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Lord Balarama 2007-01-01


“The Surrender Goes On” by Taru dasa


(from the Nov.1976 issue of Brijabasi Spirit) Way back in the early days of New Vrindaban, Srlla Prabhupada started calling the residents “the inmates of New Vrindaban.” From time to time I’ve tried to under­stand just what exactly this term means. Most of all, the term inmate indicates one who is locked in against his […]

Lord Nrsmhadeva & Prahlada Maharaja on Christmas Day


Mother Madri’s Cheesecake


Taken from Dec. 1997 issue of the Brijabasi Spirit Crust l/2 C. ww flour 1/4 C. oats 1/4 C. chopped nuts 1/4 C. brown sugar 1/4 C. butter Cake 3 8oz. cream cheese, softened l/2 stick butter, softened 11/2 cups sugar 2 Tbs. egg replacer l/2 C. plain yogurt 2 Tbs. lemon juice Bake crust […]

Sri Sri Radha-VrindabanChandra on Christmas Day


Visit New Vrindaban’s Photo “Gallery”, with pics going back to when Srila Prabhupada visited in 1969, 72, 74 & 76.  http://www.newvrindaban.com

Memories and Miracles


By Surevara dasa (as taken from the Sept. 1977 issue of the BRIJABASI SPIRIT) Six summers ago New Vrindaban was the incense capital of ISKCON (east of the Mississippi anyway). Crates of plain sticks arrived regularly from the Far East via Los Angeles temple. Bahulaban shipped and received orders from New York to Nairobi, supplying […]

At Entrance to Temple Room


Sri Sri Radha-VrindabanChandra on Dec. 20 for four consecutive years


Mother Girindra’s Gravy (add on mashed potatoes or rice)


(as taken from the Nov.1997 issue of Brijabasi Spirit) Combine l/4 Cup Flour and 1/2 Cup Nutritional Yeast in heavy bot­tom pan/iron skillet.  Lightly toast until an aroma is present (don’t let it brown or burn!) Stir in 2-3 Tab. butter or oil. Quickly add 3 Cups cold water, stir­ring continuously with whisk till it […]

Sri Sri Radha-VrindabanChandra 2006-12-17