Friday, May 30, 2014

Women and non-brahmanas appointed as priests +news


News from Bangalore ISKCON --

Hare Krishna,

The birth of Ramanuja
As predicted by Lord Parthasarathy, Bhudevi very soon delivered a male baby on a Thursday, which was the fifth day of the waxing moon when ardra asterism was prevailing in the Chittirai month of pingala year, which is believed to be the 4118th year of Kali-yuga (1071 A.D). 

Jai Srila Prabhupada!

Pandharpur temple allows women, men of all castes as priests
The 900-year-old place of worship is challenging the entrenched tradition of patriarchy and casteism in one stroke. The temple administration has already interviewed women and those from outside the Brahmin community for appointing them as priests.

TTD may do away with Divya Darshan tokens during weekends
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) management is seriously contemplating over the proposal of dispensing with the issuance of Divya Darshan tokens, issued half-way on the footpath leading to the sacred shrine, during the weekends.

Cucumber Salad (Kosambri)
This is popularly called Kosambri in Karnataka and is a good appetizer. This dish can be prepared during the fasting days (Ekadashi) as well by adding cumin instead of mustard.

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Bangalore

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