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Srila Prabhupada Encourages Devotees to Cooperate & Expand New Vrindaban – July 1974


Srila Prabhupada Encourages Devotees to Cooperate & Expand New Vrindaban – July 1974. From a series of letters written by Srila Prabhupada outlining his vision for New Vrindaban. Thanks to Vanipedia for the source material. —————————————————————— July 26, 1974 My Dear Hladini devi dasi: Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated July 17, 1974 with […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 04/24/14


New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 04/24/14. Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban. This week’s challenge: In this photo, there are twenty five devotees and pretty much all of their faces are recognizable. How many can you identify? Extra Credit: What year was this photo taken and where? Post your guesses on […]

Ananta Govinda dasa leading New Vrindaban’s 24 Hour Kirtan – June 15th, 2013


Video of Ananta Govinda dasa leading New Vrindaban’s 24 Hour Kirtan – June 15th, 2013.

Srila Prabhupada on “Plain Living & High Thinking” in New Vrindaban – June 26, 1976


A brief quote from a Srimad Bhagavatam lecture given by Srila Prabhupada on June 26th, 1976. “So here in New Vrindaban we are trying to establish an ideal life—plain living and advanced in Krishna consciousness. That is [our] real business.” Click HERE for the full audio and transcript posted on the Vanipedia website.

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 04/17/14


New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 04/17/14. Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban. This digital photo is a bit fuzzy and it’s challenging, but not impossible, to identify people in it. This week’s challenge:  We are hoping someone familiar with the photo can share some history as well as the names […]

Acyuta Gopi dasi leading New Vrindaban’s 24 Hour Kirtan – June 15th, 2013


Video of Acyuta Gopi dasi leading New Vrindaban’s 24 Hour Kirtan – June 15th, 2013.

Srila Prabhupada Encourages Devotees to “Work Cooperatively” to Build New Vrindaban – July 1971


Srila Prabhupada Encourages Devotees to “Work Cooperatively” to Build New Vrindaban – July 1971. From a series of letters written by Srila Prabhupada outlining his vision for New Vrindaban. Thanks to Vanipedia for the source material. —————————————————————— July 31, 1971 My Dear Satadhanya, Please accept my blessings. I beg to thank you very much for your kindly letter dated 25th July, […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 04/10/14


New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 04/10/14. Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban. From the Holy Scriptures we hear about the sacred nature of all things in Vrindaban, both animate AND inanimate. Here’s a photo of a public pay phone that, for many years, faithfully served the New Vrindaban residents, pilgrims and […]

Agnideva dasa leading New Vrindaban’s 24 Hour Kirtan – June 15th, 2013


Video of Agnideva dasa leading New Vrindaban’s 24 Hour Kirtan – June 15th, 2013.

Srila Prabhupada Expresses “Great Hope” & Encourages “Gradual Development” for New Vrindaban – February 1972


Srila Prabhupada Expresses “Great Hope” & Encourages “Gradual Development” of New Vrindaban – February 1972. From a series of letters written by Srila Prabhupada outlining his vision for New Vrindaban. Thanks to Vanipedia for the source material. February 28,1972 My dear Satyabhama, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of January 24, 1972, and I […]