HEALTH - ~ BE CAUTIOUS WHILE OFFERING TO SRI KRSNA AND CONSUMING SWEETS COATED WITH SILVER LEAF/FOIL/ WARAK:

You all know silver has ductile and malleable nature. It can be
converted to thin sheets on beating. Most of the un branded silver
leaf being used mostly by sweets' sellers on expensive sweets, is
procured by pressing silver pieces in intestine taken out of dead
cattle, and then beaten with hammer till it converts to sheets.
Some people have inboxedus for silver foil and their query is
welcomed, i appreciate they had curiosity to know about contents/
ingredients.
Whenever you buy, buy the silver warak (edible foil) which is 99.9%
pure silver, instead of sub standard health hazardous varieties
available in non branded local markets witha mixture of aluminium or
cadmium.The 99.9% pure silver varak is not considered harmful to the
body, since the quantities involved in normal use are minuscule, The
care to buy 99.9% pure silver varak hasto be taken when you buy silver
varak. Regarding its being veg or non veg, please note that it was
ages back (or may be non standardized unbranded vendors may still be
doing it) when the varak was not hygienic because it was manufactured
by beating the metal finely between the intestines of oxen and cattle.
Now the time is of modern techniques, a commercial group -DS Group has
introduced 100% pure and vegetarian silver foils in India by the brand
name Catch. The manufacturing process of this branded foil involves
electronically beating silverwith Hammer machine, between a special
paper, ina hygienically controlled dust free atmosphere. This is the
first and the largest plant in India to produce such foils, which has
been setup with international collaboration. Almost all ISKCON temples
too are using this branded silver foil, as the manufacturer is
reliable in making claim of its totally veg silver foil.

BE CAUTIOUS WHILE OFFERING TO SRI KRSNA AND CONSUMING SWEETS COATED WITH SILVER LEAF/FOIL/ WARAK:

You all know silver has ductile and malleable nature. It can be
converted to thin sheets on beating. Most of the un branded silver
leaf being used mostly by sweets' sellers on expensive sweets, is
procured by pressing silver pieces in intestine taken out of dead
cattle, and then beaten with hammer till it converts to sheets.
Some people have inboxedus for silver foil and their query is
welcomed, i appreciate they had curiosity to know about contents/
ingredients.
Whenever you buy, buy the silver warak (edible foil) which is 99.9%
pure silver, instead of sub standard health hazardous varieties
available in non branded local markets witha mixture of aluminium or
cadmium.The 99.9% pure silver varak is not considered harmful to the
body, since the quantities involved in normal use are minuscule, The
care to buy 99.9% pure silver varak hasto be taken when you buy silver
varak. Regarding its being veg or non veg, please note that it was
ages back (or may be non standardized unbranded vendors may still be
doing it) when the varak was not hygienic because it was manufactured
by beating the metal finely between the intestines of oxen and cattle.
Now the time is of modern techniques, a commercial group -DS Group has
introduced 100% pure and vegetarian silver foils in India by the brand
name Catch. The manufacturing process of this branded foil involves
electronically beating silverwith Hammer machine, between a special
paper, ina hygienically controlled dust free atmosphere. This is the
first and the largest plant in India to produce such foils, which has
been setup with international collaboration. Almost all ISKCON temples
too are using this branded silver foil, as the manufacturer is
reliable in making claim of its totally veg silver foil.

