April 23, 2016
Young, American, Hindu
When I started writing this blog, I was 21 years old. It doesn’t seem that long ago – after all, five years is no great span of time. But a lot has changed in five years. I have a master’s degree now. I work a nine-to-five job. I have car payments, professional development events, and my hair, once a long, voluminous ponytail, is cropped, thinning, and dry.After all, the title of this blog is “Young, American, Hindu,” and while I ...
November 22, 2015
Young, American, Hindu
I’m a food writer. My trade is one that obsesses over cuisine, ingredients, the history of food and how it intersects with our daily world, but is uniquely concerned with the issue of hunger. My own tendencies when it comes to eating are as broad as anyone else’s – some days I crave the simplest pleasures, other days I long for superbly crafted delicacies. If I have one constant, it’s that my hunger changes, day by day. Sure, I could ea ...
February 11, 2015
JV
Answer by Jagadguru Shree Kriapalu Ji Maharaj, in response to the question "Why does Discouragement In Devotion Occur?"
Discouragement occurs as a result of prior practice. It has to be eliminated through knowledge, through practice. The feeling of discouragement comes when not just one, but all of our weaknesses culminate. They reside in our subtle body and therefore, from time to time, they become strong and manifest. Just like a strong wind th ...
August 5, 2014
JV
Radha Madhav Dham hosted a Devotional Intensive this year from Jun 28–Jul 13, 2014. These were amazing 2 weeks that we all (500+ participants) spent here in the Divinely serene atmosphere, soaking in the breathtaking beauty of the ashram and experiencing the powerful effects of chanting.
And one such beautiful experience is shared in a guest post below by a young devotee Pooja Patel. Pooja has received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from C ...
TV Asia
Aastha:
To inspire devotion to Radha Krishna by sharing the teachings of Sanatan Dharm Hindu scriptures, practicing the philosophy and practical aspects of Bhakti through Spiritual Discourses, Satsangs, Family Camps and Meditation programs
To provide youth, living in the western culture, a deep immersion into Indian tradition, culture and give them skills that can help children excel at school and in life
To Teach The True Knowledge of Hindu Vedic Scriptures and to ensure authentic teachings of Hindu religion are available for future generations in a simplified, practical way that is combined with logical scientific explanations as to how we can make them relevant to modern living.
To Teach The Practical Form Of Devotion
To Help Souls In Need through support of Humanitarian and Charitable Projects. This way we can not only improve the material welfare of society but elevate our own self through the act of giving and thereby accelerating our own spiritual progress.