Hare Krishna
First of all I thank this wonderful website of ISKCON Desire Tree. I remember registering here around late 2000s and having discussions over the ISKCON Desire Tree chat.
The chat was disabled during COVID in 2020, however I continue to get spiritual guidance from the moderators.
My karmi Name is Varun Pant. I got initiated by HH Bhakti Ashray Vaishna Swami Maharaj on Next to next day after Janmashtami ie 18 August 2025. My initiated name is Varuni Prannath Das.
I was researching what is Varuni, came to know that she is daughter of Lord Varuna, and wife of Lord NIthyananda. Lord Nithyananda like Varuni drink. I wish to get more information on this subject: who is Varuni and stories regarding her.
I would like to ask after initiation, we need to follow the four regulations strictly. I used to have some cold drink, green tea and sometimes chocolate as we have kids at home, now I will refrain from: -
1. Black cold drinks, drinks like sting and redbull: ie caffeinated cold drinks
2. Green Tea, hot chocolate. We have 3 free drinks in office, I observe that people with kanthi always order badam milk.
3. All outside food including office parties, marriage parties: Basically its about being prasadterian, not just vegetarian. In situations I can try having no onion no garlic food while offering the food to the Lord, from mind.
I will not comit any Vaishna Aparadh.
I will control my mind. Also, I will take care of my health so that I can serve the ISKCON movement better.
Furthermore, I will chant attentively 16 rounds or more daily, and in ekadashi and Vaishnav festivals 25 rounds or more.
Also, there is a vow not to leave ISKCON ever. There is no doubt about it. I will never leave ISKCON and wont be deviated by upcoming spiritual leaders outside ISKCON or be swayed away with them.
I would like to thank all the devotees in this forum and outside.
Your Servant
Varuni Prannath Das
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