Brijabasi Spirit

by Bhakta Chris
“We should always know that Vrindaban is not localized in a particular area, but that wherever Krishna is present, Vrindaban is automatically there. And wherever the holy name of Krishna is chanted, Krishna is present. There is no difference between Krishna and His Holy name. So now Krishna is blessing a […]

by Srila Jiva Goswami dasa
Murlidhara Prabhu was known throughout ISKCON as one of the great artists. The fact that he is responsible for magnificent paintings in the Palace, and for many of the great works in the Temple is yet another high marker in the transcendental record of sublime achievements from Old New Vrindabana.
Murlidhara […]

–by Chaitanya Das
*Thursday, Nov. 28, 11:18 pm- *Arrive in Potomac temple. Have beautiful
darshan of Sri Sri Radha Madan Mohan (and their nice new marble floor).
Spend some time reading and resting outside. Chris Prabhu and I help to unload all the hay bales for the cows. It is his first real farming experience (if it is […]

Visit http://www.newvrindaban.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=20 for regularly posted pictures of many of the Dieties, usually in matching outfits,here at New Vrindaban dhama.

Photo by Sanat Kumar
“Just as a bee is always interested in the honey in the flower and does not consider the thorns and colors, highly qualified persons, who are uncommon, accept only the good qualities of others, not considering their bad qualities, whereas the common man can judge what are good qualities and what are […]

 as taken from the Nov. 1997 Brijabasi Spirit
2-1/4 C. flour, 1-1/2 C. sugar; 1 tsp each soda & baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 Cups shredded carrots; 1 cup oil, 2 Tbsp yogurt; 1 C. water; 5 tsp egg re-placer (equivalent of 4 eggs); 1cup chopped walnuts (optional)
 In greased & lightly floured 13″x9″x2″ pan (or two […]

(as Published in a 1984 Brijabasi Spirit, written by Revati Dasi)
A Recollection on the Travels of the Lord as the Deity of Sri Nathaji,
 the lifter of Govardhana Hill is firmly established in the western world.
 
According to the time, place, and circumstances, Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, incarnates Himself. There are thousands of names of God, but […]

Dear Prabhus,
Please join us on Friday to observe Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura’s Disappearance Day.
The program will be as follows:
12:30 Puspanjali & Kirtan
01:00 Showing of “The Universal Teacher”, a documentary featuring live footage of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura
01:30 Feast
We hope to see you there!
Hare Krsna!

by Srila Jiva Goswami dasa
One great thing about New Vrindaban then to me was the wood smoke. The hot wood burning stove, glowing up in back of the little temple. The cook kettles and oat water, long before sunrise.
The Wood Smoke was everywhere upon the vibration, Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna […]

–by Chaitanya Das–
*Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2:24 pm- * We arrive at the (temporary) abode of Sripad
Purusa Sukta Prabhu and his good wife, Divyambara Mataji. They are on top secret ’sabbatical’ so we are unable to reveal their exact location. It was on the way to DC though, so we stopped for lunch. Purusa is one […]

Ghee, or clarified butter, is a basic ingredient in Indian cooking. The taste of foods fried in this purest of oils is unsurpassable. Srila Prabhupada remarked on several occasions that if people got a taste for foods cooked in ghee, they would lose their taste for meat. Ghee is so satisfying. There­fore, with the interest […]

by Mudakari dasi
Marshall County is accepting up to 8 tires per resident on Saturday Dec. 9th, out on 12th Street at the Marshall County Fairgrounds. You must show proof of residency in Marshall County.
This is an opportunity to clean up those old tires on NV land and on personal property. When filled with rainwater, old […]

By Mother Kutila
4 c. flour
1 c. butter 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. tutti fruittis 1/2 c. currants 4 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. saffron (put saffron in oven for a few minutes, cool and pow­der. Add a little water to the pow­der to make a tea.)
Mix all ingredients, then add enough buttermilk to make thick batter. […]