Brijabasi Spirit

Tridandi Goswami
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Founder-Acharya:
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
October 23, 1969
Jai Kirtanananda Maharaj Kijai!
Jai Kirtanananda Maharaj Kijai!
My Dear Kirtanananda,
Please accept my blessings. I am so glad to receive your letter dated October 20, 1969. Now I am very much hopeful that New Vrindaban will develop very nicely under your good care. You had […]

The following is an excerpt from Ravindra Svarupa’s blog wherein New Vrindaban is mentioned:
Any student of Srila Prabhupada will at once recognize the phrase “plain living and high thinking.” It occurred frequently and memorably in his discourse. It functioned as kind of motto or slogan to epitomize Prabhupada’s vision of a natural spiritual culture, an […]

Located at the east end of the Bahulaban pasture.
Contact Rati Manjari dasi 304-845-2425

Tridandi Goswami
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Founder-Acharya:
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
September 30, 1969
My Dear Kirtanananda,
Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated September 25th, 1969. I am writing today to Subaldas why he did not receive you nicely, and I am very sorry for this […]

Note to those disappointed by the webcam stopping during the 24 hour Kirtan. A thunder storm came through and their was a power outage with electrical service still not restored this moment.
Man proposes, God disposes.

Dear Devotees:
Please note that Srimad Bhagavatam Class will be given under the lodge this coming Saturday. The speaker will be Jayapataka Swami. The reason for change of venue is that the Sound Engineer needs to set up for the 24 hour kirtan yajna in the temple during the same time as SB class.
Chairs will […]

Rasa Caitanya and Archana personally invite you to a special gathering which include,
A celebrate the auspicious event of advent, health and well-fare of our daughter, Isha.
At Radha-Vrindaban-Chandra’s Temple
Wed. June 18th at 5:30 PM
Activities & Ceremonies:
5:30 to 6:00 PM is the Fire Sacrifice
6:00 to 7:00 Varsana Maharaja gives Lecture
7:00 PM Gaura Arati
7:30 Sumptuous Prasdam […]

Tridandi Goswami
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Founder-Acharya:
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
September 22, 1969
My Dear Kirtanananda,
Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter (undated), and I have noted the contents carefully. I am very pleased to learn of your successful preaching work in Antioch College.
Your idea of obtaining […]

by Malati dd
Dear Devotees: Hare Krishna!
Lord Jagannath’s Rathyatra Festival will be celebrated on Saturday July 12th in New Vrindaban beginning promptly at 11 am by the usual venue near Rupanuga and Vani’s home, across the road from Nityo Dita’s.
We hope to offer a colorful lively event for the pleasure of the Lord and His devotees […]

Vidya, (Madhava Gosh’s wife), is having a birthday!
Everyone is invited to celebrate Vidya’s special day with a gathering and potluck dinner at Vidya & Sham’s house this coming Thursday evening.
Please bring a dish to share… presents are welcome too!
Date: Thurs. June 12th
Time: 5:00 PM
Place: […]

Tridandi Goswami
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Founder-Acharya:
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
September 15, 1969
My Dear Kirtanananda,
Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letters dated September 1st and 6th, 1969, and I have also received the Bhaktishastri examinations from New Vrindaban along with the contribution for our book fund.
Hayagriva is here with me […]

by Hayagriva das
At last:
He was initiating Bonnie
Prince Charlie - of England -
Was it second initiation?
He would pat the disciple’s head
The way he has sometimes
There were long lines of people before Him to be initiated
I was seated behind Prince Charles. He was #32 and
I #33, I recall -
The Prince’s turn approached,
Prabhupada started laughing and smiling
His beautiful […]

Tridandi Goswami
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Founder-Acharya:
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
October 15, 1969
My Dear Ranadhir,
Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your letter dated 10th October, 1969 and have noted the contents carefully. In my opinion Hayagriva should maintain New Vrindaban. As an ideal grihasta he should spend at […]

by Lilasuka dd
Audrey (Jesse’s 19 year old daughter) just graduated from PA Cyber High School….yay!!! The last kid in the family is finished with school and is ready to face the world!
The graduation party is in Washington, PA at a cafe.
We will be singing and there will be a couple of other bands singing […]

Tridandi Goswami
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Founder-Acharya:
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
November 19, 1969
My Dear Hayagriva,
Please accept my blessings. I beg to thank you for your New Vrindaban newsletter copy dated November 11, 1969. I am so happy to learn that everything is going very nicely in New Vrindaban.
Regarding BTG, please let […]

by Haricarana das
Once upon a time, back in the mid-70’s, a few of us brahmacaris were hanging out in the ashram above the Bahulaban temple. Devaki came in and noticed that Romaharshan was sleeping over in the corner.
He got a twinkle in his eye and started yelling, “Get up! Get […]