Krishnasthami 2011

Today millions of people are celebrating the birthday of Shree Krshna. The exact date and time of birth of Shree Krshna was 19 July 3228BC. For those of our readers already familiar with Jyotish we are posting the birthchart or kundali below. Many remarkable features are there in the birthchart that created the phenomenal incarnation known as Krshna and the miraculous and dharmic stories and legacy that was left behind. Today Krshna is worshiped as the personification of God by millions not just in India but due to the renowned work of modern sages such as Srla Prabhupada, in 100's of countries. What is it about this ancient philosophy, these magnificent tales that comprise the Bhagavad Gita and the legacy of Krshna that is able to cross all national borders and boundaries and turn people towards God?

A selection of books related to Krshna…

Living Legend - Dada Vaswani

Dada Vaswani is a rare soul upon mother earth. For those who have met him you will remark the immense wisdom, humor and peace he embodies. His life has been one of total Bhakti or surrender to God. There is not a shed of doubt that this is his entire prayer not just for him but for all he encounters. He embodies utmost humility and is well versed in many diverse subjects able to deliver lectures on almost any topic with utmost depth and insight. The book we feature today is a celebration of Dadaji and for those who know him or even those who don't (yet), it is highly recommended. You can also browse his titles on our site.

Health Feature: Ayurvedic Acupuncture

Very few know that Acupuncture existed in ancient India, it was called Succikarma or "needle action". The science of marmas or vital points has been described thousands of years before Christ by the Charaka Samhita and then in much more detail by Susruta Samhita. There are many other traditions and texts that cover many ways of treating disease using these vital points. Today the tradition to treat using Marma points is still alive in Kerala state of India. Succikarma which was the Father of Acupuncture has now been revived by Dr. Frank Ros in the writing of this book. Many centers have been setup, the results are exceptional and one day soon this will be an accepted part of Ayurveda as acupuncture is to Traditional Chinese Medicine. How did it reach China from India you ask ? Simple via Nalanda University where the Buddhist scholars came from all parts of the far and near east.

Featuring - Sanskrit Dictionaries

A Sanskrit dictionary is an essential aid for every scholar and even layman in the language as Sanskrit is much more prolific that you can imagine, so many words in English have rooted in Sanskrit roots. We are featuring 4 options here and you can browse our Sanskrit section for many many more! On the note of Sanskrit dictionaries, we leave you with a very fascinating article to read on this subject which explains why Sanskrit was introduced at Oxford University, considered the world's greatest university. It is with much irony that one of the best dictionaries was produced under this agenda and motive.

Somayagya in the Himalayas - November 2011

If you've not yet attended a Mahasomayagya then this is probably the best time to consider and plan your trip to Nepal for November. Somayagyas are ancient healing procedures prescribed by the Rishis to help bring healing and harmony to an entire nation. In this Somayagya a team of scientists will be attending to correlate the ancient science with modern. It will be performed with a backdrop of the Himalayas and we wish to extend an invitation to all our readers to attend. More information is available here: www.vedicsociety.org and by subscribing to the Vedic Society newsletter you can get regular updates.

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Vedic Society News: Nepal Somayagya 2011

It is with much delight that on this day we announce our plan to perform a Mahasomayajña in Nepal.

This will be the 2nd in a series of 108 Somayajñas. For anyone having visited Nepal you will see and know it is one of the most beautiful and mystical countries in the world though despite all it's greatness and wonderment, it has suffered greatly with political turmoil  and until recently a huge amount of bloodshed and violence.

Despite being the worlds only Vedic (Hindu) country, animal sacrifices in temples are still rife. One of the major visions and for this  Somayajña in Nepal is to demonstrate to the people that one can uplift all without any need for causing suffering for another sentient being.

We kindly request all who receive this who wish to participate or be involved in any way to please be in touch so we may involve you in the preparations and planning. We also wish to extend a sincere invitation for all to attend.

Find out more on www.vedicsociety.org  

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 VEDIC BOOKS AT THE END OF THE EARTH!  

It is not every day we get to see our books being read in Antarctica and we're proud to share with you that a small parcel of our books is presently being read avidly in the South African base camp of Antarctica. Anton who is pictured here very kindly sent us a picture of him in the snow, not too far from the south pole. We must say this is the most far we have seen any of our books travel from Mother India and also the most remote place. 

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iAgnihotra is Here

We're very happy to announce the launch of our first iPhone application which is an offering to all doing Agnihotra around the world. It's the most effortless way to get Agnihiotra timings wherever you go allowing you to do Agnihotra easily anywhere. Read more...