Our Real Identity – The Soul

Our Real Identity – The Soul

Human life is distinguished from all other forms of life by virtue of a more developed consciousness that enables us to ask questions  like , “ Who am I ? “  “ Where do I come from ? “ and “ What is the goal of my life ? “ Through the process of Krishna Consciousness we can explore this human potential to the highest   degree.

If we were to conduct a survey by asking the question  “ Who are you ? “ . we would get answers such as “ I am Mr.Smith”, “ I am a man “, “ I am a woman “ , “ I am an American “ , “ I am a Christian “ , I am a carpenter “ ,  “ I am black “ , “ I am a communist “ , and so on. Though people identify themselves in many different ways, none of these responses answers the  question  of  “ Who I am ?   “ Why ?  Because  they  refer only to the body.

We may  took at our body and try to determine with which part we can identify. Are we our hands? Well, there are many people with amputated hands, and still they have retained their identity.  The same holds true for arms, feet, and legs. May be we are the heart? But what about all the people who received another  heart ? They seem to be the same person after the transplant. What about the brain? When the head is badly injured and a good part of the skull and brain has to be removed, still the person retains his identity.

Now we are coming to the dead end with our research. What is our real identity, that which distinguishes you and me so clearly from one another, even though we may  look  the same, have the same name, weight, height, and complexion?

Materialistic science has not come up with an answer to this question. But the world’s oldest books of knowledge, the Vedas, define our   identity   in this way: aham brahmasmi – I am spirit. I am an eternal spirit soul, distinct from matter or the body. The Bhagavad gita  ( 2.20 ) explains : “ For the soul there is neither birth  nor death  at anytime. He has not come into being, does not come into being, and will not come into being. He is unborn,   eternal , ever-existing and primeval. He is not slain when the body is slain.”

-Reproduction from a course in Vedic Knowledge which appeared in the book “ Back to Godhead “ Magazine, by Pavanesvara dasa  / as appeared in the book “ Vedic Philosohy for Students “  Chapter 3 – by Siddhi-lalasa Dasi

What is the Conclusion of the Bhagavad Gita?

All the books start with a Preface Page and closes with a Conclusion. These address the reader on  how the  story or subject goes   by means of a brief note  in preface and the conclusion gives the reader  to review the understanding as told by the author.

We read novels and spiritual books. Many times we could not come to a clear conclusion with  spiritual books  and  we will not try also to find . The translators would have given conclusions , but vary from person to person,  as it will have the effect of the personal experience of the authors. But  “Bhavad Gita As It Is “  is unchanged in the script and the explanations given by Srila Prabhupada or his disciples .

People would have read Bhavad Gita  and   the common question to a common man is “ Where does He ( Lord Krishna ) intend to lead us to ? I too have to same query ? But I  got a convincing answer from Sri Radhanath Swami Maharaj, through his  ‘RNS  on live’  website dtd. Feb 17, 2011 . I wish to share the extract here for all the persons who seek  an answer for the  same question.

