Podcasts about Ravana

Send us Fan MailThe wait is over! Kathy reacts to the breathtaking official trailer for Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor as Rama and Yash as Ravana. From the jaw-dropping visuals and epic score to the incredible production design and performances, this trailer promises one of the most ambitious mythological films ever made.Support the show

“How can that female swan who is accustomed to sporting with the king of swans amidst lotus flowers ever cast her eyes on a water-crow that stays amidst bunches of grass?” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 56.20)

Send us Fan MailRegister your free place for the live online meditation and Q&A with Babaji: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/online-satsang Bondage and Liberation - Ashtavakra Samhita, Ch8 vv1-4 | In Quest of Truth - Babaji Q&A, No. 279Recorded on 30 March 2025 with US participants0:00 Intro1:14 "Bondage is when the mind desires anything or grieves the loss of anything.."1:33 "Freedom is when the mind doesn't desire anything nor grieves the loss of anything.."2:51 Do desires still arise after Self-Realization?4:41 In Self-Realization, doesn't the mind become completely still?6:13 Once the Self is known, then the mind continues to function when it's needed, but it can no longer get attached to anything?9:12 You can be thinking and acting, but you're always aware that you're infinite, that you're not involved.10:49 What does it mean to be aware of the Self while acting?12:11 Can you desire without being bound to the desire?13:31 How are mind and consciousness the same, and how are they different?14:47 If the mind is producing our ideas, concepts, and imaginations, how do we function in the world if it remains quiet?18:46 Is Self-Realization the fulfillment of all desires?23:06 Without Self Awareness it's almost impossible to imagine that you could be happy or fulfilled without having a lot of stuff.24:54 When there is no ‘I,' there is Liberation. When there is ‘I,' there is bondage.27:43 You realize you're just the watcher, the silent witness to what the mind is creating and projecting?31:07 "I assure you, you can never make yourself disappear."32:46 If you remain quiet in your mind, that is Pure Consciousness, and being in the Self, that is the nature of Self Realization - story of Rama and Ravana from the Ramayana.35:51 "When the body urges of hunger, etc., happen, it appears as if they're happening to us. This is because consciousness is stuck into the reflections of the brain.."41:54 It seems that every being has come into this world with ignorance, so there could be no one who is Self-Realized coming into the world.44:28 The Divine is supposed to be all peace, and supreme peace. So why does it incorporate suffering into its existence?50:33 How do we know the difference between the intuition and the ego? H53:28 The terminologies Mind, Supreme Consciousness, space - are they all one and the same, and you use the nearest analogy to help?56:12 When we ask for grace from the so called Divine. Is it we ourselves that are giving us grace?57:02  Is it because normal human beings hold onto the past and present that they suffer more mentally?59:08 How to practice to see everything you see outside of you is nothing but you.1:00:19 Advice for when age advances and memory and knowledge falls away.1:03:49 What happens when a desire is binding. How do you tell if a desire is or is not binding?1:04:30 How to not be overpowered by a person or a situation and keep centered in spiritual power.___Website: http://www.srby.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shivarudrabalayogiTwitter: https://twitter.com/SRBYmissionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivarudrabalayogi/Register your free place for the live online meditation and Q&A with Babaji: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/en/online-satsang Website: http://www.srby.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shivarudrabalayogiTwitter: https://twitter.com/SRBYmissionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivarudrabalayogi/

