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Calcutta Woodcuts, Part 10

BY: SUN STAFF - 23.8 2019 Radha and Krsna on a Swing Re-presenting a 2005 Sun Feature series on transcendental art: the rare woodcut prints of nineteenth century Calcutta. Today's woodcut is yet another rendition of Sri Krsna's Vrindavan lila pastimes. Engraved in Bengali, the title of the piece is "Naranarir Dola" -- Radha and Krsna (men and women) on a swing. As with the 'mystic elephant' engraving, we have a rasa lila pastime featured in the center of the picture, with two Krsna...Read more...

Calcutta Woodcuts, Part 9

Calcutta Woodcuts, Part 8

Maize in Ancient India

BY: J.H. McCULLOCH - 23.8 2019 Maize Ears Sculptured in 12th and 13th Century A.D. India as Indicators of Pre-Columbian Diffusion. Ethnobotonists and other Indologists and researchers have debated in published articles and research whether or not various plants believed to have originated...Read more...

India - history and culture

Art and Cosmology in India

The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Campahatta

BY: SUN STAFF - 23.8 2019 Campaka Floweres A serial presentation of the holy places mentioned in the Jaiva Dharma of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur - Part 42. In Jaiva Dharma's 'Glossary of Places', the next holy place listed is Campahatta: "Campahatta - a...Read more...

The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Brahmaloka

Calcutta Woodcuts, Part 9

BY: SUN STAFF - 9.12 2019 The Weighing of Sri Krsna and Narad Re-presenting a 2005 Sun Feature series on transcendental art: the rare woodcut prints of nineteenth century Calcutta. Today's woodblock print is another super-excellent example of engraved images of Lord Krsna's...Read more...

Calcutta Woodcuts, Part 8

Calcutta Woodcuts, Part 7

Jagannath Worship in Manipur

BY: SUN STAFF - 23.8 2019 Historical artifacts establish the early presence of Jagannath worship in Manipur state , by Dr. B. Tripathy. The North-Eastern region of India, consisting of the states of Assam, Manipur, Tripura and a number of tribal pockets before 1947, assumes much importance...Read more...

Manipur Yatra ~ North-East India

Radha Krsnacandra - ISKCON temple

The Mystery of Lord Krishna’s Birth

By Giriraj Swami - 23.8 2019 Many residents of Mathura believe that Lord Krishna appeared in Mathura, but the residents of Vrindavan know that He was born in Vraja, in Gokula. Yet Srimad-Bhagavatam states that Lord Krishna appeared in the prison house of Kamsa in Mathura as the son...Read more...

Remembering Janmastami 1966

By Satsvarupa dasa Goswami - 23.8 2019 While attending the Janmastami festival at the ISKCON farm in Czechoslovakia several years ago, I was asked to give a lecture about the appearance of Lord Krishna. Afterwards I asked for questions and an elderly, red-haired lady raised her hand. Since...Read more...

Brahma Sarovar

BY: SUN STAFF - 22.8 2019 Brahma Sarovar Temple Brahma Sarovar is one of the holiest water tanks in all of Kurukshetra. Located in the in Thanesar area, this is the place where Lord Brahma conceived the earth planet. It is also said that Lord Brahma created the entire universe from the...Read more...

Holy places in India

Cambodia - Angkor Wat

How Many Species of Lives in Creation?

BY: PRAPHULLA SHYAMA DASA It was a spiritual inspiration that made me write this short article after recently hearing, with my limited understanding, the lecture of HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada on Srimad Bhagavatam dated March 3, 1967 in San Francisco. While...Read more...

Calcutta Woodcuts, Part 8

BY: SUN STAFF - 22.8 2019 In a Bower Transcendental art: the rare woodcut prints of 19th Century Calcutta. Like several of the woodblock prints we've explored, today's print was also done in color. During the 19th century in Calcutta, the dominant color used for graphic prints...Read more...

