Quintessence: Sep/Oct 2006 issue is now available

September 16, 2006

Dear Friends,

Hare Krishna.

The Sept/Oct 2006 of Quintessence can now be accessed at www.quintmag.com.

in your service,

Aravind

on behalf of Team Quintessence

QUINTESSENCE SEPT/OCT 2006: A PREVIEW

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Today, most Western scholars, scientists and theologians hardly explore beyond the borders of Western knowledge of reality. In this issue, Srila Prabhupada convincingly argues with an American Professor of Theology, why the West giving up its prejudice and narrow-mindedness should look to the Vedic scriptures for ultimate knowledge. Ultimate knowledge is knowledge of the Absolute Truth as the Supreme Personality with variegated energies. In his 2nd part of "Vedic ontology of consciousness", Carl Clemens, taking the cue from Sri Chaitanya's philosophy of achintya-bheda-abheda (inconceivable simultaneous oneness and difference), succinctly explains why the concept of Absolute oneness that negates variety in the spiritual realm is a fallacy. How can one know the Absolute truth? By cultivating interest and love for the Personality of Godhead, Krishna, says Radhikesh das in a short and sweet memoir. In fact, the central purpose of the Vedic social system or Varna-ashrama

(caste divisions and orders of life) is to help everyone achieve the highest perfection of life, love of God. Commenting on India's petty caste wars and politics, Gauranga das explains why this ideal Vedic model degraded with time and reminds us of the Vedic approach to these social problems, as exemplified by the Krishna consciousness movement. The Personality of Godhead is omni-present yet He can be approached easily in Holy places, where His unalloyed devotees sing His transcendental glories. In this issue, Priya Rajagopal takes us on a fascinating journey to the city of Mathura, the place, where the Supreme Personality of Godhead made His advent 5000 years ago! And there is more in this issue - veggie corner, brain-teasing crossword, lessons from the Gita, news from the Universities and much more...Happy reading!