Islamic Heaven

S ome so called modern Islamic apologists often try to fool the
western infidels that Islam is a verysimple religion and Islam never
lures Muslims with erotic heavenly pleasures. Nothing could be
furthest from the truth then this ridiculous claim of Islamists. Let's
examine very closely the facts about Islamic heaven.
If we research on the heavens of world's five famous religions this is
what we can learn: Both Judaism and Christianity talk about heaven but
do not describe what is in there! Hinduism talks about heaven and give
some earthly material pleasures but does not go any further. Buddhism
does not believe in after-life, and do not have any hell or heaven.
They believe hell and heaven exists on this earth.
But Islam emphatically describes many forms of heavens (at least 8 of
them with various status/classes) with plentyof earthly greed's and
lusting/erotic pleasures which not many human beings (made of soil)
can refuse to get it. Muslims devoutly pray at least five times (some
pray even 10 times) a day, visit Mekka and fawns Pirs and Darbishes
(Saints) just to get the ultimate ticket for those lustful happiness
of heavens.
In my childhood I asked our Huzur (Imam of the Mosque) what exactly
will be the likes of heavenly rewards from Allah for which all Muslims
are fawning Allah by five times prayers per day, andfasting for one
month. TheImam shaheb replied: " after your death you will be
resurrected again as an healthy young man of25 year old. There in the
heaven you will be givenbeautiful Houris/Gillman,wine, and plenty of
foods to eat. You will stay young for ever and death, disease will
nevercome near you again ." Folks, all those Islamic Mullahs,
Maoulanas, all those Jihadis of Kashmir, Palestine , Osama-Bin-Laden's
terrorist gang, and all other gullible Muslims ardently believe just
that.
Islamic Allah and Prophet Muhammad frequently promised believers of
Islam with lustful heavens and erotic pleasures of various kinds which
we shall encounter later in this essay. Holy Quran got hundreds of
such verses, and myriad's of Sahih Hadiths dealing Houris andwine and
sex for those pious Muslims. Truth of the matter is myth
(superstitions), sex and violence are the main pillars of Islam. Below
are some samples of divine promises from the MercifulAllah and
Compassionate Prophet of Islam.
Quranic verses ( Translated by Maolana A.Yousuf Ali ) that promises
Heaven with Houris, Sex, and Wine forthe pious Muslims :
Quran-(52:17-20): "They will recline (with ease) on thrones arranged
in ranks. And We shall marry them to Huris (fair females) with wide
lovely eyes." "There they shall pass from hand to hand a (wine) cup,
free from any Laghw…."
Quran: (37:40-48): …they will sit with bashful, dark-eyed virgins, as
chaste as the sheltered eggs of ostriches.
Quran: (44:51-55): Yes andwe shall wed them to dark-eyed houris
(beautiful virgins).
Quran: (55:56-57): In themwill be bashful virgins neither man nor Jinn
will have touched before. Thenwhich of the favours of your Lord will
you deny?
Quran-(55:72): "Hur (beautiful, fair females) guarded in pavilions;"
Quran: (78:31): "As for the righteous, they surely triumph. Their
gardens and vineyards and high-bosomed (pointed breast) virgins for
companions, truly overflowing cup"
Quran-(78: 33-34):"And young full-breasted (mature) maidens of
equalage, and a full cup of wine."
Quran-(55:57-58): "Then which of the blessings of your lord will you
both (jinn and men) deny? (In beauty) they are like rubies and coral".
Quran-(56:7-40): " …we created the houris and made them virgins,
loving companions for those on the right hand…."
Quran-(55:70-77): " In each there shall be virgins chaste and
fair….dark eyedvirgins sheltered in their tents whom neither man or
Jinn have touched before…"
Quran-56:22: "And (there will be) Huris with wide, lovely eyes (as
wives for the pious)"
Quran-(56: 35-36): "Verily ,We have created them (maidens) of special
creation. And made them Virgins."
Quran- (55:56): "Wherein both will be Qasirat-ut-Tarf (chaste females
restraining their glances,desiring none except their husband) with
whom no man or jinni has had tamth before them."
Quran: (2:25): "And give glad tidings to those who believe and do
righteous good deeds, that for them will be Gardens under which rivers
flow (Paradise)……….and they will be given these things in resemblance
(i.e., in the same form but different intaste) and they shall have
therein Azwajun Muhtahharatun (purified mates and wives) and thatthey
will have abide therein forever".

What is Islam, and what do Muslims believe?

