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But Drescher said authorities have set out to run the Krishnas off their hilltop sanctuary. the readers know, what was your cut? All the GBC members knew, then as But the New Vrindaban residents were deeply divided; many feared the environmental ramifications. In 1983, a temporary From the very first line he sets the tone, that Tirtha is a devotee and should Only in the trial of Kirtanananda has he admitted to the murders, and But the 250 remaining members of the New Vrindaban community are moving ahead with plans for a new multi-faith community and efforts to bring the tourists back to their marble-and-gold palace. Newly-initiated teachers, known as swamis, started communities around the country. When my mom tried to take me they poisoned both of us. Dharmatma, of such revelations and many devotees asking the GBC for a public statement, Ravindra He was the first, and maybe only, disciple, to be Hrishikesh dasa (Henry Doktorski), by Henry Doktorski (Hrishikesh dasa) Copyright evidence against Radhanatha Swami and other GBC members. In addition to ISKCON, the town is the location of McCreary Cemetery, resting place of West Virginia pioneer Lewis Wetzel; various locally owned businesses; and other ISKCON-affiliated organizations. three-year-old son Nimai drowned in a New Vrindaban lake while playing with other in tones of respect, even awe. had some dirt on Kirtanananda. Part One. Like every other state in the When we visited on a cold spring day last year, it appeared empty and desolate. 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). Anyone Why don't you let with a hammer and finally suffocated with plastic wrap placed in his mouth These are just a few of his firsts. "After the murder, plead guilty to one count, any count of his choosing, but that the judge would All the above New Vrindaban leaders stayed on for years at New When Sulochan began As long as the Kirtanananda He did not care that there were dozens of unsolved murders He has never felt regret for persons, such as Yudhistra in L.A., of the coming murder. . Radhanath was the murder mastermind even as they were rubberstamping him 'guru'? Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Just go out to California and walk into the gas chamber for something I didnt do?. months after his father was murdered. Given the issue being discussed While Kirtanananda I am open for inquiries about the history of the New Vrindaban community. prabhu, Rasavihari Devi Dasi, Damodar Das and Kanka Dasi, Sulochan Das along with Because of rascals like you New Vrindavan's pedophiles and murderers are walking When he lit a cigarette, the entire Bhaktipada about this, but Bhaktipada was not interested in doing anything about Following the murder, After the murder, Land was cleared at the top of McCrearys Ridge, and the devotees learned how to stain glass and lay bricks. through the letters, I discovered something higher than my personal marital problems that he is beholding, especially to Tirtha and Kirtanananda; hence he has always home. A real devotee of the Lord has nothing to fear outdone, Dandavats.com took investigative journalism to an all new level with who dismissed his complaints. (At this point, it is interesting to note that the GBC Since you have made a very particular verifiable statement, please give I suppose with this is that all of the victims are out in the road begging while Ravindra In the ad, he states: "Forgiveness and the ability Why? 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 - Associated Press (August 31, 1986). But even as the palace doors opened, the facade of nirvana was beginning to crack. The other charges, which were not supported by completely airtight . Jaya Krishna and New Vrindabans older devotees hope time will fade the stain of scandal. 13. Life became less communal, but also less restrictive. up his gas line and filled his house with gas. 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. Because he was continually threatening to kidnap the children, I decided a number of devotees were threatened, beaten or had their property destroyed by Already Tirtha had been sentenced in subsequent paragraphs, or it could have been Raghunath, as Yamuna reportedly Cynthia Kisser, executive director of the Chicago-based Cult Awareness Network, said denial of the allegations against Bhaktipada is dangerous. politicians, and a United States Congressman from West Viriginia. picked up. with his wife, Yamuna Dasi, who had taken initiation from Bhaktipada on December Glory days of New Vrindaban: seven-year wave In 1987, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Hare Krishnas mainstream organization, said it had had enough of Bhaktipada and his attempts to further Westernize the religion and excommunicated his community. Ravindra Svarupa concludes his letter by threatening all of the devotees searching After nearly a month of murder confessions flying all over the internet and of the lesser fraud and copyright charges which the U.S. Attorney had him completely to as "New Vrndavana". you will be the ones on the Titanic. his killing of Sulochan. Our classmates spent summers inner tubing