New Vrindaban Brijabasi Spirit

Lessons of Govardhana Puja. Govardhana Puja is one of the most cherished holy days at New Vrindavan. Every culture has its thanksgiving festival. This is only proper. Thousands of years ago, when the residents of Vrindaban were making preparations for their festival, child Krishna inquired from His father Nanda Maharaja about the nature of the […]

I’m sending a link to a new song called “Krishna! Krishna!” It’s based on the Surabhi cow’s prayers at the conclusion of Govardhana Lila. The link below has the lyrics and song. Happy Govardhana Puja, ys, Yamini dd

Dear Devotees, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! On Sunday afternoon, we will be having an abhiseka for Giriraja in celebration of Govardhana Puja. All twice initiated Vaisnavas who would like to take part should please contact Gauranga Kisore Prabhu at gaurangakishore@gmail.com by Sunday morning. Please come prepared in clean, devotional […]

Dear Prabhus, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Today at 4 pm a meeting was held in the conference room under the lodge regarding the Gopal’s Garden school. Members present: Mother Ruci, Mother Harinam,Mother Carolyn,Mother Gokula,Mother Lalita Gopi,Shyamsundar Prabhu, Ranaka Prabhu, Shankaranand Prabhu and Govindapriya devi dasi. Items discussed: Parent commitment […]

This is a picture of Bhakta Seva with his family taken at the temple sometime in the late Eighties, I would guess. He is second from the left in the back row. The whole family was initiated together, as can be seen by the post fire sacrifice ash mark on their foreheads. His father spent […]

After learning of the passing of a great devotee, Bhakta Seva, Mother Malati called and asked me if I would like to attend the cremation in Moundsville on Wednesday. I quickly showered and drove down to the Funeral Home. There already were Malati, Nityodita prabhu, Rukmavati, Bhaktin Evelyn, Bhaktin Alicia, and Prema Bhakti. Bhakta Seva […]

DEAR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, FRIENDS, & WELL WISHER’S: As each of you must know by now, Bhakta Seva departed this mortal world within the past few days (the exact time and date are not certain). As is often the case, one’s glories become sung only after they are no longer with us. His earthly body was […]

Some evidence of frost is to be found around the community. It was a light frost so depending on microclimate considerations of elevation, exposure, and protection, some tender plants got fried. The forecast of a frost sends residents of New Vrindaban off on last minute chores. for example, those with tomato plants either cover them, […]

PAMHO. AGTSP. My name is Siksastaka dasa. I lived in New Vrindaban 1977-1994, except for a few years at the Tucson and NY satellite preaching centers. Currently I live in Pittsburgh, with my wife, Jennifer, although we are seriously thinking about moving back to the farm and becoming self sufficient due to the precarious, immanently […]

Inspired by H.H. Varsana Swami’s desire to see the New Vrindaban residents come closer together in a more personal setting, a weekly get-together has started. Caitanya das is responsible for the organization of the weekly program which consists of Kirtan, a possible class or talk, and lots of great prasadam. Varsana Swami spoke at the […]