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]
| ISKCON Temple, Vrindavan | |
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Sri Sri Krishna Balarama Temple | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Mathura district |
| Deity | |
| Festivals | Janamashtami, Radhashtami, Gaura Purnima, Holi |
| Location | |
| Location | Vrindavan |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Hindu architecture |
| Completed | 1977 |
| Temple(s) | 3 |
| Website | |
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History
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A. 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
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The 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
edit- 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
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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
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See also
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edit- ^ "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
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- Krishna-Balaram Mandir 24-hour Kirtan official web site
- Live video Darshan From ISKCON Vrindavan Temples
- ISKCON Vrindavan official website
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