Podcasts about Valmiki

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The text of Kuvempu's epic Kannada novel, Malegalalli Madumagalu (1967), and the recent translation, Bride in the Hills by Vanamala Viswanatha (Penguin Random House, 2024), will be discussed by an eminent panel of scholars, writers and the translator. Set in 1893 in the Malnad region of the Western Ghats with its majestic Sahyadri ranges, dense forests, and river Tunga, Kuvempu's Malegalalli Madumagalu (Bride in the Hills) describes the saga of not one young woman but many, of varied hues, who aspire for love and fulfilment in marriage, in a self-serving, male feudal order. An organic network of interrelated stories, the well-known Kannada writer Devanoora Mahadeva locates the novel in the epic tradition of the Mahabharata and Tolstoy's War and Peace. This woman-centric text weaves together the touching plight of young couples in love, such as Gutti and Timmi, from a Dalit community living on the ghats; Aita and Pinchalu, migrant labourers from below the ghats, and Mukundayya and Chinnamma from the land-owning Shudra caste. Fired from within by their love – the most powerful agent of change – these young people seek a life of freedom and dignity, leading to the transformation of the larger community. Their heartening stories are juxtaposed against the travails of hapless Nagakka and scheming Venkatanna, sickly Deyi and brute Chinkra, and gullible Kaveri and lecherous Devayya. All of them are, in different ways, up against the repressive regimes of the decadent landlords, who manipulate traditional feudal practices as well as the modern apparatus of a colonial state.  True to its claim as an epic novel, Kuvempu's text with its multiple narrative strands vividly enacts its mission statement in the epigraph: “Here, no one is important; no one is unimportant; nothing is insignificant!” Every sentient and insentient thing – the degenerate Chinkra, orphan Dharmu, Huliya the dog, Biri the cat, the evergreen forest, the Hulikal Peak – has a place and a purpose in this narrative. Imbued with an ecological consciousness, the novel offers a veritable biodiversity register of the Malnad region. Kuvempu presents a ‘view from below', a subaltern perspective which also takes in the world of the wealthy and powerful. Winner of the first Sahitya Akademi award in 1955 and the Jnanpith in 1967, Kuvempu (Kuppali Venkatappa Puttappa 1904-1994) inaugurated the non-brahmin era in modern Kannada writing. Kuvempu's versatile oeuvre includes a vast body of poetry, plays, novels, children's writing, essays and an autobiography. While his poetic epic ‘Shri Ramayana Darshanam' is a radical rewriting of the Valmiki epic drawing from the Jaina tradition, the two novels, The Kanur House (made into a film by Girish Karnad) and Bride in the Hills, are modern novels set in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Inspired by Tolstoy's expansive canvas and Tagore's unique Indian ethos, this first significant Shudra writer and an iconic figure in Kannada culture, has sculpted an entirely regional epic novel in Bride in the Hills. Image Credits Book Cover: MS Murthy and Jay Gosney Header: A Malnad Landscape, Photo courtesy Girish Kasaravalli Photo of Amit Chaudhuri by Richard Lofthouse/University of Oxford In collaboration with Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Pratishthana, Kuppali (Devangi, Thirthahalli, Shivamogga) In this episode of BIC Talks, Vanamala Viswanathan, Rajendra Chenni, Amit Chaudhuri and Arvind Narrain will be in conversation. This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in November 2024. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.

The story of how the Godavari river originated. Also: a Maharishi who wants to wash away his sins, a gift from Shiva, and Valmiki's genetic cloning experiments! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/saptarishi-godavari-ep-274/  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #Saptarishi #Godavari #Ganga #DakshinGanga #Shiva #LordShiva #Gautum #Gautam #Maharishi #Ahalya #Nashik #Trimbakeshwar #Brahmagiri #IndianMythology #Ramayana #Valmiki #Ramayan #Ramayana #Kusha #Sita #Seeta #Ram #Valmiki

The rishi Bharadvaja approached Valmiki and asked him to narrate the story of Rama, reminding him that the Ramayana includes hundreds of thousands of shlokas (verses), most of which have been unavailable. Bharadvaja asked to hear one of those secret stories, to which Valmiki agreed, noting that this version would emphasize the deeds of Sita, the incarnation of Prakriti (nature). Valmiki emphasized, however, that Rama was the manifestation of the supreme, and that ultimately there is no distinction between Rama and Sita—they are one.

Ramcharitmanas Baalkand 3Gist of what was done in the session1. Naradji to Valmikiji- Bharamaji discovered a writer in Valmiki. When the latter uttered a piece of Poetry during deep grief and encouraged by Bharamaji he starts to write the Ramayan.2. Kagbhasundi to Garuda - Garuda is deluded by ego. Shivji directs him to Kagbasundi to hear the Ram story, which helps in overcoming this great vice.3. Yajnavalkya to Bharadvaja4. Tulasidasji to saints Shivji with a desire to hear the Ram naam and katha reach Agastya muni's ashram. Sati too full of herself is unable to grasp even a single word said by the great sage.On the way to Kailash, she stops to test if Shri Ram is actually Par Bramha. Lord gives her a glimpse of his immense power. As she turns into Sita for a while, Lord Shiv is unable to take Sati as his wife. He enters deep mediation.

Lecture by Swami Prasannatmananda (Vedanta Society, Berkeley), given on April 21, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.

