Author Archives: Madhava Ghosh dasa, New Vrndavan, USA

Now winter downs the dying of the year, And night is all a settlement of snow; From the soft street the rooms of houses show A gathered light, a shapen atmosphere, Like frozen-over lakes whose ice is thin And still allows some stirring down within. I’ve known the wind by water banks to shake The […]

From the New York Times Whole milk from organic dairies contains far more of some of the fatty acids that contribute to a healthy heart than conventional milk, scientists are reporting. A study shows that drinking whole organic milk is more likely to lessen the risk factor for heart disease than conventional milk. The finding, […]

Use milk to get meat eaters to take to Masada, see quotes below to support the premise. The milk is nothing, but it is cow’s blood transformed. Just like mother’s milk. The mother’s milk, wherefrom it comes? It comes from the blood, but transformed in such a way that it becomes nutritious to the child, […]

3 days a week I have to make the 16.4  mile (26 km) 28 minute drive into Wheeling to do dialysis. To save a few minutes I tend to drive 5 mph (8 km) over the speed limit as my experience is that even 8 mph over the limit law enforcement will give you a […]

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From Bloomberg By Ehren Goossens The U.S. Army is spending billions of dollars shifting toward solar energy, recycled water and better-insulated tents. The effort isn’t about saving the Earth. Instead, commanders have found they can save lives through energy conservation. It’s especially true in Afghanistan, where protecting fuel convoys is one of the most dangerous […]

Will a new 240 H.P. John Deere diesel make mincemeat of an 1800′s steam tractor rated 18 H.P? It’s all about torque and traction… enjoy!>Filed under: News, Ramblings or Whatever

I just had to replace the counter beads on my bead bag. For the non chanters reading this, devotees chat the Hare Krishna maha mantra both in kirtan and on mala,  beads,  privately.  This is called japa. A set of chanting beads consists of 108 beads. You chant one mantra Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna […]

Well the coal black sea waits for me me me The coal black sea waits forever The waves hit the shore Crying more more more But the coal black sea waits forever The tornados come up the coast they run Hurricanes rip the sky forever Though the weathers change the sea remains the same The […]

I was a big fan of Lou Reed in the late 1960s for all the wrong reasons so news of his death from complications following a liver transplant (see the pattern?) was sad to hear. Most people spent the 60s listening to R+B or San Fransisco sound and when I mention Lou Reed they give […]

This was the story never told By one who cared not for the world’s gold. One of the idle and wise, A beggar with unfathomable eyes. One who had nothing but dreams to give To men who are eager to labour and live. For the world in its wisdom deep and dim Had taken all […]

I got a request via Contact Me on this blog for the recipe for oat water so here I am obliging.  I am going to attempt to rebrand it as oat broth. The basic principle is to use more water that normal and cook it longer Currently I use old fashioned oats and about 4 […]

From the Daily Athenian New Vrindaban, West Virginia’s only Hare Krishna community and home of the awe-inspiring Palace of Gold, hosted the second annual Festival of Colors Saturday. The festival, which is modeled after the traditional Indian festival Holi, drew more than 5,000 attendees to the outskirts of Moundsville, W.Va. The festival blends together elements […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the latest issue of the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) “Electric Power Monthly,” with preliminary data through to June 30, 2013, renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) provided 14.20 percent of the nation’s net electric power generation during the first half of the year. For the same […]

A recent article headline suggests that the widespread use of Kapalabhati pranayama (skull-polishing breath) in India promoted by Swami Ramdev’s popular television campaigns and yoga camps is dangerous and may lead to death, echoing lesser admonitions voiced by B.K.S. Iyengar and other yogis concerned about the impact of selling Kapalabhati as a quick fix. Acharya […]

An atheist was seated next to a little girl on an airplane and he turned to her and said, “Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger.” The little girl, who had just started to read her book, replied to the total stranger, “What would […]

The Festival of Colors is the Hindu celebration of Holi.  People throw clored rice flour on each other and it is extremely messy. 🙂 See details hereFiled under: News, Ramblings or Whatever

MEMORIAL FOR VAHNA DAS
 
When: Fri. August 16, 2013
Time: 6PM
Place: The island between parking lots at Radha Vrndavana Candra Temple
(weather permitting-otherwise there will be signs around the temple indicating where it will be )

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For the old time New Vrindaban devotees who remember him, Vahna has left his  body.  We were notified 7/24/13 it may have been the 23rd. There will be a memorial service in about two weeks, details forthcoming. He was 68 years old. He was preceded in leaving the planet by his father and his second […]

Bubbles and spiders
Plus ghosts and ghouls
Show me a picture
Of gems and jewels
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by Brenda I recently asked y’all  on Facebook how much you spend on raw milk. The prices ranged from $3 per gallon up to $20. The break down is like this: 43% pay $7 or less per gallon 45% pay between $8 and $13 per gallon 12% pay over $14 per gallon We have 2 […]

“For one who has accepted the boat of the lotus feet of the Lord, who is the shelter of the cosmic manifestation and is famous as Mukunda, or the giver of mukti, the ocean of the material world is like the water contained in a calf’s footprint. param padam, or the place where there are […]

From Appalachian Power When the summer heats up, staying cool can be a challenge. While air conditioning provides relief, these units generally use a significant amount of energy. Natural or passive cooling is an environmentally friendly alternative where unwanted heat is reflected, blocked or removed. While new homes can be designed for passive cooling, you […]

by Domingo When you are on dialysis you live a double life. You are like a bat who goes flying around for a while and then you return to the dark quiet cave where your blood is recycled, away from the eyes of those who know you. It is like keeping a secret. Some people […]

Give the fear back to the sun give the fear back to the man, to the earth and to the god, give the fear back to the teacher to the doctor and the shrink back to whom put it in you. to the father, to the mother and the door you could not open, and […]

From Bloomberg Businessweek

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Vegetation helps sustain life. We eat many plants, herbs and so forth in our daily diet. But, we must remember to be choosy. Some plants, trees or shrubs are potential killers of man. Some part of the ornamental plants or flowers in your yard may contain deadly poison. Many poisonous plants are so common and […]

Dry Wall Raising 60th Birthday Party Saturday, June 8th. from 11 am to 5 pm. (Rain Date Sunday, June 9th) My house (yellow house at the end of Peaceful Lane) Please do not bring presents. Rather bring prasadam dishes, drills (with phillips head bits), and razor knives. Donations of 1 hour of dry wall raising: […]