Diving Deep in the Ocean of Bliss

22 December 2006--We are now in Sydney's ISKCON center, having just spent the night here. Just as I described yesterday, we are now in a sublime transcendental atmosphere of pure goodness staying in a wonderful ashram full of devotees who are 24 hours daily engaged in the service of the Lord.

There is wonderful kirtan (congregational chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra) happening regularly here, uniting everyone in ecstatic celebrations of transcendental bliss. Gorgeous deity worship of Sri Sri Radha and Krishna is being conducted around the clock to inspire the mood of bhakti within the heart. Delicious vegetarian foods are prepared with love and devotion and then offered first to Radha and Krishna. Because they are offered to the Lord, by His mercy the foodstuffs are transformed from material energy into spiritual energy and then distributed to the devotees and guests to nourish the body and revive the spiritual consciousness of the soul. There are classes twice daily also. Since arriving here yesterday afternoon I have already given two lectures.

This is Krishna consciousness in action. How sweet it is!

Devotees and guests taste the ultimate bliss by engaging in Hare Krishna kirtan at Sydney's ISKCON center

Hare Krishna kirtan at Sydney's ISKCON center

Answers According to the Vedic Version

Question: Why Does Krishna Wear a Peacock Feather?...

Please explain why Lord Krishna loves to wear the peacock feather on his head. I have asked several devotees but they did not explain it to my satisfaction.

Thanking you in anticipation.

Hare Krishna

Vinnie

Answer: Because He Likes It...

Krishna wears a peacock feather to decorate His head because He is very fond of the peacock feather. He likes the peacock feather very much. He considers it to be very attractive and wonderful.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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