1INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS

FOUNDER-ACHARYA HIS DIVINE GRACE A.C.BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI PRABHUPADA

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Welcome to the Land of Krishna! With every

breath and step you take in New Vrindaban, you

will be fascinated by the spiritual ambience and

the sights, sounds, and smells that permeate the

atmosphere. Feel free to explore, ask questions,

dine at our vegetarian restaurant, visit our

exquisite Krishna temple and cow protection

sanctuary, or relax and enjoy the tranquil

surroundings, prize-winning rose garden, lotus-

filled lakes, and natural footpaths.

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WHY NEW VRINDABAN IS SO SPECIAL

New Vrindaban is named after the holy land of Vrindavan in

India where Lord Krishna, the Supreme Lord, resided more than

five thousand years ago. Till today, Vrindavan is a pilgrimage

site for thousands of Krishna devotees from all over the world

who pursue the path of devotion to God.

In 1965, Srila Prabhupada, an elderly monk and an astute

scholar of the ancient Vedic scriptures, came to the United

States to share the knowledge of God from these primeval

texts. In a few years he spread the name of “Hare Krishna”

throughout America, giving people a universal message of

connecting with God through the chanting of God’s names.

In 1968, when Srila Prabhupada heard about a 133-acre

plot of land in the lush countryside of West Virginia, he was

reminded of Krishna’s holy land of Vrindavan and suggested

that his followers excavate and work on the land and build the

first Hare Krishna self-sufficient community in the West. “Why

not import Vrindavan to your country,” he said, “just as you

have New York, New England, and so many ‘New’ duplicates

of European countries in the USA?” Thus, New Vrindaban

became a holy place, born from Srila Prabhupada’s eagerness

to create a pilgrimage site in the West, giving people, from all

backgrounds, the opportunity to connect with God in a mood

of love and devotion, called Bhakti-yoga.

COW PROTECTION

SIMPLELIVING

HOLY PILGRIMAGE

SPIRITUAL EDUCATION

LOVING KRISHNA

SRILA PRABHUPADA’S VISION: OUR MISSION

Srila Prabhupada boldly envisioned New Vrindaban as a sacred

village that would be known worldwide for cow protection,

simple living, holy pilgrimage, spiritual education, and, above

all, loving Krishna.

This vision has manifested, and now, after fifty years,

New Vrindaban continues to preserve these ideals and

have undertaken several projects to further implement Srila

Prabhupada’s vision for a God conscious society. Plans to

build seven more temples are underway, which will fulfill

Srila Prabhupada’s vision of making New Vrindaban an

extraordinary pilgrimage site in the West.

Srila Prabhupada’s fourth visit to New Vrindaban, 1976

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SRILA PRABHUPADA’S PALACE OF GOLD The Preeminent Memorial Shrine of ISKCON’s Founder-Acharya

In the late 1960s the New Vrindaban community wanted to build a home

for their spiritual master as an offering of love and appreciation and a

tribute to Srila Prabhupada’s life and legacy.

From a simple blueprint, the novice devotee architects and

builders created a stunning masterpiece, Srila Prabhupada’s Palace of

Gold, considered by leading media networks as the “Taj Mahal of the

West” and one of the “eight religious wonders to see in the US.” The

Palace boasts 22-karat gold-leaf lattice work and domes, exquisite

marble work, spectacular stained-glass artwork, intricately carved

teakwood, superbly crafted terraces, and plush gardens and lawns. Srila

Prabhupada’s followers considered their humble attempts as the will of

Krishna to glorify His pure devotee.

The Palace of Gold is Srila Prabhupada’s first memorial shrine in

the West, which preserves some of his personal memorabilia. Every year

the Palace attracts thousands of guests, pilgrims, and devotees from all

over the world to congregate, glorify, and worship Lord Krishna and His

pure devotee.

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WHO IS SRILA PRABHUPADA

His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, affectionately

called Srila Prabhupada, is the Founder-Acharya (spiritual master) of

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). He set

out from India in 1965 at the age of 69, with only meager belongings

and a few volumes of ancient Vedic texts, ready to transmit its timeless

spiritual teachings to the West. Soon, from a small storefront temple in

New York City, a movement blossomed all over the world. In twelve years,

Srila Prabhupada circled the globe fourteen times, met with scholars

and statesmen, and inspired men and women from all walks of life to

take to Krishna Consciousness. Hundreds of temples and many schools,

restaurants, and farm communities on all continents developed under

his guidance. New Vrindaban is the first farming community that was

born from Srila Prabhupada’s divine vision and inspiration. It embodies

the sublime Vedic culture and heritage and Srila Prabhupada’s desire

of propagating simple living with God in the center. Srila Prabhupada

visited New Vrindaban four times, and many years after he departed

from this world, New Vrindaban remains his home. One can still feel his

presence here.

ABOUT ISKCON

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is a world-

wide movement founded by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami

Prabhupada and dedicated to the philosophy and practice of Krishna

Consciousness, which is also known as Bhakti-yoga. In this ancient

monotheistic practice, dating back thousands of years, the Absolute

Truth, the source of all life, is understood to be a person. He is one, but in

different faiths He is known by different names. One of His many names

is Krishna, meaning “all attractive.” The foundational tenets of Bhak-

ti-yoga are that we are spiritual beings, infinitesimal parts of Krishna,

who are meant to connect with Him in love and devotion. Chanting God’s

names connects us with Him, as described in all scriptures of the world.

This understanding and practice awaken our true self and allows us to

develop our personal, loving relationship with God, Krishna.

We chant the Hare Krishna Maha-mantra (the great mantra for

deliverance) that invokes God’s presence:

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare HareHare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Headquarters of ISKCON: The Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, Mayapur, West Bengal, India

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OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES FROM THE BHAGAVAD-GITA (SACRED “SONG OF GOD”):

EQUAL VISION (Sama Darshana)—As spiritual souls, we are all

equal in the eyes of God, irrespective of the external covering of

the body. This soul-vision removes the cataracts of illusion, and

we can see all equally, from man to plant to beast. Thus, we treat

every living being with dignity. With this equal vision, there can

be social cohesion and unity in diversity.

WITHOUT CRUELTY (Natihimsa)—Our happiness may be

important but not at the cost of anyone else’s. Therefore, we

cultivate compassion that leads to kindness for all living beings.

We follow a vegetarian diet, live in harmony with God’s creation,

and work for the spiritual welfare of all beings.

HUMILITY (Amanitva)—Humility is not an easy pill to swallow

and seldom sought after, but when we recognize that we have a

lot more to learn and experience and we are servants of God, we

become humble and have God’s greatness behind us. We then

give respect to others without expecting any in return.

CHOICE (Iccha)—Free will is a gift of God; He has given us the

independence and power to choose our thoughts and actions.

When we follow His instructions and choose to love Him, our free

will is properly utilized.

RIGHT ACTION (Dharma)—Dharma is the soul’s purpose, which

is to be a loving servant of God and to act for the benefit of others.

When we find our purpose, we are fulfilled and happy.

AFFECTION (Prithi)—Love is a verb. When we learn who God is

and why it is impossible not to love Him, we will naturally serve

and love all in His creation.

After you tour the Palace of Gold, you are invited to

visit the Krishna Temple down the road and experience

its exotic beauty and worship ceremonies. Enjoy a

vegetarian meal at Govinda’s restaurant and snack

bar or partake of our free breakfast and lunch meals at

the temple. Visit the cow barn, interact with the cows,

and watch the milking. Relax in our gardens or stroll

along the lotus-filled lakes. Go on the Peacock Walk

and admire the peacocks and wildlife. There is plenty

to do at New Vrindaban.

Enjoy your visit, and we hope to see you again soon.

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Location Temple/Center Name Address and Website

Alachua ISKCON Alachua,

Inc.

17306 NW 112th Blvd. Alachua, FL

32615

alachuatemple.com

Atlanta New Panihati 1287 S. Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta,

GA 30306

iskconatlanta.com

Austin Austin Hare Krishna

Center

10700 Jonwood Way, Austin, TX 78753

iskconaustin.com

Austin Austin Vedic Cultural

Center

900 Round Rock Ave. Suite 305, Round

Rock, TX

Baltimore New Kulina Gram

Inc.

200 Bloomsbury Ave. Catonsville, MD

21228

iskconbaltimore.org

Bear, Delaware

Krishna Village 3465 Wrangle Hill Rd. Bear, DE 19701

Krishnavillage.us

Berkeley ISKCON of the Bay

Area, Inc. New

Jagannatha Puri

2334 Stuart St. Berkeley, CA 94705

iskconberkeley.net

Bloomington, IL

ISKCON

Bloomington

408 Bronco Dr. Bloomington IL 61704

bmi-bhaktivriksha.com

Boise Boise Hare Krishna

Temple and Krishna

Cultural Center

1615 Martha St. Boise, ID 83706

boisetemple.org

Boston ISKCON of New

England

72 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA

02116

iskconboston.org

ISKCON TEMPLES AND CENTERS IN THE USA

Boulder Boulder Krishna

House

2510 Taft Rd #300, Boulder, CO 80302

boulderkrishnahouse.com

Chicago New Seva Kunj 1716 W. Lunt Ave. Chicago, IL 60626

iskconchicago.com

Columbus Columbus Krishna

House

379 West 8th Ave. Columbus, Ohio

43201

iskconcolumbus.com

Dallas Radha Kalachandji

Mandir

5430 Gurley Ave. Dallas, Texas 75223

RadhaKalachandji.com

Denver Sri Sri Radha

Govinda Mandir

1400 Cherry St. Denver, CO 80220

KrishnaDenver.com

Detroit ISKCON Detroit, Inc. 383 Lenox Ave. Detroit, MI 48215

detroitiskcon.org

East Hart-ford

ISKCON of

Connecticut

1683 Main St East Hartford, CT 06108

iskconct.org

Farmington Hills, MI

ISKCON Farmington

Hills

36600 Grand River,

Farmington Hills, MI 48385

iskconfarmingtonhills.com

Gainesville ISKCON Gainesville,

Krishna House

214 NW 14th St. Gainesville,

FL 32603

krishnalunch.com

Harrisburg, PA

ISKCON Harrisburg 6200 Bedford St. Harrisburg PA 17111

iskconhbg.org

Hillsbor-ough

New Goloka 1032 Dimmocks Hill Rd. P.O. Box 897

Hillsborough, NC 27278

Honolulu ISKCON Hawaii, Inc. 214 NW 14th St. Gainesville,

FL 32603

iskconhawaii.com

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Houston Hare Krishna Dham

of Houston

1320 West 34 St. Houston,

Texas, 77018

iskconhouston.org

Kansas City Rupanuga Vedic

College

5201 Paseo Kansas City, MO 64110

rvc.edu

La Mesa, CA ISKCON Preaching

Center

8600 Echo Dr. La Mesa, CA 91941

Laguna Beach

New Jarikhanda 285 Legion St. Laguna Beach, CA

92651

iskcon.lagunatemple.org

Las Vegas Sri Sri Radha

Govinda Temple

8825 Escondido St. Las Vegas, NV

89123

ISKCONLasvegas.com

Long Beach Long Beach Krishna

Temple

440 E 9th St. Long Beach, CA 90813

Los Angeles ISKCON California,

Inc. New Dwarka

3764 Watseka Ave. Los Angeles, CA

90034

HareKrishnaLA.com

Miami ISKCON Miami, Inc.

New Naimisaranya

3220 Virginia St. Coconut Grove FL

33133

iskconmiami.org

Minneapolis ISKCON

Minneapolis

Krishna Sankirtan

Society

mplskirtan.com

Mississippi New Talavan 31492 Anner Rd. Carriere, MS. 39426

newtalavana.org

Mounds-ville, WV

ISKCON

New Vrindaban

3753 McCrearys Ridge Rd.

Moundsville, WV 26041

newvrindaban.com

Naperville, Ilinois

ISKCON of Greater

Chicago

1505 McDowell Rd. Naperville, IL

60563

iskconnaperville.org

New Orleans ISKCON New Orleans,

Inc.

2936 Esplanade Ave. New Orleans, LA

70119

iskconnola.org

New York Matchless Gifts

Storefront

26 Second Ave. New York, NY 10003

krishnanyc.com

New York, Brooklyn

Sri Sri Radha

Govinda Mandir

305 Schermrhorn St. Brooklyn, NY

11217

iskconnyc.com

Orlando, FL ISKCON Orlando 2651 Rouse Rd. Orlando, FL 32817

iskconorlando.com

Philadelphia New Nilacala Dham 41 West Allens Lane, PA 19119

iskconphiladelphia.com

Philadelphia Bhakti Garden 1408 South St. Philadelphia, PA

19146

bhaktigarden.org

Philadelphia Mantra Lounge 312 E Girard Ave. Philadelphia, PA

19125

mantraphilly.com

Phoenix, AZ ISKCON Phoenix, AZ 100 S. Weber Dr. Chandler, AZ 85226

iskconphoenix.com

Plainfield, NJ

ISKCON Central New

Jersey

1020 W. 7th St. Plainfield, NJ 07063

iskconnj.com

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Port Royal, PA

ISKCON Gita Nagari 534 Gita Nagari Rd. Port Royal, PA

17082

theyogafarm.com

Portland ISKCON Hillsboro 612 North 1st Ave. Hillsboro, OR

97124

iskconportland.com

Richmond, VA

ISKCON Richmond 807 3/4 West Clay St. Richmond, VA

richmondkrishna.com

San Diego ISKCON San Diego

Inc. New Govardhana

1030 Grand Ave. San Diego (Pacific

Beach), CA 92109

krishnasd.com

San Jose ISKCON Silicon Valley 1965 Latham St. Mountain View, CA

94040

iskconsiliconvalley.com

Sandy Ridge, NC

Prabhupada Village 1283 Prabhupada Rd. Sandy Ridge,

NC 27046

prabhupadavillage.com

Seattle Sri Sri Radha Nila

Madhava Mandir

1420 228th Ave. SE, Sammamish WA

98075

VedicCulturalcenter.org

Spanish Fork, UT

Sri Sri Radha-Krishna

Temple

8628 S State Rd. Spanish Fork, UT

84660

utahkrishnas.org

St. Louis Sri Sri Krsna

Balarama Mandir

3926 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO

63108

iskconstlouis.org

Tallahassee, FL

ISKCON Tallahassee,

Inc.

1323 Nylic St. Tallahassee, FL 32304

Towaco, NJ ISKCON New Jersey 100, Jacksonville, Rd. Towaco, NJ

07082

iskconofnewjersey.org

Tucson ISKCON Arizona,

Govinda’s Natural

Food Buffet

711 E. Blacklidge Dr. Tucson, AZ

85719

iskcontucson.org

Washington D.C.

ISKCON D.C 10310 Oaklyn Dr. Potomac MD 20854

iskconofdc.org

Ypsilanti, MI Harmony Collective 108 North Adams St. Ypsilanti, MI

48197

theharmonycollective.org

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