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New Vrindaban Cow Protection: Practical Necessity for a Peaceful Society – BTG Magazine 1976


New Vrindaban Cow Protection: Practical Necessity for a Peaceful Society Back To Godhead Magazine, January 1976 By Vishaka devi dasi Speaking on the troubled condition of our modern world, the late historian Arnold Toynbee once said, “The cause of it [the world’s malady] is spiritual. We are suffering from having sold our souls to the […]

Gravity


by Sukhavaha dd I don’t usually go to movies but I heard from one devotee that Gravity had a deeper spiritual theme with subtle messages. I had the following realizations about how this movie portrayed aspects of our spiritual journey: On life’s journey, we think we are existing in life (space) to accomplish some feat. […]

New Vrindaban’s Monthly Joint Boards’ Meeting Minutes – 12/19/13


Monthly Meeting Minutes of the Boards of Directors for ISKCON New Vrindaban & ECOV – 12/19/13 ISKCON New Vrindaban (INV) Vision Statement: Founded in 1968, Srila Prabhupada boldly envisions New Vrindaban as a sacred place known worldwide for Cow Protection, Self-Sufficiency, Holy Pilgrimage, Spiritual Education, and, above all, Loving Krishna. ECO-Vrindaban Mission Statement: ECOV is dedicated to cow protection, sustainable agriculture, self-sufficiency […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental “Throwback Thursday” – 12/26/13


It’s time yet again for New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday! Each week we highlight an earlier era in the history of ISKCON New Vrindaban and ask readers to identify devotees in the photo. This week there are five devotees who can be named in the photo. Extra credit if you can correctly determine the words painted […]

New Vrindaban Under Snow


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Srila Prabhupada Tours New Vrindaban – June 22nd, 1976


A conversation between Srila Prabhupada and some of his disciples as they tour Madhuban & a Vegetable Garden in New Vrindaban – June 22nd, 1976. Thanks to Vanipedia for the transcript. Kirtanananda: This is our farm up in here. Lord Jagannatha is staying there now while He is ill. Our big Lord Jagannatha is going […]

ECO-Vrindaban Board Meeting Minutes 12-08-2013


ECO-Vrindaban Board Meeting Minutes 12-08-2013 Mission Statement: ECO-Vrindaban (Earth, Cows, Opportunities & Vrindaban Villages) is dedicated to cow protection, sustainable agriculture, self-sufficiency and simple living — all centered around loving service to Sri Krishna, as envisioned by the ISKCON New Vrindaban Founder-Acharya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Participating Board Members: Anuttama (first half […]

Kudos to Bhakta Josef Prabhu: An Inspiration To Us All


Heroic Servant Pulls Krishna’s Swan Boat Through The Water After Motor Goes “Kaput”! by Gauranatraj das Hare Krishna, I am writing on behalf of the Congregational development team. Saturday June 22nd, we had the first swan boat festival of the of the season. All of us had given up hopes because of the weeds in […]

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


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

New Vrindaban Takes Steps Towards Dairy Self-Sufficiency


by Madhava Smullen With its new Protected Cow Dairy Initiative, ISKCON New Vrindaban is carefully taking one step at a time back towards dairy self-sufficiency. Nityodita Das,who spearheaded the Initiative, fondly remembers the early days of New Vrindaban, when ISKCON Founder Acharya Srila Prabhupada was still physically present. “I remember living at the old Vrindaban […]