Brijabasi Spirit

by Kaviraja Goswami dasa from July 1981 issue of the Brijabasi Spirit I had always heard that New Vrindaban celebrated Lord Narasinghadeva’s Appearance day with a nice festival. I wasn’t fortunate enough to see just how nice this festival is until this year.  Many devotees were up late the night before finishing a variety of [...]

(from the July 14th, 1974 Issue of Brijabasi Spirit by Amburish das and Radhanatha dasa) Bahulaban Goshalla Report “0 bull, you are offenseless and thoroughly honest; therefore I wish all good to you” “The bull Is the emblem of the moral principle and the cow is the representative of the earth. When the bull and [...]

by Bhakta Jeff Long ( from March 16, 1975 issue of the Brijabasi Spirit ) Fifteen hundred three-inch high marigolds stand in rows, arms upraised, glorifying Krsna. Each morning as one enters the greenhouses he is astounded by the mercy of the Lord. Vegetables and flowers are sprouting and thriving everywhere. They seem to be [...]

By Romharsan das ( from March 16th, 1975 issue of Brijabasi Spirit ) The funniest thing happened this week since we saw Bhima (the ox) step on a ‘Bee hive an take off running. It was at the bottom of the pasture at Prabhupada’s Pal­ace pulling up logs with Kalanidhe Das who is my apprentice, [...]

by Ken Rose ( from the July 1978 Issue of Brijabasi Spirit) As I wandered over New Vrindaban’s hills exploring its different farms, observing the devotees working tirelessly and with no lack of enthusiasm for Krsna, Prabhupada and Kirtananda Maharaja. I was continually reminded of Sanjaya’s last words in Bhagavad-gita, “Wherever there is Krsna, the [...]

By Madhava Ghosa dasa Taken from the March 16,1975 issue of the Brijabasi Spirit. sindhave ratna-nikaran girayo nnam catur-vidham upayanam upajahruh sarve lokah sapa lakah (S.B. 4.9.9) Translation.: “King Prthu was presented with various gifts from the general populace and predominating deities of all planets. The oceans and seas were full of valuable jewels and [...]

by Bimbadhara dasa From July 1978 Issue of the Brijabasi Spirit The maintenance garage at Bahulaban is the site of practically all the main­tenance and repair work done in our zone. From here are supplied tools and materials for Prabhupada’s Palace and elsewhere. Due in part to our unparal­leled accident record, this has become the [...]

As Taken From the April, 1977 Issue of Brijabasi Spirit Mother Sukulina, one of the New Mathura-Vrindaban Traveling Sankirtana Party devotees, expresses her deep pleasure in making pil­grimage to the New Vrindaban farm on Gaur-purnima. From hellish Pittsburgh airport, to the transcen­dental calm of the farm in one day is certainly cause for rejoicing, especially [...]

Taken From the Oct. 1978 Issue of Brijabasi Spirit: It started out to be a big sankirtan weekend. Tapahpunja prabhu and my­self worked Columbus on Friday night and did big. Since it was the Fourth of Ju­ly weekend many special events were scheduled. Our plan was to do a Blue Grass festival which was within [...]

 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 [...]

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 [...]

by Suresvara dasa (from Oct. 1978 B.S.) The motorcycle gang that had attacked the temple was now gone. But, for the devotees, life without the presence of the Deities was simply another type of death. June, 1973 had just begun. We were in Flint, Michigan, two weeks out of the San Diego temple on traveling [...]

Pictures of Sri Sri RADHA VRINDAVAN NATHA (1-3-07)and the beginnings of the “Road to Vrindaban” on left (1-18-07) After reading Bimbadhara’s ” WALK THAT ROAD “article in the last issue, I couldn’t help but be inspired to try to describe the other side of that transcendental coin, crossing the valley. Everyone in the community is [...]

(Taken from an undated 1983 Brijabasi Spirit) When Radhanatha Swami returned from the Mayapura festival this year, he brought back a special gift for the holy dhama. Kirtananda Swami told him in India, “Your mission in coming to India is to obtain one Govardhana-sila to be worshipped along with Sri Nathaji.” Radhanatha Swami and Mahabuddhi [...]

8 c. whole milk 1/3 c. pistachios 1/3 c. almonds 1/3 c. raisins 1/4 c. butter 2 c. flour 2 c. sugar cardainon—a pinch saffron—a couple strands rosewater—a few drops sufficient ghee for deep frying Step 1: Make khoa by cooking down 8 cups of whole milk. Add a pinch of cardamon and a couple [...]

by Bimbadhara dasa (from the Aug. 1978 Issue of B.S.) Everyone in New Vrindaban knows that when a brahmacari speaks of “walking that road” he means the one from Ba­hulaban to the Vrindaban brahmacari ashrama. Now it looks just like a plain old dusty dirt road with a stream run­ning next to it that crosses [...]