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An Encounter with Srila Prabhupada – Butler, Pennsylvania 1965


Click here to view video This is a video interview recorded in New Vrindaban by Sikhi Mahiti with Susan Dharm who attended Srila Prabhupada’s 2nd lecture in the West. This lecture was in Slippery Rock University (near Butler,PA). Srila Prabhupada had only been in America for less than a month. Susan talks about the impact […]

Memorial for Yamuna Devi


“He reasons ill who tells that Vaishnavas die when thou art living still in sound. The Vaishnavas die to live and, living, try to spread the Holy Name around!” – Bhaktivinode Thakura On the evening of January 5, New Vrindaban Community hosted a memorial celebration for Yamuna devi dasi, one of the earliest disciples of […]

Mandali devi dasi appointed Assistant Head Pujari


Dear Brijabasis, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! I would like to inform you that Mandali devi dasi has been appointed Assistant Head Pujari.  Mandali’s duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Organizing regular pujari meetings Instituting systems for maintenance and cleanliness of the Pujari room and Krsna’s paraphernalia […]

12-22-11 CVPT Report


Thursday 22 December 2011Community Vision and Planning Team  Report to joint Board of Directors meeting * 7 groups work report: each group was requested to have open meetings to discuss how to expand their specific category, and develop the following: o Vision statement that’s harmonious with the overall NVC vision statement; o 10 year vision […]

Welcome Back, Lilasuka


From Lilasuka Haribol Brijbasis:  I’m back!! After a 12 year hiatus spent in the nearby land of  Pittsburgh, and after much intense meditation and introspection on the matter over the last 3 years or so, Jesse and I firmly decided to move back to NV. He had lived here for a month in the summer […]

Open Service Positions In New Vrindaban


New Vrindaban Community, ISKCON’s first farm community, is in the process of completing a 25-year Master Plan. Srila Prabhupada gave a wealth of instructions regarding how New Vrindaban should be developed. Right now, New Vrindaban is looking for devotees to help with the day-to-day operations as well as with implementation of Srila Prabhupada’s instructions through […]

Prison preaching in Moundsville


Hare Krishna, By the mercy of Sri Sri Radha Vrindaban Chandra and H.G.Chandrashekar prabhu, one prisoner became a devotee in Moundsville started chanting 16 rounds. That devotee requested the chaplin in the jail for regular Hare Krishna programs. Chaplin Taylor who is a very generous nice man contacted H.G. Malati Devi Dasi . At her […]

Fire Hydrant Being Installed Near RVC temple


Sometime in spring 2012 New Vrindaban will be hooking up to Public Service District #3 for its potable water needs. One advantage this will give us over our own system is sufficient pressure and volume for fire suppression.  Here is a picture of a current  excavation by Tejomaya being done behind the Radha Vrindaban Candra  […]

Deity wish list……thank you


  MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE…..HARE KRSNA WE JUST WANTED TO PRESENT A WISH LIST FOR THE DEITIES FOR CHRISTMAS JUST IN CASE YOU HAVE THEM ON YOUR SHOPPING LIST. HANDKERCHIEFS BLUE WASH CLOTHS (FOR WIPING THE ALTER) DARK COLOR DISH TOWELS FOR DRYING DEITY DISHES JEWELRY FOR YOUR PARTICULAR DEITY PLATE COVERS (WE USE CLOTH NAPKINS […]

Pictures From Around New Vrindaban


by Jaya Murari See slideshow of various scenes here.