The sons of Rama were raised in Valmiki's Ashram, listen to one version of how they were united with their father. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/timelesstories4u/message

Tal como Brahma había predicho, Valmiki, en profundo trance, al meditar profundamente en el nombre de Sri Rama, contemplo los pasatiempos de Rama con todo detalle. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ananta-rupa-das/message

Consisting of about 25,000 verses in Valmiki's Rāmāyaṇa, the story of Rāma was summarized in 704 verses in eighteen chapters in the Rāmopākhyāna, which comprises chapters 258--275 of the Aranyaka Parvan of the great epic Mahābhārata. Peter Scharf's  Ramopakhyana - the Story of Rama in the Mahabharata (Routledge, 2023) is suitable for students who have completed an introductory Sanskrit course to continue reading Sanskrit on their own, but it may also be used in a second-year Sanskrit course, or by beginning Sanskrit students.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Consisting of about 25,000 verses in Valmiki's Rāmāyaṇa, the story of Rāma was summarized in 704 verses in eighteen chapters in the Rāmopākhyāna, which comprises chapters 258--275 of the Aranyaka Parvan of the great epic Mahābhārata. Peter Scharf's  Ramopakhyana - the Story of Rama in the Mahabharata (Routledge, 2023) is suitable for students who have completed an introductory Sanskrit course to continue reading Sanskrit on their own, but it may also be used in a second-year Sanskrit course, or by beginning Sanskrit students.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Consisting of about 25,000 verses in Valmiki's Rāmāyaṇa, the story of Rāma was summarized in 704 verses in eighteen chapters in the Rāmopākhyāna, which comprises chapters 258--275 of the Aranyaka Parvan of the great epic Mahābhārata. Peter Scharf's  Ramopakhyana - the Story of Rama in the Mahabharata (Routledge, 2023) is suitable for students who have completed an introductory Sanskrit course to continue reading Sanskrit on their own, but it may also be used in a second-year Sanskrit course, or by beginning Sanskrit students.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

Consisting of about 25,000 verses in Valmiki's Rāmāyaṇa, the story of Rāma was summarized in 704 verses in eighteen chapters in the Rāmopākhyāna, which comprises chapters 258--275 of the Aranyaka Parvan of the great epic Mahābhārata. Peter Scharf's  Ramopakhyana - the Story of Rama in the Mahabharata (The Sanskrit Library, 2023) is suitable for students who have completed an introductory Sanskrit course to continue reading Sanskrit on their own, but it may also be used in a second-year Sanskrit course, or by beginning Sanskrit students.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/indian-religions

Desde entonces, Valmiki despertó antes del amanecer, adoró diariamente la planta sagrada de Tulasi 9 y repitió constantemente la palabra Rama, con los ojos humedecidos de lágrimas, recordando con determinación la instrucción de su maestro espiritual. Convirtió su choza en un sencillo templo (ashram), 10 sus hijos se volvieron sus primeros discípulos y toda su familia se purificó. Gradualmente, muchos ascetas, tanto hombres, como mujeres, vivieron pacíficamente en los predios de su ashram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ananta-rupa-das/message

Namaskar. Welcome to Marathi stories by Sudheer Mahajani. In this episode, we delve into the origin story of Rishi Valmiki. We get to know Narad muni converts a decoit into the great Valmiki Rishi. Jai Shri Ram.

In this new season , we explore more stories about Ramayana. This is the story of Ratnakara, a bandit who became Valmiki who authored the Ramayana. Listen to this tale of transformation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/timelesstories4u/message

In December 1992, Hindu nationalists seize the Babri Masjid mosque and tear it down, proclaiming their wish to build a Hindu temple in its stead. The brazen act of destruction sparks riots throughout the country, particularly in Mumbai, where Muslims and Hindus clash in the streets. An estimated nine hundred people, both Muslim and Hindu, die in the violence. The riots are the backdrop of Lindsay Pereira's latest novel, The Memoirs of Valmiki Rao (Vintage Books, 2023). The titular Rao is a retired postman, living in the slums decades after the riots tore through his community. And he's also a writer, portraying the life of one neighbor in particular: Rama, once a youth leader, beset by tragedy amid the riots. In this interview, Lindsay and I talk about the 1990s, these communities in India, and how his novel parallels one of the classic works of Indian literature, the Ramayana. Lindsay Pereira is a journalist and editor. He was co-editor of Women's Voices: Selections from Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century Indian Writing in English (Oxford University Press: 2004). His first novel, Gods and Ends (Vintage Books: 2021), was shortlisted for the 2021 JCB Prize for Literature, and Tata Literature Live! First Book Award (Fiction). You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of The Memoirs of Valmiki Rao. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In December 1992, Hindu nationalists seize the Babri Masjid mosque and tear it down, proclaiming their wish to build a Hindu temple in its stead. The brazen act of destruction sparks riots throughout the country, particularly in Mumbai, where Muslims and Hindus clash in the streets. An estimated nine hundred people, both Muslim and Hindu, die in the violence. The riots are the backdrop of Lindsay Pereira's latest novel, The Memoirs of Valmiki Rao (Vintage Books, 2023). The titular Rao is a retired postman, living in the slums decades after the riots tore through his community. And he's also a writer, portraying the life of one neighbor in particular: Rama, once a youth leader, beset by tragedy amid the riots. In this interview, Lindsay and I talk about the 1990s, these communities in India, and how his novel parallels one of the classic works of Indian literature, the Ramayana. Lindsay Pereira is a journalist and editor. He was co-editor of Women's Voices: Selections from Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century Indian Writing in English (Oxford University Press: 2004). His first novel, Gods and Ends (Vintage Books: 2021), was shortlisted for the 2021 JCB Prize for Literature, and Tata Literature Live! First Book Award (Fiction). You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of The Memoirs of Valmiki Rao. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

