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How to Fast on Ekadasi

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 [...]

Milk Products

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 [...]

Spices and Herbs

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 and Serving a Vedic Meal

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 [...]

Suggested Menus

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 [...]

The Science of Eating and Good Health

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 [...]

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