Human Values
Based on Sri Ramanujamji’s youth discussion sessions. Oftentimes, we as humans find ourselves pondering over the array of tasks and milestones way ahead and end up feeling overwhelmed and unsettled. In this talk, Sri Ramanumaji shared Sri Swamiji’s simple and …
Prayer is the way to connect with God (Bhagavan). Read this earlier article on the value and importance of prayer, why we need to pray and what we can pray for. In this month’s article let’s try to understand the …
Based on Sri Ramanujamji’s youth discussion sessions. In this talk, Ramuji shares a simple but meaningful idea: many problems in life can be better understood, or even solved, by reframing the question we are asking. He begins with a simple …
Based on Sri Ramanujamji’s youth discussion sessions. The reason a Guru tells us to hold onto one name, one form, one guru is because the mind’s nature on its own is indecisive and fickle. It’s easy to get distracted by …
The patterns of our daily lives are often shaped by routines we may not even realize we’re following, but behind every routine — or habit — there is a process. Our thoughts lead to our actions, which lead to our …
Srimad Bhagavatam emphasizes a lot on shravanam (listening) and says that just listening to katha can help one seek Bhagavan Sri Krishna, and nothing else is needed. In the 5th sloka of chapter 8 in Canto 2 of Srimad …
In Srimad Bhagavatam, when the five Pandavas and Draupadi were exiled to the forest, they faced much suffering for thirteen years. During this time, Draupadi was incredibly frustrated with their situation, so she turned to Yudhishthira, revered as Dharmaraja for …
What does it mean to be spiritual? Fundamentally, “to lead a spiritual life” means simply making decisions based on a higher purpose in life. To make these decisions, we need what is called ‘Vivekam’. Vivekam can be translated as the …
Excerpts from talks by Sri Ramanujamji, disciple of HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji, at “Nava Vrindavan” at Richmond Virginia. Generally, any sampradaya in our Sanatana Dharma will have four aspects. There will be a kshetra (holy place), a Nama …
