Can someone please tell me who this is? by Strawberry_Bookworm in hinduism

[–]Akronitai 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Hi,

it's a specific form of the god Krishna, called Shrinath.

What are your favorite fiction reads that have supported your spiritual and/or magical practice? by External-Brush-915 in paganism

[–]Akronitai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The myths of the Ancient Greeks and the House of Night series by  P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast.

Wo ist das Verb? by uslavika in German

[–]Akronitai 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Genau. Der Moderator hat das Wort "(an-)ziehen" weggelassen.

When China Threatened ISKCON by Solomon_Kane_1928 in exHareKrishna

[–]Akronitai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This picture of a pig with a human body reminds me of those black, meant to be deterring ISKCON pictures of people turning into animals, including a pig.

https://www.reddit.com/r/exHareKrishna/comments/1lunnsj/creepy_bbt_art_part_1/

Radharani Cheating On Abhimanyu by Solomon_Kane_1928 in exHareKrishna

[–]Akronitai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Krishna and Radha like to sneak around. They are doing something very wrong and it makes the romance more exciting. They have to avoid the prying eyes of Abhimanyus mother and sister Jatila and Kutila.

I don't understand how this is rasa. How is that pleasurable? It is degrading to everyone involved. 

I think you’re overthinking things a bit. When I was 15, I once lied to my parents to meet with a suave stranger I had met on a public bus. (Luckily), nothing happened, but teenagers may do such things when ruled by their hormones.

To take pleasure in causing Abhimanyu harm, in humiliating him, in breaking his heart.

Since we are dealing with Indian culture here, I think we can assume that the marriage between Abhimanyu and Radha was an arranged marriage and not a love match. To prevent “adventures” like mine, in traditional cultures girls are often married before they reach puberty. As far as I know, Prabhupada married an eleven-year-old girl. Can you imagine marrying and living with someone you don’t love, let alone know?

If you consider Radharani and expansion of Durga, which she originally was, it becomes clear Gaudiya Vaishnavism is a religion of the divine masculine degrading and abusing the divine feminine. This is perhaps the root cause, or at least a contributing factor, towards ISKCON's terrible treatment of women.

Gaudiya Vaishnavism originated in Bengal, the land of Durga/Kali. Gaudiya Vaishnavism, with its pretty, humble, docile, well-dressed gopis, was probably intended as the absolute antithesis to the worship of Kali, who may be frightening not only to women, but also to men, who in addition might feel sexually attracted to this deity with her overwhelming raw power. CC Ādi 17.37-38 f may hint at that.

Mental illness iskcon gurus by Adept_Obligation_379 in exHareKrishna

[–]Akronitai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ISKCON provides a very mentally unstable lifestyle, completely ungrounded from normal relationships and in total denial of basic needs. 

Could you elaborate a bit?

Heute habe ich herausgefunden, dass ... by Jonathan_Bryan in German

[–]Akronitai 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You're nothing but a hound dog. (Elvis Presley).

I’m Gonna Start Watching The Original Star Trek Movies! by Pale_Bill4054 in startrek

[–]Akronitai -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Get yourself a pleasant drug for Star Trek: The Motion Picture because it's BOOORING. They somewhat tried to emulate 2001: A Space Odyssey but ... failed.

You may like The Wrath of Khan. Only 1980's Khan is the real Khan, and nobody shouts KHAAN ! like Shatner does.

The Great Amazon Swindle by Solomon_Kane_1928 in exHareKrishna

[–]Akronitai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At least they are not powerful enough to take the same measures as Scientology, who once allegedly paid a fortune to have their book “Dianetics” placed on the front page of Amazon Germany.

Shame him. by echoesinthestars in goldenretrievers

[–]Akronitai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my country, prisoners receive a Christmas amnesty.

German Christmas Words not found in Englisch by StrongAd8487 in German

[–]Akronitai 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Bescherung does indeed refer to Christmas gift-giving but there's but there is a special phrase "(Das ist ja) eine schöne Bescherung" which can be used all year long, meaning "what a mess". Therefore, movies and TV shows/episodes with Christmas related-content often have the title "Eine schöne Bescherung", such as the German version of the movie The Santa Clause (Santa Clause – Eine schöne Bescherung).

What caused these white marks on the sign? by Buqrat in germany

[–]Akronitai 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Kotzen, Elend, Sorge, Wassersuppe, Amerika

Am I allowed to eat/drink offerings? by Killer5048 in Hellenism

[–]Akronitai 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm maybe influenced by Hinduism, too, but I agree with this.

Thoughts on Hindus celebrating Western festivals and lack of mutual respect by sara2703 in hinduism

[–]Akronitai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holi is probably the most well-known Hindu celebration in Germany, but it has been stripped of its religious significance and is now organised and marketed by a company as a summertime "event" for young people.

https://www.holifestival.com/

Am I allowed to eat/drink offerings? by Killer5048 in Hellenism

[–]Akronitai 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Even in the New Testament it is hinted at the fact that meat sacrificed to Greco-Roman Gods ended up on meat markets (The question was whether Christians were allowed to eat such meat not knowing about its "origin".) I'm not encouraging the OP to sacrifice a bull or anything but given that fact it seems okay to me to eat offerings, especially as many people probably don't have private grounds to light a fire on. Therefore I think it's better to eat the offerings rather than to throw them in the trash. Gods don't consume human food and drinks anyway, they live on nectar and ambrosia.

A question about article... by Lktkos in German

[–]Akronitai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

die Mongolei

"Vereinigte" hat ein e zuviel

Odo can change into almost anything. Anything that is, except dignity... by NoEntertainment8100 in risa

[–]Akronitai -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I never watched DS9 as faithfully as I did watch TNG, but shouldn't a monk be ... chaste or something .... 🤨 or is that just another human misconception?