What is the Conclusion of the Bhagavad Gita? Radhanath Swami Answers…

Question to Radhanath Swami: Lord Krishna speaks of different paths of yoga in the Bhagavad Gita. It is confusing… where does he intend to lead us to?
Radhanath Swami: Lord Krishna has given different types of yoga systems to bring us all to the stage of perfection.
In the Bhagavad Gita, we find the process of karma yoga. Krishna explains the perfection of karma yoga in the ninth chapter of the Bhagavad  Gita: “Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you offer or give away, and whatever austerities you perform—do that, O son of Kunté, as an offering to Me.” (Bhagavad Gita 9.27)
 So the ultimate conclusion of karma yoga is do everything as an offering to the Lord.
The Jnana Yoga system entailed in the Bhagavad Gita is meant to give one the knowledge of who Krishna is, what the soul is, how the pure soul comes under the influence of material nature, how the time element functions driving one towards death at every moment, how the laws of karma are acting, etc. The perfection of achieving this jnana is explained in the seventh chapter of the Bhagavad Gita: “After many births and deaths, he who is actually in knowledge surrenders unto Me, knowing Me to be the cause of all causes and all that is. Such a great soul is very rare.” (Bhagavad-Gita 7.19)
Thus, jnana yoga in its perfectional state brings one to surrender unto Krishna.
The Bhagavad Gita concludes with Lord Krishna’s demand that we surrender unto Him: “Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear.”    (Bhagavad Gita 18.66)
The Bhagavad Gita teaches the harmony of all the other yoga systems with the ultimate goal – surrender to Krishna, known as Bhakti Yoga. Anyone who understands the Bhagavad Gita as it is can see how the other processes of yoga are simply parts and parcels of Bhakti and how they lead the practitioner towards the same. Those who do not understand the Bhagavad Gita as it is, however, have a less developed comprehension of its philosophy. They separate the different yoga systems thinking that each is in of itself sufficient to lead one to the same goal. Therefore their philosophy is yato mata tato patha – one can choose the path of his choice. However, Krishna presents the different yoga systems to convince Arjuna to surrender unto Him, remember Him, and do everything for Him.
In the tenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna explains: “I am the source of all spiritual and material worlds. Everything emanates from Me. The wise who perfectly know this engage in My devotional service and worship Me with all their hearts.” (Bhagavad Gita 10.8)
This principle is the continuous thread of the Gita and all other teachings are like pearls strung around this thread. It is just like arithmetic and calculus are different divisions of the same subject – mathematics. A young child studying in primary school may see arithmetic and calculus as separate but a Ph.D. in the subject will see that they are intertwined and developed for the single purpose of acquiring a degree in mathematics. Basic arithmetic is meant to bring the student to higher and higher aspects of mathematics but they are all parts of the same system. Similarly, those who have a clear understanding of the Bhagavad Gita can see the whole picture of the Gita, whereas a person whose understanding is less developed will see each part isolated from the rest.  Every syllable, word and verse of the Bhagavad Gita was meant to bring Arjuna, and is meant to bring one and all, to the point of complete love, devotion and surrender. This understanding can only be had by a person who understands the Bhagavad Gita as it is.  Who is he/she? Lord Krishna explains the qualification to comprehend the essence of the Bhagavad Gita: “That very ancient science of the relationship with the Supreme is today told by Me to you because you are My devotee as well as My friend and can therefore understand the transcendental mystery of this science.” (Bhagavad Gita 4.3)
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Living Simply

Living  Simply

Sometime after college I began, as many of us did, to work at two speeds: faster and fastest. I moved at this pace from 5.30 in the morning  until seven or eight o’clock at night for more year than I care to count. But  now the time has come to look back the forty plus one years  of  fast track professional  career  which is coming to an end.

In addition to my time consuming careers, I had all other duties and responsibilities associated with maintaining my life, as a son to my parents, a brother to my siblings, a good husband to my wife, an adorable father to my  daughter and son.

I looked at the time management system as though I were seeing for the first time, all of a sudden a sudden bulb went on ! I always enjoyed my work all these years and now the time has come to engage myself with people other than colleagues; and places other than work place. I am craving for time  so long for social activities , spiritual focus, helping hand to  the needy , be alone with the sound of silence, deeply plunge into my library, spend time with nature and so many favorite activities.

I decided to start living to my expectations after my permanent retirement. But the question sparked in my mind is ‘ how to live?’ .  My thought is for a simple living only though many around me advices to live a joyous life by visiting children in abroad, own a car and enjoy the richness of modern times entertainment gadgets .  This is not the way I want to live. Though I think that I am leading a simple life, I do not know that how simple  I am .  The meaning of Living simply is different to people to people.

I wish to explore what simple living means to different people and look at what complicates our lives, what we can eliminate, and ways we can play the game differently.

 I read in a book that Barbra Streisand simplified her life by getting rid of five of her seven houses and her Tiffany lamp collection.  For someone it means moving to a smaller home and simply live differently in the space we have. I presume that I fit  in the later one. Many many things make life complicated for us. So I sought for a self-help book and my eyes caught a book  “ Living The Simple Life “ by Elaine St.James  , in my own library. It was there for quite some years safely unturned by me.

It was like a  ‘ Geetha ‘ to me to live simply or living the simple life. I wish to bring out few good things to the   readers on living the simple life and I too wish to follow for the remaining life.

 First look into what we can eliminate.  Put it in a list and you may find it runs to pages. But we can neither dispose  nor selectively avoid .

