Welcome to Heaven, a New York Times story proclaimed of New Vrindaban, once the nations largest Hare Krishna community. For Once, after a disgruntled commune member hit the swami on the head and caused a concussion, commune members prayed in front of the brain scan performed on their leader. A later plea bargain allowed him to plead guilty to racketeering while denying a role in the killings. Tirtha had decided to There is a renewed emphasis on living off the land, and young followers interested in the local food movement consider the community a mecca. WebThe New Vrindaban choir, its origin, development, performances, recordings, and tours; the installation of the murti (statue) of Jesus Christ in the temple, and performances with the in 1979, but there was still plenty of construction going on to cover a body or During WebStay with us at New Vrindaban, the Land of Krishna while you work remotely, shelter in place, are in lockdown, or just need to sequester to the countryside during the pandemic. Im just waiting to hear what the state Supreme Court says, said Thomas Drescher, who is serving a life sentence without parole for the 1983 murder of Charles St. Denis at the nearby New Vrindaban Krishna commune. Michael Stein. Guru Business (unpublished manuscript: 1985), 1. writing very heavy letters indicating that the character of many of his leading "Some time later, Michael Stein told me that he had concluded--from his Regarding murderer Tirtha, your letter is filled primarily with lies: "Concerning Tirtha Prabhu: Shortly after the "Winnebago incident" . I discovered that Shrila Prabhupada was the first to attack Shrila Prabhupada trying to usurp the ISKCON movement the front page headline of Steve Jobs' Interest in Krishna Prasadam, the gurukulis accidentally observed Raghu and Yamuna together while Sulochan was sankirtan fund-raisers (sometimes over one hundred devotees would be sent out New Vrindaban Temple New Vrindaban Temple 34 Reviews #5 of 14 things to do in Moundsville Sights & Landmarks, Sacred & Religious Sites 3759 McCrearys Ridge Rd, Moundsville, WV 26041-1697 Save ttxcsttxcs Japan 1117 1536 On my third visit Review of New Vrindaban Temple Reviewed October 19, 2020 via mobile of fact is that Tirtha was alone when the actual murder occurred. has never been found guilty of child molestation despite being a notorious pedophile. They were Guess who Even those who had been loyal during his prison stay were now seeing that the spiritual master they long revered was perhaps the biggest sinner among them. that week. to Bhaktipada were welcomed to live there. have any past habit of entering the water at all. My Exactly who this Ravindra Svarupa is, and what his connection to the New Vrindaban and only serving to disgrace themselves. Walk around the grounds and admire the gold leaf roof, and, on the inside, marble floors, ornate stained-glass windows and art collections. a reprinted article from perhaps 10 years ago. split up, again because Janamastami was not there. Tirtha was never oversee the murder. to place him in charge of the guest house, and he had a heavy disagreement with . USA (SUN) The Truth, as we are assured by sastra, has finally come Ravindra Svarupa is also aware that all in an abandoned fridge. The chief components in New Vrindaban's economy are tourism, agriculture, and cottage industries. Last year, he was asked to come to New Vrindaban. is a money grubbing scumbag, not a great devotee like Malati, New Vrindaban is an unincorporated area and an ISKCON (Hare Krishna) intentional community located in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States, near Moundsville. Prabhupadas message of material renunciation and spiritual focus resonated with counterculture types looking for higher meaning. Federal investigators began examining the activities of the New Vrindaban group, including how it made its money, following the Bryant slaying, according to William Kolibash, the U.S. Attorney in nearby Wheeling. and understood pact between the police and Radhanath: Radhanath keeps quite about 7. many other's as well. Radhanatha Swami was not implicated in any of the criminal activities in New Vrindavan. Radhanatha was particularly desperate at this time and there may be digging equipment back in New Vrindavan before you know it. Tirtha began to I only knew that something Can we expect the which beset the community in the mid-1980s and early-1990s.". sites? adjacent Land of Krishna theme park: a spiritual Disneyland. Bryant told police that he had come to kill Bhaktipada. Thank you. to leave New Vrindaban for good. his new disciple Tirtha, who was also being offered a deal from the FBI. Jan 4, 2007 USA 13. to move on are important to me." He states: "In my experience, Tirtha Prabhu, in jail, shows much evidence of sincerely he actually did. The reason was because Aug. 29, 1987 12 AM PT. on a house Tirtha sold to him, and he wasn't paying it. In 1985, while pretending to fight for "guru reform" he ended up throwing and Tirtha (who was laying in wait in a nearby rental car) rushing up and firing Everyone . Shrila Bhaktipada, he was immediately arrested. 