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Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

Cows, Cowherds and New Peacock In New Vrindaban

See more pictures here.

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Monday, March 29th, 2010

Balaram Rasayatra

We will celebrate Balaram Rasayatra in the temple room on Monday, March 29th.
At 5:30 PM ,Lord Balaram will be offered abhishek. Everyone will be allowed to bath Lord Balaram in honey.
At 6 pm, His Holiness Varsana Swami will speak about Balaram Rasayatra.
At 7 pm, Arati!!!!
At 7:30 pm, feast served in honor of Lord Balaram !!!!!!!!
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Monday, March 22nd, 2010

“Loving Exchanges” Devotion, Association & Service

by Sukhavaha dd
Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu taught us by his example: “I am not a bramana, ksatriya, vaisya,or sudra. Nor am I a brahmacari, grihastha, vanaprastha, or sannyasi. These are all temporary designations. My only true identity is to be the servant of the servant of the servant of the Lord of […]

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Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Christmas Wish List For Cows and Deities

PLEASE INCLUDE THE COWS AND DEITIES IN YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING THIS YEAR- HARE KRSNA
For the Deities:
Heavy Duty Iron
Incense
Rose Water
Saffron
Honey
Ghee
Necklaces, earrings, pins
Dish towels
Bath towels
Emergency, rechargeable, lanterns
Jar candles
blender
food processor
blue tac/poster putty
Pure essential oils
For the Cows: (many of these items are found at a Tractor Supply Store, Farm Co-op or Hardware Store)
Bag Balm […]

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Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Blows And Rainbows

Written around 7:00 PM, Wednesday, December 9th:
The whole are all around, as far as you can see, because of this wind with hail, has knocked out everyone’s electricity, and when I went down to Wilson Valley this afternoon, there were four five places where dead trees had broken and blocked the road.
Radha-VrindabanChandra’s ridge is fed […]

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Friday, October 16th, 2009

Schedule for Diwali on Sat. and Govardhana Puja on Sun.

Schedule for Diwali – Festival of Lights on Saturday, Oct 17, 2009
6:00 Bhajans
7:00 Arati
8:00 […]

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Sunday, July 5th, 2009

Dosa Pancakes

( as taken fron the original Hare Krishna Cookbook )
1 Cup raw white rice
1/2 Cup urad or mung dhal (split)
1/2 Cup yogurt
Water
2 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Teaspoon cayenne
Soak the dhal and rice overnight. Drain and blend in an electric blender, adding salt and cayenne, with just enough water to help the blwnding process. Pour into a bowl […]

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Friday, November 7th, 2008

Paw paw trees for sale

I have about 50 paw paw tree seedlings for sale. 
 They are from last years seed, in 14 inch pots, and have a good root system. The price is $5. a tree. 
 Also this year seeds are for sale at $1. a piece.
 If interested contact me by phone at 347-393-0131 or email soma108@gmail.com
 I am leaving […]

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Monday, May 5th, 2008

Please Help Write History of New Vrindaban Dhama

Did you live in New Vrindaban or visit here when Srila Prabhupada visited the community? If so, I need your help.
Over the years I’ve been asked to develop an oral history of New Vrindaban. This would be an enormous undertaking. But with a new blog I would like to humbly begin this endeavor by first […]

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Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

Festival of Inspiration 2008 Schedule of Events

PRESENTATION ROOM ASSIGNMENTS:
  (A)  Main Conference Room under Guest Lodge
  (B)  Large Prasadam Hall Adjacent to Temple Room (Behind Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasasana)
  (C) Small Kitchen/Prasadam Hall Adjacent to Temple Room (Behind Jagannath’s Altar)
  (D) Carpeted Room Next to “A”
  (E) Guest Lodge Room 8 on Ground Floor  Between Snack Bar & “A”
 FRIDAY, May 9th
7:00 am              Guru-puja
7:30 am              Darsana-arati
7:45-9:00 am          Class: Memorizing Slokas: […]

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Monday, April 7th, 2008

List of three properties in/around/at New Vrindaban Community for Sale by Owners

From:   Lokadrsti d.d.Subject::House for sale with 27 acres of land
 House and 27 acres of land for sale, asking price of:  $225,000 ( appraised value
A total of 10 rooms with 3,200 Square Foot of Living Area
If interested please contact us at: Kamsahanta das  or  Lokadrsti devi dasi at:
304-843-5498…….Lokadrsti d.d. (Lorraine Haslam) lokadrsti@hotmail.com
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From: Pusti Subject: Mobile Home & Property For
Sale Two acres of mostly gently […]

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Monday, March 24th, 2008

Announcing Our 2nd Meeting to Discuss Bahulaban

All interested devotees are invited to attend the 2nd meeting about the restoration of Bahulaban!
Adi Guru das, the devotee who is spearheading the development project, will be in attendance to answer questions and also raise questions how to practically move forward.
The meeting will be this Saturday March 29, 2008 at 2:30 pm. (after lunch […]

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Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Brainwashing or Education? How Can We Determine the Truth?

From the March 1977 Issue of the Brijabasi Spirit by Taru dasa
What’s brainwashing? How does it differ from ordinary educa­tion? It might be rather difficult to come up with a precise defini­tion since this word is thrown around with great abandon. General­ly it implies forcing a man to change his beliefs against his will by […]

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Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Open Meeting Next Tuesday, March 11 Concerning Bahulaban

With the approval of the New Vrndavana Board of Trustees, a group of devotee investors, headed by Adi Guru das, NV resident, have formed a non profit religious corporation whose purpose is the restoration of the Bahulaban property. The Bahulaban farm was purchased in 1972 and was the home of Radha Vrndavana Candra until 1984. […]

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Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

In Vrindaban

by Chakra Pani  dasa, from the Sept. 1981 Issue of the Brijabasi Spirit
On July 12th, another phase of Vrindaban history opened. Big Lord Jagannath, feeling grievously homesick, decided to stay in Vrin­daban after the culmination of the usual cold He usually gets at this time of the year. Not having room to sit next to […]

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