Lesson from Sundara Kanda - Ramayana Lesson 2

Lesson 2: When starting any great venture, invoke the blessings of God and elders.

Hanuman invoked the blessings of Sun God, who is his guru, Indra the king of the celestials, and Brahma, the creator. Then he saluted his own father and then Sri Rama and Lakshmana. Then he bowed down to all rivers and oceans. Then he embraced his comrades and circumambulated them! Then he turned his thoughts to the journey ahead. Dear friends, we need to remember that in all the great tasks we undertake in life, we need the blessings of the deities and our elders and the good wishes of our friends and comrades who form our support groups.