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Krishna Balarama Mandir (ISKCON) His Divine Grace A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada established this temple in 1976. This beautiful temple has Deities of Gaura Nitai (left altar), Krishna Balarama (middle altar), and Radha Syamasundara (Radha Krishna on the right altar). On the left altar, below Gaura Nitai, there are murtis of Sri Prabhupada on the left and Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Gosvami on the right. There is also a murti (deity) of Srila Prabhupada in the temple room. On the altar with Radha Syamasundara there are Lalita and Vishakha, the sakhis or girlfriends of Radharani. This temple was built with money donated from devotees from all over the world. The guesthouse and restaurant are some of the better facilities in Vrindavana. Regrettably the guesthouse is usually full, so it is usually a good idea to book it in advance, especially during the festival seasons. There is also a traditional gurukula, or school of the guru, which can sometimes be visited with prior permission. Students here are trained in an ashram situation. They get both a spiritual and material education. About a kilometre from the temple is the ISKCON goshala, where over a hundred cows are protected. It is located in a peaceful place and has a nice garden. This can be visited. The phone number for the guesthouse is (0565) 442-478. If you call from outside of India you call 91-565-442-478. The temple address is Krishna Balarama Mandir, Bhaktivedanta Swami Marg, Raman Reti, Vrindavana, District Mathura, UP. Srila
Prabhupada’s Samadhi Every year in the month of Kartika (Oct-Nov) there is a festival here to celebrate the disappearance of Srila Prabhupada. On the upper floor of the museum side of the samadhi there is a video machine, where videos of Srila Prabhupada are shown. There is also a picture exhibit on the upper floor. On the upper floor of the main samadhi building people are shown how to chant japa. They then chant one round of 108 Hare Krishna mantras. When entering the temple devotees chant the prayers in honor of Srila Prabhupada. namah om vishnupadaya krishnapresthaya bhutale “I offer my humble obeisances unto His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who is very dear to Lord Krishna on this earth having taken shelter at His lotus feet. namaste saraswate deve gaura-vani pracharine “Our respectful obeisances are unto you, O Spiritual master and servant of Saraswati Gosvami. You are kindly preaching the message of Lord Chaitanya and delivering the western countries, which are filled with impersonalism and voidism.” Srila
Prabhupada’s Museum Each year on the disappearance day of Srila Prabhupada, there is a special arati at the time that he left his body at 7.25 pm. To actually get in the room where he left his body, you should come at least an hour early. ISKCON
Temple Schedule Samadhi Mangala Arati 4.10 am Food
for Life (Feeding Program) 24-Hour
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