Yamuna devi dasi book

Devi, who wrote the esteemed and estimable lord krishnas cuisine 1987, now offers a less extensive, less traditional collection of vegetarian recipes that have the same sumptuous appeal. Oct 01, 1992 winner of the 1992 international cookbook of the year award from the james beard foundation, this book confirms devis role as a leading authority on indian vegetarian cuisine. All recipes are based on readily available ingredients and have been scrupulously adapted for american kitchens. According to vettam mani, a scholar on the puranas, in the vedas, yamuna is known as yami, while in later literature, she is called kalindi.

Winner of the 1992 international cookbook of the year award from the james beard foundation, this book confirms devis role as a leading authority on indian vegetarian cuisine. Srimati yamuna devi dasi acbsppart one 26 december 2011 its seven days since the departure of one of the most beloved disciples of srila prabhupada, her grace srimati yamuna devi dasi on december 20 2011 in melbourne florida, saphala ekadasi. Welcome to the hare krishna community radio station, bringing you devotional songs and meditations to enrich your heart and soul. A life of unalloyed devotion and how you can reserve your copy now. Devotees say their goodbyes to yamuna devi at alachua memorial. At the time, yamuna devi and dinatarine devi were living on the property, working to establish a vedic cooking school and retreat program there. Yamuna devi bio reveals life of unalloyed devotion iskcon news. A twovolume illustrated memoir of yamuna devi one of the first pioneers to help establish the hare krishna movement in the. A large part of why we were inspired to do that was to take advantage of the incredible devotional sanga that yamuna and dinatarine prabhus facilitated. Yamuna is a sacred river in hinduism and the main tributary of the goddess ganga ganges, the holiest river of hinduism. In practical terms the book creates a harmony that that balances the story of her, by her, and about her.

Though they can be eaten raw, most people prefer them transformed into sugarsweetened cooked jams, chutneys, fruit syrups or desserts. The word tirthaspadam means that the lotus feet of caitanya mahaprabhu are the shelter of all holy places. This memoir and biography unfolds the inspiring internal and external spiritual odyssey of yamuna devi s devotional life recalled in her memories, talks, journals, and writings, as well as the remembrances of the author and other associates and friends. The art of indian vegetarian cooking, and the best of lord krishnas cuisine. Yamuna devi a life of unalloyed devotion please visit. Malati devi dasi, governing body commission member of iskcon. What you find here is influenced by the fact that ive been a practitioner and teacher of bhakti yoga since 1973 as a disciple of a. Click on episode titles to listen to the mp3 audio files.

There is so much to be said about srimati yamunadevi dasi. I have fond memories of spending a day in the kitchen with yamuna dasi on that occasion. Born in vallejo, california, she was part of the hippie movement before becoming an initiated disciple of a. The book made yamuna devi accessible and human in all the ways i remember her to be, whilst at the same time incredible beyond belief and a true vaishnavi on an incredible spiritual path. She was a superperfectionist, but she was neither proud nor eccentricshe was humble, loving, and expert. Like gooseberries and cranberries, fresh currants are highly acidic, and therefore quite tart and sour. After reading this book its quite apparent that prabhupada is not of this world and yamuna prabhu has followed prabhupada back home. On the way, we stopped in brussels, and it was there, in an apartment, that i first met yamunadeviand malati and syamasundara i had met gurudas before that, in boston. Yamuna devi is a chef whose work has evolved over the years to reflect her changing values and life choices. Yamuna devi s personal spiritual journey told in the context of her complete life story. Washington december 21, 2011 yamuna devi, a pioneer and influential early western. It is narrated in its entirety by the author, dinatarini devi.

Back to godheads first cooking column was penned by author and photographer visakha devi dasi. She has merged traditional indian vegetarian cooking with a culinary style uniquely her own that emphasizes fresh foods and intriguing herb and spice combinations. Generally, perfectionists are either proud, thinking that they are better than others, or eccentric. During the next six years he was fortunate to meet srila prabhupada in hong kong, manila, mayapur, vrindavan, melbourne, auckland, fiji, and honolulu. It is supplemented with relevant music and live recordings of yamuna devi, some of which have never been heard before, which complements the text of the book. Yamuna devi books list of books by author yamuna devi. Also with commentary by jayadvaita swami, sivarama swami, sacinandana swami, bhaktivijnana swami, and urmila devi dasi manah siksa is the stepbystep guidebook to how to practice bhakti yoga to achieve spontaneous love for krishna in vrindavana. In october of 1970 i was one of a group of srila prabhupadas disciples from america going to join him in india.

