New Vrindaban Brijabasi Spirit

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 08/14/14. Similar to last week, since the people in the photo are not easily recognizable we’ll ask a broader question. This week’s challenge: How many devotees can you name who were part of the New Vrindaban construction crew around the time of this photo? Extra credit: When and where was this photo taken? (hint: same […]

  Srila Prabhupada’s “Only Prayer” is that New Vrindaban will be “More and More Successful” – November 1975. An excerpt from a letter written by Srila Prabhupada outlining his vision for New Vrindaban. —————————————————————————– “I am always praying to Krsna that the New Vrindaban attempt will be more and more successful and ideal for your country. That is […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 08/07/14. Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban. Though there are at least half a dozen people in this photo, none are easily recognizable. Still, it chronicles a dynamic time in the history and evolution of New Vrindaban. This week’s challenge: The “where” will be obvious […]

  Srila Prabhupada Emphasizes the Value and Practicality of Engaging Oxen in New Vrindaban – January 1974. From a series of letters written by Srila Prabhupada outlining his vision for New Vrindaban. Thanks to Vanipedia for the source material. —————————————————————————– 7th January, 1974Dear Kirtanananda Maharaja,Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated December 30, 1973.I […]

Prosperity of the Earth Culture By Varsana Swami July 2014 In healthy families and communities, both male and female are valued equally. A flourishing child’s psyche is guided and protected by the father figure, while the mother figure nurtures growth and development. Without such a stable structure, children perceive a hostile world (lack of feminine […]

Srila Prabhupada Shares How He is Always “Thinking of” and “Anxious to See” New Vrindaban – November 1968. From a series of letters written by Srila Prabhupada outlining his vision for New Vrindaban. Thanks to Vanipedia for the source material. —————————————————————————– November 18, 1968 My Dear Kirtanananda, Please accept my blessings. I thank you very much for your short note […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 07/24/14. Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban. This week’s challenge: In addition to Srila Prabhupada, there are ten recognizable faces in this photo. How many can you identify? Extra credit: When and where was this photo taken? What to do: Post your guesses on the “who, what, […]

Srila Prabhupada Shares Insights During His First Visit to New Vrindaban – May 1969. From a series of letters written by Srila Prabhupada outlining his vision for New Vrindaban. Thanks to Vanipedia for the source material. ———————————————————————- May 25, 1969 My Dear Ananda, Please accept my blessings. I have learned from Mandali Bhadra and Vrndavanesvari that you have been disturbed in your […]

Paul Zimmerman, an expert rosarian who has been hired by the ECOV Board of New Vrindaban to help switch the Prabhupada’s Palace Rose Garden to an organic, sustainable garden, is keeping a blog on this project.  We published an initial article on the topic on the New Vrindaban website in June of 2014, entitled “Prabhupada’s […]

This Sat. July 19, starting at 11:00 AM in front of Rupanuga and Vani’s house, the New Vrindaban Country Ratha Yatra Parade will begin! Bring your offerings of sweets for Their Lordships by 10:30 AM, to be offered  right at the cart along the route. And, as They do every year as a special added feature, […]