Krishna Balaram Mandir
| Krishna Balaram Mandir | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Mathura district |
| Deity | |
| Festivals | Janamashtami, Radhashtami, Gaura Purnima |
| Location | |
| Location | Vrindavan |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Hindu architecture |
| Completed | 1977 |
| Temple(s) | 3 |
| Website | |
| www.iskconvrindavan.com | |
Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir, also called ISKCON Vrindavan, 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
The temple was inaugurated in 1977.[citation needed]
Deities
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 Gopi,[clarification needed] Lalita and Vishakha. On the left altar are Chaitanya Mahaprabhu with Nityananda, and of ISKCON Founder Acharya and 32nd Acarya in Gaudiya Vaishnava Disciplic Succession A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and his Guru Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati. Krishna-Balaram Mandir enforces one of the highest standards of cleanliness and of deity worship in all of Vrindavan.[3]
Near the temple, at the entrance to the complex, is located the samadhi mandir shrine of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, built of white marble.
Festivals
- Janmashtami[4]
- Radhashtami
- Holi[5]
- Gaur Purnima[6]
- Chaturmaas
- Kartik Damodar Maas
- Diwali
- Appearance and Disappearance Days of Vaishnava Acharyas and Saints.
See also
- Prem Mandir Vrindavan
- Banke Bihari Temple
- Radha Rani Temple, Barsana
- Radha Raman Temple
- Nandmahar Dham
- Radha Damodar Temple, Vrindavan
- Radha Madan Mohan Temple, Vrindavan
- Radha Krishna Vivah Sthali, Bhandirvan
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.
- ^ "Krishna Balarama Mandir- ISKCON". www.radha.name. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ "Krishna Janmashtami 2019: Why we celebrate the festival, date and significance". India Today. 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Covid-19: Iskcon bans entry of foreigners in Vrindavan temple". 5 March 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Covid-19: Iskcon bans entry of foreigners in Vrindavan temple". 5 March 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
External links
- Krishna-Balaram Mandir 24-hour Kirtan official web site
- Live video Darshan From ISKCON Vrindavan Temples
- ISKCON Vrindavan official website
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Coordinates: 27°34′21″N 77°40′40″E / 27.5724194544°N 77.6777527878°E
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