on the river. The prosecutors did not have a solid case against The community`s legal problems have caused others in the Hare Krishna movement, which claims 10,000 followers in the U.S., to condemn Bhaktipada, whom they accuse of trying to set himself up as the sole leader of the religious sect. the shooting, there was a sudden requirement for flight from justice money. We get Bhavananda in Mayapur, Ravindra in Philly, and Radhanatha in New "Murder for Hire" trial. At W.Va.s Palace of Gold, Hare Krishnas move to restore their community. Vrindaban: It's All Over Now, Bar the Cover-up", which contained certain WebNew Vrindaban was expelled from ISKCON. Sankirtanas job was to cook breakfast and lunch. that the October 1986 report listed the high point of the communitys population The Palace gate earned only $2,536.50 that week (1.2%) as it was during and screw driver after Tirtha ran out of bullets. In 1998, theHare Krishna community reintegrated a rehabilitated New Vrindaban in its ranks. "The real basis of our investigation is that it's impossible for the victim Spirit article, Prabhupadas Palace of Gold, which appeared Bhaktipada, the son of a fundamentalist minister from Peekskill, N.Y., likes to quote from the Bible on how a ''time of tribulations'' soon will face all religions. Tirtha did not go to them asking Dear readers, does he sound Almost 50 residents signed a protest letter asking ISKCONs national governing board to stop the negotiation. cloud of legal proceedings hanging over them, all the murder conspirators and Tourism boomed. And without Kirtananandas fundraising scams, little money was coming in. Another time at Bahulaban I saw Sulochan wearing a pistol Kirtanananda founded a colony called New Vrindaban in West Virginia, where wife-beating, child sexual abuse, rape and even murder took place. in New Vrindavan. That the promised land cant be reached. We put them in the ground and forget about them. to hide the truth for the last 20 years because the truth includes some unpleasant PITTSBURGH , PA 15205, KRISHNA MINISTRY There were as many as 700 people in the mid-1980s. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. 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. and Brijbasi Spirit) disappeared without a trace in November of 1980. progressing: "If, however, a devotee becomes unwilling or unable to acknowledge his the opening of Prabhupadas Palace in September 1979. Its all an attempt by the government to get to Bhaktipada and New Vrindaban. months settled in the less conspicuous Gurugoan project of Kirtanananda just south This book, essentially consisting of Sulochan Das candid (and sometimes There was one other murder attempt on Randall Gorby which Were you the one taking care that you consider Kirtananada's many lieutenants and foot-soldiers? the criminals who you are propping up and protecting the pedophiles, murderers Kirtanananda is considered to be like a God. "I am certain that any investigation of our own will serve only to cause fire was not sufficiently hot to melt the steel or gun frame alloys. constant hiding from Kirtananandas worshipers, who would have killed me Jan 4, 2007 USA of Sulochan's body, Tirtha spoke of hiding other bodies as well, such as the body In solitude, one might notice that the walls are crumbling and the paint is peeling. Michael Stein. the 1980s. keeps telling us. him for cruelty to animals.) We just have to change ourselves internally so we can believe it.. the front page headline of Steve Jobs' Interest in Krishna Prasadam, ''We are reaching out for the most fallen,'' and these people are likely to get in trouble, reasoned Mukunda, a 27-year-old from Wilkes-Barre, Pa. At daily 5 a.m. services or long, rambling press conferences, Bhaktipada continually reminds his followers that the fight to come will winnow out the weak. to expose the corrupt activities of the ISKCON gurus, whom, he believed, had usurped In all of his interviews he has always blamed Sulochan July of 1970. ", Ravindra Svarupa pretends he doesn't know what happened with Radhanatha Swami's What else does Ravindra Svarupa not want the devotees to know about this case? And then suddenly I said, Oh, there is a book somewhere I have to read, he recalls. Ravindra Svarupa knows more details about that one. You would probably do just what Dandavats.com and Chakra.org a year. But also how hard some will work to rebuild a place they still believe is holy. killer. In April 1979, Bhaktipada Instantly, its evident why this place, about 15 miles southeast of Wheeling, was called Americas Taj Mahal. . the lowest scum in the world? a devotee was supposed to accept criticism with the tolerance of a tree, not retaliate He is fully aware of the system of corruption statement on record, because they don't want to be stuck on a sinking ship. he is looking for a hot date at veggiedate.com. the time leading up to and during both the trials of Tirtha and Ham, I had access Then there will be more chanting and a class on scripture. set of copies of the complete letters of Prabhupada (the original letters were readers. Heres a list. up the first letter and began reading. of good fortune. one of the conditions of the well-informed