In December 1992, Hindu nationalists seize the Babri Masjid mosque and tear it down, proclaiming their wish to build a Hindu temple in its stead. The brazen act of destruction sparks riots throughout the country, particularly in Mumbai, where Muslims and Hindus clash in the streets. An estimated nine hundred people, both Muslim and Hindu, die in the violence. The riots are the backdrop of Lindsay Pereira's latest novel, The Memoirs of Valmiki Rao (Vintage Books, 2023). The titular Rao is a retired postman, living in the slums decades after the riots tore through his community. And he's also a writer, portraying the life of one neighbor in particular: Rama, once a youth leader, beset by tragedy amid the riots. In this interview, Lindsay and I talk about the 1990s, these communities in India, and how his novel parallels one of the classic works of Indian literature, the Ramayana. Lindsay Pereira is a journalist and editor. He was co-editor of Women's Voices: Selections from Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century Indian Writing in English (Oxford University Press: 2004). His first novel, Gods and Ends (Vintage Books: 2021), was shortlisted for the 2021 JCB Prize for Literature, and Tata Literature Live! First Book Award (Fiction). You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of The Memoirs of Valmiki Rao. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

In December 1992, Hindu nationalists seize the Babri Masjid mosque and tear it down, proclaiming their wish to build a Hindu temple in its stead. The brazen act of destruction sparks riots throughout the country, particularly in Mumbai, where Muslims and Hindus clash in the streets. An estimated nine hundred people, both Muslim and Hindu, die in the violence. The riots are the backdrop of Lindsay Pereira's latest novel, The Memoirs of Valmiki Rao (Vintage Books, 2023). The titular Rao is a retired postman, living in the slums decades after the riots tore through his community. And he's also a writer, portraying the life of one neighbor in particular: Rama, once a youth leader, beset by tragedy amid the riots. In this interview, Lindsay and I talk about the 1990s, these communities in India, and how his novel parallels one of the classic works of Indian literature, the Ramayana. Lindsay Pereira is a journalist and editor. He was co-editor of Women's Voices: Selections from Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century Indian Writing in English (Oxford University Press: 2004). His first novel, Gods and Ends (Vintage Books: 2021), was shortlisted for the 2021 JCB Prize for Literature, and Tata Literature Live! First Book Award (Fiction). You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of The Memoirs of Valmiki Rao. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/asian-review

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After is a collection of poems inspired by Valmiki's Ramayana, one of Asia's foundational epic poems and a story cycle of incalculable historical importance. But After does not just come after the Ramayana. On each successive page, Vivek Narayanan brings the resources of contemporary English poetry to bear on the Sanskrit epic. In a work that warrants comparison with Christopher Logue's and Alice Oswald's reshapings of Homer, and Anne Carson's Autobiography of Red, Narayanan allows the ancient voice of the poem to engage with modern experience, initiating a transformative conversation across time. In this episode of BIC Talks, Vivek Narayanan is in conversation with Mani Rao and Arshia Sattar, peppered with readings and conversation. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favourite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast and Stitcher.

Om Prakash Valmiki's novel, 'Joothan' is considered a landmark in Dalit literature. His writing has been long considered to be a searing document of the caste system in India.  In this story, a son returns home with his first salary. He wants to hand over the money to his father along with the bitter truth that his father had been oblivious to and one that has tormented the young man since his childhood. -------------------- story,kahani,urdu kahani,hindi kahani,kahaniyan,radio kahani,radio story,audio story,podcast,storyjam,storytelling,radio,radioplay,Nayi Kahani,Short story,katha,hindi literature,hindi,hindi audio story,hindi audio kahani,urdu audio kahani,hindi radio story,urdu radio story,hindi audio stories,urdu audio stories,hindi writer,sahitya,sahitya akademi,dalit,dalit literature,Muzaffarnagar,hindi stories,omprakash valmiki --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storyjam/message

Valmiki portrays the gloomy appearance of Ayodhya with the help of a number of similes. Bharata enters his father's palace with a heavy heart, speaking to Sumantra about the sorry spectacle which Ayodhya presented at the moment. Recitation: 00:00 - 05:21 Translation: 05:22 -13:02

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Moving further next morning and rejoicing on the way to see the loveliness of the forest, the party reaches Chitrakuta and enters the hermitage of Valmiki. Making up his mind to sojourn there with the permission of the sage, Sri Rama gets Lakshmana to erect a hut of leaves for themselves and, worshipping the deities presiding over the structure, they solemnly enter their abode at a propitious hour. Recitation: 00:00 - 05:58 Translation: 05:59 - 16:11

Sai reads, and leads a meditation, from the Yoga Vasistha, one of the great classics of Hindu philosophy and paths to self realization as told by the sage Valmiki.  Learn more at http://enlightenmenttv.com   

HG Adiguru Das Prabhu Weekend - Difference Between Valmiki Ramayan And Tulasi 2023 - 03 - 04 - #259 by Various Speakers

कैसा होता है जब किसी का विश्वास टूटता है ? जानिये ओमप्रकाश वाल्मीकि जी की लिखी दिल को छूने वाली रचना पच्चीस चौका डेढ़ सौ में | How does it feels when someone's trust breaks? Listen to Omprakash Valmiki's Pachis Chauka Ded Sau.Show Producer - Devanshi BatraIf you like the stories of Kahani Jaani Anjaani, please do leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also email hello@piyushagarwal.com and to contribute to our self funded podcast please go to our "piyushagarwal.com/contribute".You can also check out Episode and Author details in our shownotes at www.piyushagarwal.com

HG Adiguru Das Weekend Topic - Ramayan Who Is Valmiki 2023 - 02 - 18 - #246 by Various Speakers

