Author Archives for Vrindavana Das

WEDDING AT NEW VRINDAVAN TEMPLE


Everyone is invited to the wedding of HARICHAKRA DAS and MAHARASA DASI taking place tomorrow, Sat. Mar. 3, 2012 beginning at 10 AM and ending at the 2 PM feast at the Radha Vrindabanchandra temple.  

The Lights Were Out But The Inner Glow Still Shone Brightly


Here in the western world we have so many comforts, so when these amenities (such as electricity) are occasionally withdrawn we often get some realizations.  Specifically, late Mon. afternoon Feb. 27, the temple and guest lodge were plunged into darkness.  It turned out that the main transformer for the whole temple complex was bad.  Some […]

New Vrindaban Bovine Family Grows


  It’s a girl! The second calf of 2012 was born yesterday, Monday Feb. 27 at 10 AM at the cow barn across from the temple in New Vrindaban. Our cowherd girl, Lalita Gopi, came in early in the morning  to milk the cows and she saw that mother cow Gomata Asha was lying down […]

Nitai’s Funeral In India


Nitai’s Funeral in India by Jaya Krsna Dasa On February 15, 2012, Nitai dasa’s ashes entered the sacred Ganges at Srila Prabhupada’s Ghat in Mayapur.  Nitai’s spiritual master Radhanath Swami and his uncle Nityodita Prabhu offered the ashes into the Ganges after Jananivas Prabhu performed the final rites.                                          About one hundred devotees were present, including […]

Amazing Account of Nitai’s Last Rites by his uncle Nityodita


Not Yet Mid-morning, amid mourning, the sweet sound of the soft chanting of Hare Krsna accompanied by a single drum and gently played cymbals comes closer. The kirtan party plants itself at the entrance to the Conch building where Nitai’s family is staying. Mandali, Nitai’s wife, his father Jack, his brother Dustin and mother, Carmen […]

Sweet Remembrances of Nitai’s Life by his Uncle Nityodita


In Remembrance of Nitai  by Nityodita dasa As devotees, we accept that everything is under the control of The Supreme Lord, Krsna. Still, it is difficult, actually impossible to know why and how this sudden passing of Nitai and Bhakta Tim and Yadupati is His desire.  We are helpless but to accept it as His […]

FRIDAY NIGHT BHAJANS…THAT’S TONIGHT!


Everyone is  invited and welcome to come to our Friday evening bhajans.  We are having these regularly, every Friday evening at a different person’s home.  This Fri. Feb. 17 the bhajans will be at Gopa and Damodara’s home at 6:30 PM.  Please bring your instruments and song books if you have them.  If you don’t, […]

Temple Asrama Renovations


   The temple asramas are undergoing major renovations. Now, the rooms are taking shape.  Almost all of the room dividers are up.  Gopish explains:  “The dividers do not touch the ceiling. This will allow each of the two residents in a room, one on each side of the divider, to have his or her own […]

A No-Talent Show Full of Talent


Lust, Anger and Greed Anyone who was at the Lodge on Wed. evening Feb. 8 was witness to an outbreak of lust, anger and greed!  All three of them were on stage at the same time in the drama at the No-Talent Show! The No-Talent Show began with Mahati reading some of her very colorful […]

New Vrindaban’s current cowherd boy


Jaya Prabhupada Prabhu has an extensive background in agriculture, both in his education and in practical application.  He is using these experiences from his life, along with his dedication and commitment to fulfill Srila Prabhupada’s desire for varnasrama,  to put together a paper for  the Agriculture, Cows and Self-Reliance Committee of the Master Plan Vision […]