New Vrindaban Brijabasi Spirit

By Madhava Ghosa dasa Taken from the March 16,1975 issue of the Brijabasi Spirit. sindhave ratna-nikaran girayo nnam catur-vidham upayanam upajahruh sarve lokah sapa lakah (S.B. 4.9.9) Translation.: “King Prthu was presented with various gifts from the general populace and predominating deities of all planets. The oceans and seas were full of valuable jewels and […]

Dread Splash (bucket hits the ground in shock) That sweet smell, barn-lila, dripping noses and udders Metal cranes wrought-iron Dropping into vats of gold He said “7 temples…seven hills” We could finish it as soon as tomorrow! Honeybees buzzing in devotion So all the deer appreciate Locked away, hellish winter But the warden smells of […]

(For articles and information relating to environmental concerns that are important to our devotional practice and service, please check out the new and improved Simple Living and High Thinking bulleting board, located in the Prasadam Room.) We eat a lot of rice here at New Vrindaban. Personally, when I think of prasad, I think of […]

Photos courtesy of Balaji. Last summer beavers moved into the pond on the lower road to the Vrindaban farm. Late in the fall, they moved out, but I suspect they will be back in the spring. Beavers were stocked on Wheeling Creek 10-20 years ago and they are spreading. Here is their house: First they […]

By Srila Jiva Goswami dasa My dear Eyes and Ears; Please accept my worthless obeisances at your lotus feet. I was (am) one of those guys who read too much of what I can. It wasn’t until 1998 that I realized why I’d never heard anyone say, “Par-a-dijim.” (Paradigm) Having bumped into “The Bhagavada Gita […]

(from the Bahulaban Deity Cookbook, compiled in the 1970’s)Ingredients: 1 Tbs. Salt 1 Tsp. Pepper 11/2 Tsp. Asafoetida 1 1/2 Tsp. Tumeric 3 Tbsp. Ghee Cup Cauliflower in Tiny Flowerettes 3 Cups Cooked Rice Fresh Chopped Coriander Leaves Sprinkle Spices In Ghee And Pan Fry. Add Cauliflower Bits and Pan Fry Until Tender. Cover Pan […]

by Mother Rupa dd For many many months after Srila Prabhupada left the planet it was customary for devotees to drive up to Srila Prabhupada’s mangala arotik and then drive back down to Bahulaban for the morning program with Radha Vrindavan Chandra. During those days I often used broken down vehicles to sleep in over […]

Around noon today the snow had quit falling (again), leaving everything peacefully quiet and brighty white. This pic was taken just in front of Radha-VrindabanChandras’ Temple, looking towards the Guest House. 

Dear Devotees, We would to thank all of you for participating in celebration of the Most Auspicious Appearance day of Gauranga Mahaprabhu. We hope you all enjoyed our short but spiritually charged program. Especially we would like to extend our gratitude and congratulations to the following devotees, who had worked very hard to please all […]