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Sri Krishna, whose heart is supremely splendid and magnanimous, eternally resides in the supremely purifying, glorious and limitless land of Vrindavana, capitol city of the most wonderful nectar.
Source : Nectarean Glories of Sri Vrindavana-dhama by S…

When, filled with eternal transcendental bliss, will I reside in Vrndavana, the most exalted of moving and non-moving creatures, and the nectar treasury of pure devotional service to Sri Radhika-Ramana? [Source : Nectarean Glories of Sri Vrindavana-dhama by Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati Thakura, 1-41 Translation ]  Please click here for more photos

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental “Throwback Thursday” – 01/23/14. Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban. This week’s challenge: Identify the three devotees in the photo. Extra credit: Name the two young oxen as well. Post your guesses on the “who, what, when & where” in the comment section at the New Vrindaban Facebook […]

With great devotion Brahma and the demigods glorify and the Supreme Personality of Godhead nullifies the karma of a glorious person who because of many past pious deeds has obtained Vrndavana as a guest residing in his eyes. [Source : Nectarean Glories of Sri Vrindavana-dhama by Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati Thakura, 1-40 Translation ] Please click […]

May faultless Vrndavana, which transforms sinners into saints, protect me, who stands outside all religious duties, and dry up the multitude of my terrible sins.
[Source : Nectarean Glories of Sri Vrindavana-dhama by Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati Thak…

May blissful, spiritual, wonderful Vrndavana which with its charming groves where Sri Sri Radhika-Muralimohana enjoy pastimes, milks the ocean of nectar, destroy my sins.
[Source : Nectarean Glories of Sri Vrindavana-dhama by Srila Prabodhananda Saras…

If Vrindavana, whose great splendor eclipses the shining of millions of suns, moons, fires and lighting flashes, once shines in the heart, then the desire for wealth and a host of material benefits will not enter. [Source : Nectarean Glories of Sri Vrindavana-dhama by Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati Thakura, 1-37 Translation ] Please click here for […]

Prabhupada’s Palace of Gold – Back To Godhead Article – July 1981. by Yogesvara Dasa In the Hills of West Virginia The Appalachian hills provide the setting for an ornate palace dedicated to the great spiritual master who brought love of Krishna to the West. Just around a bend in the road, crowning a lush […]

All glories to Sri Vrindavana which, with single particle of its glory, which cannot be understood even by Laksmi, Siva, Brahma, and all the leaders of the demigods, makes numberless kamadhenu cows, kalpa-vrksa trees, and cintamani gems appear insignificant. [Source : Nectarean Glories of Sri Vrindavana-dhama by Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati Thakura, 1-36 Translation ] Please […]

  ECO-Vrindaban’s Board Meeting Minutes 01-05-2014. Mission Statement: ECO-Vrindaban (Earth, Cows, Opportunities & Vrindaban Villages) is dedicated to cow protection, sustainable agriculture, self-sufficiency and simple living – all centered around loving service to Sri Krishna, as envisioned by the ISKCON New Vrindaban Founder-Acharya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Participating Members of the ECOV […]

O friend, please control your mind and senses and go and live in Vrndavana, which is a mine of nectar, and which is so glorious that even millions of books by the greatest poets and philosophers cannot describe a single ray of light from the host of the jewels of its virtues. [Source : Nectarean […]

New Vrindavan Village Co-op is a consensus based community gathering of individuals who are working towards a more self-sufficient life style. In line with two of the four pillars of Prabhupada’s vision for New Vrindavan, our focus is agriculture, horticulture, agroforestry, natural building, renewable resources, healing arts, crafts, living off the land with local economies […]

  A belated welcome to our newest Christmas 2013 baby bull, Priya Darshan! And congratulations to his mata, Asha Gomata. Hare Krsna!  

If you desire to easily get vast wealth, a beautiful wife, good children, a palatial home and the other opulences that don’t come in this world without a struggle, and if you desire krishna-bhakti, which carries liberation in the palm of her hand, then simply reside in the spiritual realm named Vrindavana. [Source : Nectarean […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental “Throwback Thursday” – 01/16/14. Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban. This week’s challenge: Put a name to the three devotees who can clearly be identified in the photo. Extra credit: Pinpoint their location  and describe what they are doing. Post your best guesses on the “who, what, […]

He who gives up the company of ordinary people, keeps no servants or followers, agitated with a desire to serve Sri Sri Radha-Krishna, constantly sheds tears, his hands placed on his cheeks and lives in Vrindavana, is the most fortunate of all persons. [Source : Nectarean Glories of Sri Vrindavana-dhama by Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati Thakura, […]

  Please click here for more photos Significance: 1. The Puranas say that on this day Sun visits the house of his son Shani, who is the swami of Makar Rashi. These father & son do not ordinarily get along nicely, but inspite of any difference between each other Lord Sun makes it a point […]

Please click here for all photos All glories to Sri Vrindavana which, with single particle of its glory, which cannot be understood even by Laksmi, Siva, Brahma, and all the leaders of the demigods, makes numberless kamadhenu cows, kalpa-vrksa trees, and cintamani gems appear insignificant. [Source : Nectarean Glories of Sri Vrindavana-dhama by Srila Prabodhananda […]

ISCOWP recently rescued a beautiful Holstein Cow from going to the slaughterhouse. She is not even 4 years old and was going to be slaughtered because she could not get pregnant again. She is settled in now and is giving about 3 gallons of milk daily, much more than the ISCOWP crew can use. We […]

Please click here for all photos O friend, please control your mind and senses and go and live in Vrndavana, which is a mine of nectar, and which is so glorious that even millions of books by the greatest poets and philosophers cannot describe a single ray of light from the host of the jewels […]

  Restoration Work Underway at Palace of Gold in New Vrindaban. by Madhava Smullen Today, as they did four decades ago, devotees at ISKCON New Vrindaban are embarking on a labor of love. They’re undertaking the restoration of the Palace of Gold, home to Srila Prabhupada, ISKCON’s Founder-Acarya, to continue spreading his glories to the […]

Please click here for all photos If you desire to easily get vast wealth, a beautiful wife, good children, a palatial home and the other opulences that don’t come in this world without a struggle, and if you desire krishna-bhakti, which carries liberation in the palm of her hand, then simply reside in the spiritual […]

Srila Prabhupada on New Vrindaban: Seven Temples on Seven Hills – July 1968. An Excerpt from The Hare Krishna Explosion. By Hayagriva dasa The Montreal temple is located in a large, grey Gothic building near McGill University. The ground floor is occupied by a commercial printing company. The upstairs bowling alley has been converted into […]

Please click here for all photos He who gives up the company of ordinary people, keeps no servants or followers, agitated with a desire to serve Sri Sri Radha-Krishna, constantly sheds tears, his hands placed on his cheeks and lives in Vrindavana, is the most fortunate of all persons. [Source : Nectarean Glories of Sri […]

Recently there was a picture of Samba on the Brijabasi Spirit Throwback Thursday.  Naturally it reminded me of him. What he will be best remembered for is that he was a trucker who hauled in much of the materials that manifest as what most devotees would now recognize as New Vrindaban. He took initiation from […]

Please click here for all photos Don’t do anything! Don’t say anything! Forget everything you’ve seen! Remember the fair and dark divine couple that pains Kamadeva, flee the common people and go to transcendental Vrindavana! [Source : Nectarean Glories of Sri Vrindavana-dhama by Srila Prabodhananda Sarasvati Thakura, 1-32 Translation ]

 
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Free from the witch of female companionship, uproot all desires for material enjoyment, accept whatever destiny provides for your bodily maintenance, and reside in Sri Vrindavana.
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New Vrindaban’s Transcendental “Throwback Thursday” – 01/09/14. Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban. This week’s challenge: Name the three devotees who can be clearly identified in the photo. Extra credit: With a little patience and determination, you might be able to ID a few more. Post your best guesses on […]

Please click here for all photos You may experience either happiness or distress. You may know fame or infamy. The lowest persons may insult you, or the saintly devotees may praise you. You may know poverty or great wealth. You may obtain all valuable things, or you may not obtain anything. Whatever position your past […]

Yesterday there was an unfortunate emergency situation in the temple building. The pipelines of the  sprinkler system for fire control  are very old and, due to record below freezing temperatures, we experienced a sudden,  traumatizing pipelines breakage. Yesterday at noon, many of our temple guest rooms became completely flooded, leaving the beds and carpets drenched […]

Please click here for all photos My body may be decorated with beautiful garments and ornaments, or it may burn with terrible disease. I may be praised, or defamed with millions of words. I may become the master of all wealth, or I may be reduced to abject poverty. I may be free from all […]

  Please click here for all photos What is the use of the highest royal pleasures? What is the use of perfecting the yoga-system and travelling to the upper planets? What is the use of the great variety of material endeavors to attain useless ends? These things are insignificant in comparison to residence in Vrindavana. […]

New Vrindaban Cow Protection: Practical Necessity for a Peaceful Society Back To Godhead Magazine, January 1976 By Vishaka devi dasi Speaking on the troubled condition of our modern world, the late historian Arnold Toynbee once said, “The cause of it [the world’s malady] is spiritual. We are suffering from having sold our souls to the […]

  Please click here for all photos May I love Vrndavana, where at the base of a kadamba tree on the cool shore of the Yamuna a dark complexioned, amorous, divine youth dressed in yellow garments plays a flute as He glances at Radha’s lotus face. [Source : Nectarean Glories of Sri Vrindavana-dhama by Srila […]

by Sukhavaha dd I don’t usually go to movies but I heard from one devotee that Gravity had a deeper spiritual theme with subtle messages. I had the following realizations about how this movie portrayed aspects of our spiritual journey: On life’s journey, we think we are existing in life (space) to accomplish some feat. […]

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May Sri Vrindavana, which grants auspiciousness and bliss to all, and which is deeply loved by two or three great souls, become the mother and protectress of blind me.
[Source : Nectarean Glories of Sri Vrndavana-dham…