Hare Krsna–Here are two photos of bathing a couple of our Salagrama and Govardhana Silas. As we can see, Both are looking straight at me while I bathe Them-a very personal and intimate affair that happens every morning. The large Govardhana sila at the top of the photo is called Radha Girihari Manohar, as He […]
SB4.7.46 purport-A significant word used in this verse is trayī-gātra, which means that the transcendental form of the Lord is the Vedas. Anyone who engages in the worship of the Deity, or the form of the Lord in the temple, is understood to be studying all the Vedas twenty-four hours a day. Simply by decorating the Deities of the Lord, Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, in the temple, […]
Vedic Conception of Sound in Four Features Jahnava Nitai Das Originally published in “Tattva Prakasha” Volume 1, Issue 7; available online at www.indiadivine.org/index.htm In the Vedantic traditions sound is considered one of the most important principles of existence, as it is both the source of matter and the key to become free from it. One […]
The Healing Power of Sound by Simon Heather BSoc.Sc, MBAcC, MCOH The astonishing results of sound upon blood, water, cancer cells, neurones and a range of conditions. The History of Sound Healing Sound has been used as a healing force for thousands of years. All ancient civilizations used sound for healing. Traditional cultures still surviving today understand the […]
Hare Krsna-Below we have some photos of corn in its various stages before my wife grinds it into finer and finer flour for making into various corn breads, sweets, cake crusts and other preps.It is a very useful and delicious grain which I love to eat fresh for about a month and a half every […]
Iskcon-its offensive THE “IT’S OFFENSIVE” BANDWAGON (Unknown author) It has become the norm in Iskcon to use this catch phrase “Its offensive”. But devotees are realising this as someone who has something to hide. In association with this there are other similar words like “he’s senior”. “Who’s your authority?” THESE are means of GAGGING. These […]
Srila Prabhupada promises to take us back to Godhead 72-12-26.Amo Letter: Amogha 292164/530501 Please accept my blessings. I wish to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated December 1, 1972, and I have noted the contents. It is very much pleasing to me to hear that you are making such steady advancement in Krishna Consciousness. […]
Implicated– by bad association Let us now take a look at what happens when we go to the “other side”, the side not approved by Srila Prabhupada, Lord Caitanya and the entire param […]
Immortal Charity: Srila Prabhupada’s Gift to the World By Narasimha das O spotless one, your answers to all these questions will grant immunity for all material miseries. Such charity is greater than all Vedic charities, sacrifices, penances and so on. (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 3.7.41) “The highest perfectional work of charity it to give people in general immunity from […]
1. Who is in charge of the fire element in this Universe?? SB 4.1.60-The predominating deity of fire begot in his wife, Svāhā, three children, named Pāvaka, Pavamāna and Śuci, who exist by eating the oblations offered to the fire of sacrifice. PURPORT-After describing the descendants of the thirteen wives of Dharma, who were all […]
