QUINTESSENCE: Jul/Aug 2006 is now available!

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Dear devotees,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Hare Krishna!

The July/Aug issue of Quintessence is now available for your pleasure. You can access it and the previous issues at www.quintmag.com. Please note that the individual articles can be accessed from the contents box in the first page by clicking your mouse on respective titles. Please do send us your comments/feedback at psuaravind . Thank you for your continued support,

in your service,

Aravind, Editor

on behalf of Team Quintessence

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QUINTESSENCE: July/Aug 2006

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In today's world, many hold the notion that material science and technology are opposed to spirituality or vice versa. In this issue, Srila Prabhupada explains using simple logic and authoritative statements that the value of the former is defined by its underlying objective, materialistic enjoyment or service to the Absolute Truth or God. Service to God implies love. What is the nature of this love and how to cultivate it is explained beautifully in practical language by Gauranga das in his article on "Art of Loving". Service also implies that the beloved is a person. In a concise article, Radhikesh das presents short and sweet arguments, which establish that the Absolute Truth is a Person. The Personality of Godhead is realized through service to His Deity - what better place to render such service than a Holy abode - this time, Priya Rajagopal takes us on a fascinating ride to Guruvayur, a renowned South Indian temple famous for the Deity's radiance and love. The fact

that God and living entities are eternally individual, conscious beings linked by service and love forms the basis of Vedic ontology. Thus, the nascent scientific field of 'consciousness science', which treat consciousness as an abstract class is built on a weak foundation, argues Carl Clemens, in a thought-provoking Part 1 of "vedic ontology of consciousness".

And, there's more to keep you excited - crossword puzzle, great recipes, latest from Krishna conscious University clubs and more...Happy reading!