New Vrindaban Brijabasi Spirit

by Hladini dd Vrindavana, Vrindavana all covered with snow. Where did all your surabhi cows go? The green, scenic pastures are covered with ice To live in Vrindavana is not a cheap price. The icy cold winds come demanding the rent For all those sweet summer days you spent. The sunshine, the flowers, the cows […]

by Suresvara dasa (from Oct. 1978 B.S.) The motorcycle gang that had attacked the temple was now gone. But, for the devotees, life without the presence of the Deities was simply another type of death. June, 1973 had just begun. We were in Flint, Michigan, two weeks out of the San Diego temple on traveling […]

Pictures of Sri Sri RADHA VRINDAVAN NATHA (1-3-07)and the beginnings of the “Road to Vrindaban” on left (1-18-07) After reading Bimbadhara’s ” WALK THAT ROAD “article in the last issue, I couldn’t help but be inspired to try to describe the other side of that transcendental coin, crossing the valley. Everyone in the community is […]

(Taken from an undated 1983 Brijabasi Spirit) When Radhanatha Swami returned from the Mayapura festival this year, he brought back a special gift for the holy dhama. Kirtananda Swami told him in India, “Your mission in coming to India is to obtain one Govardhana-sila to be worshipped along with Sri Nathaji.” Radhanatha Swami and Mahabuddhi […]

8 c. whole milk 1/3 c. pistachios 1/3 c. almonds 1/3 c. raisins 1/4 c. butter 2 c. flour 2 c. sugar cardainon—a pinch saffron—a couple strands rosewater—a few drops sufficient ghee for deep frying Step 1: Make khoa by cooking down 8 cups of whole milk. Add a pinch of cardamon and a couple […]

by Bimbadhara dasa (from the Aug. 1978 Issue of B.S.) Everyone in New Vrindaban knows that when a brahmacari speaks of “walking that road” he means the one from Ba­hulaban to the Vrindaban brahmacari ashrama. Now it looks just like a plain old dusty dirt road with a stream run­ning next to it that crosses […]

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 […]

1 large eggplant chopped into cubes 3 medium tomatoes cut into 8’s 2 small diced green peppers 1/4 c. ghee 1 c. fried curd cubes 1 Tab. cumin seed 1 tsp. crushed red chillis 1 Tab. turmeric  salt     1 Tab. lemon juice 1 Tab. Gur  (natural sugar from India)             Add ghee to frying pan […]

(from the Nov.1976 issue of Brijabasi Spirit) Way back in the early days of New Vrindaban, Srlla Prabhupada started calling the residents “the inmates of New Vrindaban.” From time to time I’ve tried to under­stand just what exactly this term means. Most of all, the term inmate indicates one who is locked in against his […]