New Vrindaban Brijabasi Spirit

Speakig of swans, here is something Vaisnava Blogs found on the web. It is by a visitor to New Vrindaban and includes a slide show, which I don’t know how to post with this, you’ll have to click thru to see it. “Over the holiday break I had a friend come up from out of […]

   Mother Ganga has this habit of kicking, so you will note that her legs are temporarly being tied. More pics of the milking process at http://www.newvrindaban.com/gallery/main.php   go to “Departments” then “Cow Protection”

“You’ll find swans, they will gather near the lotus flower and dive there and entangle them with the stem. That is their pleasure, to remain surrounding the lotus flower. “kamaniya-padma-khanda-nivasa tyakta-vicitrannadi yukto ‘py ucchista-garte kaka-krida-sthane na niramanti(?) ” (Photo by Sanat Kumar) “They are not like the crows, who are simply trying to take some […]

January 5th marked the 3rd anniversary of the departure of H.G. Sucirani devi dasi, my husband (Ananda Tirtha Prabhu)’s mother. We held a small memorial program in honor of this greatly respected and loved Vaisnavi. A special addition to the program was the participation of H.G Jagattarini devi dasi, a senior disciple of Srila Prabhupada, […]

More pictures of these cute, playful new residents at the “Gallery” on http://www.newvrindaban.com , go to Departments then Cow Protection

Recipe by Mother Mudakari, originally from August 1977 Brijabasi Spirit (& just now updated by her) Utensils: 1 brass wok (or a deep, heavy-bottomed pot) 1 slotted spoon 1 deep pot (for sugar water) 1 mixing bowl Ingredients: (Makes about 20-25) Sugar water-1 part sugar* to 1 part water Dough-2 cups powdered milk (not lumpy)NOTE: […]

 It was a wonderful festival! But in spite of all good planning and enthus­iasm, once again Lord Jagannatha caught pneumonia and had to be rushed away before He could even take the feast. Per­haps it was because we bathed Him out­doors, or perhaps the yogurt was too cold. Whatever, we did it again—this year all 12 […]