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Vedic Knowledge Online Classes…

asarapi — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 23:43:54 +0000

Ramananda Dasa of ISKCON Hawaii started a program of online classes and seminars centered around the books with sanskrit translations and commentaries of author H.G. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Classes include studies on Bhagavad Gita As It Is, Srimad Bhagavatam and Bhakti Yoga Seminars, transmitted live via conferencing on SKYPE.com, audiostream via ustream.tv and SecondLife.com. Each class is recorded for posterity. The program has been a success, with listeners connecting from around the world, hearing, inquiring and sharing stories and commentaries.

Please check schedules @ http://iskcon-hawaii.com/CLASSES.html. We would be happy to increase the number of devotees participating. Contact Ramananda for more info @ (909) 512-6678 or ramananda@iskcon-hawaii.com

Forbidden Archeology – Discoveries Kept Secret

asarapi — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 01:08:30 +0000

Michael A. Cremo (Drutakarma Dasa) is the author of antievolutionist book “Forbidden Archeology” he co-wrote this book with Richard L. Thompson (author of the books “Maya: The World As Virtual Reality” and “Mysteries of the Sacred Universe”). Forbidden Archeology challenges present day views about man’s origins and the established scientific order, Cremo claims that humans have lived on earth for ages (millions or billions of years) and points to fossil evidences which have been suppressed by modern scientists for fear of discrediting their own accepted views and work.

Cremo explains how man maintains a “knowledge filter” ignoring facts which do not fit to his accepted paradigm. Some dicard Cremo’s claims as “pseudoscience.” Why not investigate and decide for yourself…

“The Hidden Story of Jesus” by Theologian Dr. Robert Beckford

asarapi — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:46:46 +0000

I found “The Hidden Story of Jesus” a documentary by Theologian Dr. Robert Beckford and his investigations comparing similarities between different philosophies and religions. Posted here as a full (1:40:53) movie you can watch online.

“Jesus in India” a documentary by Paul Davids

asarapi — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:37:19 +0000

I believe some men will justify anything to maintain their status and power. Ancient history and current events demonstrate perfect examples of man’s evil deeds. The lies spread in the name of good or God are innumerable. Investigator Paul Davids seems to stop at nothing in his search for the truth about stories of Jesus having traveled to India. His 2008 documentary “Jesus in India” is based on the book “King of Travelers” (Jesus’ Lost Years In India) by Edward T. Martin uncovering the details of the missing years of Jesus’ life. Davids was also inspired by the work of a Russian aristocrat Nicolas Notovitch and his work “La vie inconnue de Jesus Christ.” Notovitch claimed that while recuperating from a broken leg at the Hemis Tibetan Monastery, after some time the Buddhist monks told him they had an ancient texts narrating the life of Jesus (or Issa) translated from Pali as “Life of Saint Issa, Best of the Sons of Men.”

Several books have been written on the so called “missing years” of Jesus, which are not mentioned in the Christian Bible. Paul Davids makes an attempt to fill in the gaps and leaves it up to the viewer to discern the evidence. Here is the Tomb of Jesus website said to be in Kashmir India.
Posted below is the “Jesus in India” movie trailer.

Stephen Knapp on Spirituality, Vedic Culture and Eastern Philosophy

asarapi — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:07:48 +0000

I remember looking for information on the true origins of India’s Taj Mahal, and the controversy over what some claim to be the lost White Temple of Lord Shiva “Tejo Mahalaya.” This story contradicts modern history’s version which claims that is was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. (“History is written by the winners” but does that make it true?).

In my search I was lead to a page called “Taj Mahal: Was it a Vedic Temple?
The Photographic Evidence,” and somehow I cannot dismiss his arguments, Take a look and decide for yourself.

Stephen Knapp, is an author and mystic with interests in Vedic archeology and evidence supporting the reality of many other so called Hindu myths. I have explored his website for many years and still find it one of the most insightful and informative, I highly recommend it.
<http://www.stephen-knapp.com>

BBC One – Organic Farming at Bhaktivedanta Manor

asarapi — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:45:34 +0000

Ancient Aliens

asarapi — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:43:36 +0000

“Ancient Aliens” is an interesting documentary from a History Channel, about ancient cultures and their stories about divine or super beings. A remarkable note is that scientists found modern evidence of nuclear blasts which took place thousands of years ago, for example, the stories of the battle of Kurukshetra describe the Brahmastra weapon in the ancient texts of The Mahabharata.

I did notice an error when they mention Lord Rama instead of Lord Krishna as the main hero described in the epic book The Mahabharata. Lord Rama was described in the Ramayana which was written before Mahabharata. Amazing how the History Channel makes a mistake on such a commonly known fact, at least amongst Indologists and global historians, makes me think what else they overlook or don’t research properly.

The beginnings of a movement…

asarapi — Mon, 24 May 2010 19:36:48 +0000

A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada arrived in New York in 1865 following the request of his spiritual master to propagate Gaudiya Vaishnavism philosophy in the west. His early contact with the hippies in New York sparked interest in this ancient spiritual tradition and started the movement known as the “Hare Krishna Movement” or ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness). Srila Prabhupada continued his prolific translation work up until his earthly departure in 1977, leaving us a treasure of Vedic scriptures (originally written in Sanskrit or Bengali), most of these translations had been previously unavailable in the west.

Although the ISKCON movement suffered early attacks by anti-cult groups, several court cases involving corrupt members and in recent years have faced internal power struggles, Srila Prabhupada’s book translations and commentaries have been well received and praised by university scholars all over the world. His mission of translating and publishing classics like Bhagavad Gita (Song of God), Srimad Bhagavatam, Chaitanya Caritamrita, Nectar of Devotion and more than 80 books is a complete success.

Archaeological Evidence of India’s Ancient Vedic Civilizations

asarapi — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:03:20 +0000

Imagine the shock of the first European explorers going to India and seeing it’s splendor. Europeans were raised to believe they were the greatest and that their history, culture and scientific achievements were the finest in the world. Well, we will try to ignore the time when they believed the earth to be flat and that they did not discover America (since people where already living there), but stumbled into it while trying to find a better trade route to India. Recent archaeological discoveries and historical facts are now being presented to dispel centuries of deceit started by the British, and to expose it as a deliberately scheme to impose the Christian religion, as the Spaniards did with Latin America.

Discoveries of Indus Valley Civilization and the Harappan Civilization have unearthed important breakthroughs that put historians which participated in this plot to shame. Here is Part 1 of 3 episodes.

Rock Climber Spiderman in India

asarapi — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:36:50 +0000

Jyothi Raju is a 23 year-old from Chitradurga, Karnataka in India is a building climber. He says the locals call him Koti Raju (Monkey King), a name he got when he started observing and imitating the movements of monkeys in the area. He gets inspired by watching Spiderman movies. Koti has developed incredible climbing skills and hopes to get government sponsorship to develop and teach this sport to others.