In 1987 Mother Renuka began cooking a multi-course feast and taking it to the community church on Purofoy Rd. Chapel Hill.  The first customers were Bruce and Jon.  Jon later joined the temple and became Jagannath Das.  The feast then was taken to the bus station on Franklin St. and then, in 1990, to Gerrard Hall on UNC Campus, where it would be served throughout the winter months for the next several years.  During the beautiful weather of Spring and Fall, however, the feast would be served on the lawn of the Upper Quad of the campus across the street from the Post Office, where sometimes 180 students would gather.  Eagerly awaiting their turn to relish prasadam, young people lined up almost to the Silent Sam Statue.  This program continues today in Chapel Hill and at Duke University.

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Krishna Dinner FAQ

1. What is this for / Why do you do this?
We want you to enjoy sanctified food for your spiritual upliftment. Also, we want to persuade you to apply some of the knowledge from Bhagavad-gita in your life. Bhagavad-gita is an ancient Sanskrit book on enlightenment/self-realization/God realization. Don't worry, we will not pressure you with any preachin' at dinner.


2. What is Hare Krishna?
The whole maha-mantra is:
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare
[Pronounced Huh-ray; Krish-nuh; Raah-muh]

The meaning of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra is this "O Lord, O Energy of the Lord, Please engage me in your service."

A mantra a sound that has the power to liberate the mind from illusion. The illusion is that we are something material, the body. A lot of people know theoretically that we are pure spirit souls, but still we identify too strongly with the body in practical life. We are part and parcel of the Absolute Truth/God/ Supersoul/All-that-is.

3. Is it really Free?
Yes!!

4. What is that mark on you forehead?
That is called tilak. It reminds us that the Supreme Spirit dwells within the body. The mark is made from clay that comes from a holy river in India

5. Why do you have the ponytail?
Just like Buddhist and Christian monks, we shave our heads as a sign of austerity. The tuft of hair is called a /sikha, /and it represents the love between Krishna and His devotee.

6. How many people live out there on your farm?
Twelve

7. Are you allowed to get married?
Yes. Most of our members don't live on the property.

8. When do you guys [the feast] move indoors?
UNC Daylight savings time. Duke always.

9. Where is the feast?
Mondays at Duke in the multicultural lounge, Bryan Center. Thursdays at UNC Upper Quad across the street from the post office.

10.  When is the feast?
5:30 PM - 6:30PM

Contact Info

Jagadguru das
1032 Dimmocks Mill Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278
919 245-0566
jguru108(at)gmail(dot)com

Mahamantra das
1032 Dimmocks Mill Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278
919 699-6679
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