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Krishna Balaram Mandir
| ISKCON Temple Vrindavan | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Uttar Pradesh |
| Deity | Sri Sri Radha Krishna-chandra |
| Festivals | Janamashtami, Radhastami |
| Location | |
| Location | Vrindavan |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Hindu temple architecture |
| Temple(s) | 3 |
Sri Krishna-Balaram Mandir or ISKCON Vrindavan is one of the major ISKCON temples in the world. It is a Gaudiya Vaishnavism temple which is 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 Balrama. The other deities of temple are - Radha Krishna and Gauranga Nityananda.
History[edit]
The temple was inaugurated in 1977.[citation needed]
Deities[edit]
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.
Festivals[edit]
- Janmashtami[3]
- Radhastami
- Holi[4]
- Gaur Purnima[5]
- Chaturmaas
- Srila Bhakti Charu Maharaj Disappearance
- Vaishnava Pranam
See also[edit]
- 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[edit]
- ↑ "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[edit]
- 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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