#vedicteachings

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7/22/2021 Moon is in Purva Ashadha Sagittarius Pada 2 most of the day.

Self-expression can feel a little restricted. We may want to be creative and expressive but somehow feel more introverted and reserved today.

Try to allow yourself to be more free and confident today and not worry about what others may think of you. What you think of you is what matters the most. Fan your own flames and resist the temptation to make yourself feel small!

Be kind. Have patience today, go slow, and lower any expectations you have of yourself or others. Remember that you cannot lose unless you decide you have.

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Diwali is happening in India and in the homes and hearts of devotees all over the world. Diwali is a holiday that celebrates the return of Lord Rama to his Kingdom, the return of the Higher Self to our own inner Kingdom.

The story is that of the epic the Ramayana, where Lord Rama was set to be king of the kingdom. His father, Dasharatha, had three wives, representing the three gunas (sattva - energy that connects us to the Higher Self within, rajas - energy that connects us to the material world around us, and tamas - energy that creates the idea of separation from our Higher Self within). Kaikeyi was the tamasic wife who wanted her son Bharata to become king. She tricks Dasharatha into exiling Rama for 14 years, a similar span of time the Pandava brothers were exiled from their kingdom in the epic, the Bhagavad Gita.

The story is the universal story of the mind and ego kicking the Higher Self off the inner throne. It’s the story of the vital life energy of prana (the energy of the Higher Self) becoming subservient to the mind and ego as opposed to the mind and ego being subservient to the Higher Self. Diwali is when Lord Rama returns to the kingdom to take the throne, a return of the light of the Self. It is dark when the mind and ego are ruling (which is why ruler Dhritarashtra is blind in the Bhagavad Gita). We are all in a state of avidya, unable to see and know without a shadow of a doubt our own Divine nature. Through the Yoga (union) of ourselves with the Higher Self within, the light returns and prana rules the being once more. It is the Yoga journey and the greatest journey of us all.

🪔 Jennifer

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How did we get into this pandemic situation? What does the ancient wisdom of Jyotisha, Vedic Astrology, have to teach us?

🦋Jennifer

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Join me today at 3pm for my FREE Masterclass, Jyotisha: Light of the Spirit! I’ll be covering:

☀️ What the Vedas are

☀️ How they were “discovered”

☀️ The connection between Jyotisha, Ayurveda, Yoga, and the Vedic Teachings

☀️ What Jyotisha is

☀️ The Sidereal vs Tropical Zodiac

☀️ Your Jyotisha Blueprint

☀️ The energy body and the planets

☀️ And more!

You can enroll here: https://jennjacobsen.thinkific.com/courses/jyotisha-light-of-the-spirit

If you can’t make it, enroll anyways, because I’ll be posting a replay later today for those enrolled!

It will be a fun and interesting hour and a half of teaching, and then I’ll open the class up for questions and answers. After that, I’ll tell you about my new services and how I’m bringing Jyotisha, Ayurveda, Yoga and the Vedic Teachings all together with coaching in my new offering, Soul Path Coaching. Those who enroll will also receive a $10 off coupon to try out my new services! I will be opening up my books tomorrow for Zoom sessions! ☀️

I’ve been studying and teaching Vedic Teachings (primarily the Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sūtras and Vedānta), Yoga, and Āyurveda for the past 16 years and I’m excited to show you about how Jyotisha just fits so nicely into all of it! Hope to see you this afternoon.

🙏Jennifer

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How Shall The Sacred Birthplace Of ISKCON Be Remembered In Its Sixtieth Anniversary?

Matchless Gifts has formally announced a design competition inviting artists and devotees alike to create the official artwork for the historic storefront’s merchandise during the auspicious 60th anniversary year of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).

The sacred pilgrimage site at 26 Second Avenue in New York’s Bowery holds unparalleled significance, for it was here that His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda first gathered sincere souls to chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra and, in the year 1966, established ISKCON for the benefit of all humanity.

The selected design will be prominently featured across all official merchandise—both in-store and online—including hats, T-shirts, and tote bags. Submissions are being accepted until February 28, 2026, after which the winning design will be chosen in March 2026 by His Holiness Rādhānātha Swami.

Click to know more: https://library.vedavarsity.com/how-shall-the-sacred-birthplace-of-iskcon-be-remembered-in-its-sixtieth-anniversary/

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Explore The Newly Released 2025 ISKCON Communications Journal — Now Available Online

Śrī Mahāprabhu Dāsa, Director of ISKCON Communications Europe, has explained that the 2025 volume represents the fifth issue published since the revival of the journal in 2021. With each successive publication, the journal has increasingly established its position as a serious and thoughtful forum for intellectual, spiritual, and institutional reflection within ISKCON, as well as within the broader Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava tradition.

Read more: https://library.vedavarsity.com/explore-the-newly-released-2025-iskcon-communications-journal-now-available-online/

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“Are Political Leaders The Saviors Of Society—Or Servants Of Temporary Illusion? Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Penetrating Vision”

The revealed scriptures, as presented by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, repeatedly draw the attention of thoughtful readers to the true nature of political leadership within material existence. Through the Bhagavad-gītā, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, and other authoritative works, Śrīla Prabhupāda consistently exposes the illusory foundations, limitations, and inherent dangers of leadership divorced from Kṛṣṇa consciousness, while simultaneously describing the exalted standard of genuinely God-centered rule.

In the Bhagavad-gītā As It Is (4.12, purport), Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that human society is generally enamored by temporary boons. Men worship demigods or influential personalities in the hope of gaining material advantages such as wealth, position, or power. If one attains a ministerial post by flattering or worshiping a political leader, he imagines that he has achieved a great benediction. Such achievements, however, are no more than fleeting bubbles in the cosmic ocean. Absorbed in the pursuit of sense enjoyment, such persons have little or no interest in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, which alone offers a permanent solution to the miseries of material life.

Read the full story - https://library.vedavarsity.com/are-political-leaders-the-saviors-of-society-or-servants-of-temporary-illusion-srila-prabhupadas-penetrating-vision/

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Inquiring Into Consciousness: Presenting Bhāgavata Wisdom To The Modern Mind

Bhaktivedanta Institute for Higher Studies (BIHS), in cooperation with ISKCON’s North America Regional Governing Body (NA-RGB), is pleased to announce a new six-month online course entitled Consciousness Studies: Ancient & Modern Perspectives, commencing on January 10, 2026. Designed as a university-level program, this course seeks to equip serious students and devotees with the philosophical clarity and intellectual tools necessary to present Bhāgavata philosophy within contemporary scientific and academic discourse. Instruction will be offered through weekly live classes, with recordings made available for those who require flexible participation.

Śrīla Prabhupāda repeatedly emphasized that the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement must be guided by learned Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava brāhmaṇas—persons deeply grounded in śāstra and capable of addressing the pressing questions of their age. He warned that without first-class philosophical leadership, human society remains without proper direction, especially in the present age of Kali. His own example, including his meetings with scholars and intellectuals throughout the world, demonstrated the necessity of presenting Vedic knowledge with both fidelity and thoughtful engagement.

To know more, click here - https://library.vedavarsity.com/inquiring-into-consciousness-presenting-bhagavata-wisdom-to-the-modern-mind/