The Ramayana is not one book, but a living text with countless versions across languages, each reflecting the values of its time and place. Arshia Sattar joins Amit Varma to share her insights from decades of study. Also discussed: the art of translation -- and our search for dharma. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out 1. Arshia Sattar on Amazon, Open and Wikipedia. 2. Valmiki's Ramayana -- Translated by Arshia Sattar. 3. Maryada: Searching for Dharma in the Ramayana -- Arshia Sattar. 4. Lost Loves: Exploring Rama's Anguish -- Arshia Sattar. 5. AK Ramanujan on Amazon and Wikipedia. 6. Wendy Doniger on Amazon and Wikipedia. 7. Alf Hiltebeitel on Amazon and Wikipedia. 8. 300 Ramayanas — AK Ramanujan. 9. On Hinduism and The Hindus — Wendy Doniger. 10. Yuganta — Irawati Karve. 11. The Loneliness of the Indian Woman — Episode 259 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Shrayana Bhattacharya). 12. The Loneliness of the Indian Man — Episode 303 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Nikhil Taneja). 13. 'I Have a Dream' (video) (transcript) -- Martin Luther King. 14. Whatever happened To Ehsan Jafri on February 28, 2002? — Harsh Mander. 15. The Gita Press and Hindu Nationalism — Episode 139 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Akshaya Mukul). 14. Gita Press and the Making of Hindu India — Akshaya Mukul. 15. The Shah Bano case, the Sati at Deorala and the banning of Satanic Verses. 16. 1968: The Year that Rocked the World -- Mark Kurlanksy. 17. The Rooted Cosmopolitanism of Sugata Srinivasaraju — Episode 277 of The Seen and the Unseen. 18. Girish Karnad on Amazon and Wikipedia. 19. Understanding India Through Its Languages — Episode 232 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Peggy Mohan). 20. Wanderers, Kings, Merchants: The Story of India through Its Languages — Peggy Mohan. 21. Early Indians — Episode 112 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Tony Joseph). 22. Early Indians — Tony Joseph. 23. Who We Are and How We Got Here — David Reich. 24. Nissim Ezekiel on Amazon, Wikipedia and All Poetry. 25. The Seven Basic Plots — Christopher Booker. 26. The Long Road From Neeyat to Neeti -- Episode 313 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Pranay Kotasthane and Raghu S Jaitley). 27. Sansar Se Bhage Phirte Ho — Song from Chitralekha with lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi. 28. Episodes of the Seen and the Unseen on Mughal history with Ira Mukhoty, Parvati Sharma, Rana Safvi and Manimugdha Sharma. 29. Tales from the Kathasaritsagara -- Somadeva (translated by Arshia Sattar). 30. The Second Game of Dice -- Amit Varma. 31. Range Rover -- The archives of Amit Varma's column on poker for the Economic Times. 32. Critical Theory and Structuralism. 33. The Missing Queen -- Samhita Arni. 34. Ramcharitmanas (Hindi) (English) (Wikipedia) -- Tulsidas. 35. Krittivasi Ramayan (Bengali) (Wikipedia) -- Krittibas Ojha. 36. The Kamba Ramayana -- Translated by PS Sundaram. 37. The Odyssey and The Iliad by Homer. 38. David Shulman on Amazon and Wikipedia. 39. Narendra Modi takes a Great Leap Backwards — Amit Varma (on demonetisation). 40. Bimal Krishna Matilal on Amazon and Wikipedia. 41. Dharma: Dimensions of Asian Spirituality -- Alf Hiltebeitel. 42. Understanding Gandhi. Part 1: Mohandas — Episode 104 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ram Guha). 43. Understanding Gandhi. Part 2: Mahatma — Episode 105 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ram Guha). 44. The Origins of Evil in Hindu Mythology -- Wendy Doniger. 45. Raja Ravi Varma. 46. Shoodhra Tapasvi -- Kuvempu. 47. Ludwig Wittgenstein on Amazon, Wikipedia, Britannica and Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. 48. The Art of Translation — Episode 168 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Arunava Sinha). 49. The Life and Times of Shanta Gokhale — Episode 311 of The Seen and the Unseen. 50. The Life and Times of Jerry Pinto -- Episode 314 of The Seen and the Unseen. 51. RRR -- SS Rajamouli. 52. The Girish Karnad Podcasts: The Rover Has No Fear of Memories -- An oral history enabled by Arshia Sattar and Anmol Tikoo. 53. This Life At Play: Memoirs -- Girish Karnad. 54. Kind of Blue -- Miles Davis. 55. Elena Ferrante on Amazon. 56. The Door -- Magda Szabó. 57. The Mahabaharata -- Peter Brook. 58. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, The Phantom of Liberty, That Obscure Object of Desire — Luis Buñuel. 59. The Unbearable Lightness of Being — Philip Kaufman. 60. The Line -- An Apple Original podcast. This episode is sponsored by CTQ Compounds. Check out The Daily Reader and FutureStack. Use the code UNSEEN for Rs 2500 off. Check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. And subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It's free! Episode art: ‘Searching for Dharma' by Simahina.

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In this episode Valmiki Rishi meets Sri Naratha Rishi and gets to listen to the entire Ramayanam. He is pleased with the blessings. But the happiness is short lived as he witnesses the death of a bird. His sorrow leads to a Curse on the hunter. But Sri Brahma clears Valmiki's sorrow with the divine plans. Valmiki Rishi is blessed by Brahma to pen the Ramayana as it happened. Let's listen to the story and get blessed. This is Raji patti telling you Ramayanam. Hariom.