Remember a time when you were truly happy and be willing to change the  way you play the game. It’s sometimes difficult to know where to draw the line but  you  have to start  thinking  about ways you could simplify .

Escape to a quiet spot

Do whatever you do to find a space that will work for you. It is possible that this time will be for you, a major turning point in the way you live your life. It will be fun for you to be able to look back on this time and space fondly, and with sweet memories.  I found such a space in Chennai , Vasantha Vihar - J.Krishnamurthy Foundation,  R.A.Puram

Reexamine your list of goals

Keeping lists can be beneficial in terms of helping us figure out what’s important. But you may have to reconsider and cut your lists back to more realistic proportions. Your job of simplifying may be easier than you thought.

Remember that relationships take time

If  you are in a relationship or have children, these no doubt to be a top priority. Devote some of your new found free time to your nearest and dearest.

Learn to make good choices

The need to make wise choices encompasses every area of our lives. Since we have only a limited amount of time to spend with family and friends or to engage in leisure activities, we need to choose our friends and our activities wisely.

Keep asking , “ Is this going to simplify my life?”

Get into the habit of asking yourself. “ Is this going to simplify my life?” every time you considered a potential purchase or changing your domicile or even a change to your routine.This is a powerful weapon in the ongoing battle against the complications of modern life.

Never touch a piece of mail more than once

Learning to handle mails only once ranks high on the list of steps to keep the clutter to a minimum. It is better to take decisions on the spot as to what to keep,  the more you toss into the recycling bin, and the less stuff you have to file.

Use your public library

Public libraries are for most people easy and readily available solution for  all kind of reading stuff with limitless variety. Libraries also supply a practical way to offload the stacks of your own books and audio- and videotapes that are cluttering  your environment. It’s hard to do that for me but it is good to get simpler .

When you bring in something new throw out something old

It’s a basic concept and it works well unless you practice it. I have experience with furniture, refrigerators,  television, gas stoves, radios and tape-recorders etc. It also applies to cloths, books, toys, shoes, computers, telephones, eyeglasses, umbrellas, towels etc.  You can simply enjoy the freedom of uncluttered spaces.

Learning to say no

The social pressure to automatically say yes to invitations is a challenging one to overcome. For some fortunate people this is not a problem. But for many the inability to graciously decline an invitation, or to stop doing all the things they feel  they should do, is a major complication. By saying no you’re going to  be making a lot of changes in the way you spend your time.

Follow  great personalities who lived simply

There are one thousand and more ways in many books. Let us  read scriptures and see people who lived simply and achieved great goals like freedom to India by Mahatma Gandhiji. Many simple lived persons   exhibited their talent and knowledge by simple ways to the entire world. Even  some Billionaires  living simple lifestyles in this world which may not be known to all.  Let us start living a simple life to be happy forever.

                                                                                                                                                     

Generation Y

Generation Y

Last Saturday in a professional meeting , the reference of “Gen Y “, came during a presentation by the faculty on “ Operational Challenges in Automobile  Industry “ .

It was quite interesting to hear a different version on Gen Y . The literal meaning of Gen Y is understood by me as the present day teens. I am four decades ahead of them . When the speaker explained his own version of Gen Y , it looks that his expression seems to fit to the younger generation.

Father advices his  young son not to ride the motorbike at high speed !The immediate reaction of the young one is “ WHY ? “

Mother tells her daughter not to come late from college ! The energetic young girl reacts “ WHY ? “

Even for positive advice like ‘do  revise the topic taught in school or college on daily basis  at home on the same day ‘ invites a big question from the  adolescent “ WHY ? “

So the younger generation asks Why?, Why ?, Why ? for all parental guidences and so the younger generations of the present times are called GEN Y !!!

The speaker explained the appropriate meaning of Gen Y in a sarcastic way , but it is acceptable by older people like us.

After that I went into internet to find what is Gen Y and  what are the common traits of Gen Y . The causal reading gives a good understanding and  made me to realize the reality.

Before going to Gen Y , I would like to share what is Gen X also. Hope the  reader will have a clear meaning of Gen X and Gen Y.

The phrase Generation Y first appeared in an August 1993 Ad Age editorial to describe teenagers of the day, which they defined as different from Generation X( # ) , and then aged 12 or younger as well as the teenagers of the upcoming ten years.

