Tasting and Sharing the Bliss in Canada

Here in Toronto my disciple Mahabhagavat Das has arranged a whirlwind lecture series for me at several different venues here in the greater Toronto area. I am constantly going from one lecture to the next. The question and answer sessions following the lectures are split equally between me and my wife, Her Grace Srimati Vishnupriya devi dasi. I answer one question, and she answers the next. In this way we go back and forth to answer the many wonderful questions asked by the many who are attending the lectures. It has been a wonderful opportunity to deeply absorb myself in hearing, chanting, and remembering the most glorious name, fame, pastimes, entourage, paraphernalia, and teachings of that most amazingly charming person who is standing on the shore at Kesi Ghat and attracting all the gopi girls by the sweet sound of His flute.

P.S. Here is the Srimad Bhagavatam class from 10 January:
https://iskconaustin.sharefile.com/d-sa0e908129b44375a

Diving Deeply into Krishna's Holy Names
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada--9 January 2016

Sankarshan Das Diving Deeply into Krishna's Holy Names Scarborough, Ontario

Spiritual Progress Seminar
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada--9 January 2016

Sankarshan Das Spiritual Progress Seminar Scarborough, Ontario

Sankarshan Das Spiritual Progress Seminar Scarborough, Ontario

Describing the Universality of Krishna Consciousness
Toronto, Ontario, Canada--9 January 2016

Sankarshan Das Describing the Universality of Krishna Consciousness, Toronto

Sankarshan Das Describing the Universality of Krishna Consciousness, Toronto

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Answers by Citing the Vedic Version

Question: Is Krishna a Vegan?

Is Sri Krishna a vegan or a non-vegan? As per your daily message on 15.11.2015 you have stated he is not a vegan. Is it correct? Of course He does not like onion or garlic because of their bad smell.

kindly clarify me
your ever loving student

G. Chandrasekaran

Answer: Keep Chanting and the Magic Will Happen

Kindly note that we do not publish incorrect information in our Thought for the Day. If accidentally there is an error, we send out a corrected version as soon as possible.

Since Krishna takes all varieties of milk products, He is a not a vegan.

Regarding veganism we are happy that the vegans are opposed to cruelty to the cows. But this does not free them from the karma of eating food that has not been offered to Krishna. This eating of non-offered food will oblige them to remain in this material world birth after birth. Therefore we encourage the vegans to offer their food to Krishna before they eat so that they can liberated from the cycle of birth and death.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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