This week on The Literary Life podcast our hosts introduce the 2023 Reading Challenge! Angelina, Cindy and Thomas are excited to share with you about all the categories on this year's Literary Life Bingo Reading Challenge! You can download your own copy of the challenge here, as well as check out our past reading challenges. Scroll down in the show notes to see a list of the links and books mentioned in this episode. You can use the hashtag #LitLifeBingo on social media so we can all see what everyone is reading in 2023! Don't forget to shop the House of Humane Letters Christmas Sale now through the end of the year. The Literary Life Back to School online conference recordings are also on sale at Morning Time for Moms right now. Commonplace Quotes: Much that we call Victorian is known to us only because the Victorians laughed at it. George Malcolm Young, from Portrait of an Age I think that beauty and grace are performed whether or not we will or sense them. The least we can do is try to be there. Annie Dillard, from Pilgrim at Tinker Creek Reading is to the mind as exercise is to the body. Joseph Addison Thunderstorms by William H. Davies My mind has thunderstorms, That brood for heavy hours: Until they rain me words, My thoughts are drooping flowers And sulking, silent birds. Yet come, dark thunderstorms, And brood your heavy hours; For when you rain me words, My thoughts are dancing flowers And joyful singing birds. Book and Link List: Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie Episode 14: “The Adventures of a Shilling” by Joseph Addison Episode 3: The Importance of Detective Fiction Episode 16: “Why I Write” by George Orwell Reading Challenge Downloads The Letters of Jane Austen by Jane Austen Abigail Adams: Letters ed. by Edith Gelles The Letters of Dorothy Osborne to William Temple ed. by G. C. Moore Smith Few Eggs and No Oranges by Vere Hodgson Letters to an American Lady by C. S. Lewis Letters of C. S. Lewis by C. S. Lewis Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien Habit of Being: Letters of Flannery O'Connor ed. by Sally Fitzgerald Letters to His Son on the Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman by Lord Chesterfield The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The Iliad and the Odyssey by Homer The Aeneid by Virgil The Saga of the Volsungs by Anonymous The Vision of Sir Launfal by James Russell Lowell Evangeline by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The Ramayana of Valmiki ed. and trans. by Robert and Sally Goldman The Prelude by William Wordsworth Ballad of the White Horse by G. K. Chesterton P. D. James Edmund Crispin Alan Bradley Patricia Moyes Peter Granger Rex Stout Sir Walter Scott The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke Mythos by Stephen Fry The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell Coming Up for Air by George Orwell P. G. Wodehouse The Last Days of Socrates by Plato The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis Champagne for the Soul by Mike Mason Edges of His Ways by Amy Carmichael The Footsteps at the Lock by Ronald Knox Queen Victoria by Lytton Strachey Jane Austen Patrick Leigh Fermor Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes by Robert Louis Stevenson Heroes by Stephen Fry Troy by Stephen Fry Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman The Mabinogion trans. by Sioned Davies The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green Idylls of the King by Alfred Tennyson Cindy's List of Literature of Honor for Boys (archived webpage) Bleak House by Charles Dickens David Copperfield by Charles Dickens Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens The Man Who Knew Too Much by G. K. Chesterton The 39 Steps by John Buchan Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith The Well Read Poem An Experiment in Criticism by C. S. Lewis The Truth and the Beauty by Andrew Klavan The Magic Apple Tree by Susan Hill Howards End is on the Landing by Susan Hill Jacob's Room is Full of Books by Susan Hill The Medieval Mind of C. S. Lewis by Jason Baxter 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff Q's Legacy by Helene Hanff Support The Literary Life: Become a patron of The Literary Life podcast as part of the “Friends and Fellows Community” on Patreon, and get some amazing bonus content! Thanks for your support! Connect with Us: You can find Angelina and Thomas at HouseofHumaneLetters.com, on Instagram @angelinastanford, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ANGStanford/ Find Cindy at morningtimeformoms.com, on Instagram @cindyordoamoris and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/cindyrollins.net/. Check out Cindy's own Patreon page also! Follow The Literary Life on Instagram, and jump into our private Facebook group, The Literary Life Discussion Group, and let's get the book talk going! http://bit.ly/literarylifeFB

This episode is about demoiselle cranes congregating in a village in India. Last month, on a trip to Rajasthan, I visited the village of Kheechan.  To get here, you have to fly to Jodhpur and drive two hours North.  The thing about this place is that every winter, some 20,000 Demoiselle cranes congregate here because they are fed morning and night with grains or jowar.  In this episode we explore the Demoiselle cranes that migrate to a Jain village in Western Rajasthan.  These are the smallest cranes among the 15 species of cranes in the world.  What's interesting is the attachment that they have with the villagers of Kheechan.  Here, they have a daily routine.  Read about how a community feeds the cranes here.  And read about sacred spaces called orans here. From here: “Demoiselle cranes have to take one of the toughest migrations in the world. In late August through September, they gather in flocks of up to 400 individuals and prepare for their flight to their winter range. During their migratory flight south, demoiselles fly like all cranes, with their head and neck straight forward and their feet and legs straight behind, reaching altitudes of 16, 000 – 26, 000 m. Along their arduous journey they have to cross the Himalayan mountains to get to their over-wintering grounds in India. Many die from fatigue, hunger and predation from golden eagles. Simpler, lower routes are possible, such as crossing the range via the Khyber Pass. However, their presently preferred route has been hard-wired by countless cycles of migration. At their wintering grounds, demoiselles have been observed flocking with common cranes, their combined totals reaching up to 20, 000 individuals. Demoiselles maintain separate social groups within the larger flock. In March and April, they begin their long spring journey back to their northern nesting grounds. They are part of Indian lore and legend.  The crane formation was part of the Mahabharata.  Valmiki composed the Ramayana when he saw a hunter kill cranes that were occupied in a mating dance.  

Is Ramayana of Valmiki a fact or fiction? Yashodeep Deodhar, an alumnus of IIT, Bombay and IIM, Ahmedabad, has produced a web series '21 Notes Valmiki Ramayana' in short animation videos. Sanjay Dixit hosts him and asks him some searching questions.