( # )The term "Generation X" was coined by the Magnum photographer Robert Capa in the early 1950s. He used it later as a title for a photo-essay about young men and women growing up immediately after the Second World War. The project first appeared in "Picture Post" (UK) and "Holiday" (US) in 1953. Describing his intention, Capa said "We named this unknown generation, The Generation X, and even in our first enthusiasm we realised that we had something far bigger than our talents and pockets could cope with."

 Below are a few common traits that define Generation Y.

Tech-Savvy: Generation Y grew up with technology and rely on it to perform their jobs better. Armed with BlackBerrys, laptops, cellphones and other gadgets, Generation Y is plugged-in 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This generation prefers to communicate through e-mail and text messaging rather than face-to-face contact and prefers webinars and online technology to traditional lecture-based presentations.

Family-Centric: The fast-track has lost much of its appeal for Generation Y who is willing to trade high pay for fewer billable hours, flexible schedules and a better work/life balance. While older generations may view this attitude as narcissistic or lacking commitment, discipline and drive, Generation Y legal professionals have a different vision of workplace expectations and prioritize family over work.

Achievement-Oriented: Nurtured and pampered by parents who did not want to make the mistakes of the previous generation, Generation Y is confident, ambitious and achievement-oriented. They have high expectations of their employers, seek out new challenges and are not afraid to question authority. Generation Y wants meaningful work and a solid learning curve.

Team-Oriented: As children, Generation Y participated in team sports, play groups and other group activities. They value teamwork and seek the input and affirmation of others. Part of a no-person-left-behind generation, Generation Y is loyal, committed and wants to be included and involved.

Attention-Craving: Generation Y craves attention in the forms of feedback and guidance. They appreciate being kept in the loop and seek frequent praise and reassurance. Generation Y may benefit greatly from mentors who can help guide and develop their young careers.

Let us take the positive points of Gen Y and watch them how they take the world with them !

I wonder in which GEN ….. I will  fit ?  I am 61 years old ! Will it be “GEN O” or "Gen OH ! “

Goal of human life

Goal of human life

I had been to Bangalore ISKCON during  last week  and after the graceful  darshan , towards the exit , in a book shop , I purchased a small handbook titled “ Goal of human life “ , published by Friends of Lord Krishna ( FOLK ), contains few excerpts from the  teachings of Srila Prabhupada.  I read it again and again and I understood the meaning of the title , which  was totally different from my  understanding of goal of human life .

As for I am concerned , now aged 61 plus , had a common thought on the subject as below  till I read the book “ Goals of human life” , and many  others may too have the same thing in their minds, I believe , with exceptions of few.

Physical Goals
These are the goals that are related to your physical well being and health. If you need to loose weight, or improve your physical condition and health in some way, you will need to set these goals.
Career Goals
Where do you want to be in your career five years from now, ten years from! In what position you see yourself and what you will do to reach there, what kind of value addition you will do to your skills, both hard and soft, will fall under career goals.
Financial Goals
When are you planning your retirement, what kind of house you want to live in, what kind of car you want to drive, where you want to go for vacation, what kind of education do you want to afford for your children? Answer to all these will depend on you financial planning, and achievement of your financial Goal Setting.
Relationships & Family Goals
Relationships and your family are one of the biggest assets that you may have. How will you improve your old friendships, and make new ones? What will you do for your spouse, children, parents, greater family, so as to take these relationships to a greater depth? It is worth it to set goals in this area to have a fulfilled life.
Self Development & Spiritual Goals
A person is like a fruit. As long as you are green you are growing. If you stop growing you ripen and fall to ground. One of the greatest blessings of human life is the lifelong ability to learn. So, keep learning, keep growing internally. Set goals for improving your attitude, self image, faith etc. People those who are spiritually higher enjoy better self image, better relationships, and more financial success as they have stronger faith. Spiritual upliftment is an important purpose of all human life and one should set goals in this area of self development.
Pleasure Goals
As the children of God it is your right to enjoy and have pleasure. Set goals for your enjoyment and how you are going to spend time for yourself. Goals may be set for entertainment, learning new art or for taking up new hobbies.

Social Goals
More often your success will be measured by what you do for the society rather than your personal achievements. As a human being it is your responsibility to give back to society more than what you receive from it. Any goals that you set for this purpose are Social Goals.