STREET FIGHTER & RAMAYANA TRAILER REACTIONS!! Jason Momoa's Blanka brings electric chaos before Ranbir Kapoor and Yash face off in an epic IMAX take on the Ramayana! Aaron Alexander & Andrew Gordon react to new footage from Street Fighter and the official Ramayana: Part 1 trailer. Street Fighter, directed by Kitao Sakurai, stars Andrew Koji as Ryu, Noah Centineo as Ken, Jason Momoa as Blanka, David Dastmalchian as M. Bison, Callina Liang as Chun-Li, and Roman Reigns as Akuma. The footage highlights Blanka's electric powers, claws, and a brutal arena fight with Ryu. Ramayana: Part 1, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, stars Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Yash as Ravana, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. With music by Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman and VFX by DNEG, the trailer showcases massive battles, mythic creatures, emotional stakes, and stunning IMAX visuals. After Street Fighter, Aaron and Andrew break down the creative direction of Blanka's design and how the film balances darker, more intense elements with a lighter, more playful tone. They discuss Momoa's portrayal, the energy of the action, the visual effects, and how characters like M. Bison and Ryu are being adapted for the big screen, along with speculation about iconic moves and overall tone. Ramayana, on the other hand, stands out for its scale and cinematic ambition. Both highlight its emotional storytelling, sweeping visuals, and mythic scope, with comparisons to other large-scale fantasy epics and interest in the central conflict between Rama and Ravana. The trailer's music, action, and IMAX presentation are also key talking points, along with how effectively it introduces the story to a wider audience. Follow Aaron On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/?hl=en Follow Andrew Gordon on Socials:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Agor711 Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Being under the control of passion and lust, Rama's father, Maharaja Dasharatha, wanted to fulfill Kaikeyi's cherished desire, thus he did not go through with Rama's installation ceremony.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 47.12)

“Being under the control of passion and lust, Rama's father, Maharaja Dasharatha, wanted to fulfill Kaikeyi's cherished desire, thus he did not go through with Rama's installation ceremony.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 47.12)

There's never any shortage of characters on the world stage who demonstrate what appear to be anti-evolutionary behaviors, but what if the very forces that seem to obstruct life are part of what drives its evolution? In this follow-up episode on Ravana, the essential villain (you can find the first episode here), Thom responds to listener questions about adversity, the severity of rishis when creating consequences, the relevance of mythos for householders, the symbolic meaning of Ravana's 10 heads, and how to honestly evaluate our own Ravana-like actions. Along the way, he offers a Vedic view of resistance, showing how disruption, challenge, and even apparent destruction can serve the larger movement of growth and awakening. Listen or watch to explore how this perspective can change the way you meet the pressures of everyday life.Episode Highlights[00:45] Questions From Part One[01:11] Q - Is adversity needed for growth?[01:25] A - Evolution Requires Disruption[04:34] Near Extinction Drives Adaptation[06:57] Why Adversity Creates Rigor[10:37] Destroyers Get Destroyed[11:27] Q - Why are rishis so severe?[11:44] A - Resistance Can Look Extreme[15:25] Michelangelo And The Marble[18:53] Q - How is mythos relevant to householders?[19:15] A - Householder Life Meets Ravana[21:45] Elevational Theater In Life[24:20] Great Stories Reveal The Pattern[25:21] Pattern Recognition Makes Us Human[27:48] Humanity And Self-Destruction[29:08] Q - What do Ravana's 10 heads mean?[29:17] A - Formidability Through Many Forms[31:52] Ten Heads And Twenty Arms[33:26] A Different Form For Each Observer[34:27] Q - What's the best way for a new meditator to engage with mythos?[34:32] A - Enjoy The Story First[38:06] Learn The Deeper Meaning In Satsang[41:02] Q - How should we think about ourselves if we have served the Ravana function?[41:15] A - Evolution Includes A Lesser Past[43:53] Growth Comes From A Smaller Self Useful Linksinfo@thomknoles.com  https://thomknoles.com/https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.facebook.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoleshttps://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

What if the villain is not outside evolution, but part of what gives it shape? In this first episode of a two-part exploration, Thom uses the characters of Ravana and Rama, from the epic Ramayana, to unpack Vedic mythos, dharma, and the surprising role of the antagonist in the unfoldment of consciousness. Along the way, he reframes mythology not as fantasy or fallacy, but as a way profound knowledge becomes relatable and alive. Listen or watch to explore why, in the Vedic worldview, even destructive forces may have a place in the larger movement of evolution. You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/3sGz4FP6LTwEpisode Highlights[00:45] What Mythos Really Means[05:32] Valmiki and the Ramayana[07:54] Conditions for an Avatar[10:18] Ravana Enters the Story[13:06] Ravana's Origin in Vaikuntha[16:52] What Is a Rakshasa?[19:12] Dharma and the Flow of Life[23:31] Villainy Gives Shape to Heroes[24:59] Nothing Is Anti-EvolutionaryUseful Linksinfo@thomknoles.com  https://thomknoles.com/https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.facebook.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoleshttps://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