In this episode we explore the origin story of how the enlightened sage Valmiki was inspired to give form to the Ramayana in Sanskrit verses. Before meeting his guru, Valmiki was an illiterate thief named Ratnakara who would attack and rob people for their belongings to feed his family. Dive in with us as we begin our journey with this most ancient and powerful epic story that is packed with practical lessons and esoteric truths about the nature of our own existence. Valmiki's story teaches us that whatever we set out to do in life, if do it with a concentration of power, there is nothing that cannot be accomplished! We also learn not only to rise and triumph when things are going well, but to find the strength to move forward without hesitation even when things are not going as planned. Joy to you friends! Reference Links: Many Ramayanas, Many Lessons – Anand Neelakantan https://tinyurl.com/263k27n7 Life is a Battlefield – Swami Kriyananda https://tinyurl.com/yckw4na5 The Great Epics of India: The Mahabharata and the Ramayana – Nayaswami Asha https://tinyurl.com/22ncdf6u

This is a reading for meditation of core couplets from the Yoga Vasistha Sara (Essence). The Yoga Vasishta is a work of about 32,000 Sanskrit couplets, traditionally attributed to Valmiki, the author of Srimad Ramayana. It is a dialogue between Sage Vasishta and Sri Rama, during which Advaita (the doctrine of non-duality) in its pure form of ajatavada (theory of non-origination) is expounded, with illustrative stories in between. Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi used to refer to Yoga Vasishta frequently and incorporated six couplets from it in His Supplement to Forty Verses (verses 21 to 27).

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This week on Radically Loved, Rosie speaks with Rod Stryker about taking accountability for a mistake as someone in a position of authority.Owning up to mistakes is always a grueling process. It's even multiplied when there's a power differential in the dynamic and even more so when all of this is played out on social media. Trust is a critical element that binds people to authority figures. The gravity of crossing boundaries and breaching this trust is seen and felt on a larger scale. Rod walks us through the process of repair, self-reflection, taking accountability, and the lessons he learned from making a grave mistake as an authority.This episode is brought to you by: OPENLet's practice together! https://www.withopen.com/LOVEDUse promo code: LOVEDKa'ChavaKa'Chava is offering 10% OFF for a limited time. Go to www.Kachava.com/lovedEpisode Highlights[02:12] What Human Beings Have in Common[05:00] Becoming Accountable[09:29] Take Accountability by Taking Responsibility[13:14] An Opportunity to Learn[17:43] The Challenge of Moving Forward[24:35] Navigating Intellectual Boundaries[29:56] How His Intentions Behind Teaching Changed[37:19] How to Cultivate a Sense of Compassion and Openness[48:20] On Mob Mentality[50:35] The Gap Between Intent and Impact[58:04] Seeing Beyond the Surface[1:01:28] The Title of Yogarupa[1:06:25] The Lesson He Wants to Leave His Children[1:09:57] How Rod Feels Radically Loved PresentlyResources:Connect with Rod Stryker:- Website: https://rodstryker.com/ - The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris: https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Ape-Zoologists-Study-Animal/dp/0385334303 - Right Use of Power by Cedar Barstow: https://www.amazon.com/Right-Use-Power-Heart-Ethics/dp/0974374628 - Yoga-Vasistha of Valmiki, edited by Dr. Ravi Prakash Arya: https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Vasistha-Valmiki-Volumes-Edited-Prakash/dp/B001TE2EM8 - You Are Radically Loved by Rosie Acosta: https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Radically-Loved-Self-Love/dp/0593330153 - Radically Loved is now part of the iHeartMedia Podcasts: https://www.iheartmedia.com/podcasts.- Have a specific topic in mind? Email us at info@radicallyloved.com. - Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies at https://www.radicallyloved.com/free-stuff!- FREE Action Guide! Sign up at https://www.radicallyloved.com/episode-show-notes, and I'll send it right away!Stay updated!- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosieacosta/- Twitter: https:twitter.com/rosieacosta- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsrosieacosta

Brahma's visit. How Valmiki, grief-stricken at the death of one of a pair of krauncha birds, begins composing a couplet of great lyrical and metrical beauty, which later led to The Ramayana. Chaturmukha Brahma pays a visit to Valmiki and encourages him to tell the story of Ramayana, as will be revealed to him (Valmiki) by the sage Narada. Brahma says that the theme of The Ramayana will continue to be popular in all the three worlds so long as mountains and rivers will remain on the surface of the earth. Recitation - 00.00 - 07:13 Translation - 07:15 - 18:10

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The celestial Sage Narada narrates to Valmiki the story of Sri Rama in a nutshell. Recitation in Sanskrit : 00:00 - 16:23 Reading of English translation : 16:25 - 46:17

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Ami Ganatra is an alumna of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA). A management professional, she is also a devout yoga practitioner, a certified yoga instructor, and a student of Sanskrit and Indian knowledge systems. In her latest book, 'Ramayana Unravelled: Lesser Known Facets of Rishi Valmiki's Epic', Ami attempts to address some key concerns: How did his childhood and youth shape Rama? Why did Rama agree to go on vanvas – was it only to obey his father or was there more to it? How was the relationship of Rama and Seeta? Is the Ramayana inherently misogynist, considering the characterisation of Seeta, Shurpanakha, Kaikeyi and Tara? What led to the downfall of Ravan? and more. Her earlier book 'Mahabharata Unravelled: Lesser-Known Facets of a Well-Known History' brought to light fascinating details and aspects of the people and events in the great epic not commonly known and answered some often-asked questions and clarified prevalent myths.

