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“Surabi Nectar” Brijabasi Spirit Oct. 1974


Namo brahmanya devaya go brahmana hitaya ca Jagat hitaya krsnaya govindaya namo namah. My Lord, You are the well-wisher of the cows and the brahmanas, and You are the well-wisher of the entire human society and world. The purport is that special mention is given in that prayer for the protection of the cows and […]

The Ox


I love thee, pious ox; a gentle feeling Of vigor and of peace thou givest my heart. How solemn, like a monument, thou art! Over wide fertile fields thy calm gaze stealing, Unto the yoke with grave contentment kneeling, To man’s quick work thou dost thy strength impart. He shouts and goads, and answering thy […]

Weekly Gathering Well Attended


Over 50 devotees attended the weekly gathering hosted by Nityo and Ria. There was an extended kirtan, lead by three different leaders, each in a different style. There was some ecstatic dancing. And Dharmakala cake.

Upcoming SB speakers


Thursday Nov 9 — Nityodita Prabhu Friday Nov 10 — Balaram Chandra Prabhu (Summary of Seventh Canto) Saturday Nov 11 — Kanai Thakur Prabhu (beginning of Eighth Canto) Sunday Nov 12 — Gaurangakishore Prabhu Monday Nov 13 — Rasa Caitanya Prabhu Tuesday Nov 14 — Damodar Prabhu Wednesday Nov 15 — Krpamaya Prabhu

Belle and Lily Saved From Slaughter


Jason with Belle and Lily. New Vrindavan has helped save two cows from the slaughter house. A donor gave money for their purchase, plus more for maintenance in their old age. They are 2 year old pregnant Brown Swiss, due to come fresh in December. They haven’t received their devotional names yet. For a very […]

So please work very hard to make New Vrindaban grow


Sunday, 8 November, 1970 Bombay My Dear Hayagriva, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 27, Sept. I’m very pleased that you’re opening a nice center in the important city of Pittsburgh. Please develop the Pittsburgh and New Vrindaban plan conjointly. If Pittsburgh center can help contribute financially to […]

Watch Out For Deer While Driving


There are a lot of deer in New Vrindavan, and deer/car collisions are common. The following is excerpted from Wildlife: Ways to steer clear of deer. Click through to read the whole article. November means many things to many people. To hunters, it’s deer season — the highlight of the year. To the rest of […]

Warm Up Your Sunday Nights with Darshan, Popcorn, and a Movie


Things are quietening with winter setting in to New Vrindaban, so we thought we’d take advantage of being indoors by introducing a KC movie night at the temple. To start, it may be every other Sunday. We hope to start soon, so if you have any suggestions, good movies, a popcorn popper or would like […]

Sad News – Tommy Prabhu In Hospital


This afternoon, Tommy Prabhu was taken by ambulance to Wheeling Hospital. Shyam Pandey Prabhu found him in a seizure-like state directly in front of Sri Sri Radha-Vrindaban Candra. It seems that he had a serious heart attack, but we have not been able to confirm the exact diagnosis. As of 7pm, he was still being […]

Harinama on Thursday!


We’ll be having harinama in Pittsburgh (Oakland) on Thursday afternoon. Devotees will be leaving immediately after lunch. Please meet us at the laundry room by 2:30 pm to spread the Holy Name! For more info, please contact Ananda Tirtha (843.1600 x 101)or Janaka Mahajana (x105) at the temple. “O respected sage! It is unnecessary to […]