What if the villains of history, mythology, religion, and politics were never the real villains?In this thought-provoking episode of Kaka Balli Punjabi Podcast, we challenge some of the most powerful narratives ever told and ask a controversial question: Who decides who is a hero and who is a villain?From Mahabharata and Ramayana to world history, religion, politics, psychology, and modern pop culture, we explore how society creates heroes, villains, and enemies. Is history really written by the winners? Are we taught facts, or are we taught narratives?We discuss Duryodhan, Karna, Krishna, Ravana, Aurangzeb, Churchill, Hitler, Thanos, and many other figures who continue to divide opinion. Some are remembered as heroes, some as monsters, but what happens when we examine their stories from a different perspective?In the Mahabharata, was Duryodhan simply a power-hungry villain, or was he a loyal friend who stood by Karna when society rejected him because of caste? If Krishna is considered divine, why did he allow or encourage tactics that broke the rules of war? Can the end ever justify the means?In the Ramayana, Ravana is remembered as one of the greatest villains in Indian mythology. But what happens when we look at the story through the lens of family honor, power, pride, and perspective? Does every story have two sides?We also discuss the idea that many of history's most hated figures genuinely believed they were doing the right thing. From Aurangzeb to modern political leaders, how often do people commit questionable actions while believing they are serving a greater cause?The conversation then moves beyond mythology into modern history and geopolitics.• Is America really the world's police?• How do governments use propaganda?• How are wars justified?• Why are some leaders celebrated while others are condemned?• Does power influence morality?We explore the idea that public perception is often shaped by media, politics, religion, education systems, and cultural narratives. The same person can be viewed as a hero by one group and a villain by another.The podcast also examines religion, faith, heaven, hell, divine punishment, and the human tendency to believe that the religion we are born into is the ultimate truth. Are beliefs chosen, or are they inherited?Beyond history and religion, we look at fictional villains such as Thanos and characters from The Boys. Why do modern audiences increasingly relate to villains? Why do so many fictional villains have understandable motivations? Why are morally grey characters becoming more popular than traditional heroes?We also discuss an uncomfortable truth: villains may play an essential role in human progress.Throughout history, crisis has often created innovation.World wars accelerated medicine, engineering, aviation, and technology.The Cold War accelerated space exploration, computing, and the digital revolution.Periods of famine and hardship led to agricultural breakthroughs and large-scale reforms.In nature, predators force prey to evolve. Pressure creates adaptation. Competition creates growth. Could the same principle apply to human civilization?Perhaps villains, rivals, enemies, and crises act as society's ultimate stress tests.This episode is not about glorifying violence, hatred, dictators, or harmful actions. It is about questioning assumptions, challenging narratives, exploring different perspectives, and encouraging critical thinking.Topics Covered:• Heroes vs Villains• Duryodhan and Karna• Krishna and Mahabharata• Ravana and Ramayana• Bhagavad Gita• Aurangzeb• Churchill vs Hitler• America and Global Politics• Propaganda and Media Narratives• Religion and Faith• Heaven and Hell• Philosophy and Critical Thinking• Thanos and The Boys• Psychology of Villains• History Written by Winners• Power, Morality and Perspective• Why Society Needs Villains• Human Nature• Politics and Ideology• Indian History and Mythology

Fierce encounter of Sri Rama with Ravana.Recitation: 00:00 - 10:58Translation: 11:00 - 24:47

Mandodari's lament and the funeral of Ravana.Recitation: 00:00 - 20:30Translation: 20:31 - 46:46

The lament of Ravana's consorts.Recitation: 00:00 - 04:37Translation: 04:40 - 10:31

Ravana's death at Sri Rama's hands.Recitation: 00:00 - 05:52Translation: 05:55 - 14:59

Seated in a chariot sent by Indra (the ruler of gods), Sri Rama renews his combat with Ravana.Recitation: 00: 00 - 11:42Translation: 11: 47 - 28:18

Catching sight of Ravana's chariot, Sri Rama asks Maatali to be on his guard. A description of portents prognosticating the fall of Ravana and the good omens predicting the victory of Sri Rama.Recitation: 00:00 - 05:59Translation: 06:02 - 13:06

Ravana reproaches the charioteer and the latter, after satisfying his master with his reply, drives his chariot back to the battlefield.Recitation: 00:00 - 04:35Translation: 04:37 - 10:57