Yamuna devi dasi s voice is featured on the radha krsna temple album produced by george harrison. The art of indian vegetarian cooking and yamuna s table. Cookbook author and food historian yamuna devi presents richly varied regional cuisines in an engaging way, highlighting the cultural and spiritual significance of each savory dish. Nov 1, 1998 lord krsnas cuisine, volume32 number06, yamuna devi dasi.

This memoir and biography unfolds the inspiring internal and external spiritual odyssey of yamuna devis devotional life recalled in her memories, talks, journals, and writings, as well as the remembrances of the author and other associates and friends. A life of unalloyed devotion, volume 1 and 2 are available. She became a genuine expert in indian cuisine, authoring a world renowned book filled with wonderful recipes, spiced with krishna katha talk about lord krishna. View the book construction processintegrating audio and video. Song govinda remastered 2010 artist the radha krsna temple london. Finally back in printthe definitive volume on indian vegetarian cooking. See all books authored by yamuna devi, including lord krishnas cuisine.

They can be purchased worldwide from amazon, audible, or itunes. Yamuna devi passes away radha krishna temple in utah. Yamuna devi dasi veg recipes by iskcon desire tree. Yamuna devi dasis voice is featured on the radha krsna temple album produced by george harrison. After a long series of experiments, researchers at the pacific medical center in san francisco recently showed that the constituents of our food alter our moods and thoughts by changing the. Little did i know what kind of wedding it would be. Yamuna devi dasi has meticulously and lovingly inscribed her glorious association with prabhupada. Yamuna devi is the author of the awardwinning cookbooks lord krishnas cuisine. In part one, yamuna devi meets her spiritual preceptor, srila prabhupada, at her sisters wedding in 1966 and begins her first tentative steps in bhakti. Yamuna devi a life of unalloyed devotion home facebook. A life of unalloyed devotion and how you can reserve your. She soon became one of the first western adherents of indias ancient vaishnava, or devotional, culture and was given the name yamuna devi dasi.

Mar 04, 2011 photos of legendary devotee yamuna devi dasi. Yamuna devi a life of unalloyed devotion by dinatarine devi. The hare krishna cookbook free pdf download the hare. My service in the fields of education, counseling, leadership, and child development also colors what i find interesting and worthy of sharing. My husband and i and our son spent most of 2010 in saranagati, canada. The river is worshipped as a hindu goddess called yamuna. Seasoned with wit and wisdom, her columns consistently served us with food for spiritual thought and practice. Born joan campanellas first encounter with iskcon was in september of 1966 through her sister and it was then that she met with a.

Now available for preordering, at 20% discount, the long awaited autobiography of yamuna devi dasi, one of srila prabhupadas earliest disciples. It was a few days after the appearance day of her beloved deities radhabanabihari on december 14th, which she always celebrated with great pomp, says yamuna devis friend nirmala dasi. The author has studied cooking in india and at the cordon bleu, a background she employs productively in such eclectic creations as a frenchbased ratatouille savarin with tomato coulis, seasoned with an. Sorry this announcement is so late, as the audio book has been available since the spring audio books of yamuna devi. Malati devi dasi, governing body commission member of iskcon comments, yamuna devi was known for her deeply spiritual qualities and connection with srila prabhupada, her glorious offering of the govindam prayers that are chanted daily in our temples, her love of kirtan, her ecstatic awardwinning cookbooks which were infused with spiritual. Lord krishnas cuisine is the classic, easytofollow guide to cooking authentic vegetarian indian food. A twovolume illustrated memoir of yamuna devione of the first pioneers to help establish the hare krishna movement in the western worldwhose singing, cookbooks, artistry, and compassion continue to inspire new generations of krishna devotees. Some devotees were still staying with her by december 19th, and they had a beautiful kirtan that night. The book features 200 recipes that have been adapted to todays need for highflavor, lowfat, quick, and easytoprepare meals, inspired by the vibrant flavors of india. Yamunas table goodreads meet your next favorite book. Created by a noted author and lecturer, lord krishnas cuisine features more than 500 recipes, filled with fresh produce and herbs, delicate spices, hot curries, and homemade dairy products. The heart of yamuna devi dasi in here in this book, come and swim in the bliss of her world.