The art of indian vegetarian cooking and yamuna s table. Like gooseberries and cranberries, fresh currants are highly acidic, and therefore quite tart and sour. Yamuna devi dasi s voice is featured on the radha krsna temple album produced by george harrison. 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. Yamuna devi dasis voice is featured on the radha krsna temple album produced by george harrison. Mar 04, 2011 photos of legendary devotee 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. Some devotees were still staying with her by december 19th, and they had a beautiful kirtan that night. View the book construction processintegrating audio and video. My service in the fields of education, counseling, leadership, and child development also colors what i find interesting and worthy of sharing.
A life of unalloyed devotion, volume 1 and 2 are available. 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. Back to godheads first cooking column was penned by author and photographer visakha devi dasi. 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. Virtually days after she passed we began the process of research for this book, she says. She is a regular contributor to the washington post andvegetarian times. They can be purchased worldwide from amazon, audible, or itunes. A life of unalloyed devotion and how you can reserve your.
In practical terms the book creates a harmony that that balances the story of her, by her, and about her. Malati devi dasi, governing body commission member of iskcon. Now available for preordering, at 20% discount, the long awaited autobiography of yamuna devi dasi, one of srila prabhupadas earliest disciples. Yamuna devi bio reveals life of unalloyed devotion iskcon news. Yamunas table goodreads meet your next favorite book. Seasoned with wit and wisdom, her columns consistently served us with food for spiritual thought and practice. The art of indian vegetarian cooking and yamunas table. 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. A year later, in december of 1970, bhurijana dasa married jagattarini devi dasi, and together they opened iskcons first hong kong center.
Yamuna devi passes away radha krishna temple in utah. At the time, yamuna devi and dinatarine devi were living on the property, working to establish a vedic cooking school and retreat program there. There is so much to be said about srimati yamunadevi dasi. 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. Yamuna devis personal spiritual journey told in the context of her complete life story. After reading this book its quite apparent that prabhupada is not of this world and yamuna prabhu has followed prabhupada back home. All i knew was that they had received the names mukunda and janaki from a swami. Yamuna devi a life of unalloyed devotion please visit. I never wanted this to end it is so incredibly beautiful and transcendent. The heart of yamuna devi dasi in here in this book, come and swim in the bliss of her world. Yamuna devi books list of books by author yamuna devi. Finally back in printthe definitive volume on indian vegetarian cooking. My husband and i and our son spent most of 2010 in saranagati, canada.
Yamuna devi is a chef whose work has evolved over the years to reflect her changing values and life choices. In october of 1970 i was one of a group of srila prabhupadas disciples from america going to join him in india. See all books authored by yamuna devi, including lord krishnas cuisine. A life of unalloyed devotion and how you can reserve your copy now. The hare krishna cookbook free pdf download the hare. Yamuna devi dasi has meticulously and lovingly inscribed her glorious association with prabhupada. 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.
Yamuna devi is the author of the awardwinning cookbooks lord krishnas cuisine. The word tirthaspadam means that the lotus feet of caitanya mahaprabhu are the shelter of all holy places. 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. Sorry this announcement is so late, as the audio book has been available since the spring audio books of yamuna devi.
Born joan campanellas first encounter with iskcon was in september of 1966 through her sister and it was then that she met with a. I have fond memories of spending a day in the kitchen with yamuna dasi on that occasion. During the next six years he was fortunate to meet srila prabhupada in hong kong, manila, mayapur, vrindavan, melbourne, auckland, fiji, and honolulu. She soon became one of the first western adherents of indias ancient vaishnava, or devotional, culture and was given the name yamuna devi dasi. The river is worshipped as a hindu goddess called yamuna. The art of indian vegetarian cooking, and the best of lord krishnas cuisine. 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. 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. Yamuna devi dasi veg recipes by iskcon desire tree. Yamuna devi s personal spiritual journey told in the context of her complete life story.
Devotees say their goodbyes to yamuna devi at alachua memorial. 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. 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. Yamuna devi a life of unalloyed devotion home facebook. Generally, perfectionists are either proud, thinking that they are better than others, or eccentric. It is narrated in its entirety by the author, dinatarini devi. Nov 1, 1998 lord krsnas cuisine, volume32 number06, yamuna devi dasi. Song govinda remastered 2010 artist the radha krsna temple london. 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. 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. 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.
She was a superperfectionist, but she was neither proud nor eccentricshe was humble, loving, and expert. A twovolume illustrated memoir of yamuna devi one of the first pioneers to help establish the hare krishna movement in the. Date sandesa makes about 12 ounces medjhool, a premier date grown in small quantity, is an excellent choice for fresh date sandesa. Yamuna is a sacred river in hinduism and the main tributary of the goddess ganga ganges, the holiest river of hinduism. 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 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. Lord krishnas cuisine is the classic, easytofollow guide to cooking authentic vegetarian indian food. 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. All recipes are based on readily available ingredients and have been scrupulously adapted for american kitchens. Little did i know what kind of wedding it would be. 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. Click on episode titles to listen to the mp3 audio files. If youre looking for the temple live sound, click here. 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.
Washington december 21, 2011 yamuna devi, a pioneer and influential early western. She has merged traditional indian vegetarian cooking with a culinary style uniquely her own that emphasizes fresh foods and intriguing herb and spice combinations. Though they can be eaten raw, most people prefer them transformed into sugarsweetened cooked jams, chutneys, fruit syrups or desserts. Born in vallejo, california, she was part of the hippie movement before becoming an initiated disciple of a. Welcome to the hare krishna community radio station, bringing you devotional songs and meditations to enrich your heart and soul. 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.
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