Sri Rama upbraids Ravana, who, when wounded by the former is removed from the battlefield by his charioteer.Recitation: 00:00 - 05:18Translation: 05:22 - 12:08

Stricken with grief at the death of Indrajit, Ravana proceeds to kill Sita, who, he feels was the root of all trouble, but desists from this dastardly act at the intercession of Supaarshwa.Recitation: 00:00 - 11:28Translation: 11:31 - 26:54

Ravana calls together his generals and, marching with them to the field of battle, exhibits his valour against the enemy.Recitation: 00:00 - 09:15Translation: 09:20 - 20:15

Sri Rama's encounter with Ravana.Recitation: 00:00 - 08:33Translation: 08:35 - 20:03

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

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

Makaraaksha sets out for an encounter under orders of Ravana.Recitation: 00:00 - 03:48Translation: 03:50 - 08:40

Ravana feels anxious for the safety of Lanka and enjoins the ogres to guard the city jealously.Recitation: 00:00 - 03:25Translation: 03:28 - 08:20

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

Mahodara twits Kumbhakarna and suggests to Ravana a device to achieve his end without a struggle.Recitation: 00:00 - 06:12Translation: 06:15 - 15:37

Ravana's sons and brothers sally forth for an encounter and Narantaka meets with his death at the hands of Angada.Recitation: 00:00 - 16:37Translation: 16:40 - 38:41

Ravana's lament over Kumbhakarna's fall.Recitation: 00:00 - 04:14Translation: 04:16 - 10:00

Kumbhakarna enters the palace of Ravana, who warns him of the danger from Sri Rama and urges him to destroy the enemy's army.Recitation: 00:00 - 04:13Translation: 04:16 - 09:56

Kumbhakarna twits Ravana for all his misdeeds and reassuring him, shows his determination for a conflict.Recitation: 00:00 - 09:44Translation: 09:47 - 23:51

Akampana and other ogres appear on the field of battle under orders of Ravana and wage a deadly conflict with the monkeys.Recitation: 00:00 - 05:25Translation: 05:29 - 12:03

Under orders of Ravana, Prahasta sallies forth with a large army for the battlefield.Recitation: 00:00 - 07:37Translation: 07:43 - 18:03

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

Hearing the tumultuous rise of the monkeys, the servants of Ravana, detailed for the purpose, report to him how the two scions of Raghu were freed from the bondage of arrows. Depressed by this news, Ravana dispatches Dhumraaksha to dispose of Sri Rama. Though perturbed at the sight of evil portents, yet unwilling to retrace his steps on any account, Dhumraaksha surveys the army of the monkeys.Recitation: 00:00 - 06:26Translation: 06:31 - 14:56

The monkeys' tough fight with the ogre Vajradamshtra dispatched by Ravana, who is provoked by the death of Dhumraaksha.Recitation: 00:00 - 05:36Translation: 05:40 - 12:25

While, on reaching the precincts of Lanka, Sri Rama and Sugriva as well as other monkeys headed by Hanuman were deliberating as to how to achieve success in their expedition, Vibhishana apprises them of the arrangements made by Ravana at the four gates for the defence of Lanka, as reported to him by his four ministers, who had entered Lanka in the disguise of birds and witnessed everything with their own eyes. Sri Rama too after detailing monkeys to storm the four gates climbs up the Suvela mountain with his army.Recitation: 00:00 - 06:32Translation: 06:37 - 15:42

Ascending the highest peak of the Suvela mountain along with a division of his army, Sri Rama catches sight of Ravana perched on the top of a gate of his palace. Infuriated at his very sight, Sugriva springs upon him by surprise from the mountain-top, throws down the diadem from his head, struggles with him for a long time and, eluding him, returns victorious to the presence of Sri Rama.Recitation: 00:00 - 05:54Translation: 05:59 - 14:57

Sri Rama is not very pleased with the daring act of Sugriva inasmuch as he had seen evil portents. Warning him against such action on the ground of his being a sovereign, and commanding the monkey generals to besiege all the four gates of Lanka, he dispatches Angada to expostulate with Ravana and bring him to reason. Angada tries his best to bring him round, but in vain, and returns unsuccessful to the presence of Sri Rama after threatening the ogres.Recitation: 00:00 - 16:20Translation: 16:25 - 39:06

