New Vrindaban Brijabasi Spirit

by Hrishikesh Installation of the Deities. The Brijabasi Spirit reported: (93) “Radha-Vrindaban Chandra, Gaura-Nitai, and Gopala Nathji were placed on Their altars, which had been drilled with nine small holes. In the holes were placed nine precious jewels of the nine major planets. They were then filled with turmeric. A yantra—a small piece of gold […]

by Hrishikesh On July 4, 1983 , a “temporary” temple for Shri Shri Radha-Vrindaban Chandra was dedicated which dwarfed many United States ISKCON temples in beauty, size and craftsmanship. The building was constructed in less than ten months; the temple room, which covered 5,000 square feet of floor space, was constructed in less than three […]

4 Dec 2007 Tuesday  Fasting for Utpanna Ekadasi December 15-17, ISKCON ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES CONFERENCE ISKCON Scholarship and the World: Academic and Cultural Contributions 20 Dec 2007 Thursday  Fasting for Moksada Ekadasi Advent of Srimad Bhagavad-gita GITA JAYANTI (Reading from Bhagavad Gita As it IS) RVC Temple @ 4:30 PM 27 Dec 2007 […]

by Dulal Candra das (written for a memorial held by his family) audio is available at: http://dulal.podomatic.com/entry/2007-11-26T07_55_38-08_00 Dear Friends, I say friends not because we have ever met, but because of the close friendship I had with your intimate relative and friend, a kind soul I knew as “Taru”: devotee, writer, public speaker, humorist, ascetic […]

In May 1972, Kirtanananda Swami received a message to meet Prabhupada in Los Angeles, wherein Prabhupada ordered him to return to New Vrindaban and take over the management. Prabhupada had heard disturbing reports that the farm was not faring well and there was some talk of closing it down. Up to that time, the community […]

(Third song from the first chapter of Krishna book) Words and Music by Devananda Pandit das Vasudeva stood up and he began to speak so clear, Saying:” Kamsa don’t you realize that death is always near. The moment that you took your birth you began to die, If you are now but twenty years then […]

by Janaka Mahajana das Thursday 22nd “Hanuman” cartoon show in the temple 4:00 PM Thanksgiving sermon 6:00 PM Evening Arotik 7:00 PM Auspicious fire sacrifice “YAJNA” 7:30 PM Sri Sri Radha Vrindabna Candra’s Darshan- 8:30 PM ” PRASADAM AVALIBLE IN THE SNACK BAR From 12 PM till 9:30 PM Friday 23rd “Black Friday” Chant Hare […]

Dear Devotees, Please accept our respectful obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. We request your gracious presence on our son Premanand’s Birthday. Please come and bless little Premanand. H.H Varsana Swami will be blessing us with his presence. Date: Friday 23rd November Time: 5:00 pm Venue: Guest Kitchen( left of the temple hall) Your servants, […]

by Hrishikesh  Exquisitely beautiful deities hand-carved from white marble were imported from India, installed at New Vrindaban on Janmastami, August 13, 1971, and named Shri Shri Radha-Vrindaban Chandra: the most beautiful Radharani and Krishna (the moon of Vrindaban). Kuladri Das explained, “Shrila Prabhupada personally picked out Radha-Vrindaban Chandra for New Vrindaban. They were carved by […]

by mrupa I’ve been following Laksmi’s progress and was encouraged a few days ago when it looked like she might recover. That she had such a rally is a miracle in itself. I am sure it is due to the care she is receiving. I was also struck by your comment about seeing ‘that’ in […]