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ECO-Vrindaban Board Meeting Minutes 10/26/2014


ECO-Vrindaban Board Meeting Minutes 10/26/2014 Mission Statement: ECO-Vrindaban promotes a simple, sustainable lifestyle centered on the care and protection of cows, local food production and the loving service of Lord Krishna, as envisioned by Srila Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON New Vrindaban. Participating Members of the ECO-V Board of Directors: Chaitanya Mangala, Navin Shyam, Kripamaya […]

Celebrating 40 years of New Vrindaban’s Brijabasi Spirit!


We have some great news! In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Brijabasi Spirit, 34 issues from 1974 have been digitized and are now available online (with additional years soon to follow). The Brijabasi Spirit was first published in 1974 and for a number of years it was a weekly newsletter sharing great details […]

In Srila Prabhupada’s Vision for New Vrindaban, “Simple Living” & “Self-Sufficiency” are Synonymous – January 1973


Prabhupada: “You are actually learning in New Vrindaban the self-sufficient mode of living, simple living, high thinking, that is our policy, and as long as Krsna remains in the center of all these activities, then you are actually in Vrindaban.” Click here to read the rest of the letter at the Vanipedia website.

Welcome Ishaan & Balarama to the Herd


  On August 5, 2014, Mother Sita (daughter of Malati) gave birth to her first calf, a bull who was given the name Ishaan. Shortly after his birth Ishaan was blessed with the association of H.H. Radhanatha Swami. What an auspicious start to life! Ishaan was born with an under bite which is a perfect […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 11/06/2014


  This week’s challenge: What is this contraption and what did it do? What to do: Post your guesses on the “who, what, when, where & why” in the comment section at the Brijabasi Spirit website.

New Vrindaban Looking for Garland Makers


A special opportunity is now available at New Vrindaban. We are looking for volunteers to live in the Holy Dhama for any length of time between now (Nov. 2014) and April 2015 for a specific mission. The service is simple – to make beautiful flower garlands for some of the deities of New Vrindaban. This […]

Prabhupada Defines Two “Prominent Principles” for New Vrindaban – April 16, 1969


Prabhupada: “For New Vrindaban, the principle of raising cows and raising foodstuffs must be very prominent.” Click here to read the rest of this letter at the Brijabasi Spirit website.