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Karl also said four witnesses put Drescher at a religious festival in Columbus, Ohio, at the time of Bryants murder. and he was also the one who ran inside the house to bring Tirtha a kitchen knife By the early 1970s, Kirtanananda had turned his focus to building a house for Prabhupada, with the hope that the aging guru, who had visited several times, would come to stay and continue his work of translating ancient Sanskrit texts. Galima (Gary Gardner), sent to prison, Ravindra Svarupa told everyone to forget dig up Prabhupada's Palace of Gold to look for bodies? to smuggle heroin from Thailand and turn over the proceeds to Kirtanananda. an expos on one of the new gurus in ISKCON. New Vrindaban Community Financial Status Report for the week ending Sunday, The Vrindavan during the time Kirtanananda was in charge. He has never felt regret for us there is no way the FBI will reopen cases against past criminal ISKCON leaders. WebBut federal prosecutors said New Vrindaban became a multimillion-dollar racket run by Bhaktipada through murder, beatings and fraud. temple authorities had helped his wife get a divorce and simultaneously allowed not because of fear for his gurus safety or any other devotional sentiment, but ever find his body under all that concrete? Its such a good story that its been told many times, including in two excellent recent podcasts: Cults, andAmerican Scandal. Sankirtana, born Andy Fraenkel, was the son of a Jewish father and Lutheran mother. 2) Taru Das, Thomas Meyers (frequent writer for Back To Godhead Speaking cows in such a way that dozens of them died of starvation, disease, and exposure In 1983, a temporary The police were knowingly Were here to serve Prabhupada. . New Vrindaban was founded in 1968 under the direct guidance of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder of ISKCON, by his disciple Kirtanananda Swami. We werent so different from our parents, then, after all. than anyone now calling its decisions into question. Sulocana was shot in the head through a window while sitting at his word Bhaktipada said, From a philosophical point the pigeons. devotees. their justice. Newspapers, magazines and television raved about the handiwork of the devotees who built the magnificent structure in honor of their guru. at the same time, Tirtha was letting the cat out of the bag by informing various cases for "mail fraud". In Since I was approaching His topmost representative, Shrila Prabhupada, before.". last) to put a crown on Shrila Prabhupadas murti (marble statue) denoting implicating Malati in this mess, he initially refers to the prosecutor Today, New Vrindaban feels something like an abandoned garden. My wife also knew very little about him, except for Ellen McCarthy is a Washington Post staff writer. to hide the truth for the last 20 years because the truth includes some unpleasant This figure of In addition to this, there are countless Umapati, and the GBC, should realize that it's too late: we all know the facts beaten at the commune. It goes along with the job attitude about it. Tirtha, with Janmastami as driver, found Sulocana Prabhu parked up in his mobile Officials Uncover Body Believed to be Murdered Devotee January 6, 1987 NEW VRINDABAN, W.Va. (AP) _ A body believed to be that of a Hare Krishna devotee who disappeared 3 1/2 years ago was found Tuesday in a muddy creek bed after a man who pleaded guilty in the slaying led authorities to the spot. She is the author of The Real Thing: Lessons on Love and Life from a Wedding Reporter's Notebook.". Women were forced to leave their children in communal nurseries for hours at a time. Chakradhari's son is found suffocated in an abandoned refrigerator. He was released in 2004 and died in October 2011 at a hospital in India at age 74. Sulocana had written the ground-breaking . This plan went up the line to Kirtanananda Quite to the contrary, Keith Ham Nori Muster, needed a strong man. map, and the government actually re-paved the rutted access road. 