Brijabasi Spirit

(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 [...]

Kripa-Maya Prabhu shared this poem during his most recent Bhagavatam class, and it was pretty striking to say the least In the always noble effort of sharing, here is the whole poem for you. Living Graves By George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) We are the living graves of murdered beasts, Slaughtered to satisfy our appetites. We [...]

From March 16, 1975 issue of the Brijabasi Spirit I must write this down now As I awaken from my dream There was Krsna calling me Through the sunlight’s golden stream You are back in My Home now Back in My arms I am the God you sought The relief from all harm It is [...]

Most of our readers see Brijabasi via feed readers and don’t see the comments. Jaya Murari posted the following as a comment and I think it deserves a wider viewing: Hare Krsna, this is an English version of that same Damodara Song that was used in the RCV Temple during the “Interfaith Days” at New [...]

(Krishna book second song from the first chapter) Once upon a time there lived a righteous king, Who ruled over Mathura and whose name was Surasena. Now Surasena he had a son whose name was Vasudeva, He married a young maiden, Devaki was her name. Elephants, horses, chariots and beautiful girls Followed the young bride [...]

Dearest Vaishnavas, During Kartik I greatly relish singing daily this English song glorifying Lord Damodar, and this year I thought I might humbly share this poem with others who might not be familiar with this superb rhymed verse originally penned in 1990 by my godbrother True Peace, and sung at New Vrindaban during Kartik for [...]

Lyrics and music by Devananda Pandit das (Krsna Book Chapter One Song One) When the world was overburdened by the forces of unruly kings who posed themselves as guardians but who desecrated everything The Deity of the Earth named Bhumi went to see Lord Brahma in her plight with tears in her eyes she was [...]

Check out these links for a peak into the past: Short New Vrndavana story – a pipe, some robes and typical weirdness Within Vrndavan’s Woods and Groves excerpt: Within Vrndavan’s woods and groves Lord Krishna and Radha unite To taste the joy of spiritual love All glories to this holy sight Lord Krishna’s beauty thrills [...]

by Haridhama dasa (from Sept. 1981 Issue of the Brijabasi Spirit) Today, while walking, chanting, a leaf, recently fallen, wafted by a gentle breeze, drifted across my path. Red, golden, sepia hues nearly glowing… I thought, ‘Ah, there’s beauty even in death.’ Walking on, sometimes chanting, sometimes thinking, death on my mind… sunlight twinkling through [...]

My fellow devotees, I am just one of the many inmates incarcerated across America who relied on Muktakesa das for support, guidance, and friendship. He was fully dedicated to his work with the ISKCON Prison Ministry and the news of his recent passing was both shocking and heart wrenching, and yet, as I reflected on [...]

by Mudakari dasi In Buffalo, cold New York State, Your spiritual journey did begin. You met your transcendental fate And learned to wheedle, bluff, and pin. With incense, flowers, stickers, books, The infamous citation line, You brazed the laughter, scornful looks, The “No Solicitation” fine. From strip mall, street, and stadium, From parking lot to [...]

(written by an alumnus of NV . See the notes for his sermon “Lessons Learned In New Vrindaban”) Thank you, O my sweet Lord, for life in my hands. Thank you for everything I now understand. Thank you for family; thank you for friends. Thank you for everything that comes to an end. Thank you, [...]

Dread Splash (bucket hits the ground in shock) That sweet smell, barn-lila, dripping noses and udders Metal cranes wrought-iron Dropping into vats of gold He said “7 temples…seven hills” We could finish it as soon as tomorrow! Honeybees buzzing in devotion So all the deer appreciate Locked away, hellish winter But the warden smells of [...]

by Sankirtana das (for my son and daughter) New Vrindavan quarantined! No one could come or go. All across the country it was on the radio. I don’t know why, but that didn’t stop us. We must have had more faith then, back in ’76, coming up the lonely twisting roads in Bhokta’s van, driving [...]

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 [...]

The leash isn’t long enough      My neck snaps back as I dash ahead Pretty girls, Ferrari zooms by, big big football game Some friends whom are okay and only a little harmless      I bark and snap and roll in the waste of my instincts Guttural sounds, the shape of things to [...]