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Prabhupada Defines Two “Prominent Principles” for New Vrindaban – April 16, 1969


Prabhupada: “For New Vrindaban, the principle of raising cows and raising foodstuffs must be very prominent.” Click here to read the rest of this letter at the Brijabasi Spirit website.  

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 10/30/14


Since last week’s photo got a lot of responses we’ll continue with a variation on the theme. This week’s challenge: In this photo here are up to 15 people who can be identified. Who are they, what are they doing and when was it taken? What to do: Post your guesses on the “who, what, when, where & […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 10/23/14


This week’s challenge: Who are the two devotees, what are they doing and when was this photo taken? What to do: Post your guesses on the “who, what, when, where & why” in the comment section at the Brijabasi Spirit website. Follow Up Here’s the info we have:Who (from let to right): Ruci & Sudarshan. What: An academic teacher instructing her […]

New Vrindaban Community Mentioned in the Back to Godhead Magazine – November 1973


SIX YEARS OLD and continuing to expand, New Vrindaban, the Hare Krishna movement’s model agricultural community dedicated to “plain living and high thinking,” now extends for some 1,000 acres in the hills of West Virginia. Although most of ISKCON’s centers are located in heavily populated cities, the Society has established this simple spiritual village to […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 10/16/14


With their backs to the camera, it’s difficult to see who the two devotees are. Same with the horses. Hopefully someone can ID them. This week’s challenge: Where and when was this photo taken? What to do: Post your guesses on the “who, what, when, where & why” in the comment section at the Brijabasi Spirit website.

Prabhupada Outlines Daily Dairy Consumption for His Followers – New Vrindaban: June 24th, 1976


Prabhupada: So everyone is getting milk? How much? Kirtanananda: As much as they want. Prabhupada: As much as they want, then jaundice (laughter). Too much is not good. They may take minimum half pound per head [daily]. Kirtanananda: Minimum. Prabhupada: Minimum. And maximum one pound. Not more than that. But “Because there is enough, let […]

Srila Prabhupada Shares His Vision of an “Ideal Life” in New Vrindaban – June 24th, 1976


  “Anyway, learn to love this natural mode of life, life in a wide-open space. Produce your own grain; produce your own milk; save time; chant Hare Krishna; glorify the Lord’s holy names; at life’s end, go back to the spiritual world to live forever. Plain living, high thinking — [this is an] ideal life.” […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 10/02/14


We received numerous requests to share more photos of the construction of buildings in and around New Vrindaban. So, here you go! This week’s challenge: Do you recognize this building (in its partially completed state) and what year was the photo taken? What to do: Post your guesses on the “who, what, when, where & why” in […]

ECO-Vrindaban Board Meeting Minutes 08/31/2014


ECO-Vrindaban Board Meeting Minutes 08/31/2014 Mission Statement: ECO-Vrindaban promotes a simple, sustainable lifestyle centered on the care and protection of cows, local food production and the loving service of Lord Krishna, as envisioned by Srila Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON New Vrindaban. Participating Members of the ECOV Board of Directors: Anuttama (partial attendance), Bhima, Chaitanya […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 09/11/14


This week’s challenge: Where is the sacred spot described on this rock? What to do: Post your guesses on the “who, what, when, where & why” in the comment section at the New Vrindaban Facebook Page.