Krishna Balaram Mandir

Krishna-Balaram-Mandir

Sri Krishna-Balaram Mandir is a Gaudiya Vaishnava temple in the holy city of Vrindavan. It is one of the main ISKCON temples in India and internationally. Spiritual seekers and particularly devotees of Krishna from all over the world are seen here year-round, adding new color and life to this ancient holy city.

History

Sri Krishna-Balaram Mandir was built in 1975 on the orders of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder-acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Even today, it is regarded as one of the most popular temples in Vrindavan. In his book, Hinduism: A Short History, Klaus Klostermaier described it as, "a big and beautiful temple" and "one of the main sights of Vrindavan".[1]

Deities

Radha Syamasundar at the temple on Radhastami

The deities of the temple are Krishna and Balarama, at the central altar. On the right altar are Radha Krishna with Gopi, Lalita and Vishakha. On the left altar is a Murti of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu with Nityananda, and of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and his spiritual teacher Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura. Krishna-Balaram Mandir enforces one of the highest standards of cleanliness and of deity worship in all of Vrindavan.[2]

Near the temple, at the entrance to the complex is located samadhi shrine (mausoleum) of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, built of pure white marble.

Schedule

Samadhi Mandir, Swami Prabhupada, ISKCON, Vrindavan.

The day begins at 4 o'clock in the morning with a ceremony Mangala-arati. Inside the temple continually goes on a 24-hour kirtan of the Hare Krishna mantra.

Schedule:

See also

Literature

References

  1. ↑ "Sri Sri Krishna Balarama mandir - India". www.radha.name. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Krishna Balarama Mandir- ISKCON". www.radha.name. Retrieved December 23, 2014.

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Coordinates: 27°34′21″N 77°40′40″E / 27.5724194544°N 77.6777527878°E / 27.5724194544; 77.6777527878


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