New Vrindaban Brijabasi Spirit

Dressed in a kaupina and kantha, living by eating fruit fallen from the trees, not speaking useless words, not passing the time in useless deeds, abandoning all pride, going to each house to beg a little alms, and following those for whom Sri Radhika is their entire life, I will live in Vrndavana. [Source : […]

Bob Wilkinson, an independant WV film maker, put together this 5 minute video about Srila Prabhupada’s Palace. It includes commentary about the history of the Palace and New Vrindaban by Soma dasa, Param Dhama dasi and Sankirtan dasa.

If people criticize me, what is that? If I become the poorest of the poor, barely able to eke out a living for my family, what is that? If all calamities befall me, what is that? If I do not serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead, what is that? I will patiently remain in Sri […]

What is this wonderful thing? I don’t know. The crowns of the Vedas lovingly glorify it. Krsna eternally serves it. It is the source of the sweetest nectar of love. Is it a creation of the most wonderful nectar of intense bliss, or is it the purifying land of Vrndavana. [Source : Nectarean Glories of […]

Advaita and Madri shared the photo and detailed story below: Follow up on a Throwback Thursday’s picture of two young boys with oxen. Photo supplied by Judy Logsden, Floyd’s daughter. A few weeks after arriving in New Vrndavan at the end of 1973 I was incorporated into what was then referred to as the “plough department.” Although […]

I pray that I may engage in the service of the moving and non-moving residents of Vrndavana. What are Brahma and the other demigods in comparison to them? The residents of Vrndavana are more glorious. They are very dear to Vraja’s king. Their forms are eternal, spiritual and full of nectar. Their glories are limitless. […]

Effect of Loving God : When you love God, you love everyone and everything. Beyond Illusion and Doubt, Chapter-7, Srila Prabhupada.   Goal of Human Form Of Life : This Human form of life is meant for developing love for God. Quest for Enlightenment, Srila Prabhupada. Love of God : Love of God is dormant […]

A New Vrindaban Storyteller Releases New ‘Fast-Paced’ Mahabharata By: Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on Aug. 9, 2013. Professional storyteller Sankirtana Das (Andy Fraenkel) has just published his own retelling of the great Vedic epic Mahabharata that stands out from the crowd with its unique fast-paced approach. The book, Mahabharata: The Eternal Quest, is the […]

Sri Caitanya-caritamrta CC Adi 1.87, Translation: The appearance of ?r? K???a Caitanya and Prabhu Nity?nanda has surcharged the world with happiness. The purpose of the appearance of Lord Caitanya and Lord Nity?nanda is to dispel the darkness of the soul. CC Adi 1.94, Translation and Purport: All kinds of activities, both auspicious and inauspicious, that […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental “Throwback Thursday” – 02/13/14. Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban. This week’s challenge: These two devotees look like they are happily engaged in their service. Who are they and what do you think they are working on? Post your guesses on the “who, what, when & where” […]