New Vrindaban Brijabasi Spirit

Atma devi dasi and Madhupati das wish to honor their newborn son by announcing his arrival  on Sunday night, June 15, 2008 at 9:35p.m.  He was born in the Wheeling Hospital weighing 8 pounds, 3 ounces and about 21″ long.  They are waiting to receive a special name for him from Radhanatha Swami.

Both mom and son are healthy and feeling good.  Atma devi will return home with her son on Wednesday, June 18, 2008.

Sometimes we may feel like a fan that has no life. And then we discover that we are unplugged. Just by plugging in that fan and connecting to the source (our heart) miracles can happen. Rupanooga experienced this. He revealed his heart by opening his mouth and making some requests in regards to Deity worship and here is what happened.

On the request of Rupanooga P. the following devotees have newly agreed to dress the Deities on a regular basis: Purnima dasi, Archana dasi, Devananda Pandit das, Tattvadarsana das, Brikasanga das, Krpamaya das, Nityo Dita das, and HH Varsana Maharaj. Thank you very much all very much for taking the leap into the unfathomable realm of the bliss of dressing & serving Their Lordships.

Sharing with the devotees at an evening gathering, Nityo Dita P. expressed genuine happiness in the privilege of dressing Radha Vrindavanath after 10 years of separation. He said he could see that Krsna, as the center, can bring us back together and connect us again.

When requested by Rupanooga P to dress Srimati Radharani, Varsana Maharaj said he would dress, if Rupanooga P agreed to be his partner (dressing Vrindaban Candra). And so the pair united in service and dressed Their Lordships. This marks another milestone as it has been over a year since Varsana Maharaj has served in this capacity. Srimati Radharani looked happy.

Rasa Caitanya and Archana personally invite you to a special gathering which include,

A celebrate the auspicious event of advent, health and well-fare of our daughter, Isha.

At Radha-Vrindaban-Chandra’s Temple

Wed. June 18th at 5:30 PM

Activities & Ceremonies:
5:30 to 6:00 PM is the Fire Sacrifice
6:00 to 7:00 Varsana Maharaja gives Lecture
7:00 PM Gaura Arati
7:30 Sumptuous Prasdam Will Be Served in the Prasadam Hall

PLEASE COME AND BLESS OUR DAUGHTER, ISHA

In this week’s issue, a strong revelation appears!

Some of us have developed a compulsion…something we never thought we would have…a very strong desire to weed!!! Now, even when we take a walk through the forest, our first instinct upon seeing a perfectly natural arrangement of weeds is to grab our shovel and have at them without mercy. This is strange….a wholly unplanned development and side-effect of this wonderful garden seva. Tapah, what have you done to us!?

For all the dirt from last week on what’s up in the gardens of New Vrindaban Dham, click here to head on over to the Club 108 blog for some “Simple Living and High Thinking”

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Tridandi Goswami
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Founder-Acharya:
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
September 22, 1969

My Dear Kirtanananda,

Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter (undated), and I have noted the contents carefully. I am very pleased to learn of your successful preaching work in Antioch College.

Your idea of obtaining a vehicle for travelling around to many such engagements is nice. As sannyasi, you can ask somebody to give a nice truck for this cause. But you must have one brahmachary as your assistant. So if you make a traveling program, it will be very, very nice. A sannyasi requires to travel as much as possible. So Krishna is giving you now the chance. You should carry out this opportunity very carefully and with good sense also.

Regarding collecting monev, a sannyasi’s name is vikshu, or licensed begger. Not only sannyasi, but a brahmachary also is required to collect for his Spiritual Master. The Spiritual Master spends for missionary activities. So in the beginning you may feel some inconvenience to collect because you are not accustomed, but if you try for it, depending on Krishna, there will be no difficulty.

For developing the New Vrindaban scheme you shall require such help from the richer circles. We are trying to give some valuable service to the society, and at least some people must know it and appreciate. It doesn’t matter whether they contribute or not. But they must be informed at least about the Krishna Consciousness Movement. The collection is not by any force, rather it is voluntary. If they are convinced of our good work, surely they will come forward with some contribution.

Please offer my blessings to the others. I hope this will meet you in good health.

