Author Archives: Dr. Jeayaram

In the previous episode, we had witnessed Sage Ashtaavakra storming into King Janaka’s courtroom in search of Bandhi, the scholar! Sage Ashtaavakra, even though he did not know the fact that it was this same Bandhi who had pushed his father to death, was extremely furious with Bandhi with the way he had been treatingContinue reading “Episode # 495 – King Janaka’s “RAPID-FIRE” questions to Sage Ashtaavakra!!!”

In the previous episode, we had witnessed Sage Ashtaavakra letting out an open challenge to Bandhi, to come out and debate with him on “Dharma”, if he really has the guts. As we’ve witnessed yesterday, Sage Ashtaavakra and his mother were stopped from entering King Janaka’s palace by the security guards, citing the reason ofContinue reading “Episode # 494 – King Janaka vs. Sage Ashtaavakra – The “Preliminary debate” begins!!!”

In the previous episode, we had witnessed Ashtaavakra and his mother Sujatha making their way to Janakapuri, out of a mere coincidence. We’ve seen earlier that Sage Kahoda, who was Ashtaavakra’s father being pushed into the water by Bandhi to death, because he wasn’t able to win over Bandhi in the debate that ensued betweenContinue reading “Episode # 493 – “Debate with me if you can!” – Little Ashtaavakra’s open challenge to Bandhi!!!”

In the previous episode, we had witnessed a brief background about who was Sage Ashtaavakra, and how he went on to meet King Janaka at Mithilapuri. As discussed yesterday, Sage Ashtaavakra was the son of Sujatha and Sage Kahoda. Sage Kahoda was the “Sishya” of Sage Utthaalaka and impressed by the disciple’s meticulous effort toContinue reading “Episode # 492 – Ashtaavakra & Sujatha make their way to meet King Janaka!!!”

In the previous episode, we had witnessed Yudishtra and Co. travelling all the way up King Janaka’s capital city – Mithilapuri. In our previous Ramayana project, we’ve already witnessed the significance of Mithilapuri and King Janaka and how Mother Sita incarnated in this very place. We’re currently in the process of witnessing an important accordContinue reading “Episode # 491 – Sage Utthaalaka curses Sage Ashtavakra even before he takes birth!!!”

In the previous episode, we had concluded the discussion on King Shibi and how three important factors – Perseverance, Patience and Tolerance are extremely important if one has to walk the path of “Dharma”. King Shibi and Yudishtra are classic examples of how they exhibited these three characteristics consistently at all times, and were ableContinue reading “Episode # 490 – Yudishtra & Co. reach King Janaka’s city – An interesting accord!!!“

In the previous episode, we had witnessed the greatness and significance of King Shibi who hailed from the Ikshvaaku Dynasty long ago. King Shibi is even today seen as an epitome of “Dharma” and “Compassion”. We’ve witnessed how King Shibi even chose to cut his own flesh from his thighs to feed the eagle, insteadContinue reading “Episode # 489 – Patience, Perseverance & Tolerance – Key requirements to walk the path of “Dharma”!!!“

In the previous episode, we had witnessed Balarama getting more and more impatient and as Bhagawan Krishna finishes His lengthy accord, Balarama urges Yudishtra and Co. to get ready for the war with Duryodhana at this moment itself! Balarama expresses his thoughts that if “Dharma” prevails, Yudishtra should easily win the war, given his capabilitiesContinue reading “Episode # 488 – King Shibi of “Ikshvaku Dynasty” – An epitome of “Dharma”!!!”

In the previous episode, we had witnessed Bhagawan Krishna extending the conversation further with Balarama, in order to advise him not to spread “wrong” information by saying that those who follow “Dharma” are the ones who are suffering a lot. Bhagawan Krishna has various narratives to prove Balarama wrong – He invokes the “Karma” theoryContinue reading “Episode # 487 – “Let Yudishtra finish his 13-year exile first!” – Bhagawan Krishna asserts!!!“

In the previous episode, we had witnessed Bhagawan Krishna adding a few more important points to the discussion on why Yudishtra is suffering at this point in time, whereas why Duryodhana seems to enjoy his life at the same time. Bhagawan Krishna explains to Balarama that all these are because of the “Karma” cycle whichContinue reading “Episode # 486 – “Perhaps Yudishtra is on the cusp of attaining “Moksha” soon!” – Bhagawan Krishna opines!!!”