Brijabasi Spirit

In this world of anxiety and FEAR Where some kind of  misery is always so NEAR Where smiles and giggles are interspersed with TEAR Where sometimes the burden of uncertainty gets difficult to BEAR There is only one thing you can do right my DEAR Surrender to the Lord with all your GEAR To His [...]

O CHAMPION Writing Team: Visakha Turner(Leader) & Joshua Fintel O Champion of devotees, O Advaita You pleaded for the Lord to incarnate. By your grace He came As the Golden Volcano of divine love. O Champion of devotees, O compassionate Savior, By your grace we have been rescued From the ocean of misery By this [...]

Living consciousness ploughs on infinite railways Its traveler tediously moves towards ever vanishing horizons. The way stations spanning birth to death piles up along the treks The traveler can never make a permanent settlement along the way Due to the irresistible demands of the unknown destinations. His consciousness has developed affinity But being a lost [...]

I pray that I may be of some service ……To You, My Lord, today. I pray that I may be of some service …… To You, My Lord, today. You are always the Potter I am just but Your clay. My Lord, You are The Source …… You are The Force Of all, so without [...]

First, for those following this discussion, here is a good background site to peruse: Kevin Lewis’s article on (non-hysterical) environmental hazards of gas drilling Now, the notes (with a big thanks to Labangalatika dd, clearly the best of the notetakers): Attendance for the September 19 meeting was notably lower.  The meeting was not broadly announced, [...]

Focusing and unfocusing my eyes I see the green tomatoes I am to pick in the vines also green It’s subtle to say the least Like the wise hockey playing soccer playing blogging cow loving sage once said If you can’t see into the trees when you’re driving How can you see Krsna? He is [...]

(Adapted from the 4Th chapter of Krishna book words and music by Devananda Pandit das.) Peace came from the east Success came from the west And the sky was riddled with a billion stars In villages and towns Through many miles around Signs of fortune offered their regards The forests and the waters Where dressed [...]

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 [...]

by mrupa Amburish, the pre-eminent New Vrindavana cowherd boy, wrote this song as part of our Govardhan Puja celebration one year. Each year the devotees would spend a few days cleaning and whitewashing the barn at Bahulavana. Amburish had trained the cow herd to come into the barn for milking and feeding when he played [...]

Words and music by Devananda Pandit das The god with four faces And Shiva the greatest Along with innumerable sages Came to the dungeon And offered their prayers To Krishna the lord of all ages. ” You are true to your vow And You sure do know how To protect the gentle and pious. You [...]

By Hladini Devi Dasi I need You in flannel— ‘cause if You were in jewels There wouldn’t be us—   Were You the prince You should be— I couldn’t be here-   Were You as famous as You should be Everyone would see You… and want You.   And there would be no more us [...]

UNTITLED By Hladini Devi Dasi Madhuvana ‘74   O yes!…You know!!! You know better than I!! ! But still I feel I must …make You see!   I know…   You care!!! You care more than anyone could ever care!!!   But still I feel I cannot …repay Your love!!!   I can taste Your [...]

(from the second chapter of Krishna book, words and music by Devananda Pandit das) When Krishna carried out His desire, Devaki glowed like raging fire. He entered in her sacred womb, Though she was shackled in a prison room. Now Kamsa knew his end was near, But spared his sister cos of fear. ” a [...]

By Hladini Devi Dasi O-Dirt—You’ve been plaguing my life since time immemorial! O-Dirt—I know you’ve become attached-But PLEASE GET OUT OF MY LIFE!!! I’ve consulted the most ardent authorities as to how to rid myself of you- But I turn my back, and you are once again embracing my torn and ragged self. WHAT MUST [...]

words and music by Devananda Pandit das adapted from the 2ND chapter of Krishna book When Krishna carried out His desires Devaki glowed like raging fire. He entered in her sacred womb, Though she was shackled in a prison room. Now Kamsa knew his end was near, But spared his sister cos of fear; ” [...]

lyrics and music by Devananda Pandit Kamsa rallied evil kings and then set out to commit atrocities. He behaved inimically towards the Bhoja and the Yadu dynasties. He first divided kingdoms then he conquered all according to his plans. Soon he was the ruling king all throughout the land. When the pure hearted Devaki was [...]