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Picture of Bhakta Seva from March of 2003


In Memoriam-Bhakta Seva


by mrupa It has been one year since devotees got the sad email that our dear Godbrother, Bhakta Seva had passed away alone in his apartment. Bhakta Seva lived in New Vrindavana many years after coming here with his parents and one of his sisters. His father left his body here quite some years back. […]

Help Build Ravana’s Heads


Join us this Friday evening as we build the heads of Ravana, to be burned this Saturday evening. It begins at 5pm, next to the swan boat house near the lake. Bring your hands and plenty of head-making gusto. Pizza party follows! WHEN: This Friday, beginning at 5pm. Pizza party will commence at 730pm WHERE: […]

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Lyrics and music by Devananda Pandit das (Krsna Book Chapter One Song One) When the world was overburdened by the forces of unruly kings who posed themselves as guardians but who desecrated everything The Deity of the Earth named Bhumi went to see Lord Brahma in her plight with tears in her eyes she was […]

Some New Vrindaban Nostalgia


Check out these links for a peak into the past: Short New Vrndavana story – a pipe, some robes and typical weirdness Within Vrndavan’s Woods and Groves excerpt: Within Vrndavan’s woods and groves Lord Krishna and Radha unite To taste the joy of spiritual love All glories to this holy sight Lord Krishna’s beauty thrills […]

Hare Krishna, Dear Vaishnavis


As you may know, the incidence of breast cancer has been on the rise worldwide over the last 30 years and is showing little or no sign of subsiding.  Cervical cancer is another disease for which we need to be alert.  In fact, two devotees in our community of Vaishnavi’s have recently been diagnosed with […]

Update on Shymasundar prabhu (ACBSP) & Gopinath prabhu


Dear Devotees, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Many devotees have been inquiring about the health of Shymasundar prabhu (ACBSP) and Gopinath prabhu after their successful liver transplant surgery and thus I am forwarding this update. A couple of days after the surgery Shymasundar prabhu developed some bile leak from one […]

Potato and Tomato Soup


 ( Recipe From the Bahulaban Deity Cookbook, as Complied by Mother Vedapryia, August 4th, 1980 ) Ingredients: (Makes 25 Cups) 1/2 Cup Butter 4 Cups Raw Potatoes, Peeled and Sliced 12 Cups Boiling Water 10 Cups Tomatoes, Peeled, Sliced, and Diced 4 Tsp. Sugar 2 Tsp. Salt 1/4 Tsp. Paprika 1 Tsp, Asafotida Pinch of […]

Sri Sri Radha-Vrindabanatha


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Worth Our Weight in Bhagavada Gitas


By Srila Jiva Goswami dasa Back when I had a hard wood floored classy room up on the third tier of the Prasadama Hall / Office / Ashram Building, Varshana Maharaja was one of a few Devotees I’d have to call “Best Friend.” All the Devotees seemed wonderful, even the ones whose interaction generated a […]