Brijabasi Spirit

By Sankirtana Das
Introduction
In October a group of about 25 students, along with their professors, visited New Vrindaban (NV). They were part of the Global Leadership Project at Ohio University. For their fall project, the students broke into groups of three and each group was assigned a devotee to interview and to […]

by Dulal Candra das (written for a memorial held by his family)
audio is available at:
http://dulal.podomatic.com/entry/2007-11-26T07_55_38-08_00

Dear Friends,
I say friends not because we have ever met, but because of the close friendship I had with your intimate relative and friend, a kind soul I knew as “Taru”: devotee, writer, public speaker, humorist, ascetic and […]

In May 1972, Kirtanananda Swami received a message to meet Prabhupada in Los Angeles, wherein Prabhupada ordered him to return to New Vrindaban and take over the management. Prabhupada had heard disturbing reports that the farm was not faring well and there was some talk of closing it down. Up to that time, the […]

(Third song from the first chapter of Krishna book)
Words and Music by Devananda Pandit das
Vasudeva stood up and he began to speak so clear,
Saying:” Kamsa don’t you realize that death is always near.
The moment that you took your birth you began to die,
If you are now but twenty years then […]

by Suchitra devi dasi, as taken from the November Issue of the 1977 Brijabasi Spirit
 ITEM: Since becoming the official women’s asrama of New Vrindaban, Madhuban temple has shown a new face. Although an outpost in certain respects, Madhuban’s core has always been rigorous devotion.
 For example, after a genuine ice cold shower at 2 a.m. in […]

Please accept my obeisances. Jai Srila Prabhupada!
I’m happy to report that Kamalavati is progressing nicely. Yesterday for the first time she was able to wiggle all four fingers on her right hand. The left arm and hand are at about 75% normal mobility and strength. Her right arm and hand are at about 40% normal […]

by Janaka Mahajana das
Thursday 22nd
“Hanuman” cartoon show in the temple 4:00 PM
Thanksgiving sermon 6:00 PM
Evening Arotik 7:00 PM
Auspicious fire sacrifice “YAJNA” 7:30 PM
Sri Sri Radha Vrindabna Candra’s Darshan- 8:30 PM
” PRASADAM AVALIBLE IN THE SNACK BAR
From 12 PM till 9:30 PM
Friday 23rd
“Black Friday”
Chant Hare Krishna and be Happy!
Saturday 24th
NV […]

Picture on left was taken yesterday around noon and the close up was taken on Nov. 9th. 

Dear Devotees,
Please accept our respectful obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
We request your gracious presence on our son Premanand’s Birthday. Please come and bless little Premanand.
H.H Varsana Swami will be blessing us with his presence.

Date: Friday 23rd November
Time: 5:00 pm
Venue: Guest Kitchen( left of the temple hall)
Your servants,
Govinda Priya Devi Dasi & […]

Here’s a link to an article on ISKCON News in which our very own Gopinath Prabhu speaks about his recent liver transplant operation, his recovery, and his insights. We wish him the absolute best and look very much forward to seeing him soon. I personally miss his Bhagavatam classes, especially the ones where he […]

by Hrishikesh 
Exquisitely beautiful deities hand-carved from white marble were imported from India, installed at New Vrindaban on Janmastami, August 13, 1971, and named Shri Shri Radha-Vrindaban Chandra: the most beautiful Radharani and Krishna (the moon of Vrindaban).
Kuladri Das explained, “Shrila Prabhupada personally picked out Radha-Vrindaban Chandra for New Vrindaban. They were carved by the same […]

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by mrupa
I’ve been following Laksmi’s progress and was encouraged a few days ago when it looked like she might recover. That she had such a rally is a miracle in itself. I am sure it is due to the care she is receiving. I was also struck by your comment about seeing ‘that’ in agriculture; […]

by Hrishikesh
In September 1968, New Vrindaban acquired a small pair of bell-metal Radha Krishna deities from a devotee who recently returned from India.
Prabhupada gave instructions for their worship, “I am very glad to learn that Harivilas has given you a pair of Radha Krishna Murtis, so it appears that Radha Krishna is very kind […]