Your ever well-wisher,
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami

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Last night was the first Prabhupada DVD night and there were a few devotees who attended.  We had maha prasadam instead of popcorn and want to plan on popcorn for the next time.  In fact, we want to announce that the next time will be Thursday night, June 19th at 5:30p.m. to 7 or 7:30 p.m.  These DVD’s cover a lot and the first one is over 2 and 1/2 hours (we only watched a portion on Friday).  So, depending on what the devotees want, we could either have shorter viewing times, one hour to one and 1/2 hours (so each DVD would last 2 weeks), or we could watch one long video per sitting.   It is up to the devotees wishes.

So, if there is any feedback, please send me an email at aheartconnection@gmail.com.  Also, if you plan on coming please send an RSVP so that we can have plenty of popcorn for everyone.

Your servant,
Sukhavaha dasi

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by Malati dd

Dear Devotees: Hare Krishna!

Lord Jagannath’s Rathyatra Festival will be celebrated on Saturday July 12th in New Vrindaban beginning promptly at 11 am by the usual venue near Rupanuga and Vani’s home, across the road from Nityo Dita’s.

We hope to offer a colorful lively event for the pleasure of the Lord and His devotees this year. By the grace of Akilananda prabhu and Dyal Nitai of the Cleveland Yatra, a wonderful cart is available (see photo).

His Holiness Danavir Goswami has agreed to attend so you can be sure that colorful kirtans will follow along with his lively Mantra Rock style electric band.

We are aiming for a old fashion super yummy Love Feast to celebrate the occasion and please Lord Jagganath and Srila Prabhupada. The evening will be topped off with a Hari nam to the Lake for a special Rathyatra mood Swan Boat and excellent fireworks.
We invite transcendental sponsors in the following areas/ items:

1. Flowers for Lord Jagannath’s garlands and decorating the Rath Cart: $1001
2. Lord Jagannath’s Feast (using only best ingredients and pure ghee): $1001
3. Flowers for decorating the altar and the Vyasasine: $701
4. Transporting the Rathyatra Cart to NV & back: $501
5. Air fare for His Holiness Danavir Goswami: $301
6. Balloons: $201
7. Fireworks: $201
8. Any unspecified area: $101
9. Ropes to pull the cart: $51

Whoever wishes to sponsor, either in full or in part, contact the following number: 304-845-9591 or write servingkrishna@aol.com for further details. Sponsors will receive the special unlimited mercy of Lord Jagannath along with a Maha Garland, Maha-prasad plate and photo of Lord Jagannath Himself. The two top level donors will receive another special gift in recognition of their generosity.

There will be a Transcendental Swap featuring gently used devotional items. Devotees wishing to display or sell crafts, prasad or other items, or present information, etc can call 304-845-9591 or e-mail servingkrishna@aol.com for further details or to reserve a space.

Jaya Jagannath Swami Kijaya!

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Vidya, (Madhava Gosh’s wife), is having a birthday!

Everyone is invited to celebrate Vidya’s special day with a gathering and potluck dinner at Vidya & Sham’s house this coming Thursday evening.

Please bring a dish to share… presents are welcome too!

Date: Thurs. June 12th
Time: 5:00 PM
Place: Vidya and Sham’s House

Vidya has lived in New Vrindaban continuously longer than anyone else, since 1972.

Tridandi Goswami
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Founder-Acharya:
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
September 15, 1969

My Dear Kirtanananda,

Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letters dated September 1st and 6th, 1969, and I have also received the Bhaktishastri examinations from New Vrindaban along with the contribution for our book fund.

Hayagriva is here with me in England, and things are progressing nicely so far as Krishna Consciousness propagation is concerned. When I arrived here on the 11th September, there were more than one dozen reporters there to take pictures of the reception. The next day there were several articles published in the local papers, and I am enclosing one such article for your reference.

I am very pleased to learn that you are going to Ohio to preach after Janamastmi Day, and I shall be glad to know of your experience in this connection.

This evening there is scheduled a program of chanting and kirtan at the Town Hall, and there are similarly many other big engagements for us here. Most probably I shall be returning to the USA by November.

Please offer my blessings to the others. I hope this will meet you all in good health.

Your ever well-wisher,
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami

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