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On Sunday May 2nd I attended a religious service with my dad at a Hare Krishna Temple, it is located at 243 Avenue Rd. ... In the Hare Krishna religion it is believed that before entering the place of worship one must be cleansed of all outside world impurities. ... There are also separate sleeping quarters for men and women who have chosen to lead the life of a Hare Krishna. ...
The atmosphere throughout the building was pretty mystique and mellow, the interior seemed very dim, except for the service room which had high large windows shaped in Indian style which aloud the sunlight to pour into the room. Before the service I spoke to one man who was a member of the temple. When I first spotted him I noticed a marking on his forehead which is called a Tilaka, this displays one’s intention to become Krishna’s servant. On his neck he wore a bean bag which he kept one hand in to count the 108 Japa beads used for chanting the Hare Krishna mantra. ... When I first peeked inside the service room I noticed a little group of people sitting around a small fire, my guide explained to me that it was a process of initiation. ... Srila Prahupada is the founder of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) and is the one who translated many important religious texts into English. At the front of the room there were three large magnificent doors which would be opened later during the service. ... I was surprised to see that there were no benches or chairs in the room, meaning that one would have to stand throughout the whole service, something which may become hard to do for the elderly.
At 6:00 o’clock on the dot, the Swami conducting the service blew into a large conch signaling the service is beginning.
Approximate Word count = 1512
Approximate Pages = 6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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