New Vrindaban Brijabasi Spirit

From Bubblews Submitted by FreebieJunkieWV on May 10th, 2013 – Category: Cool When one thinks of West Virginia, the images that come to mind are beautiful rolling hills. Long, winding country roads, farms and forests. Usually not elaborate, intricate, golden Hindu temples, but this state’s got one, and it is a beauty. Originally dreamt up [...]

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By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 9 May 2013 New Vrindaban Board Members with Srila Prabhupada in his Palace of Gold Established in 1968 in West Virginia, New Vrindaban was ISKCON’s first rural community. Over the following years, the pioneer community made a series of  well-documented mistakes in its early attempts, going through some of [...]

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Kuladri Two (5 Min.) from Vasudeva Das on Vimeo. Tweet

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Kuladri One (5 min.) from Vasudeva Das on Vimeo. Tweet

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Here is a nice set of pictures taken by a guest. See the whole album here. Tweet

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Here is an amateur video of New Vrindaban done by a visitor. Includes some Swan Boat shots. Lots of views of Prabhupada’s Palace. Tweet

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Palace Restoration Committee  Minutes December 23, 2011 Present:  Gaura Shakti, Gopisa, Jaya Krsna, Malati, Ramesvara, and Tripad Minutes of the meeting December 2, 2011, were approved. Work done on the roof and domes presented by Gopisa: Status: foam roof recoated, the flat section completely sealed, all the drains opened to the maximum capacity Sealant applied [...]

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Palace Restoration Committee Minutes conf call December 2, 2011 Present: Gaura Shakti, Gopisa, Jaya Krsna, Malati, 1. Minutes last conf call, October 14, 2011 The minutes have been reviewed and accepted. 2. Update on the recent work Main roof has been covered; water leaking stopped except at the office. Remaining water comes from the front [...]

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by Gopish das The temporary roof repair is almost complete. Tattva Darshana and Jagadishvara Prabhus have been working diligently to effect the necessary repairs. We have been able to stop the leak near Srila Prabhupada’s alter and have, through the process of elimination, identified the source of the other two leaks. The water is actually [...]

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Palace Restoration Committee  Minutes – Conf call October 14, 2011 Present:           Gaura Shakti, Gopisa, Jaya Krsna, Tripad Absent:           Malati, Ramesvara Agenda: 1. Minutes last meeting 2. Update on the repair on the roof, the planning for the gift shop 3. Project manager, how to proceed 4. General planning for the overall restoration 5. Miscellaneous – [...]

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Palace Restoration Committee Minutes Conference Call September 30, 2011 Present: Gopisa, Malati, Tripad, Jaya Krsna Absent: Gaura Shakti, Ramesvara Minutes last conf call ratified Main roof – patches Companies who did the current rubber on the roof and the dome, have been contacted by Gopisa. Both companies proposed the product to be used for the [...]

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Palace Restoration Committee Minutes, conf call September 9, 2011 Present: Gaura Shakti Dasa , Gopisa Dasa, Malati Devi Dasi, Ramesvara Dasa, Tripad Dasa, Jaya Krsna das 1. Structure: Gopisa checked the access for the dome; there is no visible support. There may be evidence in one of the 3.000 pictures of Kama. Gaura Shakti will [...]

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Palace Restoration Committee Minutes Conference Call August 19, 2011 Present:Gaura Shakti Dasa, Gopisa Dasa, Ramesvara Dasa, Tripad Dasa, Jaya Krsna das, Malati Devi Dasi (partial), Krsna Bhava Devi Dasi (guest for the discussion of the gift shop) Agenda: 1. Minutes 2. Activity list 3. Roof 4. Design 1. The minutes of the conf call, August [...]

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by Krsna Bhava dd Sweet Surrender,  Mirandy,  Perfect Moment, and  Knock-out series have you heard these names before?  If you have, you must know Betty Hickey the master rosarian at the Palace of Gold, these are her favorite roses. Betty Hickey will retire this fall from her position as the manager of the Palace Rose [...]

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?? On September 28, New Vrindaban held a retirement party for Betty Hickey who, since 1985, has cultivated the Palace Rose Garden.  The garden has over one hundred varieties of roses and over 850 rose plants, and attracts thousands of pilgrims and visitors every year. Besides cultivating roses, Betty has cultivated hundreds of devotees and [...]

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Here is a letter to Betty Hickey from the Palace Garden crew: Dear Betty, Last year when you confirmed your decision about retiring after this year, we felt devastated.  We know that’s a rather strong word, but for those of us who have worked alongside of you for so many years, it is hard to [...]

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