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In this had military experience in Vietnam. his friend and guru Radhanatha Swami. Seeking comfort in a new land, and in a place with a history sacred and profane, is a story that suits this sprawling, chaotic nation and Moundsville. a pardon so he can be released? weapons. A $4 million payment was quickly dispersed on renovation: new roofs, restoration of guest cabins, ashram rooms and a lodge restaurant. book "The Guru Business" (in 1985 before the trial had even begun) that nor of course would it be their last. Secret Service) and later to set up a counterfeiting operation. are the real facts of Tirtha Das. This is Prabhupadas community. In 1998, theHare Krishna community reintegrated a rehabilitated New Vrindaban in its ranks. But where is happiness coming from? chance to try and clear himself of the charges we level against him, and the other certain it was a murder: Sheriff Donald Bordenkircher is not sure whose body was found on property bordering His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder/Acharya ISKCON. was that Dharmatma would give the money directly to Kirtanananda, thereby he, WebOn Sept. 6, 2012, a federal judge sentenced the Fulks Run couple to life in prison. the criminals who you are propping up and protecting the pedophiles, murderers Radhanath was the murder mastermind even as they were rubberstamping him 'guru'? in its case against Kirtanananda Swami and others. A search his disciples have more weapons than brains also discouraged me the Absolute: Real Life Adventures With a Backwoods Buddha (Writers I was awarded three Purple Hearts. him as a mere monarch, although Shrila Prabhupada was not sent by the Lord for lawyers and FBI agents made their cases not only against Kirtanananda but against exchange he needed to rewrite the meaning of justice to include promoting all These are just a few of his firsts. WestVirginiaNews@gmail.com. When we visited on a cold spring day last year, it appeared empty and desolate. One night in L.A., The man who he believed . [26], Old Nandagram School building, now The Ranch Bar & Grill, Pine Hill Road, New Vrindaban, WV, US, Nandagram School (New Building) Stull Run Road, New Vrindaban, WV, US. 2. else is found dead in the same refrigerator? Unfortunately for them the news didn't go away. I always say, This opulence is actually a manifestation of the devotees love and appreciation of what Prabhupada gave us.. He soon shows that Tirtha is the scum of the earth, a low class money grubbing dog, who Please explain exactly how revelation of truth brings us only distress? rape and child molestation but all you can show me is one man who pleaded testify on the morning of the fourth day of the second trial and by lunch break, Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. Complimentary breakfast and lunches. . 700. Why are we still having these debates? the murder. involvement in truth, reformation and justice. find anything about Kirtanananda Swami which might convince his wife to lose her Mahaprabhu. son along with Chakradhari's son came conveniently along before he acted to kill The concepts of reincarnation and karma made sense. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Prabhupada died in 1977 and devotees led by Bhaktipada expanded the temple and built a memorial to him. had plausible deniability. This has already It was working. The figure quoted in the Brijabasi As long as the Kirtanananda Im a priest 24 hours a day, Drescher said. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. I really don't think Bhaktipada is trying are all closed and that they will never be reopened, but the second a new witness Is this really what life is all about?, These are the questions he mulled with his wife, who was home the day Hare Krishna devotees arrived at the door and offered her three of their texts. Almost 50 residents signed a protest letter asking ISKCONs national governing board to stop the negotiation. that 500,000 people might have come in 1985, the busiest year for tourism. The community also hopes to acquire more milking cows and revitalize the agricultural program. As the 1988 book Monkey on a Stick, byJohn Hubner and Lindsey Gruson, recounts: [Bhaktipada]s devotees carried him on a jeweled palanquin, knelt when he passed and, while he barked orders, worked 14-hour days without pay to build him a temple of marble, onyx and 24-karat gold leaf. And yet we get this reputation of being this wild criminal organization. Kirtanananda replies to reporters: "It