Krishna Balaram Mandir
Krishna Balaram Mandir | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Mathura district |
Deity | Radha, Krishna, Balarama |
Festivals | Janamashtami, Radhastami |
Location | |
Location | Vrindavan |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
Country | India |
Architecture | |
Type | Hindu architecture |
Temple(s) | 3 |
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.
History[]
The temple was inaugurated in 1977.[citation needed]
Deities[]
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The murti of the temple are Krishna and Balarama at the central altar. On the right altar are Radha Krishna with Gopi,[clarification needed] Lalita and Vishakha. On the left altar is a murti of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu with Nityananda, and of 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.[2]
Near the temple, at the entrance to the complex, is located the samadhi mandir shrine (mausoleum) of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, built of white marble.
Festivals[]
- Janmashtami[3]
- Radhastami
- Holi[4]
- Gaur Purnima[5]
- Chaturmaas
- Srila Bhakti Charu Maharaj Disappearance
- Vaishnava Pranam
See also[]
- Prem Mandir Vrindavan
- Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir
- 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.
- ^ "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[]
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- Krishna-Balaram Mandir 24-hour Kirtan official web site
- Live video Darshan From ISKCON Vrindavan Temples
- ISKCON Vrindavan official website
- International Society for Krishna Consciousness temples
- Hindu temples in Mathura district
- Krishna temples
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