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Food
Prasadam
Krishna consciousness is sometimes called the 'kitchen religion'. Since the movement's founder, Srila Prabhupada, first cooked for his young disciples in New York, the movement has gone on to become famous for its delicious, pure vegetarian food.

In Vaisnavism, food is more than just food; it is prasadam, the Lord's mercy. In keeping with the philosophy of offering everything to God, Krishna, devotees offer everything they eat before they eat it. In this way the food is considered sanctified.

What kind of food?
Vaisnavas follow a strict vegetarian diet; no meat, fish or eggs. Onions, garlic, and mushrooms are also avoided due to their adverse effects on the consciousness of the eater (read more about this here on Kurma Das' website).

Vegetarian food sometimes has a bad reputation as being dull. This is not necessary, as can be proved by a visit to practically any ISKCON temple. The culinary arts are well respected in our movement. See the right sidebar for links to a few delicious recipes form some of our movement's best known cooks.

How do we offer our food?
The most important ingredient in any offering is the devotion of the cook and of the person doing the offering (this may of course be the same person). It is also important that the persons offering the food are in good consciousness. This is helped by such considerations as making sure the kitchen is clean, the ingredients are pure, and that the cook is wearing clean clothes. It also helps to have peaceful music or chanting going on during the preparation of the meal. As the idea is that we are cooking for Krishna it is very important that no-one else tastes the preparation before it is offered.

A simple offering can be made by placing the food on a plate (preferably one that is only used for this purpose) in front of a picture of Krishna and chanting the Hare Krishna Mantra a few times while asking Krishna to please accept this humble offering.

A slightly more elaborate offering can be made by chanting each of the following prayers three times while ringing a small bell.

Prayer to Srila Prabhupada, (or your own guru)

nama om visnu-padaya krsna-presthaya bhu-tale
srimate bhaktivedanta-svamin iti namine
namas te sarasvate deve gaura-vani-pracarine
nirvisesa-sunyavadi-pascatya-desa-tarine


Prayer to Lord Caitanya

namo maha-vadanyaya
krishna-prema-pradaya te
krishnaya krishna-chaitanya-
namne gaura-tvishe namaha


Prayer to Lord Krishna

namo brahmanya-devaya
go-brahmana-hitaya ca
jagad-dhitaya krsnaya
govindaya namo namah


Chant Maha Mantra
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare


But remember, the most important part of a successful offering is the devotion!
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Last edited by: Desibabu1 on 27-11-04 23:39:16

A word of caution to all readers

Desibabu and Maxim share same ip address.

Looks like another troll ..

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DesiBabu1/Maxim --

Instead of playing "hide-and-seek" in the forum by using different IDs, why don't you post one single message outlining your views about ISKON, giving information about the temple and whoever is interested will follow it up on their own.

If you are promoting a religious institution, why do you have to play such tricks as if you are promoting or selling some product - you are being like the tele-marketers who call up at odd hrs. under different names and different excuses and try to sell you something.

Of course, it is another matter whether you can openly promote a religious institution on the boards like this or not.
Why don't you get in touch with the moderators, disuss with them, and then post one single message with all your information.
That way everyone is happy and you won't have to spam the entire message board.

Hope this makes sense to you.

Thanks.

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"Mah deah, there is much more money to be made in the destruction of civilization than in building it up."

-- Rhett Butler in "Gone with the Wind"

Not only that, in my view, he is doing more harm than good by behaving the way he is. If Iskon members are anything like him, I would NEVER want to be a member and would not like to know any such person.

Chandresh

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Not only that, in my view, he is doing more harm than good by behaving the way he is. If Iskon members are anything like him, I would NEVER want to be a member and would not like to know any such person.

Chandresh

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Thanks for the valuable info Desibabu1. J.R.Oppeheimer quoted from the Bhagvad gita upon witnessing the first atomic detonation.

If the radiance of a thousand suns were to flash across the sky in an instant
that shall be the splendour of the Mighty one.

For now I am become death the shatterer of all worlds.(Shiva)

The word shatterer is interesting for it implies the "final crunch" when all the galaxies collide into one.

J.R was in a dilemma when he was appointed as the head of Manhattan project. He sought the Bhagvat gita for guidance and was inspired by Lord Krishna's quote

Do not try to change destiny oh mere mortal for you cannot do so,
for you shall die and shall be born again.
It is only I who can change destiny for I am the Supreme soul.

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

It was under J.R's dynamic leadership that US was succesfull in making the first atomic weapon. The core element was used in the form of a sphere and had a larger surface area per unit volume compared to the flat elements which were used in germany under Dr. Heisenberg ( uncertainty principle)

In the forests and in the high seas,
In the midst of javelins and arrows,
It is the good deeds that shall protect a man.

Whatever you do, do it my friend,
Karma gets you towards the end.

Thanks and regards,

Nikhil

Look what desibabu did to our website.... we have turned to gospel for brunch.

Deisbabu seems to be like Amitabh in Shahenshah.

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