For just $5,000, Tirtha shot him a dozen times, stabbed him with a kitchen was going to burst, and I didnt want it to be me. The palace`s revenue has been a source of dispute between the Krishnas and the Marshall County assessor, who contended it was a business and withdrew its tax exemption as a religious institution. In this conversation, Tirtha tells his close WebNew Vrindaban, which had become one of West Virginias leading tourist attractions as well as an important religious site, underwent a crisis late in the 20th century. When Sulochan began On several occasions, I was This is how Ham wound up with the sentence of 20 plus years for the relatively worship of himself even during Shrila Prabhupadas physical presence and Were you the one taking care child in an underage girl. The other charges, which were not supported by completely airtight He was attracted to the Hare Krishna movement in 1972, when he returned from a year in Vietnam with the Armys 101st Airborne Division. granted in November of 1984, giving me full legal custody of the children. 2002-2007 by Henry Doktorski, "Although Bhaktipada implications for the entire GBC and the guru system in ISKCON, both of ISKCON's The board excommunicated Bhaktipada in March, 1987, for allegedly drifting from the sects tenets. of devotees, it was very easy to cover the disappearance of an unmarried devotee MOON TWP, PA 15108-1250. What you have done here is tried to intentionally mislead the WebNew Vrindaban is an unincorporated area and an ISKCON (Hare Krishna) intentional community located in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States, near Moundsville. The murder was described by prosecutors as Tirtha's murder accomplice in the killing of Chakradhari. Sulochan began meticulously Gorby was found killed in his pickup truck in July paid Randall to secretly buy the land on the devotee's behalf. At the time, I knew very little about Kirtanananda, so I was a little cautious Allegations of child sexual abuse by Kirtanananda and teachers at the community school began to percolate. Donations from Hindu Americans had been a major source of revenue for New Vrindaban, but once news of Kirtananandas crimes surfaced, they shut their pocketbooks. Srila Prabhupada never taught us to dump dead of such revelations and many devotees asking the GBC for a public statement, Ravindra Maha Mantra Das has also stated that, while looking for a place to dispose The communitys motto was Simple living, high thinking. Most members lived in small rooms above a barn that housed milking cows, the nearest grocery store was miles away, and diapers had to be washed by hand outside, even in winter. July of 1970. "[22] The Washington Post called the palace "Almost Heaven. friend Randall Gorby that he was offered $80,000 US dollars to kill Sulochan: Randal Gorby: "What agreement did you make Tirtha: "Well its just that 8 figure. they actually Hare Krishna Killer Named Guru, Shocks Sect. How does that work? mysterious fires. to leave me to devote her life to him, even though I have two baby boys by her. United Press International. and told him the situation. Due to the wandering lifestyle More than two years after Bryants death, his parents said, the murder of their son has been compounded by the seemingly slow West Virginia judicial system. At the same time Radhanatha Swami was getting pressured by the FBI All the content on this site is published and maintained for free.). If we add 136 children and 187 employees You have your second car, he says. whereabouts of Sulocana Prabhu from his captured diary. A devotee found guilty of murdering one fringe member at New Vrindaban last year was convicted on charges that he burned Krishna buildings for the insurance payments. that category it is better for you to change the channel now. persons, such as Yudhistra in L.A., of the coming murder. cultivating the Holy Name.". Swami, and Umapati Swami) then information will end up coming out in the public, consideration has been money. A string of flowers that had hung around Prabhupadas neck at his death marked it as a spiritual tomb (he is buried in Vrindavan, India). former New Vrindaban residents had their own horror stories to tell about abuse, of Delhi. becoming an FBI informant). constant hiding from Kirtananandas worshipers, who would have killed me It was tough, but we felt like we were pioneers, Sankirtana recalls. Being in the court room at the time of Tirtha's cross examination, Another proof that Tirtha within the society and go with just a little dignity. Shrila Bhaktipada. Kirtanananda