Month: May 2023

How artificial is intelligence?

Google will now help you write email. Bard will make your searches so good that you may not even need to search anymore. Open AI promises that Artificial General Intelligence is not as far away as we think. Midjourney makes such good images that it is nearly impossible to tell them apart from the actual …

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Nama Ramayana – Kisskindhaa Kaandam – Part 1

॥ किष्किन्धाकाण्डम् ॥ || Kisskindhaa-Kaannddam || The Chapter on Kisskindhaa, the Empire of the Vanaras हनुमत्सेवितनिजपद राम् ॥४९॥ Hanumat-Sevita-Nija-Pada Raam ||49|| 49: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Whose Feet were worshipped by Hanuman. नतसुग्रीवाभीष्टद राम् ॥५०॥ Nata-Sugriiva-Abhiisstta-Da Raam ||50|| 50: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Granted the Wish of Sugriva who Bowed to Him in Surrender. गर्वितवालिसंहारक राम् ॥५१॥ Garvita-Vaali-Samhaaraka …

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Nama Ramayana – Arannya Kaandam – Part 2

शूर्पणखार्तिविधायक राम् ॥४१॥ Shuurpannakha[a-A]arti-Vidhaayaka Raam ||41|| 41: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who caused Surpanakha pain for her wicked intentions. खरदूषणमुखसूदक राम् ॥४२॥ Khara-Duussanna-Mukha-Suudaka Raam ||42|| 42: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who removed the Demons Khara and Dushana from the face of the World. सीताप्रियहरिणानुग राम् ॥४३॥ Siitaa-Priya-Harinna-Anuga Raam ||43|| 43: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who …

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Nama Ramayana – Arannya Kaandam – Part 1

॥ अरण्यकाण्डम् ॥ || Arannya-Kaannddam || In the Forest दण्डकवनजनपावन राम् ॥३५॥ Dannddakavana-Jana-Paavana Raam ||35|| 35: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Purified the Dandakaranya Forest by slaying the demons. दुष्टविराधविनाशन राम् ॥३६॥ Dusstta-Viraadha-Vinaashana Raam ||36|| 36: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Destroyed the Wicked Demon Viradha. राम् राम् जय राजा राम् । राम् राम् जय सीता राम् । Raam Raam Jaya Raajaa Raam | Raam Raam Jaya …

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Steps away from me…

When you attend your very first day at school, I will be there, holding your hand, taking you in, Watching you as you walk apprehensively towards those who will be part of your future. And a small step away from me… When you attend your first day at college, I will mostly see you off, …

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Nama Ramayana – Ayodhya Kaandam – Part 1

॥ अयोध्याकाण्डम् ॥ || Ayodhyaa-Kaannddam || The Chapter on Ayodhya अगणितगुणगणभूषित राम् ॥२३॥ Agannita-Gunna-Ganna-Bhuussita Raam ||23|| 23: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was Adorned with Inumerable Virtues. अवनीतनयाकामित राम् ॥२४॥ Avanii-Tanayaa-Kaamita Raam ||24|| 24: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was Desired by the Daughter of the Earth (i.e. Devi Sita). राम् राम् जय राजा राम् । राम् राम् जय सीता राम् । Raam Raam Jaya Raajaa Raam …

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Nama Ramayana – Bala Kaandam – Part 3

Nama Ramayana sums up the epic Ramayana written by sage Valmiki. It describes Lord Rama’s divine form, qualities and pastimes. It consists of 108 padas which are divided into six chapters: Bala-kanda, Ayodhya-kanda, Aranya-kanda, Kiskindha-kanda, Sundara-kanda and Yuddha-kanda. विदेहमानसरञ्जक राम् ॥१७॥ Videha-Maana-Sa-Ran.jaka Raam ||17|| 17: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Enhanced the Honour of King Janaka. त्र्यंबककार्मुकभञ्जक राम् ॥१८॥ Try[i]-Ambaka-Kaarmuka-Bhan.jaka Raam …

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Nama Ramayana – Bala Kaandam – Part 2

Nama Ramayana sums up the epic Ramayana written by sage Valmiki. It describes Lord Rama’s divine form, qualities and pastimes. It consists of 108 padas which are divided into six chapters: Bala-kanda, Ayodhya-kanda, Aranya-kanda, Kiskindha-kanda, Sundara-kanda and Yuddha-kanda. घोरताटकाघातक राम् ॥९॥ Ghora-Taattakaa-Ghaataka Raam ||9|| 9: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was the Slayer of the Terrible Demoness Tataka. मारीचादिनिपातक …

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Nama Ramayana – Bala Kaandam – Part 1

Nama Ramayana sums up the epic Ramayana written by sage Valmiki. It describes Lord Rama’s divine form, qualities and pastimes. It consists of 108 padas which are divided into six chapters: Bala-kanda, Ayodhya-kanda, Aranya-kanda, Kiskindha-kanda, Sundara-kanda and Yuddha-kanda. नामरामायणम् : शुद्धब्रह्मपरात्पर राम् Nama Ramayanam : Shuddha Brahma Paratpara Raam ॥ बालकाण्डम् ॥ || Baala-Kaannddam || The Chapter on Childhood शुद्धब्रह्मपरात्पर राम् ॥१॥ Shuddha-Brahma-Paraatpara Raam …

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It starts with one, and also ends with one…

आदौ राम तपोवनादि गमनं हत्वा मृगं कांचनं । वैदेही हरणं जटायु मरणं सुग्रीव सम्भाषणं ॥ वाली निर्ग्रहणं समुद्र तरणं लंकापुरी दाहनं । पश्चात रावण कुम्बकर्ण हननं एतहि रामायणं ॥  aadau raama tapovaanadi  gamanam , hathva mrugam kaanchanam vaidehi haraNam Jatayu maraNam sugreeva sambhaashaNam, vaali nirgrahaNam, samudra taraNam lanka puri daahanam pashchad raavaNa kumbakarNa hananam yetahi raamayaNam Once when Rama …

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