Srila Prabhupada He built a house the whole world can live in!
Mahavishnu Goswami Arrange your things and be happy...
Recent out break of E.coli in Europe, due to bacterial contamination in vegetables caused death of 18 people. Immediately people started convincing others and there were lots of news in electronic and mass media, spreading rumours that vegetables are not at all suitable for human consumption. This is the height of demoniac mentality. Birth and [...]
Ekadasi (sometimes spelt Ekadashi) is a fast observed by both Hare Krishna devotees and Hindus on the eleventh day of the waxing moon. There are many rules regarding foods that can be consumed and differ depending on the strictness of the fast. A Vaishnava calendar should be consulted so individuals can fast on the correct [...]
BOTH modern textbooks and the ancient Vedas praise milk as a miracle food because it contains all the nutrients needed for good health. The VedicConnected to, or derived from, the Vedas. Specifically, the period when the four Vedas were compiled. scriptures add that milk develops the fine cerebral tissues needed for understanding Kṛṣṇa consciousness. In [...]
The heart of Indian cooking is the seasoning-the wise use of the spices, herbs, and seasonings. Spices are roots, barks, or seeds, used whole, crushed, or powdered. Herbs are fresh leaves or flowers. Seasonings include such natural ingredients as salt, citric juices, nuts, and rose-water. The imaginative use of selected aromatic spices and herbs to [...]
Preparing food for the pleasure of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is a wonderful way to express creativity. Combining colors, flavors, and textures in various dishes (and not going over your budget) develops the skill of a true artist. Cooking for Kṛṣṇa calls for a personal touch, and the cook should desire not only to [...]
Following the VedicConnected to, or derived from, the Vedas. Specifically, the period when the four Vedas were compiled. custom of a substantial breakfast, an even more substantial lunch, a light dinner, and from time to time an elaborate feast, the suggested menus in this section will give you an idea of which dishes go well [...]
PEOPLE new to Indian cooking are often delighted to find that success depends more on creative ingenuity than on specialized equipment. If your kitchen is well-equipped with common utensils -frying pans, saucepans, knives, a slotted spoon, mixing bowls, a grater, a metal strainer, a colander, cutting boards, cheese cloth, a set of measuring spoons, and [...]
India is the home not only of vegetarian cooking, but also of the science of healthful living. The scripture known as the Āyur-vedaLiterally “knowledge”; specifically one of the four shruti texts that form the basis of sacred Hindu literature., is the oldest known work on biology, hygiene, medicine, and nutrition. This branch of the Vedas [...]
Drinking juice is no better than drinking soda “People think juice is healthy, but it’s not,” says Dr. Robert H. Lustig, professor of pediatric endocrinology at UCSF and director of the Weight Assessment for Teen and Child Health (WATCH) Clinic. “Drinking juice — even if it says “100% natural” — is no better than drinking [...]
The following is a transcription of a part of an astounding lecture given by our spiritual master H H Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaja in South Africa. “There is no need of running away from the responsibilities but there is a need of waking up. Don’t run away but wake up in your own situations. And know [...]