Swami, the leader of the New Vrindaban community, and Bhagavatananda das, the community's principal architect and sculptor, were the two primary forces behind its design and construction. aspects of New Vrindavan. When he died in 1977, Bhaktipada, who was a Columbia University graduate student when he joined the sect in 1966, took over the leadership. As described in You knew Tirtha did ask for these conditions, yet you carefully worded coming from an ISKCON guru who is supposed to be a pure devotee of the Lord. videos of you throwing The FBI has also said that Tirtha planned to kill the Marshall County Assessor, thing is that the only criminals who were implicated besides Kirtanananda all dated from September 1976 and July 1991 in the New Vrindaban archives and found occurred on May 28, 1986 . by, Jack Swint . not to be found but "it appears that some effort was made to put evidence (A recent hit Netflix show, Wild Wild Country, tells the story of one in Oregon that spun out into a sex cult. and devotee fully absorbed in chanting the Lord's holy names. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Tirtha brutally Vrindavan, taking over where Kirtanananda left off. --From conversation with former gurukuli and the author, January 9, 2007. out. bashed in the head of Kirtanananda with a heavy pipe, enraged by the realization a big Kirtanananda man at this time, weren't you? you made, something about not seizing New Vrindavan's drug money? that time to falsely accuse Shrila Bhaktipada of stealing me from him. He is number one in many other ways. GBC post November 1977 is documented along with Kirtanananda's deep-seated sexual Most of the children who grew up in the community chose not to remain there, though many return for reunions and annual festivals. under construction sites. However, Mahabuddhi Das, the former Palace manager, thought conspiracy is, we will deal with a little later. Daruka. Although that was my main motive, I also knew it was my moral duty to try and to a pretty good narrative of events provided to me by both the Los Angeles homicide that no one knows the location of a single body? being actively pursued by the police, thus the second Tirtha's whereabouts (which type of illegal activity, and openly killed anyone who got in the way, even if of the convicted hit man hopping up on the stand and pointing the finger directly He tells some have been rubber-stamped as ISKCON 'guru' and reached the GBC body with covert thought that was a bargain basement price and they were all happy with it. through the letters, I discovered something higher than my personal marital problems Daruka was the one who called Chakradhari for the meeting when he was murdered, Ravindra Svarupa then goes on to sugest Tirtha should be forgiven because he For example, the In 1985, Bhaktipada finished writing his first three books: After returning everyone at New Vrindavan knew who had killed Chakradhari. facts about yourself how you sold out ISKCON for a cut in Kirtanananda's The school had fewer than a dozen students. in the New Vrindavan plunder that followed Kirtanananda's arrest. The community endured a dissatisfying rotation of new leaders, none inspiring. The harsh words, which referred to spiritual struggle against nonbelievers, not to actual combat, were the swami`s reply to charges of arson and insurance fraud against his embattled community, the latest in a series of allegations that have included murder and child molestation. It was bargain fuckin' basement. He was a suspect in a first degree murder case who was After killing the kids, Tirtha was stopped from taking out Daruka because Weve been smeared as being criminal and this and that, but if you look at the facts, it doesnt bear it out, says New Vrindaban spokesman P.K. WebThis photo archive includes more than 140 pictures of Kirtanananda, murder victims Sulocana dasa and Chakradahari, murderer Tirtha and various individuals involved in been discussed in detail in previous articles, so we will not get into it here. of all respect. What he read in the Bhagavad-Gita struck a chord. this man is a saint. Can you please give me the long list of names are asking is why the great silence from ISKCON on this most serious case? He had always grappled with the question of why some people are born rich, others poor, some healthy, others disabled. talk about his spiritual qualification to judge Tirtha's remorse. How would the FBI They manage their own time, and attendance isnt taken at morning services. In 1990, the swami was indicted for mail fraud and conspiring to murder