Adhaiya Ji and Ram's Forest Kitchen
Adhaiya ji was a young man with a hearty appetite and a straightforward way of speaking. After his parents died, his relatives could no…
Hanuman Before Ravana
Sita's message was safe with him now. But Hanuman knew Ram would need more than news of where she was — he would need to know how Lanka…
Lakshman Falls for Vibhishana
Indrajit was dead, and Ravana's grief turned straight into battle. A new force marched out from Lanka's gates — Virupaksha, Mahodara, and…
The Return to Ayodhya
Vibhishana asked Ram to remain in Lanka for a few days, but the fourteen years of exile had ended and Bharat was waiting. Ram said that he…
Indrajit's Hidden War and Hanuman's Mountain
After Kumbhakarna's death, Ravana's sons and commanders came out in anger. Narantaka rode into the vanara ranks until Angada stopped and…
Indrajit's Last Battle
The restored army rose, but the war did not pause. Kumbha and Nikumbha led new companies into battle. Sugriva killed Kumbha, and Hanuman…
Hanuman and the Burning of Lanka
The guards had already wrapped cloth around Hanuman's tail. Now he began to lengthen it — longer and longer, so that they had to keep…
Hanuman Crosses the Ocean
On the southern shore, the vanaras gazed across an ocean so wide that its farther edge disappeared into the sky. Somewhere beyond those…
Hanuman Enters and Searches Lanka
From the wooded height of Trikuta, Hanuman studied Lanka before entering it. The city stood behind high walls and deep defences. Broad roads…
Hanuman Gives Ram's Ring to Sita
From the branches above the Ashoka grove, Hanuman softly began the story of Ram. He spoke of King Dasharatha, the exile, the life in the…
Hanuman Meets Ram and Lakshman
The slopes near Lake Pampa were bright with flowering trees, but Ram barely noticed their beauty. He and Lakshman were searching for Sita…
Hanuman Remembers His Strength
Sampati's far sight had answered the searchers' first question. Sita was alive in Lanka across the southern sea. The answer created a new…
Hanuman Returns with Sita's Message
From Mount Arishta, Hanuman launched northward. The ocean crossing was no longer a journey into uncertainty. Sita was alive; he carried her…
Sita in the Ashoka Grove
Hidden in the branches of the shimshapa tree, Hanuman watched the woman below. Her sari was worn, her hair was tied without royal care, and…
The Four-Direction Search
When the vanara leaders had assembled, Sugriva transformed a promise into a plan. One group could not search the whole world by following a…
Devotion and the Source
Hanuman had heard Ram speak of the witnessing self and disciplined practice. Now he asked, "Where does devotion belong? Is love for the…
Hanuman's Hymn to Ram
After listening to Ram's teaching, Hanuman remained silent. He did not want to answer quickly merely to prove that he had understood. He…
Knowledge and Practice
The next day Hanuman returned to Ram with another question. "If hearing the truth were enough, everyone who heard wise words would…
The Self That Watches
Hanuman sat before Ram with a question larger than any forest journey: "Who are you truly?" Ram did not begin with a grand vision. He asked…
When Ram Met Hanuman
Years of exile had passed swiftly, and Sita had been carried away. Ram and Lakshman searched forest after forest until they reached the…
Jambavant Across the Ages
The Birth of Jambavant Different Puranic traditions tell different stories about Jambavant's birth. Brahma himself said that Jambavant, king…
Hanuman, Guardian of Puri
Long ago, in the sacred coastal city of Puri, Lord Jagannath lived in his great temple with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra…
Mata Vaishno Devi – The Sacred Journey
Long ago, in the village of Hansali near present-day Katra, lived a kind and humble devotee named Shridhar. He and his wife had no children…
Hanuman and His Teacher - Sun
When Hanuman grew a little older, a big question filled his heart: "I want to learn! I want to know all the shastras, all the wisdom in the…
The Naughty Little Hanuman
After the gods blessed baby Hanuman with wonderful powers, something funny happened — he became the naughtiest little monkey in the whole…
Little Hanuman and the Mango in the Sky
Long ago, in a forest kingdom, a baby monkey was born to Anjana and the wind god Vayu. His name was Maruti, and he was no ordinary baby — he…