Tulasi is auspicious in all respects. Simply by seeing, simply by touching, simply by remembering, simply by praying to, simply by bowing before, simply by hearing about or simply by sowing this tree, there is always auspiciousness. Anyone who comes in touch with the Tulasi tree in the above-mentioned ways lives eternally in the … Read more
Indian Veggies and Fruits Remain Highly Toxic
by Durgesh Nandan Jha
Anyone who eats vegetables in India should read these articles. They highlight the urgent need to follow Srila Prabhupada’s advice and grow our own food.
TIMES OF INDIA
NEW DELHI: Rampant use of banned pesticides in fruits and vegetables continues to put at risk the life of the common man. Farmers apply pesticides such as chlordane, endrin and heptachor that can cause serious neurological problems, kidney damage and skin diseases. A study conducted by Delhi-based NGO Consumer-Voice reveals that the amount of pesticides used in eatables in India is as much as 750 times the European standards. The survey collected sample data from various wholesale and retail shops in Delhi, Bangalore and Kolkata.
Devotees at the Hare Krishna Centre manage two extensive organic gardens, where they grow an abundance of vegetables, fruit trees, berries and flowers for the temple. The organic produce is not only used for offerings to the deities but also for the Centre’s ‘Food for Life’ Prasadam distribution programme. Please get in touch … Read more
Devotees at the Hare Krishna Centre are available to conduct assemblies and tutorials for your educational establishment. We take part in the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy at Leicester College, who runs an unique and innovative FVB programme at three campuses. Please get in touch if you want us to do a presentation at your school. … Read more
Dear Devotees,
Jaya Srila Prabhupada. On the last day of 2010, I wish you all a wonderful Krishna conscious 2011. For me, the greatest and most inspiring challenge in the coming year is to strengthen ISKCON in the western world.
When I joined the movement in 1969, ISKCON seemed like a North American movement with branches in Europe, Australia and East Asia.
In 1970 Srila Prabhupada dramatically established ISKCON in India. The movement also spread throughout East and Southeast Asia.
Prabhupada planted a transcendental seed in the Soviet Union which blossomed into a huge, powerful mission throughout Russia and other CIS countries.
Yoga practice is more or less material activity. Because when they are powerful to show some miracles and people become captivated, “Oh, he is performing such miracle thing.” In Benares in India there was a yogi. His business was anyone who will go there, he immediately produced two or four rasagullas and offer him. … Read more
He reasons ill who says that Vaishnavas die When thou art living still in sound! The Vaishnavas die to live, and living try To spread the holy name around!
This MP3 audio book is an excerpt from Srila Rupa Goswami’s ‘Nectar of Instruction’, text 9-11, with translation and purport by Srila Prabhupada. MP3 download from here Read along Read along Read along
This Krishna Vision video was produced by Krishna Prema (music) and Nitya Tripta d.d. (photos) as an offering at the annual Gaura Purnima festival in Sri Dham Mayapur. It features most of the deities installed in ISKCON at the time. The video is also available as a high resolution DVD. The photos are available … Read more