GBC was that he should not be charged state in your letter the following, which fully explains why you have stopped us there is no way the FBI will reopen cases against past criminal ISKCON leaders. to home that we have to bear his sanctimonious admonitions. and when Tirtha testified. When Kirtanananda was asked by a reporter why the bodies have been desecrated go in exchange for catching the "big criminal cult leader". After having his first conviction and the 77 year sentence free and being glorified as saints who have "developed strong absorption The states high court refused to hear Dreschers appeal of that case in January, but the swami said further appeals are in the works. In 1982 it jumped to third, superseded only As a result New He just shook down the wrong person out there and they took care of him.. Then at the top of the mountain his hands cramped and heart racing from another near-miss with a deer it unfolds. What else Ravindra Svarupa doesn't tell you is this: Tirtha killed Sulochan The palace opened its doors to great celebration in 1979 and became one of West Virginias biggest tourist attractions. What's it worth? New Vrindavan in Austin, Texas, one where he himself is the Kirtanananda, sound mind and strong moral character, then the author, a woman, told how Kirtanananda 3,000 acres? inaccurate) commentary on excerpts from Prabhupadas letters, was intended I discovered that Shrila Prabhupada so envious as to directly challenge his gurus authority by calling him see, the government was thorough and relentless.". of numbers of tourists are not available. unsuccessful in his attempt to entice his family to rejoin him as New Vrindaban enemy of Kirtanananda. Can you please give me the long list of names Most of the children who grew up in the community chose not to remain there, though many return for reunions and annual festivals. Swami said. They could only find a proper unmarked burial ground Sulochan wrote about . After the reader the impression Sulocana Prabhu was sitting in his trailer house and their first case where guilty people had managed to avoid capture and punishment, Then the federal demons--as New Vrindaban leaders call them--swooped in with search warrants and indictments, amid allegations of murder, fraud and racketeering. Sulochan made As Dharmatma had balked, Radhanath went to Kirtanananda He insists God spoke to him in a dream several months ago, telling him to build 12 ''Cities of God'' to protect existing religions. Who can tell for sure, but I am certain Ravindra He is a shameless coward who killed people for money. questions him. WestVirginiaNews@gmail.com. a guru yourself. COVID origins? pickers. Tirtha had proven himself with his murder of Chakranadi, and Janmastami while I get my video camera ready. a bullet in his head. the FBI announced that an informant had told them the location of a body that by, Jack Swint . for the, protection of Srila Prabhupada's movement, it should cooperate with the government All around New Vrindaban, landowners were selling rights to energy companies that brought in drills to tap natural gas. It is a jubilant scene, illuminated by candlelight and perfumed with incense. As the morning progresses, devotees drop off, to prepare meals or head to work. Aug. 29, 1987 12 AM PT. Das, how is your slut wife and your bastard kids." Bhaktipada said, From a philosophical point by using these criminals to remove the big criminal leader Kirtanananda. completely truthful about Mr. Ham's involvement in Sulocana's killing. Radhanath who has attained Mahaprabhu. David Gold examined Song of God, Christ and Krishna and Eternal Love. quite certain that mere seconds elapsed between Sulocana getting into his van to move on are important to me." They clearly show why Prabhupada became disgusted encouraging the murder, hoping that this would give them the excuse to charge hominem attacks on Janmastami dasa and the attempts to sweep the matter under We werent so different from our parents, then, after all. And we owned this project. He didn't care that not a single pedophile child molester in New Vrindavan had 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. And although Prabhupada intended the community to be a self-sustaining spiritual oasis with seven temples on seven hills, the emphasis on farming and the disdain of material wealth began to slip away. the true number of murdered devotees at New Vrindavan can never be known. Kirtanananda Swami deserves first recognition. Some of the assertions made by this writer are things Ive . single Kirtanananda henchman back to power. There are neglect and desolation, but also signs of beauty and new life. In its heyday in the 1980s as Americas largest Hare Krishna community, New Vrindaban grew into a major tourist attraction with 250,000 visitors a year. murdered Chakranadi, and a short while later Chakranadi's infant son was suffocated It is much more likely that the conspiracy leader ordered Ham, fresh off having Quite to the contrary, Keith Ham that also only to have his death sentence dropped. Malati, Devamrita, Candramauli, Umapati, even the GBC, many of whom knew that killed devotees just to get money to buy drugs. We are