Title: Manifesting the Divinity Within10th chapter: 20th verse, 41st verse, verses 38-42The 10th chapter of Bhagavad Gita is Vibhuti Yoga. The summary of this chapter is that everything is an expression of the divine. This divinity is immanent within us. We can manifest this divinity by seeing its presence in anything that is sublime, supreme, beautiful and creative.The central thesis of the 10th chapter is in the 20th verse and 41st verse. It is important to properly understand both these verses to make sense of other verses, where Lord Krishna describes his manifestations.In the 20th verse, Lord Krishna says: “O Arjuna, I am present in the heart of all beings as the indweller– residing there I regulate and function everything. I am the beginning; I am the middle; and I am the end of all beings.”In the 41st verse, Lord Krishna says: “Wherever you find some greatness, prosperity, power or excellence – know that to be a part of My splendor.” Wherever we find a unique manifestation that is sublime and beautiful, it is an expression of the divine reality.To make this clearer, in other verses of this chapter, Lord Krishna describes his physical manifestations.38th verse: “I am danda, the principle of punishment; I am statesmanship among those who want to conquer; I am silence among secrets; I am the knowledge of the knower.”There are four techniques used to solve problems in state affairs. Sama (pacify with soft speech), dana (gift to someone fighting for his rights), bheda (creating division among troublemakers) and danda (punishment, which deters a person from doing wrong). Among the four methods, danda is the most important.39th verse: “I am the seed of all beings; there is nothing in this world, moving or stationary, which can exist without Me.”When we put seed in soil, it sprouts and grows into a plant or tree. The seed contains an unseen, subtle power that helps it grow. That unseen power is the presence of the divine reality.“I” here refers to the all-pervading divine reality. In Vedic literature, there is an evolution of Hindu godhead from Pantheism (God is equated with external world) to Panentheism (God is the spirit within the external world) to Polytheism (God is the divine power regulating nature) to monotheism (there is only one God) to monism (non-duality).There is nothing in this world without God's presence within it. Highest definition of God cannot be limited to one physical form. We can start our spiritual journey with one physical form, but as we evolve with our spiritual sadhanas, we manifest the divinity within us, and see the presence of God in everything.40th verse: “There is no end to My divine glories. I have just given you a sample of My glories.”God is the essential totality of the whole universe. His characteristics cannot be listed numerically. Everything is an expression of the divine reality.We can manifest this divinity in many ways. Every human endeavor can be given a spiritual dimension. In whatever profession one may be, if that person reaches a level of human excellence – that perfection is a spark of the divinity within him. When the scholarship of a scholar is combined with sattvic nature such as humility, or the power of a person is combined with wisdom and maturity – then it becomes an expression of the divine.Valmiki's personal transformation and his authorship of Valmiki Ramayana is an illustration of how to manifest this divinity by doing some dedicated, unselfish work – achieving a degree of perfection in that work yet maintaining an attitude of renunciation.When a person starts karma yoga – practicing unselfishness with duty consciousness, doing all his work as an offering to God – he has already boarded the bus that is bound to take him to his destination.42nd verse: “What is the use of knowing all this diversity. You know this much – I exist everywhere, and I am the support of this whole creation by a portion of myself.”Thus, ends the 10th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, which contains the essence of all scriptures.

#CISOThursdays​: Breaking Into Cybersecurity + Valmiki Mukherjee 03/10/2022 About Breaking Into Cybersecurity: This series was created by Renee Small & Christophe Foulon to share stories of how the most recent cybersecurity professionals are breaking into the industry. Our special editions are us talking to experts in their fields and cyber gurus who share their experiences of helping others break-in. #cybersecurity #breakingintocybersecurity #informationsecurity #JamesAzar #ChrisFoulon #ReneeSmall #InfoSecHires Check out our new book, Develop Your Cybersecurity Career Path: How to Break into Cybersecurity at Any Level: https://amzn.to/3443AUI _________________________________________ About the hosts: Renee Small is the CEO of Cyber Human Capital, one of the leading human resources business partners in the field of cybersecurity, and author of the Amazon #1 best-selling book, Magnetic Hiring: Your Company's Secret Weapon to Attracting Top Cyber Security Talent. She is committed to helping leaders close the cybersecurity talent gap by hiring from within and helping more people get into the lucrative cybersecurity profession. https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneebrownsmall/ Download a free copy of her book at magnetichiring.com/book Christophe Foulon focuses on helping to secure people and processes with a solid understanding of the technology involved. He has over 10 years as an experienced Information Security Manager and Cybersecurity Strategist with a passion for customer service, process improvement, and information security. He has significant experience in optimizing the use of technology while balancing the implications to people, processes, and information security by using a consultative approach. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophefoulon/ Find out more about CPF-Coaching at https://cpf-coaching.com - Website: https://www.cyberhubpodcast.com/breakingintocybersecurity - Podcast: https://anchor.fm/breakingintocybersecurity - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BreakingIntoCybersecurity --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/breakingintocybersecurity/support

#CISOThursdays​: Breaking Into Cybersecurity + Valmiki Mukherjee 03/10/2022 About Breaking Into Cybersecurity: This series was created by Renee Small & Christophe Foulon to share stories of how the most recent cybersecurity professionals are breaking into the industry. Our special editions are us talking to experts in their fields and cyber gurus who share their experiences of helping others break-in. #cybersecurity #breakingintocybersecurity #informationsecurity #JamesAzar #ChrisFoulon #ReneeSmall #InfoSecHires Check out our new book, Develop Your Cybersecurity Career Path: How to Break into Cybersecurity at Any Level: https://amzn.to/3443AUI _________________________________________ About the hosts: Renee Small is the CEO of Cyber Human Capital, one of the leading human resources business partners in the field of cybersecurity, and author of the Amazon #1 best-selling book, Magnetic Hiring: Your Company's Secret Weapon to Attracting Top Cyber Security Talent. She is committed to helping leaders close the cybersecurity talent gap by hiring from within and helping more people get into the lucrative cybersecurity profession. https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneebrownsmall/ Download a free copy of her book at magnetichiring.com/book Christophe Foulon focuses on helping to secure people and processes with a solid understanding of the technology involved. He has over 10 years as an experienced Information Security Manager and Cybersecurity Strategist with a passion for customer service, process improvement, and information security. He has significant experience in optimizing the use of technology while balancing the implications to people, processes, and information security by using a consultative approach. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophefoulon/ Find out more about CPF-Coaching at https://cpf-coaching.com - Website: https://www.cyberhubpodcast.com/breakingintocybersecurity - Podcast: https://anchor.fm/breakingintocybersecurity - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BreakingIntoCybersecurity

