New Vrindaban Brijabasi Spirit

In Vrinda?vana the effulgent ground is fashioned with many very wonderful colorful cinta?an jewels, the trees and vines are full of blissful spiritual fruits and flowers, the birds make a great tumult by reciting the hymns of the Sa?ma Veda, and the lakes and streams are filled with transcendental nectar. May my heart meditate on […]

Srila Prabhupada Expresses “Great Enthusiasm” for Constructing New Vrindaban – August 1968. From a series of letters written by Srila Prabhupada outlining his vision for New Vrindaban. Thanks to Vanipedia for the source material. —————————————————————— August 23rd, 1968. Jaya Om Visnupada Paramahamsa Parivrajakacarya Astottara Sata (108) Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Prabhupada Ki Jaya Namah Om Visnupadaya Krsnapresthaya Bhutale Srimate Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Iti […]

In Vrinda?vana the trees and vines filled with multitudes of wonderful, transcendental, splendid flowers and fruits, the blissful excited cooing of the multitudes of splendid transcendental peacocks, cuckoos, parrots and other birds, the many multitudes of splendid transcendental lakes, streams, hills, and newly blossoming forest groves, as well as the golden ground studded with jewels, […]

I would rather reside in Vrinda?vana, even as an insect, than reside in any other place as a liberated soul with a blissful spiritual body. I would rather reside here in Vrinda?vana, even as a poverty-stricken beggar, than reside in any other place as a person possessing wonderful, endless wealth. I would rather reside here […]

O mother Vrinda?vana, if I have once seen you, if I have even once called out the holy names of Sri Sri-Ra?dha?-Krishna, or if I have even once offered respectful obeisances with devotion to those who have taken shelter of you, then I pray to you—please do not ignore me. Give me shelter and protect […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 03/27/14. Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban. This week’s challenge: In addition to the processional forms of Sri Sri Radha Vrindaban Chandra, there are six devotees in this photo, five whose faces are recognizable. How many can you identify? Extra Credit: Where are they and […]

Although I earnestly yearn to serve the lotus feet of Sri Krishna, the master of Vrinda?vana, although I am engaged in hearing and chanting His glories, and although I am completely aware of all obstacles which might obstruct my path, I still have not taken shelter of Vrinda?vana. vow lowly and unfortunate I am. [Source […]

Video of Vishnujan dasa leading New Vrindaban’s 24 Hour Kirtan – June 15th, 2013.

When, having cut the chains of feigned affection and, not seeing the slightest trace in my heart of the arrow loved by the learned followers of the Vedic path, will I overcome with excitement, take shelter of Vrndavana? [Source : Nectarean Glories of Sri Vrindavana-dhama by Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati Thakura, 1-98 Translation.] Please click here […]

When will I renounce all material duties, cut off all contact with the affairs of the material world, and alone enter the abode of Va?nda?vane to pass my time absorbed in the topics of Sri Krishna, Vrinda?vana’s master? [Source : Nectarean Glories of Sri Vrindavana-dhama by Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati Thakura, 1-97 Translation.] Please click here […]