But on reading the tiny booklet , I understood one thing  from the excerpts of Srila Prabhupada’s books and lectures– “ The tragedy of life does’nt lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in not knowing what goals to reach.”

“ If in the human form of life one misses the chance to understand his position, he is again placed in the cycle of birth and death in various types of bodies. The ultimate goal of life is to stop the cycle of birth and death.”

 “ As per Vedic injunctions, the ultimate goal of human life is to go back to home, back to Godhead. This material world is not our home…and our home is in the spiritual world. The opportunity is available in this human form of life. Therefore if we don’t take advantage of this information and prepare ourselves accordingly, then we are losing the opportunity. “

A study sponsored by the Ford Foundation that :

23% of the population has no idea what they want from life, and as a result, they do not have much.

67% of the population has a general idea of what they want, but they do not plan properly to get5 what they want.

Only 10% of the population has specific well-defined goals, but even almongst them, only seven out of ten reach their goals, only half the time.

It is astonishing that 90% of the population has no idea or plan for what they want out of life !

When you have no central purpose in your life, you fall an easy prey to petty worries, fears, troubles, and self pity.

One must know the goal of life, and that knowledge will be revealed by the chanting of Hare Krishna. By this simple process, we can come to understand the spiritual kingdom, the self, the material world, God, liberation from material entanglement, and everything else. This is called ceto-darpana-marjanman [Cc.Antya 20.12], cleaning the dusty mirror of the impure mind.

To conclude … Please chant … “Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare , Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama hare Hare “ ( minimum 108 times daily )

“ By chanting the holy name, when our hear gets cleansed, then everything will be revealed. Even if you have no inclination to study the scriptures, if you simply take to this chanting of hare Krishna, gradually everything will be revealed to you.”

It Happened Twice !

It Happened Twice !

Visiting Lord Krishna’s  temple is a blessing by His mercy only . We may attempt to visit or plan to visit many temples but  without His blessings we cannot make it and this would have been experienced by many. Tirupathi  Lord Sri Venkatesa  Perumal’s   darshan can happen  only by His invitation  - is a popular myth among all devotees.

I too had such an experience of visiting THREE  Sri Krishna’s temple  in row of a week Twice , at different places of India. I feel this experience is by His mercy only and cannot happen for anyone  normally.

Year 2011

In the year 2011, on a bright Sunday , 5^th june , I had been to Vrindhavan , where Lord Krishna spent His  childhood past time and  also to Mathura , the Janma Bhumi of the God Head.  In the same week on 7^th June , I had visited Delhi ISKCON temple. All the places associated with Sri Krishna and only on His mercy I  had His darshan .   Colleagues  of mine accompanied me to all the three holy places.

A small narration about the places may be interesting to the readers:

Vrindavan ISKCON Temple – Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Temple – an absolute must visit temple.

Opened in 1975 by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Raman Reti, 3 km from the center of Vrindavan. The principal Deities of this temple are Krishna with His brother Balaram. Next to Them are Radha (Krishna's consort) with Syamasundara and Gaura-Nitai. The samadhi (cenotaph) of ISKCON's founder-acarya, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, in pure white marble is within the complex in front of the temple. His private chambers have been converted into a museum. The temple is built in the Bengal Renaissance style with bright frescoes on Krishna's life. There is also a guesthouse, restaurant, gurukula and gosala. Hare Krishna devotees from all around the world come here, bringing a truly international flavor to this ancient holy city.

The 24 hour Kirtan singing,chanting and dancing made my heart explode with love and joy for the lords holy names. I recommend all visitors to come between 6 pm stay up to the evening arti at 7:30 pm. A visit to Vrindavan without going to this daily event would be a great lose. Like all other ISKCON Temple this is also one glamorous temple. But its quiet small in compared to other ISKCON temple in different parts of India.

I told Him that finally you made me come here!  Never miss this place. This is the actual adobe of Lord Krisha. Unknowingly you will chant and dance to the tunes of "Hare Rama, Hare Krishna". The evening AARTI is one such beautiful moment you need to experience for yourself.

Vrindhavan Baanke Bihari Temple

This temple is in the by lanes of Vrindavan. Always very crowded & packed with people from all around the place.

