Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtak video with lyrics and translation

Sanskrit text Mahalakshmi ashtak stotra

Sri Maha Lakshmi Ashtak was composed by Indra, and is written in Padma Purana. In Bangalore, I find ladies singing it in temples as commonly as Durga Chalisa is sung in temples of North India.

15 October, 2009 | Views: 18207

Know your wondrous self, says Krishna

Bhagwad Gita, sanskrit text, video by Swami Brahmananda and translation

In the second chapter of Bhagwad Gita, Krishna bares the nuts and bolts of life, to help us discover our blissful self… A beautiful recitation of Chapter 2, verses 25 to 60 by Swami Brahmananda, Chinmaya Mission

24 September, 2009 | Views: 13115

Training for self realization through karma yoga

Bhagwad Gita, sanskrit text, video by Swami Brahmananda and translation

In the middle of the 2nd chapter, we hear Krishna speak for the first time… Hrishikesh says, a person who maintains equanimity in joy and sorrow is training himself for realizing the Self, a state of bliss.

19 September, 2009 | Views: 8891

Arjun in dialogue with Krishna, a million reasons to escape

Bhagwad Gita, sanskrit text, video by Swami Brahmananda and translation

In Chapters 1 and 2, Srimad Bhagwad Gita, Arjun plies Krishna with reasons why he wanted to quit the war, but confused by it all, asks Krishna for guidance. Swami Brahmananda’s recital of Srimad Bhagwad Gita along with Sanskrit text and English

18 September, 2009 | Views: 21990




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