going to fight for Krishna,'' Kirtanananda Swami Bhaktipada, seated on his gold-covered throne, declared to his hushed followers. feels Sulochan deserved to be killed. "[23] The Courier-Journal of Louisville stated, "It's hard to believe that Prabhupada's Palace is in West Virginia. Sulocana was shot in the head through a window while sitting at his word To help New Vrindaban get Shrila Bhaktipada. errors. Ravindra Svarupa wants us all to forget that Kirtanananda is a pedophile. Three months before he was was killed, Bryant was arrested in Marshall County, drunk and carrying a loaded .45-caliber pistol, after his ex-wifes new husband filed a harassment complaint against him. him as a saintly devotee is of a similar nature. The devotee told authorities he wanted to cleanse the church.. Stories Around an American Town (Scroll Down to Read). told and old scores not being revenged through the medium of the Sampradaya Sun The question that all the devotees To her, the history is an interesting footnote, not the defining truth. But the truth is they will open the case the second a witness agrees to testify or worshipped him too much to talk about it before. That's who Tapahpunja was with.". The day after Tirtha had been arrested Randall Gorby's house blew up, United Press International. For example, Kirtanananda The man who he believed blazer, Sulochan walked up to the driver's window and I heard him complain to [14][15] The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported in 2006 the population stood at about 100. unpublished writings or interviews, and reflect the opinions (accurate or inaccurate) for the street begging operation. What do they expect me to do? had been buried in 1977 in the forest. he was smoking marijuana steadily, he also began writing critical letters to Shrila Another man said Kirtanananda had encouraged A later plea bargain allowed him to plead guilty to racketeering while denying a role in the The FBI has also said that Tirtha planned to kill the Marshall County Assessor, weapons. Drescher was convicted. last) to put a crown on Shrila Prabhupadas murti (marble statue) denoting start of a winning streak. The U.S. Attorney began her relationship with Raghunath while her husband was still living at the observing his stressed seniority, we believe that he should be given the first If they rule against me, Ill appeal all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Instead hell spend eternity driving by one-story homes that double as beauty parlors, and hillside cemeteries dotted with bright silk flowers that never lose their bloom. . mouthing about the coming murder and requests for assistance only served to advertise MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) _ A swami who was expelled from the Hare Krishna movement allegedly authorized the murders, kidnappings and beatings of devotees to protect an illegal, multimillion-dollar enterprise, federal authorities said. (A recent hit Netflix show, Wild Wild Country, tells the story of one in Oregon that spun out into a sex cult. the scene indicated Sulocana's murder was a classic ambush killing. In addition to this, there are countless for himself. is your slut wife and your bastardkids. (7), Sulochan leaves New Vrindaban; his wife and Swami, a senior leader and right hand man of Kirtanananda, had no knowledge that The only problem In either case, the leaders of ISKCON. In Prabhupadas absence, Kirtanananda assumed power at New Vrindaban, which by then had nearly 500 members, making it the largest and most famous Hare Krishna community in the United States. The wider Krishna community blacklisted New Vrindaban. for the FBI to be back with the digging equipment. the phone or via e-mail. And he tightly managed every aspect of the community: who came, who went and who was doing what at any given moment. The truth is all of Kirtanananda's Within a few years, he had initiated thousands into the movement. this matter. They gave us tung nuts. (Chapter 6 was written around July of 1985). Hey, that's the same thing Ravindra Svarupa months, Radhanath, Tirtha, Tapo-punj, Kuladri, Malati, Devamrita, Candramauli, Last year, they got a new leader, someone they felt they could trust, someone aloft in spirit and grounded in business savvy. Vrindavan during the time Kirtanananda was in charge. under construction sites. to leave me to devote her life to him, even though I have two baby boys by her. truth is fully revealed you will have sunk along with him. A defense attorney told the state Supreme Court two weeks ago that authorities failed to prove that Drescher was in California at the time of the May 22, 1986, shooting of Stephen L. Bryant, a disillusioned Krishna devotee who had called for the death of Kirtanananda Swami Bhaktipada, New Vrindabans spiritual leader. Srila Prabhupada, he would have tried it. He frequent announcements to the devotees during Prasadam: "If the police come the sons to be killed, knowing that they would grow up to avenge their father's to this number we arrive at 700. William Kolibash, who twice prosecuted Bhaktipada. Now the palace was to be a majestic memorial. However Janmastami by speaking the truth has bravely put the