Baanke Bihari Mandir  is  one of the most sacred pilgrimages in India  situated at "Shri Vrindavan". The entire land of Vrindavan gives a feel of holiness. There are around 5500 Temples at Vrindavan but "Baanke Bihari Temple" is one of the main attraction of Vrindavan and daily thousands of devotees visit this place. The idols of Lord Krishna are worth watching.

Mathura – Sri Krishna Janmasthan – a must visit place

It has often been said that it is easier to count the number of dust particles on the surface of the earth  than to count the number of holy places in Mathura. Each of the ghats, for instance, has its own Krishna  story (like Visram-ghat where He rested after killing his evil and tyrannical uncle, King Kansa).

Belief is left to individual, but this place is awesome, fortified with lots of security as this carries a  significant importance for Indians. The place is so mesmerizing only if you believe the existence of Lord Krishna. A life time experience to stand in this place which is believed to be birth place of Lord Krishan (a jail in those days) .

Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi Mandir , Delhi ,  generally called as ISKCON Delhi temple is a famous Vaishnav temple of Lord Krishna and Radharani in the form of Radha Parthasarathi, Opened in 1998, it is located at Hare Krishna Hills, in the East of Kailash area of New Delhi, India.

In our house pooja , Sri Sri Radha parthasarathi of ISKCON Delhi, framed photograph , is kept for daily prayer  by my son-in-law and we do pooja daily.

Year 2013

Last week , on 5^th May 2013 , I had been to Chennai ISKCON temple, which  was  about to celebrate the first anniversary after the inauguration in Akkarai, in ECR Road.

ISKCON Temple Chennai is a Vaishnava temple dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is located on the East Coast Road at Akkarai, Sholinganallur in southern Chennai. Built on 1.5 acres of land, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Chennai is the largest Radha Krishna temple in Tamil Nadu. It was formally inaugurated on 26 April 2012.

It so happened to visit Bangalore ISKCON temple on 8^th May 2013 and on 10^th to Hyderabad ISKCON temple.

Sri Radha Krishna-Chandra Temple , Bangalore,  has deities of Krishna and Radha located at Rajajinagar, in the North Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It is one of the largest ISKCON temples in the world.^[4] The temple is a huge cultural complex that was inaugurated in 1997 to carry out the vision of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder-Acarya of ISKCON to promote Vedic culture and spiritual learning.

Birth of The Akshaya Patra Foundation @ ISKCON Bangalore

The history of Akshaya Patra Foundation starts with a story of compassion.

Looking out of a window one day in Mayapur, a village near Calcutta, His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada saw a group of children fighting with street dogs over scraps of food. From this simple, yet heart breaking incident, came the determination that:  No one within a ten mile radius of our center should go hungry.

It is his inspiration which helped us to create The Akshaya Patra Foundation as it is today. 

We began this initiative with the vision that “No child in India shall be deprived of education because of hunger.”

In June 2000, they started the  mid-day meal program in Bangalore by feeding 1500 children in 5 schools. At that time there was no State run school meal program in Karnataka. Within a few short weeks we had received hundreds of requests from teachers who expressed the dire need of such a scheme.

This over whelming response was the impetus for the growth of The Akshaya Patra Foundation

Sri Sri Radha Madana Mohana Temple , ISKCON , Hyderabad

Hyderabad is the South Indian headquarters for ISKCON in India. The magnificent Sri Sri Radha-Madana-mohana temple at Nampally Station Road, inaugurated by Swami Prabhupada, will serve as a center of the cultural, spiritual, educational and social activities given to uplift the lives of people here.

ISKCON Hyderabad is introducing for the first time in South India its major 600 acre community farming project, 40 kilometers from Hyderabad, to benefit about 20,000 villages. Besides regular free nutritional food distribution program, ISKCON is also planning to set up a model high-yielding 600-cow dairy farm, handloom centers, nature-cure hospital, and gurukula school project.

So in a row of a week  Lord Krishna made me to visit three of His temples  TWICE  after a  span of  TWO years.

This year on February 18th,  I had been to Ahmedabad ISKCON temple , on March 30th to Mayapur ISKCON Chandrodaya Mandir and on April 18th visited Sri Jagannath Mandir in Coimbatore by the blessings of Sri Krishna.  My official visits are clubbed with a pilgrimage to ISKCON temples at that locations in  India.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare.