Author Archives: New Vrndavan, USA

Crying in a voice filled with pain, rolling about on the ground, bowing down to offer respect to the person who is his dearmost friend, placing blades of grass between his teeth, and with millions of plaintive words begging for the merciful glance of his two masters, staying all alone at the base of a […]

Video of Lilasuka Dasi leading New Vrindaban’s Kartik 24 Hour Kirtan – October 19th, 2013.

He who renounces all the opulences of his household life, who leaves his wife, children and other relatives and friends decorated with good qualities, who ignores the great respect everyone offers to him, who renounces the duties of ordinary piety, who does not become even slightly softened at heart by the repeated protests of mother, […]

The Ramayana –A Staged Reading of the Musical by Krpamaya das (John Sherwood) written by Lilasuka dasi The Ramayana – A Staged Reading of the Musical by Krpamaya (John Sherwood) By Lilasuka dasi What is a “staged reading”, you may ask? On Sat. Apr. 26, many of us witnessed a staged reading and learned that […]

Greetings from the Garden… Over the last two weeks the gardens here at New Vrindaban have begun there early summer transformation. The Meditation Garden located at the back of the temple beside the kitchen has flourishing oregano, new azalea bushes, calendula, and more. Its a great place to spend some time and soon we will […]

By displaying a great abundance of transcendental wealth, love for Vrndavana Forest laughs at millions of Kuveras. By displaying great power of intelligence, love for Vrndavana forest eclipses a great host of intelligent Brhaspatis. That love removes the lamentation of separation from wife, children and others. Because it is filled with the nectar of love […]

Srila Prabhupada Envisions New Vrindaban Janmastami Celebrations To Be Held “With Great Pomp” And For His Followers To Make Pilgrimage Annually – May 1970. From a series of letters written by Srila Prabhupada outlining his vision for New Vrindaban. Thanks to Vanipedia for the source material. —————————————————————— May 22, 1970 My Dear Hayagriva, Please accept my blessings. I beg to […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 05/29/14. Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban. This week’s challenge: There are 14 recognizable faces in this photo. How many can you identify? What to do: Post your guesses on the “who, what, when, where & why” in the comment section at the New Vrindaban Facebook Page. […]

Video of Jayadevi Dasi leading New Vrindaban’s Kartik 24 Hour Kirtan – October 19th, 2013.

  Srila Prabhupada  Writes Of Deciding To Spend 4 Months Of Each Year In New Vrindaban  – June 1969. From a series of letters written by Srila Prabhupada outlining his vision for New Vrindaban. Thanks to Vanipedia for the source material. —————————————————————— June 01, 1969 Dear Dayananda, Please accept my blessings. I thank you very much for your letter dated […]

Video of Abhay Dasa leading New Vrindaban’s Kartik 24 Hour Kirtan – October 19th, 2013.

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 05/22/14. Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban. This week’s challenge: Can you identify all six devotees in this photo? What to do: Post your guesses on the “who, what, when, where & why” in the comment section at the New Vrindaban Facebook Page. Technical stuff: We share […]

by Madhava Smullen It’s 7:30 on a February morning at New Vrindaban. The sun rises into an orange sky, setting the leafless silhouettes of the trees ablaze and giving the snow packed on the rooftops a golden hue. Devotees crunch over the snow to the temple for Deity Greeting, wrapped up warmly with shoulders hunched […]

This week in the garden the weather has shown us just how unpredictable May weather can be, in a few days we went from over 80 degrees to a light frost. Many of our more sensitive plants were covered the last two nights. If you are unable to cover your plants at night often they […]

Srila Prabhupada Advocates A “Common Sense” Approach When Using Modern Conveniences To Develop New Vrindaban – December 1968. From a series of letters written by Srila Prabhupada outlining his vision for New Vrindaban. Thanks to Vanipedia for the source material. —————————————————————— December 08, 1968 My Dear Kirtanananda, Please accept my blessings. I have received today your letter dated 4, December […]

Prabhupada’s Palace Nectar: On the Road Written by Puru das and taken from the April 1983 Issue of the Brijabasi Spirit    Pictures shows Devananda on the left and Jalakolahali on the right. During the “off” season the Palace staff keeps engaged. Actually there is no such thing as an “off” season in Krsna Consciousness. […]

New Vrindaban Board Meeting Reflects Cooperative Spirit. By Madhava Smullen From the very beginning, this spring’s Semi-Annual Joint Boards Meeting at New Vrindaban reflected the cooperative spirit that has been growing in the community since its current transformation began. Held on Saturday March 22nd and Sunday March 23rd,  2014 at the Palace Lodge conference room, […]

GOD’S ANGER Reflections on the Installation of Lord Nrsimhadeva in New Vrindaban.From the Brijabasi Spirit, June 1986.by Gadadhara dasaA million years ago, in a previous era, the universe was controlled by the terrible demon, Hiranyakasipu. His five year old son, Prahlada, was a great devotee of the Lord and was always instructing his classmates on the […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 05/15/14. Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban. This week’s challenge: Can you identify all six devotees in the photo? Extra credit: What’s the occasion & when was the photo taken? What to do: Post your guesses on the “who, what, when, where & why” in the […]

Video of Ananda Vidya leading New Vrindaban’s Kartik 24 Hour Kirtan – October 19th, 2013.

