"Seeing from a distance the king of Nishadas (hunters) Guha coming, Lord Rama along with Lakshmana (son of Sumitra) thereupon ran forth to meet Guha."

Here Valmiki states that Lord Rama considered Guha as a friend equal to Him (atma sama sakhaah) and dear to Him as His own life.

Lord Rama reached the tribal chief named Guha, who is dear to Rama and to whom Rama is dear(priyam), on the bank of River Ganga in a town called Sringiberapura.

This is in continuation of the previous offering titled, "The Transcendental Boatman" wherein we have been meditating on how the Supreme Lord is most benevolent and condescending with all living entities.

"His form does not stand within the purview of our perception. So no one can see Him with one’s eyes. Those who know Him by pure heart and mind filled with devotion become immortal."

This is in continuation of the previous offering titled, "The Transcendental Boatman" wherein we have been meditating on how the Supreme Lord is most benevolent and condescending with all living entities.

Few months ago, the parliament election fever was gripping the whole of India and campaigning hit a feverish pitch for months with the leaders trying to woo the voters by travelling across the country and giving various promises. One of the important campaign tactics followed by all leaders is that they come down to the people at lower strata and interact with them closely and in this way show they are leaders of common men.

Today we were listening to one of class given by our beloved spiritual master HH Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj wherein Maharaj was explaining why we must go to Krishna.

This is in continuation of the previous offering titled - "Glories of Lord Varadaraja" wherein we were meditating on some of the sweet pastimes performed by Lord Varadaraja in Kanchipuram. 

Hare Krishna Prabhujis and Matajis,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada and Srila Gurudeva.

In Sri Guruvashataka Srila Vishvanatha Cakravarthy Thakura says,

sri-vigrahaaraadhana-nitya-naanaa-
shrngaara-tan-mandira-maarjanaadau
yuktasya bhaktaamsh ca niyunato 'pi
vande guroh sri-caranaaravindam

This is in conclusion of the previous offering titled "Rectifying Reversals". Herein we see the pastime of King Sudyumna from Srimad Bhagavatam.

Being conditioned living entities, many of us are filled with so many unfulfilled desires. Many times there are indications that we are not destined to get that desire fulfilled. But we are so overwhelmed..

This is in conclusion of the previous offering titled "Perfect Communication", on the very sweet and sublime conversation between Sri Vibhishana and Lord Rama after the war is over. In the previous offering expresses his love for Bharatha and at the same time appreciates Vibhishana's request to stay back.

This is in continuation of the previous offering titled "Perfect Communication", on the very sweet and sublime conversation between Sri Vibhishana and Lord Rama after the war is over.

In Srimad Ramayana, the captivating qualities of Lord Rama are very beautifully brought out. One fine quality of Lord Rama is His ability to speak in an eloquent, concise and sweet manner.

This is in conclusion of the previous offering titled, "Lessons on Begging" wherein we were trying to learn some of the lessons taught by Supreme Lord in the pastime of the cowherd boys begging for food from the brahmanas who were busy in doing sacrifices.

Even after hearing this supplication from the Supreme Personality of Godhead, through the cowherd boys, we see that the brahmanas refused to pay heed.