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ŚRĪ ŚRĪ RĀDHĀ GOVINDA TEMPLE

BURJA ROAD, RAMAN RETI, VRINDĀBAN, MATHURĀ, INDIA

This newly constructed Rādhā Govinda Temple, is based on a famous historic temple built about 500 years ago by Śrīla Rūpa Goswami, a direct Sanyāsī disciple of Lord Śrī Chaitanya Mahāprabhū (the devotee incarnation of Lord Kṛṣṇa). Rūpa Goswami was instructed by Lord Chaitanya to travel to Vrindāban from Bengal, and excavate the locations of Lord Sri Kṛṣṇa's Lila (pastimes). While there and chanting his daily japa (a silent chant on beads), Lord Kṛṣṇa manifested before him and instructed him to construct a temple, install His deity, and worship Him. The next day, while contemplating Lord Kṛṣṇa's statement, he saw a cow atop a hillock freely pouring milk from her udders, unattended. Seeing this, Śrīla Rūpa Goswami invited the leading Vṛjavāsīs (local residents) there, and requested them to dig that spot where the cow had poured her milk. While digging, the Vṛjavāsīs found a Govinda deity (a favorite name of Lord Kṛṣṇa). This is the exact deity originally worshipped 5000 years ago by Lord Kṛṣṇa's grandson, Vajranabha. Engaging help by the then enthroned King Mansingh, Rūpa Goswami erected a 7 storey red stone temple, adorned with intricate beautiful carvings. Since then, several generations in Śrīla Rūpa Goswami's lineage worshipped Lord Govinda, until the Mogul Emperor Aurangajeb, came and dismantled 4 of the 7 stories. But luckily as fate would have it, just before Aurangajeb's arrival, the Govinda deity was taken to Jaipur (the capital city of a neighboring state) so Govindaji's worship would not be interrupted. Since the time that temple was damaged 300 years ago, no one has built such a temple. Swamiji's Gurū was desirous to build such a temple, but it did not materialize.

Sri Sri Radha Govinda - Regular temple programs are as follows:


5 am Mangala-Arati
7 am Sringar-Arati [from Holi to Dipavali;February to November]
7.30 am Seringara Arati (from Dipavali to Holi; November to February)
8.00 am Balbhog Arati (from Holi to Dipavali; February to November)
8:30 am Balbhog Arati (from Dipavali to Holi; November to February)
12.00 noon Rajabhog Arati
5.00 pm Dhoop Arati (from Holi to Dipavali; February to November)
4:30 pm Dhoop Arati (from Dipavali to Holi, November to February)
6.30 Sandhya Arati (from Vasanta Panchami to Ramanavami; from Decenber to End of March)
7.00 pm Sandhya Arati (from Ramanavami to Janmastami; from April to August)
6.30 pm Sandhya Arati (from Janmastami to Sarat Purnima; from August to September)
6.00 pm Sandhya Arati (from Sarat Purnima to Vasanta Panchami; October till December)
8.00 pm Sayana Arati (from Holi to Dipavali; February to November)
7.30 pm Sayana Arati (Dipavali to Holi; November to February)

Note: The above dates vary from one year to another as the temple timings are decided as per Vedic Sanskrit Calendar.

 

ŚRĪ RĀDHĀ GOVINDA TEMPLE
INAUGURATED ON MARCH 4, 2004
- 7 STORY RED STONE TEMPLE -
- INTRICATE CARVINGS -
- GOLDEN DOME -
- 72 FEET TALL -

The Lord has now inspired our Swamiji (Sri Kṛṣṇa Balaram Swami), to erect a temple of the same intricately carved red stone, as did Śrīla Rūpa Goswami, so that Lord Govinda can again be worshipped in Vrindāban Dhām, India. The foundation of currently completed temple is 51 feet x 51 feet x 33 feet deep, and is filled with large carved stones, as is Rūpa Goswami's temple.

Śrī Sri Rādhā Govinda

The worship adopted in the temple is as per strict Vedic rules and performed by traditional Brāhmaṇa born devotees. Only such uncompromised pure performances in the right environment carry the divine blessing that fulfill one's desires. As this temple is solely constructed of red stone, it will stand for thousands of years as a monument, bringing pride to India and her culture. Every piece of stone of the temple is placed as per the Vāstu Śāstra (construction science of auspiciousness).

ŚRĪ RĀDHĀ GOVINDA ASHRAM

VRINDĀBAN

Bhāgavat Dharma Samāj, hereby requests all kind hearted people to generously donate for the temple, through tax deductible contributions. This is not an ordinary charity, as stated in the Viṣṇu Purāṇa , "Building a temple in Vrindāban Dhām yields a thousand times more merit to the donor." What more can be said for such a rare auspicious opportunity, Lord Kṛṣṇa in the spiritual world will take notice of those who participate in building His Capital House, in his beloved land of, Śrī Vrindāban Dhām. Jai Śrī Rādhe.











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