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North American Temple President, GBC Meetings


Last weekend May 2 Caru Das journeyed to the NA GBC/Temple President Meetings in New Vrndavan, West Virginia. He landed at the Pittsburgh airport Friday midnight, rented a car, dozed at a rest stop en route and arrived Saturday morning in time for a shower and the start of the meetings… Click here for the […]

In Memory of Gopi Lila


(Ed. note: read Hari Bhakta’s (her husband) blog update here) by Gokulataruni dd Two days ago I woke up to a phone call telling me that Gopi Lila passed away. Though I knew that this was coming it still came as a surprise. She was someone that was dearly loved by the devotees in our […]

A Drive Into New Vrindaban


Road work on the slip between Tejo’s and Sudhanu. After the road work is a good view of the pasture at Mahaban. Parking at the Prabhupada’s Palace and looking up these cherry blossoms block the sky.

Prabhupada Letter August 21, 1969


Tridandi Goswami A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Founder-Acharya: International Society for Krishna Consciousness August 21, 1969 My Dear Kirtanananda, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter of 12 August, 1969, sent along with a package of sandish. I am sorry that I was not able to see how you have nicely made […]

FOI Swap Meet and Registration For Locals


The Festival of Inspiration Transcendental Swap meet is looking forward to a lot of participation……remember, this is for Devotional items only, clothing, jewelry, Deities paraphernalia, sacred books, photos, works of art. Request any clothing to be clean and in good condition. All other items should also be in decent condition. This segment will take place […]

Pujari Department Meeting


Dear devotees, please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! The Pujari department of the ISKCON Radha Vrindavan Chandra Temple is organizing a pujari meeting on the 8th of May 2008 at 2:30 PM in the templeroom. All interested are welcome to attend and participate with suggestions. Most of the topics will be […]

The Kidnapping of Hanumanji


by Saci mata dd This is the story of the day the N.V. management decided to give our beautiful Sita, Ram, Hanuman, Laksman Deities away. It was a gloomy day for the residents of New Vrindaban Dhama. All the mothers (well most of them) were crying, and the morning program was an extremely sad experience. […]

Gopal’s Garden Week 4


On Tuesday April 22nd the kids took a vote on what vegetables they would like to plant in their garden. The following six vegetables were the winners:tomatoes, beans, basil, cilantro, swiss chard and spinach. After voting. the lkds, led by Bindu and Lalita Gopi, walked up to the garden of Seven Gates to pull out […]

The Play’s the Thing


by mrupa “The thoughts of my pure devotees dwell in Me, their lives are surrendered to Me, and they derive great satisfaction and bliss enlightening one another and conversing about Me.” (Bg. 10-9) Following this central principle plays and dramatic arrangements have always been part of ISKCON’s arsenal in its ‘cultural revolution’ of Krsna consciousness. […]

Prabhupada Letter August 6, 1969 (Shyama)


Tridandi Goswami A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Founder-Acharya: International Society for Krishna Consciousness August 6, 1969 My Dear Shama Dasi, Please accept my blessings. I beg to thank you very much for your nice letter of July 28th, 1969, and I am glad that you are working very hard in assisting your good husband. So my idea […]

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Inevitable loser in the Battle With The False Ego, with the scars to prove.