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"One thing to consider is that now that ISKCON has been around for almost 50 years in the West I know of cases where the parents now arrange the marriages of their children."
""Advice from an insufficiently qualified or ill-motivated so-called astrologer is liable to be useless or worse. The Ayurvedic authority Caraka repeatedly warns against quacks, considering their treatment more dangerous than poison. As with…"
"If you read my comment of July 18 I did point to a qualified astrologer who is also a devotee. Here it is again:
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For more information about compatibilities read this article by veteran ISKCON Astrologer Shyamasundara Prabhu…"
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For more information about compatibilities read this article by veteran ISKCON Astrologer Shyamasundara Prabhu…"
"Beans should be soaked in water over night and the water thrown out in morning, then they should be brought to a boil and that water also thrown out. This removes the offending sugars. Then with fresh water the beans should be cooked with the…"
"Since my comment was deleted I don't know what was so offensive. Nor do I know what requires referencing. If it I know what requires referencing I will provide one.
It also seems that you have very loose definition of what blaspheming means. This…"
It also seems that you have very loose definition of what blaspheming means. This…"
"Yes it is unfortunate. He said that chanting japa is just for sannyasis, and that now for him jyotish is his sadhana. I like astrology but it is a material subject, albiet the supreme material scien"
"Makes more sense.
But if you say you are quoting Prabhupada please provide the reference."
But if you say you are quoting Prabhupada please provide the reference."
"As we read in the Gita everything in the material world can be divided into 3 gunas, sattva, rajas and tamas. So that means even plants can be divided into such categories. So plants that fall into the categories of rajas and tamas can not be…"
"I read Mahabharata and never came came across this incident that you mention. Could you please provide a citation so I can look it up."
"I am surprised that anyone would recommend such sites to a devotee. We have problems in our life because of bad karma. How can bad karma be neutralized by feeding black crows on a Saturday?
Here is an article by ISKCON's most senior astrologer…"
Here is an article by ISKCON's most senior astrologer…"
"Then what is the need for us to go out and preach?"
"While these sound plausible it is still speculation. Perhaps we shall never know."
"This is not a good definition of a good astrologer. Certainly they must be a devotee of the Lord but they must also be highly trained and competent. You can not afford to be sentimental when choosing your doctor or astrologer actual competence in…"
""I know there are nice astrologers among Devotees also Prabhu."
Mataji they may be many who are very nice and kind and humble and have so many other qualities. But my question is: "are they competent and well trained?" The answer to that is no,…"
Mataji they may be many who are very nice and kind and humble and have so many other qualities. But my question is: "are they competent and well trained?" The answer to that is no,…"
"They may be nice, but are they qualified as astrologers? Unfortunately there are many not so qualified astrologers in ISKCON.
A few years ago I was in Mayapura and met this "nice" European lady who claimed to be an ayurvedic doctor so I asked her…"
A few years ago I was in Mayapura and met this "nice" European lady who claimed to be an ayurvedic doctor so I asked her…"
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Hare Krishna dandvats. 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.