New Vrindaban Brijabasi Spirit

 by Sucitra devi dasi (From the Feb.1978 Issue of Brijabasi Spirit)   “Where once the forest thicket flourished black, bare trees sleep, forgetful and still.” It seems on first sight that the herds of young deer that gather around Srila Prabhupada’s Palace are sages, rather than ordinary forest animals. They do, in fact, emanate a […]

The Deity standards that were taught to me here at New Vrindaban in 1975-76 were taught by word of mouth and by the physical practical hands-on teachings, as nothing was in writing in those days.       Now before I go any furthur, there are things that you must take into account when reading this: One thing is that I never did […]

Dear devotees, This is an open invitation for everyone who would like to participate in a little program dedicated to H. H. Gour Govinda Maharaja.  The program is scheduled for tomorrow Feb. 8th starting at 5:00 P.M. in the temple room. Program Schedule: 5:00 P.M. bhajan 5:20 P.M. a short glorification of Gour Govinda Maharaja, 5:40 P.M. sharing […]

Mother Malati brought this small Govardhana sila here from the Columbus, Ohio Center quite some time ago.  He is on the lower level, directly in front of and below Srimati Radharani and next to the cow.

These small Deities are the first to reside at New Vrindaban.  Please correct me if I’m wrong, They arrived in 1969.

Last year the swans had laid 5 eggs, but they were all taken and eaten by some animals, likely racoons. This put both of the parent swans in such a distressed condition. For a weeks they would hang around their nest, moving things around and looking as if someone coud do something for them, so […]

by Suresvara dasa (from Oct. 1978 B.S.) The motorcycle gang that had attacked the temple was now gone. But, for the devotees, life without the presence of the Deities was simply another type of death. June, 1973 had just begun. We were in Flint, Michigan, two weeks out of the San Diego temple on traveling […]

As seen in the left picture, Lord Nrsmhadeva always has His Lotus Right Foot plainly visable for everyone to see and aspire to serve, and rarely does He show the world His Lotus Left Foot.  He usually keeps it covered or hidden with His doti, but both yesterday and today, for the first and only times, in many many weeks has His […]