A story from the Ramayana about how Hanuman flies to Lanka. But first, he has to rediscover his superpowers, and use them to overcome many dangers in the Ocean! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Ramayana episodes: Valmiki's origin story is in Episode 6 – Fish Highwayman The Ramayana kicks off in Episode 7 – Kingdom by Horse. Episode 15 – Rishi vs Rishi: Un-civil war! and Episode 16 – Six….teen Flags are about Rama and Laxman's encounter with Vishwamitra A flashback to Dasharath's past is in Episode 24 – Promises made, hearts broken Ram, Laxman, and Sita begin their exile in Episode 30 – Banished! and continue it in Episode 41 – Forest Life and Episode 64 – The First Kidnapping of Sita They encounter Shoorpanakha in Episode 78 – Ramayana – An Indecent Proposal We have also covered three episodes that aren't part of the main storyline but feature some central Ramayana characters: Hanuman's origin story is in Episode 25 – Up, Up, and Away! Episode 55 – Saturnine is about an encounter between Shani and Ravana. Episode 81 – Ramayana – Wolverine Claws is the origin story of Ravana and Shoorpanakha. And Episode 92 – Ramayana – Shanta is the story of Ram and Laxman's sister – Shanta. Episode 101 – Ramayana – A Wild Stag Chase explained how Ravana engineered a diversion so he could abduct Sita. In Episode 112 Ram and Laxman got their first hint of what had happened to Sita and also were told that Sugriva could help them In Episode 118, Ram and Laxman learned more about Sugriva and Vali's rivalry before finally meeting Hanuman and ensuring Sugriva's victory in Episode 125 – Ramayana – Sugriva and Vali. Most recently, Hanuman met Sampati in Episode 132. Vali was also the character of the Week in Episode 21. #sfipodcast #Ramayana #Ramayan #Hanuman #Lanka #Ram #Laxman #Sita #Lakshman #Sugriva #Sugreeva #Vali #Sampati #PalkStrait #RamaSetu #Dhanushkodi #AdamsBridge

10th chapter: 20th verse, 41st verse, verses 25-34The summary of the 10th chapter is that everything is an expression of the divine. This divinity is immanent within us. We can manifest this divinity by seeing its presence in anything that is sublime supreme, beautiful and creative. Then, when we look around, we won't see anything other than the divine.The central thesis of the 10th chapter is in the 20th verse and 41st verse. It is important to properly understand both these verses to make sense of verse 21 onwards, where Lord Krishna describes his manifestations.In the 20th verse, Lord Krishna says: “O Arjuna, I am present in the heart of all beings as the indweller– residing there I regulate and function everything. I am the beginning; I am the middle; and I am the end of all beings.”In the 41st verse, Lord Krishna says: “Wherever you find some greatness, prosperity, power or excellence – know that to be a part of My splendor.” Wherever we find a unique manifestation that is sublime and beautiful, it is an expression of the divine reality.From the 25th to 34th verse, Lord Krishna describes his manifestations.In the 25th verse, Lord Krishna says: “Among the sounds, I am Omkara.” Omkara is the essence of all human sound and speech system. It represents the totality and oneness of existence. Omkara should be chanted with a lengthened vowel sound. It begins and ends in silence. Its chanting gives us inner tranquility and peace.In the 25th verse, Lord Krishna also says: “Among prayers, I am japa-yajñaḥ”. Japa-yajñaḥ is the most sublime form of spiritual practice - a state where the devotee is naturally and spontaneously merged in the continuous recital of the mantra.Mantra japa has four stages in descending order: Para (realize the essence), Pashyanti (focused on the meaning of the mantra), madhyama (verbal repetition, no sound) and Vaikhari (verbal repetition with sound). It is an evolution from the gross to the subtle, from outer to within, and from external practice to internalization.In the 26th verse, Lord Krishna says: “Among sacred trees, I am Ashvattha; among divine sages, I am Narada; among perfect souls, I am Kapila.” Narada is a sage in Hindu mythology who appeared before anyone needing spiritual guidance and helped them.In the 29th verse, Lord Krishna says: “Among the regulators, I am Yama.” Yama is the great equalizer – real equality is possible only in the palace of the Lord of death.In the 30th verse, Lord Krishna says: “Among demons, I am Prahlada.” Prahlada is one of the greatest devotees, and was born to a demon, Hiranyakashipu.In the 31st verse, Lord Krishna says: “Among warriors, I am Rama.” Rama was an embodiment of dharma. He was a warrior but an embodiment of ahimsa. Valmiki is the author of Valmiki Ramayana, and his own story of spiritual transformation is very inspiring.In the 33rd verse, Lord Krishna says: “Among compounds, I am Dvandva; I am the dispenser of fruits of all actions.” Dvandva is a linguistic compound in Sanskrit in which any number of nouns can be concatenated together with equal importance. There is a cause effect link in whatever we do – the result of our action may be invisible, but it is felt. These results are dispensed by the indweller within us.In the 34th verse, Lord Krishna says: “I am the all-consuming death. I take the form of the exquisite feminine qualities such as good name, prosperity, speech, memory, intelligence, and endurance.” Death is inescapable. However, it can be transcended when we realize our deathless dimension, as the Atman.Brihadaranyaka Upanishad has a profound dialogue between Yajnavalkya and Maitreyi where Maitreyi questions whether wealth can give eternal happiness and immortality.