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By Srila Jiva Goswami dasa Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare! Generally, my course on the town run took me from Moundsville to Wheeling and then back through Bethlehem to State Route 88, or the other way, from Wheeling to Moundsville with a return up […]

Kesava and Madhava’s First Darshan of RVC


by Bhaktin Alysia On Tuesday morning, our bull calves, Kesava and Madhava, took their first darshan of Sri Sri Radha Vrindaban Chandra! While the calves did not actually enter the temple, the opened foyer doors allowed for the momentous opportunity. Raga, Kesava, Bhaktin Alysia and Madhava The boys are healthy, happy, and growing fast. Their […]

The Passing Away of Muktakesh


by Hrishikesh (Henry Doktorski) Dearest Brijabasis, Although I have not the necessary qualifications to write about the passing of a Vaishnava due to my own tendency to find fault and commit offenses, I humbly attempt to do so regardless because I was at Muktakesh’s departure from this world and some godbrothers have requested me to […]

Tales From the Gardens: The Green Wonder


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 […]

Thank You, Krishna


(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, […]

Muktakesa Prabhu’s Cremation, Funeral and Ceremony


Where:  Grisell Funeral Home                400 Jefferson Ave.                Moundsville, WV.                1-304-845-0400 When: Tuesday, April 10th at 1:00 P.M.

Fifty Percent of My Work Is Not Complete


Abhirama dasa: “I was personally present on two occasions when Srila Prabhupada spoke about how important establishing varnasrama was to him. Both times were in the summer of 1977, in Prabhupada’s room in Vrndavana, before he left to go to London. At the time, Tamala Krsna Goswami was Srila Prabhupada’s personal secretary, and I his […]

Mukta Kesh Prabhu Has Departed


At 9:36 last night, Mukta took his last breath in the midst of 40-50 devotees at the end of an 8 hour kirtan.

Just Another Planet


A Renunciant’s Vision By Srila Jiva Goswami dasa Hello, again, Dear Reader! Please accept my worthless obeisances at your lotus feet. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare. Let’s play “Guess the Vaisnava.” I’ll give you clues, along with a few […]

Split Pea Bara


( from the original Hare Krishna Cookbook ) Ingredients: 2 Cups yellow or green split peas 2 Cups yoghurt Ghee for frying 1 1/2 Cups water 1 1/2 Cup salt 1/4  teas. Cinnamon 1  Tab. Ground Coriander 2  Tab. Sage 1  Tab. Ground Cumin 1  Tab. Turmeric 1/2 teas. Cayenne 1 1/2  teas. Salt 1/4  […]