Vrindavan

Different bodies but single soul – Eternal love tale of Radha Krishna: “If there is any emotion which give the most purest and divine feeling, and lets you acts your best than that is love.” Often it is alleged, love is the most wonderful thing that can ensue to a person. People are onto special aura when they are in love. This feeling not only impinges on humans but the heavenly souls are also pretentious with same. One such love tale is of Radha and Krishna. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Vishnu

If you are ready to leave father and mother, and brother and sister, and wife and child and friend, and never see them again… then you are ready for a walk. -Henry David Thoreau (Haberman 12) Introduction: The pains of pilgrimage are deep and various. They are found not simply in the physical walking, but also in the walking away from physical and mental comfort. In his book, Journey Through the Twelve Forests, David L. Haberman describes in graphic detail the parting and participatory

INTRODUCTION The 1960s saw the rise of a disproportionately large number of new religious movements (NRMs) in America. Many of these movements were rooted in existing faiths, from Judaism to evangelical Christianity to Buddhism, and were often populated by members of the emergent American counterculture. Concurrently, the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965 was being passed into law, which lifted many restrictions on immigration to the United States and prompted a new influx of skilled laborers

I visited “Hare Rama Hare Krishna” temple, located on Clark and Lunt, founded by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. A temple is a place of worship for followers of Hinduism. The important aspect of a Hindu temple is that it not only focuses on communal worship but it also serves as the home of God; most temples “enshrine Vishnu, Shiva, or the Goddess and their encourages.” Although it is not mandatory to visit a temple, it is considered to be a vital role in the Hindu community. The “Hare Rama

Practical Explanation ( For Example ) :- `1st of all can you tell me every single seconds detail from that time when you born ?? ( i need every seconds detail ?? that what- what you have thought and done on every single second ) can you tell me every single detail of your `1 cheapest Minute Or your whole hour, day, week, month, year or your whole life ?? if you are not able to tell me about this life then what proof do you have that you didn 't forget your past ? and that you will not forget this

Buddhism and Hinduism in America The Unites States is home to the most diverse spectrum of religions in the world. There are representations of nearly every religion in the world. There are three basic ways religions arrive in the US: import, export, and baggage. Buddhism and Hinduism are two Asian religions that have made it across the Pacific Ocean and now exist along side many others in America. ISKCON, a form of Hinduism, and Zen, a form of Buddhism, are two such groups. All Indian

Many of these challenges stemmed from Prabhupada’s death in 1977, which “left a young ISKCON shaken”. Although the movement was growing rapidly, it still relied heavily on the charismatic authority of Prabhupada, and his death created deep uncertainties within the organization’s leadership. As the organization scrambled to fill the void in institutional power left by its founder, there was a significant “movement of Indians into local positions of power, which had a [stabilizing influence on] many

Driving up to the snow dusted gravel road that lead to what would be my first temple experience, I couldnʼt help but feel overcome by nerves. For the most part, I consider myself to be a well versed and culturally competent person. Anything related to the Indian culture such as food, fashion or religious deities has long stirred fascination within me. I couldnʼt tell you exactly what I wouldʼve expected from such an experience, I myself was raised without any such religion, so when approaching someone

10 famous places you must visit while travelling from Delhi to Agra. It was my history teacher who always used to say that one must go and visit Delhi And Agra at the time of vacations. Winter was the time and I was having 7 days holidays. So, I with my family and brothers planned a 4 day trip to delhi and agra. All of us were excited to see the heart of India which has in it beautiful monuments , traditional markets, history of the ones who once ruled us , great architecture and many more Fascinating

traditional communities, particularly in the more remote villages, she is still expected to shave her head and live like an ascetic, sleeping on the ground, living only to fast and pray for her departed spouse. (50) When Kanaklatha, a widow in Vrindavan says ' This is not life,'…..'We all died the day our husbands died. How can anyone describe our pain? Our hearts are all on fire with sorrow. Now we just wait for the day when all this will end.' It’s clear how much pain and sufferings they