New Vrindaban Brijabasi Spirit

Not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to attend classes in a temple. For several years, New Vrindaban devotees have been giving classes via conference calls, so anyone anywhere has the opportunity to hear sastra. One of those devotees is Yugala Kishore. He gives a Bhagavad Gita class at 8:30 PM Wednesday, Thursday, and […]

Posted by Bhakta-Chris Like a dream, a whirlwind of devotion, the 2007 Festival of Inspiration has come and gone, leaving New Vrindaban glowing, tired, and ready for more. Everywhere one looked, world-class kirtan was resounding, pure devotees (like Jayapataka Swami, Trivikrama Swami, Romapad Swami) were walking and talking nectar, legends like Yadubar Prabhu were presenting […]

by Raghunatha das from the April 1979 Issue of the Brijabasi Spirit So, before I begin, let me offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of my spiritual master, His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada, and then unto his perfect servant Srila Kirtanananda Swami, and thirdly unto all the great souls and Vaisnavas who have […]

Just because you see wildlife alone, such as a fawn in tall grass or a baby bird on the ground, doesn’t mean they are orphaned or abandoned, according to the National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association. Unless a baby animal is visibly hurt or in a dangerous situation, such as in the road, resist the urge to […]

By Srila Jiva Goswami dasa At Old New Vrindabana, posing the classic and needful inquiries “Who am I? What is my purpose? Why am I here?” and “Where am I going?” brought fast and accurate answers. I’ll always remember and tell the way I wondered about the goat which clambered all over in the general […]

Friday May 11 10:30-11:30 Opening Yagna w/ Dravida das and Ananda Tirtha das 11:45-1:15 Romapada Swami: Mantra Upasana Radhika dd: Bucolic Braja: As described in Vaishnava Art, Literature and Philosophy Mahatma das: Vows and Commitments: Why we make them, why we break them and how to keep them 1:15-3:00 Lunch Prasad w/ Lunchtime serenade by […]

Dear Devotees, You may be aware of the memorial service for H.G. Muktakesa Prabhu on 13 May 2007, 3 PM onwards. We would like to gather any digital footage of Muktakesa Prabhu, pictures or movies,  from any devotees that may have. Kindly email me the pictures soon. If you have many pictures, upload them on […]

by Ramlila dasi Six young devotees attended the Madhava class today (May 6). Two of them, Chandrika and Baladev, are the children of Sevananda das & Alakta-carana dasi. This family drives 1 1/2 hours each way to participate in the New Vrindaban Sunday program. This gives me motivation to stay committed to our Sunday School. […]

By Srila Jiva Goswami dasa Up at the Palace, I once asked for a chance to do something physical there. It was during The Construction. My Service was more in Madhava Ghosh’s (All Transcendental) Logistics Department. It was said that I was not “properly situated in Construction.” Like so many other things at New Vrindabana […]

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