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Intoxication in Hinduism

By editor - 8.10 2024 The use of intoxicants in the Hindu tradition varies depending on the substance. Specific substances are mentioned in sacred writings, such as the alcohol in the Ayurveda and cannabis in the Atharva Veda (Frawley 1 and Shivaharidas 2). Highly regarded substances are used sacredly during rituals, as offerings to gods and goddesses. Furthermore, there are over one hundred Vedic hymns praising Soma, one of the most highly regarded intoxicants in the Hindu tradition. Certain substances are...Read more...

Smoking Adiction exposed

Psychedelic drugs and enlightenment

Soma: Mysterious Vedic Plant and Deity

By editor - 8.10 2024 In the realm of Hinduism, Soma can be recognized as, and is considered to be, a god (deva), a magical and hallucinogenic plant, and the juice of that plant. Soma is extraordinary in that it is recognized as one of only a few plants humans have ever deified (see Wasson 3...Read more...

The Flow of Soma

Guranga and Murarigupta, Part 2

BY: SUN STAFF - 8.10 2024 A series from 'Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu', edited by Srimad Bhakti Vaibhav Puri Goswami Maharaj. Once when Gauranga was narrating the glories of the Holy name to His devotees. a student tauntingly remarked. "Is this not simply a highly exaggeration? Is...Read more...

Gauranga and Murarigupta

Kurukshetra, Part 9

BY: SUN STAFF - 8.10 2024 Brahma Sarovar Brahma Sarovar - the last stop on our tour of Kurukshetra. 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...Read more...

Kurukshetra, Part 8

Kurukshetra, Part 7

Absorption & Dependence

By administrator - 8.10 2024 Based on a talk by Gauranga Das The secret to protection and universal welfare “Absorption in Krsna” and “Dependence on Krsna” are the two main aspects of spiritual life demonstrated by Lord Sri Krsna in Sri Vrndavana. A materialist is...Read more...

Jaur Gita Govinda, Part 10

BY: SUN STAFF - 7.10 2024 Serial study of the illustrious Jaur Gita-Govinda. Text Folio No. 22 Bhava 19 Bhava 24 describes the sakhi again pleading with Radha. She tells Radha that the moment of her meeting Krsna is fast approaching. She says that Krsna can no longer...Read more...

Jaur Gita Govinda, Part 9

Jaur Gita Govinda, Part 8

Odishan Temple Architecture

BY: SUN STAFF - 7.10 2024 Excerpted from an article in 'Orissa Review'. INTRODUCTION India's temple architecture is developed from the Sthapati's and Silpi's creativity. A small Hindu temple consists of an inner sanctum, the Garbha Griha or womb chamber; a...Read more...

Indian Temple Architecture

Jaur Gita Govinda, Part 9

BY: SUN STAFF - 7.10 2024 Serial study of the illustrious Jaur Gita-Govinda. Text Folio No. 17 Bhava 19 From Bhava 19 onwards, this folio takes us back to the scene of the separation of the lovers. Krsna has again moved back to the woods. Bhava 19 in folio 17...Read more...

Jaur Gita Govinda, Part 8

Jaur Gita Govinda, Part 7

Gauranga and Murarigupta

BY: SUN STAFF - 7.10 2024 A series from 'Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu', edited by Srimad Bhakti Vaibhav Puri Goswami Maharaj, Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mission, Ganjam, Orissa. After conferring the boon on Sridhara, the Lord Gauranga manifested Himself before Murari Gupta as Sri Ramchandra...Read more...

Kurukshetra, Part 8

BY: SUN STAFF - 7.10 2024 Kurukshetra Battlefield Scene The last, from "A Tour in the Punjab", a report by Alexander Cunningham, published in Calcutta (1882) for the Archaeological Survey of India. Pulwal, 3 miles to the south-east of Thanesar, on the Aughvati River,...Read more...

Kurukshetra, Part 7

Kurukshetra, Part 6

Majestic Lord Jagannath blessing Rose Belle, Mauritius

By Atma Tattva Das - 4.10 2024 On September 21, 2024, the streets of Rose Belle, Mauritius, hosted the Rathayatra Festival, an important festival on the Vaishnava calendar. The event featured a procession involving the deities Lord Jagannath, Baladev, and Subhadra. It was organized by a team...Read more...

ISKCON Vedic Farm

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Hampi - Part 3 - Lord Ramachandra in Kishkinda The Glories of Lord Ramachandra (Back to Godhead article by H.H Satsvarup das Goswami) Millions of years ago, according to Vedic sources, the Supreme Lord appeared on this planet as the...	108 Krsna Pastimes BY: SUN STAFF - 4.0 2024 The last in a series on Sri Krsna's divine pastimes. In this series we have presented just a few of the countless lila pastimes of Lord Krsna. Along with epics...
Jaur Gita Govinda, Part 8 BY: SUN STAFF - 4.10 2024 Serial study of the illustrious Jaur Gita-Govinda. Text Folio No. 16 Bhava 17 Bhava 17 (continued) describes the weary sakhi, who has been...	Kurukshetra, Part 7 BY: SUN STAFF - 3.10 2024 The Battle of Kurukshetra Kashmir c. 1820 An 1882 Tour of Kurukshetra. The places of pilgrimage at Prithudaka are very numerous, but there are five...
Kurukshetra, Part 6 BY: SUN STAFF - 3.10 2024 Saraswati Tank, Pehowa, Kurukshetra An 1882 Tour of Kurukshetra. Godali. — Apagi Tirath. From this name I conclude that Godali must be...	Jaur Gita Govinda, Part 7 BY: SUN STAFF - 3.10 2024 Serial study of the illustrious Jaur Gita-Govinda. Text Folios No. 14 and 15 Bhavas part 16 and 17 Bhavas 16 and 17 describe a conversation...
Jagannath Cult in North-East India BY: SUN STAFF - 3.10 2024 Govindajee Temple, Manipur A survey by Prof. Byomakesh Tripathy and Dr. Prabhas Kumar Singh, for Orissa Review. The renowned temple of Purushottama...	108 Krsna Pastimes – Heroic Krsna, Part 4 BY: SUN STAFF - 3.10 2024 Sri Krsna's divine pastimes. Today we continue the heroic pastime of Varunalay Lila, in which Sri Krsna arrived at Varuna's underwater kingdom to satisfy...

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