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How to Play Kartal: A Simple Guide for Kirtan Beginners
Learning how to play kartal is easy, and it is a lovely way to join the kirtan. Kartals are small hand cymbals that keep the beat while...
How to Chant Japa on a Tulsi Mala: A Beginner’s Guide
Tulsi mala japa is simple to learn: you chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra once on each of the 108 beads. This guide explains every ste...
Krishnanagar to Mayapur: Bus, Boat and Taxi Guide
Travelling from Krishnanagar to Mayapur is easy once you know the options. You can go by bus, or you can take a three-wheeler and cross...
Best Time to Visit Mayapur: Weather and Festivals
The best time to visit Mayapur is from November to March, when the weather is cool and dry. In this guide, you will learn how the weath...
Gopi Chandan: Meaning, Uses and How to Apply Vaishnava Tilak
Gopi chandan is a soft, yellowish clay that Vaishnavas use to mark tilak on the forehead and body. Many devotees apply it every morning...
How Many Slokas Are in the Bhagavad Gita? Chapters, Verses and Author
How many slokas are in the Bhagavad Gita? The most widely used text has 700 verses, called slokas, spread over 18 chapters. In this sho...
How to Reach Mayapur from Kolkata: Train, Bus and Taxi Guide
Planning a pilgrimage? Here is how to reach Mayapur from Kolkata. Mayapur Dham, the birthplace of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, lies in the...
Portable Folding Harmonium: A 2.5 Octave Harmonium You Can Take Anywhere
A portable folding harmonium with 32 keys, 2.5 octaves, a dual reed set and a wooden top cover, packed in a metal box. Free worldwide shipping.
Ratha Yatra at Home: Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra Neem Wood Deities
Hand-painted Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra deities, carved from neem wood in Mayapur. For the home altar, Ratha Yatra and gifting. Ships worldwide.
Mayapur Dhoop: Natural Incense for Puja, Meditation and the Home Altar
Mayapur Dhoop is handmade in Mayapur Dham from natural herbs, resins and essential oils, with no charcoal or synthetic perfumes. For puja and meditation.