New Vrindaban Brijabasi Spirit

Srila Prabhupada Expresses “Great Hope” & Encourages “Gradual Development” of New Vrindaban – February 1972. From a series of letters written by Srila Prabhupada outlining his vision for New Vrindaban. Thanks to Vanipedia for the source material. February 28,1972 My dear Satyabhama, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of January 24, 1972, and I […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 04/03/14. Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban. This week’s challenge: There are twelve devotees who faces can be seen in the photo. How many can you identify? Extra Credit: What occasion was being observed and what festival was being celebrated? Post your guesses on the […]

New Vrindaban’s Palace of Gold Honored – Back to Godhead Magazine – October 1980. By William Robins Limestone, W. Va., Aug. 5 The men in saffron robes, in denims and faded shirts, heads shaven and unshaven, the women in saris of many colors, the Hare Krishna devotees came in twos and threes and troops, afoot […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 03/13/14. Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban. This week’s challenge: In the photo, there are approximately 20 devotees whose faces are recognizable. How many can you identify? Extra Credit: What are the names of the elephant and her caretaker? Post your guesses on the “who, […]

Lord Nrsimhadeva Deity Installed in New Vrindaban – Back to Godhead Magazine – July 1986. At a recent festival in New Vrindaban, devotees installed the Deity of Lord Nrsimhadeva and His eternal associate, Prahlada Maharaja. The seven-foot black Deity of Lord Krsna’s half-man, half-lion incarnation is the first full-size Deity of Nrsimhadeva installed in the […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental “Throwback Thursday” – 03/06/14. Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban. This week’s challenge: In the photo, with Srila Prabhupada, are nine devotees whose faces can be seen. Can you correctly identify them all? Extra credit: Who is the person directly behind Srila Prabhupada (whose face can’t be seen, but […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental “Throwback Thursday” – 02/27/14. Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban. This week’s challenge: There are fourteen devotees in the photo. Can you correctly identify them all? Extra Credit: Why are they dressed up so colorfully? Post your guesses on the “who, what, when & where” in the comment […]

  Memories of Srila Prabhupada in New Vrindaban – Rasa lila dasi. My initiation [in July 1974] was a wonderful moment.  It was one of those moments that Srutakirti describes – when you’re so bewildered you can’t remember even your own name.  To be in front of Srila Prabhupada for the first time was that […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental “Throwback Thursday” – 02/20/14. Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban. This week’s challenge: There are nine devotees in the photo. Who can correctly identify them all? Post your guesses on the “who, what, when & where” in the comment section at the New Vrindaban Facebook Page. Technical stuff: […]

Bob Wilkinson, an independant WV film maker, put together this 5 minute video about Srila Prabhupada’s Palace. It includes commentary about the history of the Palace and New Vrindaban by Soma dasa, Param Dhama dasi and Sankirtan dasa.