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The ISKCON Vrindavan temple, also known as the Krishna-Balaram Mandir, holds great significance in the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) movement. It was established in 1975 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder-acharya of ISKCON.

The temple was constructed in Vrindavan, India, which is considered a holy place and the land of Lord Krishna’s pastimes. Swami Prabhupada envisioned the temple as a spiritual oasis where devotees and visitors could immerse themselves in the teachings and devotional practices of Lord Krishna.

The presiding Deities of the temple are Lord Krishna and Lord Balarama, along with their eternal associates, Radha and Krishna’s cowherd friends. The Deities were installed by Swami Prabhupada on the auspicious day of Janmashtami, the appearance day of Lord Krishna, in 1975.

Since its establishment, the ISKCON Vrindavan temple has become a significant center for spiritual practice, education, and service. It attracts devotees and pilgrims from all over the world who come to offer their prayers, participate in kirtan (congregational chanting), and engage in devotional activities.

The temple also serves as a hub for various festivals and celebrations throughout the year, including Janmashtami, Radhashtami, and Govardhan Puja. These festivals offer an opportunity for devotees and visitors to deepen their connection with Lord Krishna and experience the joyous atmosphere of Vrindavan.

ISKCON Vrindavan temple was established in 1975 by Swami Prabhupada with the aim of providing a spiritual haven for devotees and visitors to connect with Lord Krishna and his pastimes. It stands as a prominent landmark in Vrindavan, offering a place for devotion, education, and service in the Vedic tradition.

ISKCON Vrindavan

The Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir, situated in the Raman Reti area of Vrindavan, holds a special significance for the devotees of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. This grand temple represents the fulfilled dream of Srila Prabhupada, Founder Acharya of ISKCON, who wished to construct a temple of unparalleled beauty for the worship of the transcendental brothers Krishna and Balaram in the same village where They played more than five thousand years ago. Srila Prabhupada directly oversaw all the aspects of design and construction and personally called the Lord to come and accept the worship of His devotees from around the world. He said, “Lord Balaram is the source of spiritual strength, and I have built this temple just to give strength to the devotees”.

Today, the Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir is a booming spiritual center. Every day of the week pilgrims flood in the gate in great numbers from all over the world. In fact, the large green government signs posted over the highway turn off to Vrindavan only give directions to two temples: Banke Bihari and ISKCON.

Visitors to the temple first pass under the brilliant white marble archway of Srila Prabhupada’s samadhi, an architectural wonder of winding peacock stairways and intricately carved walls and domes. They then enter through the gigantic wooden temple doors and find themselves transported to the spiritual world upon seeing the palace of Krishna Balaram with its sunken black and white checkered marble courtyard, beautified by a living tamal tree. The music of the kartals, mrdanga and sweet harmonium of the 24 hour kirtaniyas enters the heart, and everyone, young and old, spontaneously raise their arms and dance in ecstasy.

Ascending the courtyard steps, visitors approach the effulgent gorgeous forms of the source of all beauty, the presiding Lords Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, Krishna Balaram and Radha Shyamasundar. Standing transfixed with open eyes and folded hands, pilgrims drink in the dazzling vision of the Lord, lovingly decorated with no consideration of expense or effort, truly a festival for the eyes.

This entire temple complex is a busy preaching powerhouse comprised of thirty departments including a guesthouse, welcome center, Samadhi museum, ten book stalls, bakery, restaurant, broadcast studio, residential Brahmachari ashram and a Deity department with one of the highest standards of worship in the world, engaging more than one hundred devotees directly in the seva everyday.

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International Society for Krishna Consciousness, popularly known as the Hare Krishna Movement is a spiritual society found by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada in July 1966 in New York. ISKCON belongs to the Gaudiya-Vaishnava sampradaya, a monotheistic tradition within Vedic culture. Today ISKCON comprises more than 400 temples, 40 rural communities and over 100 vegetarian restaurants.

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