Brijabasi Spirit

Saturday 3rd of March 2007 Gaura Purnima: Appearance Day of Sri Caitnaya Mahaprabhu (Fasting till Moonrise) (evening part) 3:00 PM ISKCON Cinema Presents World Premier* of New DVD **Following Srila Prabhupada** Part III 5:40 PM Gauranga Mahaprabhu- Golden Avatara Class by Malati Dasi 6:45 PM Greeting of the Panca Tattva (Kirtan) 7:00 PM Maha Kirtan [...]

(From the Deity Cookbook Compiled in the 1970’s) INGREDIENTS:   3 TBSP, GHEE 1 1/2 TSP, ANISE SEEDS 1/4 TSP, CUMIN SEEDS 1 TSP. CLOVES 1/2 TSP. ROSEMARY 1/2 TSP. PEPPER 1/8 TSP, THYME  1/2 PINEAPPLE, CUT IN SMALL CUBES    1 CABBAGE, CUT IN THIN STRIPS     1 1/2 TSP, SALT 1/2 CUP SEEDLESS RAISINS, STEAMED 3 [...]

Wise Guys and Everything Else by Srila Jiva Goswami dasa As a resident of Old New Vrindabana, I used to like to make Devotees laugh. I’d think up one liners and rim shots all the time, and when the opportunity arose, I’d go ahead with the humor. This is a little vignette for your amusement [...]

You are invited to visit   http://www.newvrindaban.com/gallery/  and see many wonderful pictures of all the Deities here, Srila Prabhupada here  and New Vrindaban thru the years. New pictures are posted regularly.  If you have a special request some picture, please contact me by e-mail at    JayaMurari@msn.com  But first check out the “Gallery”, as I’m sure that you’ll be able to download [...]

by Sankirtana das (for my son and daughter) New Vrindavan quarantined! No one could come or go. All across the country it was on the radio. I don’t know why, but that didn’t stop us. We must have had more faith then, back in ’76, coming up the lonely twisting roads in Bhokta’s van, driving [...]

It seems as everyone is knowing about Krishna, even unknowingly: “Little Boy Blue go blow your horn, the sheeps in the meadow and the cows in the corn”

 by Sucitra devi dasi (From the Feb.1978 Issue of Brijabasi Spirit)   “Where once the forest thicket flourished black, bare trees sleep, forgetful and still.” It seems on first sight that the herds of young deer that gather around Srila Prabhupada’s Palace are sages, rather than ordinary forest animals. They do, in fact, emanate a [...]

This Valentines Day, show your mother how much you love her. All of our lives, she has been unconditionally caring for us, giving us food, shelter, clothing, and so many other beautiful gifts. She has been unconditionally loving us all this time, and chances are you have just been using her and taking her love [...]

The Deity standards that were taught to me here at New Vrindaban in 1975-76 were taught by word of mouth and by the physical practical hands-on teachings, as nothing was in writing in those days.       Now before I go any furthur, there are things that you must take into account when reading this: One thing is that I never did [...]

You are cordially invited to help make Sunday’s mangal-aratik at the Palace a special event. Join us, beginning at 4:30 AM in the main Temple room, as we our offer our most humble respects to His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada with chanting of the Holy Name and even a little dancing. This [...]

Janaka and Gopish

By Srila Jiva Goswami dasa Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare! Dear Reader, a few names are not given in order to protect the innocent. In the mid nineties, I had been coming in to the Temple for the Morning Program every day for about [...]

by Damodar During the 1970′s, most of the residents of New Vrindavan were engaged directly or indirectly in the construction of the Palace of Gold. In the years following its opening in 1979, many people continued to be engaged in its operation and maintenance. As the Palace began to draw much good publicity and the [...]

by Hladini dd Vrindavana, Vrindavana all covered with snow. Where did all your surabhi cows go? The green, scenic pastures are covered with ice To live in Vrindavana is not a cheap price. The icy cold winds come demanding the rent For all those sweet summer days you spent. The sunshine, the flowers, the cows [...]