Gita - ISKCON Desire Tree

Gita replied to Madhavi-lata devi dasi's discussion Please Everyone, Especially Women, Share Your Thoughts, Ideas, Desires, Suggestions on: Vaishnavi Nun Monastery/Women Devotional School and Training Center in Europe: Need or no need and what need?

"Very Good Idea. Here is a sample of what I have been doing as weekend Retreats in UK several times in year with different topics each time.

Ladies only Practical Ayurveda & Spiritual Retreat
at Nilachala Vedic Arts College, Peterborough.
12th…"

Gita replied to Annupriya's discussion deity worship during menstrual cycles in LADIES in ISKCON

"Dear Mataji, This is very important questions. I will shed some light why we have regular rules for ladies in generl hindu tradition.
You see if one chants the Vedic Mantras which are NOT Maha Mantras, then one has to follow very strict rules. BUT…"

Gita replied to radhe shaym's discussion how does one become chaste? please answer

"Hare Krsna Dear Radhe Shaym,
Chastity can be described in various ways. E.g. being chaste to Krsna means only thinking of Krsna, worshipping krsna, working for Krsna etc. If one worships other devatas then he is not considered chaste towards Krsna.…"

Gita replied to Mohini Madhavi's discussion We like to wear JEANS. Is it so cool?

"Hare Krsna Maralji, Good question and thoughts. I do not want to criticise anyone but only sharing my observations and opinions so pls, I beg your pardon ahead of time if I offend anyone.
I was in fiji some years ago and I was very delighted to see…"

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Ram Charan Das September 8, 2014 at 1:58pm

Hare Krishna dandvats, Mataji. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. I do hereby wish you all the best in Krishna consciousness, Gauranga, Radhe Radhe, Hari Bol! Hare Krishna.
Monita Roy September 13, 2009 at 10:39pm

Hare Krishna
kunwarsachdeva July 14, 2008 at 9:13pm

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Gender

Female

Location

Vancouver

Name / Initiated name

Gandhari dasi-SDG

Daily number of rounds of Hare Krishna mahamantra.

20

When, where and how did you come into contact with the Hare Krishna Movement?

1969-Africa Samachar newspaper. Then met the devotees and attended Sunday Feast program at Bury Place (first ISKCON Center in UK) in 1969.

Name the nearest or most frequently Visited ISKCON temple/ centre and name few of the devotees whom you know.

Vancouver, Canada - Jay Govinda, Gopal Krsna Maharaj, Harivilas Prabhu Kripamoya Prabhu - UK Mother Malati - NW

Please describe yourself so that other like minded devotees can find you.

I am a preacher and I hold seminars that are listed on my website e.g. Ayurvedic lifestyle and mainly on Daiva Varnashram Overview. I give SB classes on ISKCON-Hawaii, E-sanga when invited. I have travelled extensively to give workshops and seminars on these topics.

What are your expectations from this community?

I would like to share the teachings of Srila Prabhupada from his books and guide younger devotees towards establishing Krsna conscious communities as per the desire of Srila Prabhupada. related ones.

Describe any specific service you would love to offer to Lord Krishna & His devotees?

I would like to give free training for Alternative Health Seminars to devotees to help their fellow devotees in their local centers. My most popular seminars are on Weight Loss the Ayurvedic Way and other health.