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Tulsidas

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“Mother and father abandoned me at birth and the author of my life also did not write any worth or merit on the page of destiny.”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The world knows that to quell the belly-fire, I ate crumbs and morsels given by men of caste, high-caste, low-caste or no cast.”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“What did I not do, where did I not go, to whom did I not bow.”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“[I] begged for crumbs and morsels door to door...Plodding and dawdling around lanes.”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Mine is no caste or cult, what care I for one or the other... No one is of any use to me, nor am I of any use to anyone. Don’t have a son to need, someone’s daughter to wed. Tulsi is the slave of Rama, whoever may say whatever he likes. Begged for food, slept in a mosque, have nothing to take and nothing to give, call me a swindler or a saint, call me a Rajput or a Julaha.”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Am a servant of Rama, Accredited to His Court, What for should I Be a Courier of man?”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The story of Ramachandra, as narrated in the Valmiki Ramayan and the Adhyatma Ramayan, after reinforcing and revitalizing it with the essence of whatever the Puranas, the Vedas, and other scriptures could give, I, Tulsidas, am writing for the delight of my own soul.”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“He walks without legs, hears without ears, does all the deeds without hands. He enjoys all the juices without a mouth, spells all the truth without a voice, touches everything without hands. He see very object without eyes and inhales all the scents without a breath.”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“God refuses to be mine, thine or his. For him the truth is but one but the proud and the vain have forged many out of their desires and fancies.”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Faith is that which dispels desire, Devotion is that which generates knowledge. And Vedas say that knowledge is that which fashions freedom.”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“No virtue is equal to the good of others and no vice greater than hurting others.”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I call him Rama. You can call him by any other name but have faith in him, surrender all worldly desires and passions to his will and without effort, become disciplined and principled.”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Yatha Raja Thatha Praja”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As the Ruler, so the people.”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Paradheen sapanehun such naheen.”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In dependence, there is no happiness, even in a dream.”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Faith in the Creator, who is mainly in his Godness and Godly in his man-ness, is like a human-self and can take him along.”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Unless one cultivates slave-master relationship with the Lord, No one can go across the ocean of this material world. Who is as virtuous a master as Rama? And who is as vicious as I am?”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There is no difference between knowledge and devotion, Both of them save the soul from the miseries of worldly life.”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To follow the path of knowledge is to tread on the edge of a sword. Once you get into it, there is no escape.”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This story shed its lustre at Ayodhya. on this day of Sri Rama's birth the presiding spirits of all holy places flock there...”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: as quoted in Jain, Meenakshi. Rama and Ayodhya (2013, pp.165.
“Although all have extolled Vaikuntha (my divine Abode), which is familiar to the Vedas and the Puranas and known throughout the world, it is not so dear to Me as the city of Ayodhya: only some rare soul knows this secret. This beautiful city is My birthplace; to the north of it flows the holy Saryu, by bathing in which men secure a home near Me without any difficulty. The dwellers here are very dear to me; the city is not only full of bliss itself but bestows a residence in My divine Abode.”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In the year sixteen hundred and thirtyone bright, With my head lowly placed at my lord’s feet I write; On Tuesday, the ninth day of Chaitra, month pleasing, In the city of Avadh my story releasing. ‘Tis the birthday of Rāma, as scriptures declare, And the day when the pilgrims are gathering there. All demons, birds, serpents, men, saints and gods too There are meeting to bring their lord homage true; On this festival day of lord Rama’s birth They all sing with acclaim his high praises and worth.”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This fair city opens to all Rama’s heaven, The whole world knows well here is holiness given. Beyond number souls from the four wombs are born. But the souls who in Avadh die never return. Well knowing this city the home of delight, The giver of wealth, source of all that is bright, Its history pure I’ll begin to relate; Once heard it destroys passion, envy and hate.”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I honour Ayodhyā, all holy within; And the fair Sarju River, destroyer of sin. All honour again to that town’s sons and daughters, Whom Lord Rāma loved with love deep as deep waters. For their sake he Sita’s defamer forgave, That a realm free from, sorrow they always might have. I honour Kausalya, like eastern sky bright, Whose fair fame has spread, to the world giving light. From whence Rāma fair as the moon has arisen, By whom the world’s blest, evil’s blooms are all frozen.(After Dohā 15)”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“On Tuesday, the ninth day of Chaitra, month pleasing, In th’ city of Avadh my story releasing. 'Tis the birthday of Rāma, as scriptures declare, And the day when the pilgrims are gathering there. All demons, birds, serpents, men, saints and gods too There are meeting to bring to their lord homage true; On this festival day of the lord Rama’s birth They all sing with acclaim his high praises and worth.(After Dohā 33)”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Man¢galācharana of the Bālakānda, Tulasi Das (translated into verses by Rev. A.G. Father Atkins) as quoted in Kishore, Kunal (2016). Ayodhyā revisited. ch 18
“Placing my head on the feet of Sri Hari I commence this story in the Samvat year 1631 (AD 1574). On Tuesday, the ninth of the lunar month of Caitra, this story shed its lustre at Ayodhya. On this day of Sri Rama's birth the presiding spirits of all holy places flock there — so declare the Vedas — and demons, Nagas, birds, human beings, sages and gods come and pay their homage to the Lard of Raghus. Wise men celebrate the great birthday festival and sing the sweet glory of Sri Rama. Numerous groups of pious men take dip in the holy water of the Sarayu and, visualizing in their heart the beautiful swarthy form of Sri Rama mutter His name.”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Listen, Vibhishan, Angad, Sugriv! Pure and clean “Is my city; my land is the fairest e’er seen! “Tho’ for beauty men always of Paradise dream, “And tho’ scripture, as all know, declares it supreme, “Tho’ but few know the secret, yet this I declare- “That dear to me is Avadh beyond all compare! “Here’s my birthplace, this city delightful, secure; “On the north River Sarju flows, sacred and pure, “In which bathing, without any labours or pains, “His abiding-place with me forever man gains; “Very dear to my heart are all those who here dwell; “They attain thus my realm, there and here all is well.”
Tulsidas (1511–1623) said by 1623 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rāmacharita Mānasa of Gosvāmī Tulasi Das, as quoted in Kishore, Kunal (2016). Ayodhyā revisited.