Iskcon Vrindavan
ISKCON Vrindavan, also called Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir, is one of the major ISKCON temples in the world. It is a Gaudiya Vaishnava temple located in the city of Vrindavan, Mathura district, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1] The temple is dedicated to the Hindu gods Krishna and Balarama. The other deities of temple are Radha Krishna and Gauranga Nityananda.[2]
History
Radha Shyamsundar at ISKCON VrindavanA. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder–acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, inaugurated the Krishna Balaram Mandir and installed deities (murtis) of Krishna–Balaram, Radha–Shyamasundar, the gopis Lalita Devi and Vishakha Devi, and Gaura–Nitai on Ram Navami (April 20) 1975.[3]
Deities
Radha Shyamasundar at the temple on RadhashtamiThe presiding deities of the temple are Krishna and Balarama at the central altar. On the right altar are Radha Krishna as Sri Sri Radha Shyamsundar with the gopis Lalita and Vishakha. On the left altar are Chaitanya Mahaprabhu with Nityananda, and ISKCON founder A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and his guru Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati.[4]
Near the temple, at the entrance to the complex, is the samadhi mandir of Prabhupada, built of white marble.
Festivals
- Krishna Janmashtami - Birth anniversary of Krishna
- Radhashtami - Birth anniversary of Radha
- Balarama Purnima - Birth anniversary of Balarama
- Gaura-purnima - Birth anniversary of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
- Nityananda trayodashi - Birthday anniversary of Nityananda
- Gopashtami - Festival dedicated to pastimes of Krishna with Cows
- Holi - Festival of love and colours, Major festival associated with pastimes of Radha Krishna
- Sharad Purnima - Festival associated with the maharaas of Radha Krishna and gopis.
- Kartik Purnima - Festival associated with raslia of Radha-Krishna and gopis.
- Chaturmaas
- Kartik Damodar Maas - Kartik month celebration which is believed to be the most auspicious month for the worship of Radha Krishna
- Diwali - Major Hindu festival dedicated to Sita Rama (another form of Radha Krishna)
- Appearance and disappearance days (birth and death days) of Vaishnava acharyas and saints.
Gallery
ISKCON Temple, Vrindavan
Outer appearance of temple
Entrance of ISKCON Temple, Vrindavan
Alley inside temple
Inside area of temple
24 hours kirtan is performed inside the temple
Deities of temple - Gaura Nitai
Deities of temple - Radha Shyamsundar
Deities of temple- Krishna Balram
Wall art of Radha Krishna inside temple
Wall art of Radha Krishna on swing inside the temple
Samadhi temple of Srila Prabhupada, founder of ISKCON temple, Vrindavan
Idols of Radha Krishna inside temple museum
Idol of goddess Vrinda inside temple museum
Statues of Krishna Balram outside temple museum
See also
References
- ^ "Janmashtami 2018: From Mathura to Mumbai, How Devotees Are Celebrating Lord Krishna's Birth at Temples Across India". Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ Anand, D. (1992). Krishna: The Living God of Braj. Abhinav Publications. p. 103. ISBN 978-81-7017-280-2.
- ^ ISKCON®. "Founder". ISKCON VRINDAVAN. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Krishna Balarama Mandir- ISKCON". www.radha.name. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to ISKCON Temple, Vrindavan.
- Krishna-Balaram Mandir 24-hour Kirtan official web site
- Live video Darshan From ISKCON Vrindavan Temples
- ISKCON Vrindavan official website
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