Question: "What is Islam, and what do Muslims believe?"
Answer: Islam is a religioussystem begun in the seventh century by
Muhammad. Muslims follow the teachings of the Qur'an and strive to
keep the Five Pillars.
The History of Islam
In the seventh century, Muhammad claimed the angel Gabriel visited
him. During these angelic visitations, which continued for about 23
years until Muhammad's death, the angel purportedly revealed to
Muhammad the words of Allah (the Arabic word for "God" used by
Muslims). These dictated revelations compose the Qur'an, Islam's holy
book. Islam means "submission," deriving from a root word that means
"peace." The word Muslim means "one who submits to Allah."
The Doctrine of Islam
Muslims summarize their doctrine in six articles of faith:
1. Belief in one Allah: Muslims believe Allah is one, eternal,
creator, and sovereign.
2. Belief in the angels
3. Belief in the prophets: The prophets include the biblical prophets
but end with Muhammad as Allah's final prophet.
4. Belief in the revelations of Allah: Muslims accept certain portions
of the Bible, such as the Torah and the Gospels. They believe the
Qur'an is the preexistent, perfect word of Allah.
5. Belief in the last day of judgment and the hereafter: Everyone will
be resurrected for judgment into either paradise or hell.
6. Belief in predestination: Muslims believe Allah has decreed
everything that will happen. Muslims testify to Allah's sovereignty
with their frequent phrase, inshallah , meaning, "if God wills."
The Five Pillars of Islam
These five tenets compose the framework of obedience for Muslims:
1. The testimony of faith ( shahada ): " la ilaha illa allah. Muhammad
rasul Allah. " This means, "There is no deity but Allah. Muhammad is
the messenger of Allah." A person can convert to Islam by stating this
creed. The shahada shows that a Muslim believes in Allah alone as
deity and believes that Muhammad reveals Allah.
2. Prayer ( salat ): Five ritualprayers must be performedevery day.
3. Giving ( zakat ): This almsgiving is a certain percentage given once a year.
4. Fasting ( sawm ): Muslimsfast during Ramadan in theninth month of
the Islamic calendar. They must not eat or drink from dawn until
sunset.
5. Pilgrimage ( hajj ): If physically and financially possible, a
Muslim must make the pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia at least
once. The hajj is performed in the twelfth month of the Islamic
calendar.
A Muslim's entrance into paradise hinges on obedience to these Five
Pillars. Still, Allah may reject them. Even Muhammad was not sure
whether Allah would admithim to paradise (Surah 46:9; Hadith 5.266).
An Evaluation of Islam
Compared to Christianity, Islam has some similarities but significant
differences. Like Christianity, Islam is monotheistic. However,
Muslims reject the Trinity—that God has revealed Himself as one in
three Persons: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Muslims claim that Jesus was a mere prophet—not God's Son. Islam
asserts that Jesus, though born of a virgin, was created like Adam.
Many Muslims do not believe Jesus died on the cross. They do not
understand why Allah would allow His prophet Isa (the Islamic word
for"Jesus") to die a torturous death. Yet the Bible shows how the
death of the perfect Son of God was essential to pay for the sinsof
believers (Isaiah 53:5-6; John 3:16; 14:6; 1 Peter 2:24).
Islam teaches that the Qur'an is the final authorityand the last
revelation of Allah. The Bible, however, was completed in the first
century with the Book of Revelation. The Bible warnsagainst anyone
adding to or subtracting from God's Word (Deuteronomy 4:2; Proverbs
30:6; Galatians 1:6-12; Revelation 22:18). The Qur'an, as a claimed
addition to God's Word, directly disobeys God's command.
Muslims believe that paradise can be earned through keeping the Five
Pillars. The Bible, in contrast, reveals that sinful man can never
measure upto the holy God (Romans 3:23; 6:23). Only by God's grace may
sinners be savedthrough repentant faith in Jesus (Acts 20:21;
Ephesians 2:8-9).
Because of these essential differences and contradictions, Islam and
Christianity cannot both be true. The Bible and Qur'an cannot both be
God's Word. The truth has eternalconsequences.
"Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see
whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out
into the world. Bythis you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that
confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God; and
every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; this is the
spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming,
and now it is already in the world" (1 John 4:1-4; see also John
3:35-36)