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The Lilas of Vanamali

Vanamali Mataji has devoted her life to uplifting generations through the wisdom of the ancient rishis of Bharat (India). Those who meet her call her by many names - Maa, Amma, Mataji, Mother. Those close to her believe her to be the living incarnation of Lord Krishna. This is a podcast in which Vanamali Mataji will be talking to us about the various facets of Hinduism and the Hindu Gods through book readings, interviews, and discourses.

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00:14:18

Sri Hanuman Lila: Episode 13 | Chapter 12 - Sundara

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2021/12/04

Reminded of his powers, Hanuman is filled with his own strength and makes the leap to Lanka. Enroute he faces a few tests from the Gods.

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00:26:08

Sri Hanuman Lila: Episode 12 | Chapter 11 - Ramadhuta

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2021/11/07

Rama and Lakshmana had spent the four monsoon months in a cave in persistent gloom. When the rains ended and a month had passed, there was still no sign of Sugriva. Seeing his brother’s unhappiness, Lakshmana took up his bow and strode towards Kishkinda to remind Sugriva of his promise!

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00:19:11

Sri Hanuman Lila: Episode 11 | Chapter 10 - Pranavadeva

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2021/10/26

Sugriva had his doubts whether Rama would be able to defeat his powerful brother Vaali. Rama lays his fears to rest, and the party proceeds to Kisihikanda to face the mighty opponent. What follows is one of the most controversial episodes in the Ramayana.

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00:24:44

Sri Hanuman Lila: Episode 10 | Rama Dasa

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2021/10/15

Valmiki’s story follows the course of Rama’s and Lakshmana’s journey through the subcontinent and their meeting with the tribal woman Shabari, who instructed Rama to approach Sugriva. Sugriva was sitting with Hanuman and his other ministers under a tree when they spied Rama and Lakshmana. He then instructed Hanuman to find out who they were. What follows is the story of the momentous meeting between Sri Rama, and his greatest bhakta.

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00:15:06

Sri Hanuman Lila: Episode 9 | Chapter 8 - Sugriva Mitram

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2021/10/03

Hanuman accompanied Sugriva to Kishkinda and was introduced to Vaali. In this episode, we learn of the relationship between the two brothers - Sugriva and Vaali, how Vaali came to wage war against his sibling and Hanuman’s role in saving Sugriva’s life.

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00:20:01

Sri Hanuman Lila: Episode 8 | Chapter 9 - Jitendriya

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2021/09/26

After his parents left, Hanuman was left solely in the care of his foster father Vayu. After some years in the forest, Hanuman thought to himself that there must be more to life than just eating and playing in the forest. He was anxious to see the world and meet great saints. Vayu advised him to go to Kishikanda and befriend Sugriva.

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00:19:32

Sri Hanuman Lila: Episode 7 | Kesari Nandan -...

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2021/09/25

When Hanuman was five years old, Kesari decided that it was high time his son got a formal education. The sage Agastya told them to send him to the sun god Surya. These are the fantastic stories of Hanuman’s education.

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00:14:30

Sri Hanuman Lila: Episode 6 | Maruti - Flight to the Sun

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2021/09/21

Maruti was obviously endowed with awesome strength, and the scriptures abound in tales expounding his remarkable feats. One of his most remarkable feats, recounted in all his tales, has to do with his jump to the sun. In fact, this amazing achievement is the one that gave him his most popular name—Hanuman.

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00:09:16

Sri Hanuman Lila: Episode 5 | Vayu Putra

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2021/09/15

Some years passed before Anjana and Kesari's passion for each other was fully abated. However, their love did not produce any fruit. This again was her guru’s blessing, for he had told her that the moment she held her first-born in her arms, she would be free from the curse and be able to return to her heavenly abode. The couple did tapas to Shiva and Parvati to grant them a son, and soon the divine pair decided to bless this couple.

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00:16:55

Sri Hanuman Lila: Episode 4 | Kesari Putra

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2021/09/07

The Puranas give graphic pictures of the many lokas, or astral realms, where dwell different types of beings. The apsaras were celestial dancers and Punchikasthala was one such apsara. She was once cursed by the Guru of the Gods, Brihaspati that she would be a born as a monkey. Even the curses of saints are blessings meant to fulfil a divine purpose, and so it would be.

