, on the other side, takes up his position along with Lakshmana near the northern gate. Apprised of these developments, Ravana mobilises his army and, encouraged by him, the ogres beat their drums and emit a terrible roar.Recitation: 00:00 - 08:05Translation: 08:08 - 18:59

“Even a guru becomes worthy of punishment if he becomes arrogant, cannot discern between what is to be done and what is not to be done, and goes astray from the path of righteousness.” (Lakshmana speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 21.13)

Sri Rama speaks of evil portents to Lakshmana.Recitation: 00:00 - 02:53Translation: 02:55 - 06:38

While talking with Lakshmana, Sri Rama is reminded of Sita and, smitten with pangs of love, gives way to grief and lamentation.Recitation: 00:00 - 04:10Translation: 04:12 - 09:40

“Those men who will again see Rama along with Sita, accompanied by the mighty-armed Lakshmana, returning home will be successful.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 72.38)

“O Rama, for as long as You shall stand before me, even if it be for one hundred years, I will always remain Your servant. Therefore You should be the one to choose a beautiful and appropriate place for the cottage. After You have selected a spot, please then command me to start building.” (Lakshmana speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 15.7)

“Rama, Bharata, Lakshmana and Shatrughna, of such beautiful and auspicious names – remembering those four sons of King Dasharatha and worshiping them fulfills all the desires of the mind.” (Dohavali, 121)

“O Rama, You should know that just as fish cannot survive when taken out of water, neither Sita nor I can live without You for even a moment.” (Lakshmana speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 53.31)

Ramayana is trending again — Ayodhya's Ram Mandir is complete, and India is watching.But beyond the politics, what ancient truths still matter today?Gaurav Arora sits down with Srini Katta to explore what the epic really means in 2025.In this special conversation, Gaurav Arora meets Srini Katta — AI innovator, yoga teacher, and author of Brothers in Arms: The Ramayana Retold — to unpack the Ramayana's untold leadership lessons.From Hanuman's loyalty to Rama's dharma, and from Ayodhya's temple to your inner life, this is the Ramayana like you've never heard it before.

“Meditating on Shri Rama, who has Janaki to His left and Lakshmana to His right, brings all auspiciousness and is your wish-fulfilling tree, O Tulsi.” (Dohavali, 1)

In this episode of The Infinite Spark of Being, Keith explores The Ramayana through the lens of Bhakti Yoga — the yoga of love and devotion. Discover how Rama, Sita, Hanuman, Lakshmana, and even Ravana each represent aspects of consciousness, devotion, and the path to spiritual alignment. This is not just mythology — it's a living story of courage, surrender, and divine relationship that can transform the way you move through your life.Through storytelling, reflection, and practical insights, Keith reveals how you can turn every act — from breath to service — into devotion itself.

“That best among men would not go to sleep without Him, nor would he eat without Him, even if the food brought was very palatable.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kand, 18.30)

“Those men who will again see Rama along with Sita, accompanied by the mighty-armed Lakshmana, returning home will be successful.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 72.38)

“O Rama, for as long as You shall stand before me, even if it be for one hundred years, I will always remain Your servant. Therefore You should be the one to choose a beautiful and appropriate place for the cottage. After You have selected a spot, please then command me to start building.” (Lakshmana speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 15.7)

In this episode, we explore The Ramayana as more than a sacred story — it's a living spiritual map that shows how love, devotion, and discipline transform the human heart.Through the lives of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, and Hanuman, we see what it means to live in alignment with dharma, to love with courage, and to serve with humility. This episode moves beyond myth and into practice — showing how Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of devotion, can become a living part of your daily life.You'll hear how the Ramayana mirrors your own inner journey — from the exile of the heart to the return of divine love — and how every act of kindness, honesty, and surrender builds your own bridge to the sacred.My New Book and Journal Now Available on Amazon:

66_O Pedido de Lakshmana by Gloria Arieira

“When I have spoken to you thus, why are you not responding to me? A pious soul named Sugriva, who is a warrior and a hero among Vanaras, being expelled by his brother, wanders the earth with a distressed mind.” (Hanuman speaking to Rama and Lakshmana, Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kand, 3.19-20)

“O Lakshmana, do you rule this earth with Me. You are like My second self, so this glorious opportunity has been presented to you as well. O Saumitra, do you enjoy all the pleasures you desire and the fruits of the regal life. My life and this kingdom I covet for your sake alone.” (Lord Rama speaking to Lakshmana, Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 4.43-44)