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

Deriding the exhortation of Maalyavaan, even though conducive to his good, holding consultation with his ministers and detailing Prahasta (the Commaner-in-chief) and others to guard the four main gates against the inroads of the enemy, Ravana complacently retires into his gyneaceum.Recitation: 00: 00 - 03:56Translation: 04:00 - 08:53

Urged by Sita, Sarama discloses to her the definite plans of Ravana devised by him in consultation with his ministers.Recitation: 00:00 - 04:58Translation: 05:00 - 11:42

Observing in Lanka evil portents and startling phenomena foreboding the destruction of ogres, Maalyavaan exhorts Ravana to make peace with Sri Rama.Recitation: 00: 00 - 06:43Translation: 06:49 - 15:25

“Being under the control of passion and lust, Rama's father, Maharaja Dasharatha, wanted to fulfill Kaikeyi's cherished desire, thus he did not go through with Rama's installation ceremony.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 47.12)

Sita bursts into a wail at the sight of Sri Rama's head and bow, when Ravana is abruptly called away by an emissary and after consultation with his ministers prepares his forces for action against the army of Sri Rama.Recitation: 00:00 - 07:40Translation: 07:44 - 17:59

Climbing up the roof of his palace on hearing the submissionof Saarana and surveying the entire army of monkeys, Ravana inquires about the monkey leaders and Saarana shows to him Hanuman and others along with their distinguishing marks.Recitation: 00:00 - 08:03Translation: 08:07 - 17:33

Snubbing Shuka and Saarana, Ravana expels them from his court and dispatches Shardoola and other ogres for espionage. Captured by the monkeys, the ogres are thrashed by them and get released by Sri Rama. Returning to Lanka, they too speak to Ravana about the army of monkeys.Recitation: 00:00 - 05:12Translation: 05:16 - 11:57

Dispatched by Ravana to ascertain the strength of the simian army, the ogre Shardula acquaints his master with the topmost leaders of the monkeys.Recitation: 00:00 - 05:52Translation: 05:55 - 14:00

Perturbed to find from the spies sent to him that Sri Rama had taken up his position near the Suvela mountain, Ravana takes counsel with his ministers and, after dismissing them, approaches Sita with Vidyujjihva, who was a past master in conjuring tricks. Telling her how her husband had been killed by him with his entire army, he produces before her as an evidence the counterfeit head of Sri Rama brought by Vidyujjihva.Recitation: 00:00 - 07:33Translation: 07:38 - 17:58

(Verse 12) vedān uddharate jaganti vahate bhū-golam udbibhrate daityaḿ dārayate baliḿ chalayate kṣatra-kṣayaḿ kurvate paulastyaḿ jayate halaḿ kalayate kāruṇyam ātanvate mlecchān mūrchayate daśakṛti-kṛte kṛṣṇāya tubhyaḿ namaḥ O Lord Krsna, I offer my obeisances unto You, who appear in the forms of these ten incarnations. In the form of Matsya You rescue the Vedas, and as Karma You bear the Mandara Mountain on Your back. As Varaha You lift the earth with Your tusk, and in the form of Narasimha You tear open the chest of the daitya Hiranyakasipu. In the form of Vamana You trick the daitya king Bali by asking him for only three steps of land, and then You take away the whole universe from him by expanding Your steps. As Parasurama You slay all of the wicked ksatriyas, and as Ramacandra You conquer the raksasa king Ravana. In the form of Balarama You carry a plow with which You subdue the wicked and draw toward You the River Yamuna. As Lord Buddha You show compassion toward all the living beings suffering in this world and at the end of the Kali-yuga You appear as Kalki to bewilder the mlecchas (degraded low-class men). To connect with His Grace Vaiśeṣika Dāsa, please visit https://www.fanthespark.com/next-steps/ask-vaisesika-dasa/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://vaisesikadasayatra.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Add to your wisdom literature collection: https://iskconsv.com/book-store/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://www.bbtacademic.com/books/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://thefourquestionsbook.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 ------------------------------------------------------------ Join us live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FanTheSpark/ Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-bhakti/id1132423868 For the latest videos, subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@FanTheSpark For the latest in SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fan-the-spark ------------------------------------------------------------