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00:12:29

Sri Hanuman Lila: Episode 3 | Chapter 2, Anjaneya

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2021/09/05

Hanuman claims paternity to two gods and a simian father also, but there has never been any argument about his mother. Many of his epithets, as we have seen, identify him as the “son” of someone, but he has only one name that connects him with his mother. She has always been accepted as Anjana. In this episode, we learn about the various stories of the birth of Hanuman.

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00:19:50

Sri Hanuman Lila: Episode 2, Chapter 1 | Mahavira

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2021/09/04

Hanuman is thought to be the original narrator of the story of Rama. Not only was he was an eyewitness to the events he describes, but his motive in telling the tale was purely to extol his Lord Rama. However, tradition has it that this tale survives only in fragments, filtered through the lenses of human storytellers such as Valmiki, Kampan, Tulsidas, and so on.

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00:13:56

Sri Hanuman Lila: Episode 1 | Introduction

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2021/09/02

Sri Hanuman Lila is the first book in English which portrays the character of the Monkey God fully and his exploits from birth to the present age where he is still supposed to be doing tapasya in the Himalayas. This book will be a great boon to all devotees of Hanuman and of Lord Rama.

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00:39:25

Sri Rama Lila: Episode 32 | Book 7, Canto 2 | Dharma...

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2021/08/24

In this final episode of the Ramayana, we see that Rama was true to his principle of dharma to the bitter end. He spared neither himself nor anyone else, not even those closest to him. His rule is remembered to this day as one in which the very laws of nature bowed to the will of this saintly man who sacrificed his own happiness for the sake of dharma. The kingdom prospered and thrived, and the citizens rejoiced. Rama and Sita had paid for this glory with their unceasing tears and immeasurable

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00:21:35

Sri Rama Lila: Episode 31 | Book 7, Canto 1 | Sita...

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2021/08/21

Many years passed while Rama reigned with Sita by his side, helped by his beloved brothers and able ministers. One day, in the course of their light banter, Rama turned to his friend Bhadra and asked what the people said about him and Sita. This is one of the most heart-breaking episodes of the Ramayana.

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00:15:10

Sri Rama Lila: Episode 30 | Book 6, Canto 9 | Return...

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2021/08/20

The way back to Ayodhya was long and hard and the fourteen years were coming to a close. Bharata had sworn that he would take his life if Rama did not reach Ayodhya by the end of the stipulated time. Vibhishana offered the aerial vehicle Pushpaka, and soon the party left for Ayodhya.

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00:12:44

Sri Rama Lila: Episode 29 | Book 6, Canto 8 | Trial...

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2021/08/19

Turning to Hanuman, Rama told him to go to the grove of ashoka trees where Sita was sitting and give her the happy tidings. It is to be noted that despite his intense desire to see his wife, Rama did his duty to Ravana first. This is the story of the momentous meeting of Rama and his beloved whom he had been yearning for for so long.

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00:25:11

Sri Rama Lila: Episode 28 | Book 6, Canto 7 | The End...

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2021/08/18

The vanaras were watching the four gates, but Ravana came through the illusory gate in the sky and landed in their midst with a thud. As he emerged from the gate, it is said that the sun lost its luster and the birds started to scream discordantly. Clouds rained drops of blood and horses tripped and fell. Ravana’s face lost its customary glow and his voice became hoarse. His left arm and eye started to throb. All omens were indicative of death. This is the story of how the mighty rakshasa king

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00:14:57

Sri Rama Lila: Episode 27 | Book 6, Canto 6 |...

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2021/08/16

Lakshmana armed himself and took the blessings of Rama before proceeding. Vibhishana and Jambavan, with his army of bears, joined him. Vibhishana took Lakshmana to the secret grove where Indrajit was conducting his ritual. He touched Lakshmana, who was then able to see Indrajit kneeling before an altar in the grove. This is the story of the ferocious battle between Lakshmana and the demon prince.

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00:23:38

Sri Rama Lila: Episode 26 | Book 6, Canto 5 | Hanuman...

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2021/08/15

Far from appreciating Rama’s generosity in letting him go, Ravana was humiliated and consumed by thoughts of revenge. He began to recollect all the painful incidents in his life when he had insulted so many people and been cursed by them. He aroused himself from these mournful thoughts and ordered his brother Kumbhakarna to be roused from sleep. This is the story of the battle that claimed thousands of lives.

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