by Bhutatma dasaThomas Hobbes, a materialistic, and admittedly cranky, British philosopher from the 17th century, held a rather stark view of life. He famously declared that in its natural state, the life of man is “nasty, brutish, and short.” Following his own lead, he also suggested a quick-and-easy method for realizing one’s inner-being; viz., let […]
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Aubergine Fold and Feta Rolls
Serves 4Preparation Time 30 mins to 1 hrCooking Time Less than 10 minsIngredients : 1 large aubergine, about 500g/ 1¼lb 120ml/ 4fl oz extra virgin olive oil 2 tsps Hing powder (omit hing powder for Ekadasi as it is usually cut with whole wheat flour.) finely grated zest of 1 lemon Serves 4Preparation Time 30 mins […]
Korela Bhaja (Fried Bitter Melon)
5-6 bitter melon (korela) 1. Slice the bittermelon (like you would a cucumber) and coat the slices with turmeric powder and salt. Leave to sit for 5 minutes. 5-6 bitter melon (korela) 1. Slice the bittermelon (like you would a cucumber) and coat the slices with turmeric powder and salt. Leave to sit for 5 […]
Hariyali Tikki aur Chole
This potato and methi tikki is filled with cheese. The cheese just melts once the tikkis are fried with the result that the tikkis taste best when they are hot. Be careful while filling the tikkis with cheese and make sure that the cheese is completely enclosed in the potato portion. Otherwise, the cheese will ooze […]
Yoga and the Art of Tax Collecting
By Sesa Dasa on 18 Dec 2009In November the State of Missouri Department of Revenue began enforcing collection of a 4-percent sales tax on yoga classes. In November the State of Missouri Department of Revenue began enforcing collection of a 4-percent sales tax on yoga classes. Church-going ain’t what it used to be in America. […]
Dying to be born
12.16.09 by Krishna DharmaIf we have to take birth again in this world there are some places we might prefer over others. Ireland, for example, would be a good choice. In that fine land abortion is mostly illegal, giving you a fair chance of emerging from the womb in one piece. But not everyone is […]
No To Violence
Here is a moving and thought provoking video by “Supersoul Cooncetion” entitled “No to Violence.”
Intolerance is a Two-way Street
BY: SUDHEENDRA KULKARNIDec 12, NEW DELHI, INDIA (INDIAN EXPRESS) — Underground and secretly maintained Krishna temples in Iran? Yes. And I’ll tell you why I am beginning this column on the raging global debate on the recent Swiss ban on the construction of new minarets by recalling a stunning personal experience in Iran. Dec 12, […]
The Myth of Aryan Invasion Theory
June 28th, 2007 — Steven Knapp Aryan Invasion Theory has been proved to be a myth and as a wrong theory long back. But let me explain in detail the actual history and dirty politics behind this theory. Note that this theory was used as a basis by Hitler to advocate his theory of the […]
The Merits of Building a Temple
From the Agni-purana, Chapter 38, Texts 1-50. “Agni said: I will now describe the fruits of making temples for the residence of Vasudeva and other deities. He who attempts to erect temples for gods is freed from the sins of a thousand births. Those who think of building a temple in their minds are freed […]