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The Absolute Truth About Racism in Krsna Consciousness


By Srila Jiva Goswami dasa This article presents practical experiences of a member of the racial minority community in Krsna Consciousness. Instead of revealing shocking narrations of racism and discrimination, you may see instead here documentation of the opposite. There is no actual racism in Krsna Consciousness because of the fundamental truth: We are not […]

Last chance to sign up for Bhakti-sastri Course


This is a certified VTE Bhakti-sastri program being taught by HH Bhakti Charu Swami, HH Jayadavaita Swami, and HG Siddhi-lalasa devi dasi. Classes will be held Monday-Friday from June 11-July 20. There is no course fee for New Vrindaban residents (a nominal charge for materials, etc. will apply).      If you’d like to join the […]

Surabhi Has a Heifer Calf


Surabhi, a Guernsey, had a heifer calf Friday June 8th. Mother and daughter are fine and together in the temple barn. Ravindra Swarupa, Malati, and Chaitanya Bhagvat Prabhus have darshan of the new calf.

LET IT BEGIN #9-THE BIG TIME


By Bhakta-Chris Reporting on June 7, 2007 Live from New Vrindaban New Vrindaban is a pretty quiet place. One can step outside and hear peacocks rather than the freeway. We try to lead a simple life, we try to think highly, and we sure have our fair share of excitement. However, unlike most temples, outside […]

June 5th, 1973 (PART 3)


The leader ordered one of the devotees to come up and do the same to Srimati Radharani. Kiranasa, newly initiated, refused to obey. Gang members began beating him terribly with both their rifle barrels and their fists. One of them began dragging him by his sikha jerking his head around and jokingly asking one of […]

Listen to Classes During GBC Meetings in New Vrindaban


Listen to the daily Srimad Bhagvatam classes given in New Vrindaban during the GBC meetings here.

A Thursday Evening of Transcendental Theater and Sounds


Come one, come all, as we celebrate the success of the Summer 2007 GBC International Meetings here in New Vrindaban Dham with some of the finest theater and kirtan ISKCON has to offer. Beginning at 7PM, in the Main Temple Room, you can see and hear: “TENTH CANTO”-A dramatic rendition of the Tenth Canto of […]

June 5th, 1973 (PART 2)


Immediately, we took Radha Vrindavanatha and Lord Jagannatha off the altar, and hid Sri Kartamaji. At first we went up the hill in front of the temple to Hayagriva’s A frame cabin. Hayagriva was away traveling at that time. Parayana had slipped out, made her way back up top, and found us in the cabin. […]

June 5th, 1973 (PART 1)


by motherrupa It all really began on June 2. From June 2 to June 4, New Vrindavan was having the biggest festival series since fall of the year before, when Srila Prabhupada had come for Janmastami and his Vyasa Puja celebrations. During that festival Sri Sri Radha Vrindavan Chandra had moved down from Their original […]

The Sarasvati Story


by Taru dasa (from an undated Brijabasi Spirit, sometime from 1976 thru 77) I remember walking into the barn here for the first time. In those days the cows were using only half of it. When you came in the front door there were 3 or 4 horses standing in their stalls. The horses always […]