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New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 01/01/2015


This week’s challenge: Who are these pioneer New Vrindaban Brijabasis? Bonus challenge: What’s the occasion and when was the photo taken? What to do: Post your guesses on the “who, what, when, where & why” in the comment section at the New Vrindaban Facebook page.

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 12/25/2014


This week’s challenge: Who is this? Bonus challenge: What is he doing and when was the photo taken? What to do: Post your guesses on the “who, what, when, where & why” in the comment section at the New Vrindaban Facebook page.

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 12/18/2014


This week’s challenge: Who is this happy young couple? Bonus challenge: What’s the celebration, where are they and what was the year? What to do: Post your guesses on the “who, what, when, where & why” in the comment section at the New Vrindaban Facebook page.

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 12/11/2014


This week’s challenge: Who’s that girl? Bonus challenge: What celebration was happening at the time of this photo? What to do: Post your guesses on the “who, what, when, where & why” in the comment section at the New Vrindaban Facebook page.

Prabhupada’s Vision for New Vrindaban: Working Oxen


“You should also use the bulls by engaging them in tilling the ground. People may call this the primitive way but it is very practical for engaging the bulls – have them work in cart loading, transporting, etc.” – Srila Prabhupada, January 1974. Click here to read the rest of the letter at the Brijabasi Spirit website.

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 12/04/2014


    We share two photos of the same event; one featuring women and the other featuring men. Between them there 11 people who can be identified. This week’s challenge: How many people can you ID? What are they doing? When and where were these photos taken? Bonus challenge: Can you name the person who appears in […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 11/20/2014


  This week’s challenge: Many people will be enlivened to know the building in this photo is currently undergoing a major renaissance. Can you identify it, what purposes it’s served over the years, and possibly the era this photo was taken? Extra credit: Can you ID any of the Matajis in the foreground? What to do: Post […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 11/13/2014


  This week’s challenge: There are five devotees visible in the photo. One is clearly identifiable. Who are they, what are they doing and where & when was this photo taken? What to do: Post your guesses on the “who, what, when, where & why” in the comment section at the Brijabasi Spirit website.  

In Srila Prabhupada’s Vision for New Vrindaban, “Simple Living” & “Self-Sufficiency” are Synonymous – January 1973


Prabhupada: “You are actually learning in New Vrindaban the self-sufficient mode of living, simple living, high thinking, that is our policy, and as long as Krsna remains in the center of all these activities, then you are actually in Vrindaban.” Click here to read the rest of the letter at the Vanipedia website.

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 11/06/2014


  This week’s challenge: What is this contraption and what did it do? What to do: Post your guesses on the “who, what, when, where & why” in the comment section at the Brijabasi Spirit website.