A Saint Amidst Worldly LifeNamdev, though deeply absorbed in bhakti, was still a householder. He lived with his wife Rajai and his mother Gonai in simple poverty, singing the Lord’s…
Namdev’s Growing Devotion As Namdev grew in years, so too did his love for Lord Vitthal. He spent all his waking hours in kirtan, singing the names and glories of…
Childhood DevotionDay by day, little Nāma grew in beauty and sweetness, his eyes full of innocence and love. From his earliest years, his thoughts were absorbed only in the Lord…
InvocationVictory, victory to the all-pervading Lord, saviour of the worlds, father of Cupid, dark-hued and enchanting—Govinda, beloved of blue-throated Śiva. Victory to the cowherd Lord of Gokula, child of Yaśodā,…
A Saint’s Compassion Tested Once, in the holy city of Kāśī, there lived a certain Brahmin known for his arrogance and cruelty. Though born into a family of learning, he…
Tulsīdās’s Increasing Fame After his vision of Hanumān, the fame of Tulsīdās spread far and wide. Every day, countless devotees came to his hermitage in Kāśī to listen to his…
Tulsīdās’s Deep Yearning After many years of composing and preaching in Vārāṇasī, Tulsīdās’s devotion grew even deeper. Yet, though he sang the glories of Lord Rāma day and night, a…
The Final Days of the Saint Years passed as Tulsīdās continued his life of pure devotion in Kāśī. The holy city resounded daily with his songs and discourses. Men and…
The Emperor’s AwakeningAfter witnessing the miracle of the monkeys, Emperor Akbar’s heart softened completely. The pride of kingship melted before the power of divine grace. When Tulsīdās emerged from meditation,…
The Emperor’s Curiosity When the news of Tulsīdās’s divine power and miracles reached Delhi, Emperor Akbar, the most powerful ruler of Hindustan, became deeply curious. He had heard that this…