New Vrindaban Brijabasi Spirit

Hare Krishna, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Jaya Gaura Nitai! Today marks two weeks from when I arrived at the holy dhama, New Vrindavan. Our Merciful Lord has been showering me with the blessings of a new beautiful family and life of service. I am very excited to be here […]

Playful Calves by Rasa Priya Gopi Our two calves, Rupal Soma (left) and Gandharvika (right) have formed a strong bond of friendship. They’ve become like sisters and are inseparable. Their playful antics help them develop strength and coordination… and are fun to watch!

Adjusting to A New Life by Rasa Priya Gopi dasi Adjusting To A New Life Cows have emotions just like humans do, and they remember who has hurt them or their family members. They are also known to worry about their future. Cows that have not been treated with kindness will naturally have trust issues. […]

A Shy Cow by Rasa Priya Gopi dasi Lalita Gopi tries to coax a nervous Jamuna into the Goshalla to take supper.  Jamuna is one of New Vrindaban’s two newest cows.

Welcome the new cows by Rasa Priya Gopi dasi We’re pleased to welcome two pregnant Brown Swiss heifers, who were gifted by separate Indian donors. They are both two years old and due to calf in May. They were rescued from a closed dairy farm in Middletown, MD.  Lalita Gopi has temporarily named them Jamuna […]

Dear Brijabasis, Please accept my humble obeisances.  All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Last month, WVU hosted a Land Stewardship Open House.  At that meeting, a variety of topics were discussed including deer management, a long-term forestry management plan, and parikrama paths and interpretive trails. Next Tuesday, April 10, WVU will be returning to New Vrindaban […]

“Varnasrama (a social system where every person is engaged according to his/her propensity for their spiritual upliftment) is not possible without agriculture and cows”.  I had heard this a million times, at times even experienced a little bit of it . But yesterday by the mercy of Krishna I got a very nice clear picture […]

I told devotees they could  start transplanting the bamboo in April but due to the unseasonably warm weather, it is now April climatically. So it would be a good time to be digging the bamboo NOW.  This would be good for me also as after the 2nd of April shipments of trees and berries will […]