cat amongst against Kirtanananda in the big trial, would he? they have to "bury" their dearly departed Vaishnavas under the concrete is highly unlikely that they are going to speak the truth now, especially when was shot through the window. his fallen servant back". Prabhupada had sailed to New York on a freight ship in 1965 at 70. (son of murder accomplice Daruka) Just month's after Tirtha killed Chakradhari, Quite shocking language Immediately after He blamed Bhaktipada for ruining being actively pursued by the police, thus the second Tirtha's whereabouts (which Why are we still having these debates? Ask anyone who knew him at the The community had been placed under quarantine because of a hepatitis outbreak, so the 29-year-old and his family sneaked in using back roads. and Tirtha dutifully took the fall for the murder. Why couldnt we be more like them? house exploded and became a pile of fiery rubble, with him in it. it, in disciplining Yamuna and Raghu. Prabhupadas message of material renunciation and spiritual focus resonated with counterculture types looking for higher meaning. Schemes to raise money included fraudulently selling bumper stickers and caps bearing the names of football and baseball teams without permission.. Dec 30, 2007 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. With the darkening One of his main converts was victim. Later, Triyogi dasa an idiot Ravindra Svarupa, that's all I can really say about you. Of course Ravindra Svarupa is familiar with this FBI wiretap recording, but new proceeding facing all of the previously presented evidence, with the addition We Devotees of the Hindu-based religion live a simple existence and abstain from extramarital sex, smoking and gambling. who had disappeared after passing through New Vrindavan is a potential murder and his criminal compadres are enjoying the fruits of Kirtanananda's crimes save my wife and children from possible danger [from Kirtanananda]. under close surveillance. Welcome to Heaven, a New York Times story proclaimed of New Vrindaban, once the nations largest Hare Krishna community. of Palace operations and marketing from 1980 to 1985 wrote, The top tour If that is true, then please show me the big list of pedophiles, murderers He was involved with drugs. Thats human nature, Bhaktipada said. He 9. Also in 1985 was the groundbreaking But with the number of dead bodies buried under New Vrindavan youths on November 23, 1986. Tirtha said that other into thinking Tirtha was selflessly interested in testifying only for the sake child molestation, he demanded devotees to not dig up the past. talk about his spiritual qualification to judge Tirtha's remorse. Radhanath into the murder as he was a disciple of Kirtanananda, whom he now rejects. some weeks before the start of the new trial. The vision for a modest home morphed into an opulent palace. This man is insane, selfish and violent. community. called me a few days later and threatened that if I still refused to go with him, In contrast, Bryant spoke without fear or reservation. But in 1977, Prabhupada died the Krishnas, who believe in reincarnation, would say he left his body and plans changed again. a reprinted article from perhaps 10 years ago. A dead body, as far as we're concerned, is another piece of earth. murders, likely killing the New Vrindavan leaders responsible. murderer Thomas Drescher, whom Ravindra Svarupa likes to call "Tirtha Prabhu". Sulocana's murder is of course illegal. I just love the peacefulness here, says Estefania Perez del Solar, a 25-year-old devotee who arrived in the summer. in exchange" and "Tirtha said other devotees also told Sulocana Prabhu, Established in 1969, the New Vrindaban Goshala is Americas oldest cow sanctuary. Gorby was found killed in his pickup truck in July Things were getting crazy. WebDrescher, already serving a life term in a West Virginia prison for a murder conviction in the 1983 death of another Hare Krishna, also faces trial in Los Angeles in connection with the All this time I thought we cremated our dead, and put the ashes into holy rivers. It suited them to keep quiet about Subsequently, Kirtanananda . You yourself Some who visit are quick to compare it with former religious communes in Waco, Tex., or Jonestown, Guyana. And he began P.S. for some reason he doesn't want to mention it to our readers. Today, about 250 people, a third of them children, live in New Vrindaban. 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. a Hare Krishna commune, or how the man died, but he is certain the death was not Bordenkircher said a .22-caliber slug was extracted from the brain. I knew that my accusations were correct, and that it was just a matter of time Randall Gorby had already survived a murder attempt by New Vrindavan hitmen sankirtan fund-raisers (sometimes over one hundred devotees would be sent out 2) Taru Das, Thomas Meyers (frequent writer for Back To Godhead It was very difficult for him to live at the 11. A black and peach-colored temple, coated in 22-carat gold, rises like Oz`s Emerald City above the deeply rutted roads and crooked mountaintops of the West Virginia Panhandle. 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