Calcutta Woodcuts, Part 7

Calcutta Woodcuts, Part 6

Sweetest Description of Janmastami-lila

By editor - 22.8 2019 From Ananda Vrindavan Champu by Srila Kavi Karnapura Translated by Bhanu Swami & Subhaga Swami. Now we will discuss the truth about the transcendental birthplace of Bhagavan and the appearance of Lord Sri Krishna. Once upon a time, Bhumi, the predominating deity...Read more...

The Appearance of Lord Krishna By Giriraj Swami - 22.8 2019 We read from Srimad-Bhagavatam, Canto Ten, Chapter Two: “Prayers by the Demigods for Lord Krsna in the Womb.” TEXT 18 tato jagan-mangalam...	Rebirth According to the Bhagavad-gita Rebirth According to the Bhagavad-gita; Epistemology, Ontology and Ethics By Ishvara Krishna Das (Dr Ithamar Theodor) - 22.8 2019 Department of Religion and Spirituality, Zefat Academic...
Janmashtami Message Janmashtami Message from Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi Prime Minister MESSAGE The celebration of the auspicious festival of Janmashtami is a blessed occasion for the...	Create Sacred Space By Kamala-sundari Dasi - 22.8 2019 We may find ourselves in need of a “get away” from time to time, to abandon the chaos and search out a serene environment to de-stress body, mind...
MATHEMATICS IN INDIA By editor - 16.8 2019 There is little known about the history of Indian mathematics; this is due to a small amount of authentic records containing their mathematics. The first known...	THE VASTU TRADITION IN HINDUISM By editor - 16.8 2019 The vastu tradition is said to be the ancient science of designing and constructing buildings and houses with a corresponding plot of land. The root word ...
The Flow of Soma By David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri) - 16.8 2019 In the following article we will discuss the Vedic principle of Soma and its related principle of Agni in order to help us understand the...	Deadly D’s to determination By Hemarupa Caitanya Das - 16.8 2019 Determination is vital either in material or spiritual life. This determination exhibits a devotee’s hankering and sincere desire for attainment of...

Vraja-prema only increased by knowledge of Krsna’s position	Melukote – The Badrinath of South India
The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Brahmaloka	The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Bhuh-mandala
Lord Caitanya's Influence on Durga Puja	Concentration on brahmacarya? Is it for you?
The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Brahmaloka	Chance and the Unity of Nature
Calcutta Woodcuts, Part 7	Murlidhar Krishna Temple at Naggar
References to the Hare Krsna Maha-mantra	The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Bhuh
Art and Cosmology in India	Sri Sri Nityananda Janmasthan, Part Four
Calcutta Woodcuts, Part 6	Difficulties In Devotion: A Blessing in Disguise?
The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Brahmaloka	How Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Captured Me
Calcutta Woodcuts, Part 5	Modern Yoga
The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Brahmaloka	The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Bhuh
Lord Balarama: Who is He	Sri Sri Nityananda Janmasthan, Part Three
The Pastimes of Lord Balarama	Ashram Changes and Temple Development
Calcutta Woodcuts, Part 4	The Divine Night
Description of Goloka	Centuries Old Nandi Statues Unearthed Near Mysuru
Defining the Divine, East and West	GARUDA
A KGB agent named Leonid…	Sri Sri Nityananda Janmasthan, Part Two
We’re All in Maya	Does Asana Equal Yoga?
Is Kali really the culprit?	Yoga Magazine
Calcutta Woodcuts, Part 3	New Farm “Goloka Prema Dhama” Purchased in Michigan
The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Bhuvah	VAHANAS (VEHICLES OF DEITIES)
Calcutta Woodcuts, Part 2	THE VAISNAVA SAMHITAS
On Krishna and Trees	Krsna Consciousness: Hindu Cult or Divine Culture?
The names of Krishna’s Personal Paraphernalia	The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Bharata-varsa
The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Bhuvah	Sri Sri Nityananda Janmasthan
Calcutta Woodcuts	Lord Jagannath at Paradip
Judging Without Understanding	Death and Dying in the Vedic Tradition
Stories told by Srila Prabhupada	Temple Abhisekas
Spirituality – Why and What???	The Holy Places of Jaiva Dharma: Bharata-varsa
HARIVAMSA	Vyasaraja Brindavana Rebuilt