New Vrindaban Brijabasi Spirit

Please join us this Saturday: NRSIMHA CATURDASI Schedule  Weekend of May 4 – 6, 2012 Friday May 4th 7:00pm            Gaura Arati by HG Gauranga 7:30pm            Narasimha Caturdashi Class by HG Gauranga 8:30pm            Shayan Arati Saturday May 5th                    5.00am            Mangala Artika 5:45am            Japa session 6:00 am            Srimad-Bhagavatam Class by HG [...]

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Hare Krishna, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Jaya Gaura Nitai! Today marks two weeks from when I arrived at the holy dhama, New Vrindavan. Our Merciful Lord has been showering me with the blessings of a new beautiful family and life of service. I am very excited to be here [...]

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Playful Calves by Rasa Priya Gopi Our two calves, Rupal Soma (left) and Gandharvika (right) have formed a strong bond of friendship. They’ve become like sisters and are inseparable. Their playful antics help them develop strength and coordination… and are fun to watch! Tweet

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Adjusting to A New Life by Rasa Priya Gopi dasi Adjusting To A New Life Cows have emotions just like humans do, and they remember who has hurt them or their family members. They are also known to worry about their future. Cows that have not been treated with kindness will naturally have trust issues. [...]

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The sound is missing for a while in the beginning, keep listening. Note a cameo appearance by Hladini dd in an early crowd scan. Tweet

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LET THERE BE LIGHT by Krpamaya das Last weekend I was walking towards the temple from Prabhupada’s Palace. When I reached the temple a young devotee named Tripti cried out “Prabhu, can you please help me?” She was brimming to the chin with light bulbs. Tottering in her small hands, the light bulb boxes were [...]

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Please see this beautiful article on Prabhupada’s Palace of Gold, written up in WVLiving.com e-magazine out of Morgantown, WV. It is written by Rachel Henderson and photographed by Rebecca Kiger Fotografia.     Tweet

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A Shy Cow by Rasa Priya Gopi dasi Lalita Gopi tries to coax a nervous Jamuna into the Goshalla to take supper.  Jamuna is one of New Vrindaban’s two newest cows. Tweet

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reported by Lilasuka dasi Q: What is your main realization now that you’ve come to the end of your first year in NV? A: I am more than ever convinced that NV has enormous potential. I see that due to the many sacrifices made by the devotees who lived here in the past, NV became [...]

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Dear Brijabasis, Please accept my humble obeisances.  All glories to Srila Prabhupada. New Vrindaban has been working in collaboration with West Virginia University in Morgantown (WVU) to develop a Land Stewardship Plan for our community.  Last month, WVU hosted an Open House, and this month the same group hosted a Site Visit. On Tuesday, April [...]

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Welcome the new cows by Rasa Priya Gopi dasi We’re pleased to welcome two pregnant Brown Swiss heifers, who were gifted by separate Indian donors. They are both two years old and due to calf in May. They were rescued from a closed dairy farm in Middletown, MD.  Lalita Gopi has temporarily named them Jamuna [...]

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Dear Devotees, I invite you to join me on Wednesday evenings.  I’ve  started a program of Mahabharata discussion which  began this Wed. April 4 with a short reading from the Mahabharata I’ve been writing for some years.  My rendering of the Mahabharata is cinematic in its approach – that is, lean and action packed.  Wednesdays [...]

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Dear Brijabasis, Please accept my humble obeisances.  All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Last month, WVU hosted a Land Stewardship Open House.  At that meeting, a variety of topics were discussed including deer management, a long-term forestry management plan, and parikrama paths and interpretive trails. Next Tuesday, April 10, WVU will be returning to New Vrindaban [...]

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Get ready! 24 Hour Kirtan is coming to New Vrindaban on June 16-17, 2012 The 24-Hour Kirtan is celebrating its 6th Anniversary this year! Please join in the spiritual fun! Haribol!!   Tweet

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Super Saturday Kirtan This Saturday April 7th 2012 , once again we present the Super Saturday Kirtan for the pleasure of Sri Sri Radha Vrindavanchandra. Chant Chant Chant! Bring everyone together and relish the names of Krishna. This time we hope to have all the Super Devotees From New Vrindaban!! Hari Hari Bol ! Come  [...]

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by Hari Chakra das They had chosen just the right moment. According to the astrological calculations of the head priest, Sat. Mar. 3 at exactly 11:53 AM was the most auspicious time for Hari Chakra das and Maharasa dasi to enter the sacred union of marriage (grhastha asrama). Their ceremony took place right on time [...]

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