  This week was a busy one in the garden. The first of our summer crops was planted, tomatoes. We planted three varieties this week Sungolds (exceptionally sweet, bright tangerine-orange cherry tomatoes), Rutgers (The legendary Jersey tomato, introduced in 1934 great tasting both fresh and for cooking), and Hillbillies (large bi-color heirloom with red and […]

ALL GLORIES TO LORD NRSIMHADEVA! A Deity installation at New Vrindaban.An article from the Brijabasi Spirit, 1986.By Umapati dasaOnce, when Lord Nityananda took Jiva Gosvami on parikrama, They came to a place called Devapali, on the edge of the Navadvlpa district. Devapali had been well known in Satya-yuga, and Lord Nityananda told Jiva Gosvami that […]

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Srila Prabhupada Encourages Communication, Cooperation & “Doing The Needful” As The “Best Program” For Developing New Vrindaban  – Nov 1968. From a series of letters written by Srila Prabhupada outlining his vision for New Vrindaban. Thanks to Vanipedia for the source material. —————————————————————— November 30, 1968 My Dear Kirtanananda, Please accept my blessings. I thank you very much for your […]

Two of the older cows in the herd, around 20 years old, Bahula & Kalindi are white faced. As older white faced cows are prone to do, they developed eye cancer. Last month they were transported to the OSU Veterinary hospital for an operation that would remove the affected eyes. Bahula had surgery on April […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 05/08/14. Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban. This week’s challenge: Can you identify the two devotees in the photo? Extra credit: What do you think they are doing? What to do: Post your guesses on the “who, what, when, where & why” in the comment section […]

Evening (exact schedule to be announced)
Special Note:
Some of our distinguished presenters mentioned below, from the Festival of Inspiration will be staying on and giving some classes for our annual Nrsimhadev Appearance Festival.
Stay tuned!
Yadunand…

Please meditate on the youthful couple who, Their love for each other eternally increasing, and the hairs on Their fair and dark forms erect in ecstasy, are now intoxicated by the sweet nectar of Their amorous pastimes in this forest grove. [Source : Nectarean Glories of Sri Vrindavana-dhama by Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati Thakura, Sataka-2, Text-32, […]

  Greetings From the Garden: This week as I was harvesting asparagus I was asked, “what do you do with all of the vegetables that are picked from the garden?”. What a great question. The vegetables, fruits, and flowers grown here at New Vrindaban are used for the deity kitchen, prasadam, and Govinda’s Restaurant. The […]

Srila Prabhupada Requests That Pittsburgh & New Vrindaban Projects Be Developed Conjointly – Nov 1970. From a series of letters written by Srila Prabhupada outlining his vision for New Vrindaban. Thanks to Vanipedia for the source material. —————————————————————— November 08, 1970My Dear Hayagriva,Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 27, Sept. I’m very pleased […]

Please worship the land of Vrndavana, where a dark youth, who is the personified wonderful treasure of supreme transcendental bliss, plays in waves of eternal transcendental amorous love with a golden young queen who is the personified sweetness of love. [Source : Nectarean Glories of Sri Vrindavana-dhama by Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati Thakura, Sataka-2, Text-29, Translation.] […]

Come and bathe your soul in the soothing words of the great acaryas’ prayers. Monthly Bhajans: Friday May 2, 2014 Gopa & Damodara’s House 6 – 8 PM

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 05/01/14. Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban. This week’s challenge: In this famous photo, there are two devotees & a cow. Can you name all three? Extra Credit: What year was this photo taken? Post your guesses on the “who, what, when, where & why” in […]

  Here are some testimonials about the Family Constellations Seminars and a reminder below: TESTIMONIALS “Family constellations is one of the most healing modalities that I have encountered. It effects change in a deep and profound way. Krsna Lila is a skilled facilitator who is both sensitive and compassionate. Her years of experience in psychology […]

  Greetings from the garden….. This week has been all about preparation. In the picture above you can see just a fraction of the vegetables and flowers waiting to be planted in the gardens. Some of the more hardy plants like kale, mint, lettuce, and beets are all ready hardening off. This means they are […]

When, by continually wandering through the land of Vrindavana, by loudly calling out in ecstasy, by dancing and singing impelled by feelings of transcendental love, by rolling about on the ground, the hairs of my body standing up in bliss, and by cutting the knots of material attachment and becoming expert in the transcendental nectar […]