A Cupful of Wholesome Nourishment
Visitors to the serene Sri Radha Krishna Temple at Hare Krishna Hill, Rajajinagar, leave spiritually rejuvenated and blissfully fulfilled. Alongside the transcendental experience of connecting with Their Lordships, devotees also honour nourishing prasadam, which enriches both body and soul. This holistic experience of divine darshan and wholesome nourishment uplifts hearts and minds.
Preparation of Sattvic Food
The kitchens at ISKCON Bangalore are as active as the temple halls. A dedicated team of skilled cooks meticulously prepares Khichdi or Pongal prasadam to be offered to Their Lordships. To preserve its sanctity, strict hygiene standards are maintained. Every preparation is carried out with devotion, reflecting the mission to provide prasadam that uplifts spiritually and physically.
Nourishment for the Body and the Soul
The art of preparing khichdi involves precision—selecting high-quality ingredients such as rice, moong dal, chillies, and salt and cooking them to perfection.
At ISKCON Bangalore, the prasadam is prepared with care and expertise by cheerful devotees who don aprons and caps, working with a smile. Their happiness and devotion reflect in the prasadam, making it nourishing for both body and soul. This tradition, sustained for over 25 years, is a testament to ISKCON Bangalore’s commitment to offering prasadam as a divine blessing.
Sri Krishna Prasadam for Everyone
The cuisine at ISKCON is purely sattvic, adhering to the principles of Vedic tradition. Ingredients such as onions and garlic are strictly excluded, ensuring purity in every preparation. Before being served, the food is reverentially offered to Their Lordships, transforming it into prasadam—sanctified food. It is then distributed to devotees in eco-friendly leaf cups.
Prasadam is not merely food but a sacred blessing from the Lord to His humble devotees. By distributing delicious and nutritious prasadam, the ISKCON Temple addresses one of the world’s most pressing issues—hunger—while nourishing countless souls, extending compassion, and fulfilling its mission of service to humanity.
Spiritual Significance of Prasadam
Having Prasadam is like imbibing healthy doses of goodness combined with consciousness of the Lord. After having Prasadam, one can experience a feeling of happiness, contentment and well-being. The effect is therapeutic, and the experience is divine. One should have Prasadam not only for the love of food but also for the love of God.
Bhagavad-gita on Honouring Prasadam
yajña-śiṣṭāśinaḥ santo
mucyante sarva-kilbiṣaiḥ
“The devotees of the Lord are released from all kinds of sins because they eat food which is offered first for sacrifice.”
(Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad-gita 3.13)
Offer Khichdi Prasadam Seva
Join ISKCON Bangalore in its mission of feeding devotees by contributing generously to the Khichdi Prasadam Seva. Every donation helps extend this act of compassion and service to humanity.
To participate, visit ISKCON Bangalore – Khichdi Prasadam Seva.