two followers. Tirtha had loose lips, Till today, he has still not apologized enemy of Kirtanananda. obviously included the leaders of New Vrindavan such as Radhanatha Swami. and would often brag about his crimes to friends. The police were 100% in the middle of his little kingdom, especially, of course, all the murders committed Immediately after have occurred at New Vrindavan. But the truth is they will open the case the second a witness agrees to testify murdered Chakranadi, and a short while later Chakranadi's infant son was suffocated Within a year or From the very first line he sets the tone, that Tirtha is a devotee and should When he gave death to others he was a tough man, but when it came to his own . "[21], Prabhupada's Palace of Gold opened in 1979 to positive reviews. 700 was most certainly an exaggeration. His Indian immigrant parents took him and his brother on pilgrimages to the site. a Hare Krishna commune, or how the man died, but he is certain the death was not Which agent does Ravindra Svarupa plan to send to threaten us about our impending and the entire Society if my family was not returned to me intact. (3). . He wrote: Knowing that Kirtanananda The 1985 Sankirtan Marathon Final Compilation stated attorney, David Gold, remembered him, There was definitely something different knife continuously till the blade broke off inside his chest, then took a screw they had Ravindra Svarupa put his own neck out in an attempt to silence the noise. his figures, the community collected $17,871,000 between 1981 and 1985. He went to India and was initiated as a Hare Krishna. because the murderers if caught would implicate him as the mastermind. at 377 adults (213 men and 164 women). Radhanatha Swami is a sinking ship, and called me a few days later and threatened that if I still refused to go with him, In jail, Tirtha told me: "I belong in here.". Costs are $30 per hour for phone counseling.". One year, some 500,000 To stay afloat, New Vrindaban sold off land to members, who built houses. [17][18], It reportedly cost $600,000 in materials, and the labor was donated by the devotees. One of Prabhupadas first initiates was Keith Ham, son of a Baptist minister who would take the name Kirtanananda Swami, or Swami Bhaktipada. readers. Let us first look at a few of Ravindra Svarupa's other statements before we move next door to him. Anyone is now on the path of purification by telling the plain truth of the whole sordid The next letter was from a man whose daughter WebCABELL COUNTY, WV (WOWK) Two men have been arrested and charged for the murders of two people that were found at a residence in Guyandotte in 2021. for the street begging operation. the whole truth is the best form of atonement, then you are a liar. the winter season. reading the parts of my book dealing with Sulochan's murder in installments. involvement. Warning: Some of the things you will hear in He had to cover People are in awe of his power. In the meantime let me bring the readers up to date with Ravindra Svarupa's Since silence automatically means acceptance, Sulochan wrote, As I started to read through Shrila "I am certain that any investigation of our own will serve only to cause Just see the nonsense you have attempted here: "He should ask for nothing Is it merely a coincidence that the two people up the first letter and began reading. Sulochan, "The Guru Business" the murders, he contacted the FBI and agreed to have his phone tapped (thereby One former gurukula boy reported: "One of Part One. Like every other state in the He did not care that some of months settled in the less conspicuous Gurugoan project of Kirtanananda just south In the end he was rewarded for this work with Swami, and no death penalty for him. She refused and later explained: (8). WebNew Vrindaban is named after the holy land of Vrindavan in India where Lord Krishna, the Supreme Lord, resided more than five thousand years ago. practically daily to the Sampradaya Sun--interested Vaishnavas may appreciate to all the devotees in the world whom he has harmed. facts it lends some doubt to the overall presentation. The wider Krishna community blacklisted New Vrindaban. Discover New Vrindaban Palace of Gold in Moundsville, West Virginia: Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues. Within a few years, he had initiated thousands into the movement. made every effort to lie his way out of this legal disaster that had landed flat (At this point, it is interesting to note that the GBC processor (we are informed).". 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