My friend Partha-sarathi dasa is a devotee of Lord Krishna. He also happens to be a soldier in Iraq.
He has taught me that regardless of our situation, or of the political or economic environment we are in it is the consciousness with which you face your karma that matters. Your Krishna Consciousness that is!
Partha-sarathi now has his own blog where he has posted some stories and photo's of his recent activities. He calls his blog "Battlefield Bhajans."
One of the stories he tells is about...
"Krishna has saved me" said Avadhuta-priya devi dasi, a devotee of Lord Krishna, referring to her incredible escape from a series of terrorist bomb blasts that tore through crowded shopping areas of Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan in India's north.
Police report that on the night of Tuesday, May 13th , eight bombs exploded in the crowded market bazaars of the ancient Indian city, killing 63 people and wounding 216. At least three children are reported to be amongst the dead. Two of the...
Antony Brennan
If the Deity room is the heart of the temple then the kitchen must be one of the major organs. The kitchen is at the center of many of the activities undertaken at any of Krishna’s temples. Here are produced the delicious foods offered to the Deities at each meal and which are distributed amongst the devotees and guests as the mercy or prasadam of Lord Krishna.
Krishna’s kitchen caters for the festivals and other events held throughout the year such as Janmasthami and Gaura...
I really like books, no I mean really. ( and I mean really-really)
I have books everywhere, just in case there is a moment to read one of them. There are books in almost every room - just in case. There are even some in the hall. Well there’s a bookshelf there. That’s not strange is it? You have to put bookshelves in the hall when you already have bookshelves in the other rooms.
I find it a practical thing. I like to read books and I like it a lot so if I’m passing by the hall or I am near the...
Here in Sydney, Australia the Roman Catholic Church has borrowed the city from Sydneysiders to put on a week long spiritual pilgrimage they call World Youth Day. In a strange way it was like having 100,000 devotees come to town.
It’s been reported that 125,000 visitors have come to Sydney from across the world to attend the event and to join with hundreds of thousands of Australian Catholics.
For that past week Sydney has been filled with thousands of smiling, polite, young people. All are...
Hare Krisna. The Krishna.com countdown to Sri Krishna Janmashtami has begun. Check it out here:
4-Day Countdown: Why Krishna Appears
Humans (at least us reasonable ones) crave reasons: "Why did the chicken cross the road? Why is the sky blue? Why is there air?."
Our questioning spirit manifests early:
Time for bed, honey.
Why?
It's eight o'clock.
Why do I have to go to bed at eight o'clock?
Because I said so.
Why?
Because I'm your mother.
Why?
Because I gave birth to you.
Why?
Time for bed...
How to Celebrate Janmashtami
* What is Janmashtami?
* How is Janmashtami Celebrated?
* How to Celebrate Janmashtami at Home
* Celebrating Janmashtami with the Krishna.com/BTG Staff
What is Janmashtami?
Janmashtami commemorates the earthly appearance of Krishna, who is described in India’s sacred writings as God Himself. One of the biggest religious festivals in the world, it is celebrated by nine hundred and thirty million people around the world–and two million in the US...
This year let Krishna.com show you how to celebrate Janmashtami with your family by getting together in the kitchen to make delicious snacks.
Kids of all ages will enjoy making these easy and fun recipes with the help of their parents, and everyone will learn how to offer them to Krishna.
Kids like things that are easy to make and fun to eat. Don't try to get the children to make the whole meal the first time out. Let them concentrate on the dessert or a salad. The kids can also help make the...
Some wise words from the Japa Reform Notebook about our duty to bring our mind back to the sound vibration of the Hare Krsna mantra
What if you think of the day’s devotional service when chanting your rounds? It is not so easy to stop the flow of our thoughts. So better you are thinking of devotional service than maya. But as far as possible try to steer your thinking back to the sound vibration of the holy name. Then after such absorption in chanting you can go forth to your day’s activities...
Barsana Eye Camp is the free annual cataract surgery camp run by the Bhaktivedanta Hospital in Barsana, Mathura District in India. The camp serves people residing in Barsana and the surrounding 120 villages, who due to extreme poverty and lack of medical facilities often lead a life of blindness caused by cataracts which are otherwise easily treated.
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Bhaktivedanta Hospital operates from...
3 years 2 weeks agoMy friend Partha-sarathi dasa is a devotee of Lord Krishna. He also happens to be a soldier in Iraq. He has taught me that regardless of our situation, or of the political or economic environment we are in it is the consciousness with which you face your karma that matters. Your Krishna Consciousness that is! Partha-sarathi now has his own blog where he has posted some stories and photo's of his recent activities. He calls his blog "Battlefield Bhajans." One of the stories he tells is about...0 Comment(s)517 Reads
3 years 2 weeks agoSome wise words from the Japa Reform Notebook about our duty to bring our mind back to the sound vibration of the Hare Krsna mantra What if you think of the day’s devotional service when chanting your rounds? It is not so easy to stop the flow of our thoughts. So better you are thinking of devotional service than maya. But as far as possible try to steer your thinking back to the sound vibration of the holy name. Then after such absorption in chanting you can go forth to your day’s activities...0 Comment(s)583 Reads