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Prem Mandir, Vrindavan
Prem Mandir (lit. The Temple of Divine Love) is a Hindu temple in Vrindavan, Mathura district, Western Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple was established by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj. It is maintained by Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat, an international non-profit, educational, spiritual, charitable trust. The complex is spread across a site on the outskirts of Vrindavan. It is dedicated to Radha Krishna and Sita Ram. Radha Krishna are on the first level and Sita Ram are on the second level. To the right of Sita Ram's murti, a special tribute is offered to the four original Jagadgurus who preceded Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj. Their idols are placed alongside the rasik saints of Braj, making Prem Mandir one of the rare temples to honour all five Jagadgurus in one place. Inauguration & landscape The temple's construction began in January 2001 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh ( ; UP) is a States and union territories of India, state in North India, northern India. With over 241 million inhabitants, it is the List of states and union territories of India by population, most populated state in India as well as the List of first-level administrative divisions by population, most populous country subdivision in the world – more populous than List of countries and dependencies by population, all but four other countries outside of India (China, United States, Indonesia, and Pakistan) – and accounting for 16.5 percent of the population of India or around 3 percent of the total world population. The state is bordered by Rajasthan to the west, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi to the northwest, Uttarakhand and Nepal to the north, Bihar to the east, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand to the south. It is the List of states of India by area, fourth-largest Indian state by area covering , accounting for 7.3 percent of the total ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagadguru
, literally meaning " of the universe", is a title used in . Traditionally, it has been bestowed upon or used for belonging to the school (among the six traditional schools of thought in Hinduism) who have written Sanskrit commentaries on the (literally, 'the three sources') – the (the original scripture of ), the (part of the ) and the principal . Historically, ''jagadguru''s have established a lineage () and an institution to spread '' dharma.'' They bring forth a new and authoritative interpretation of the scriptures that can unify or redefine the spiritual understanding of generations. Origin and history of the term is of Sanskrit origin where ''jagat'' means 'the entire world' and ''guru'' means 'spiritual master' (literally, 'dispeller of darkness'). In the classics and scriptures, the word has been used for several Devas. In the , Arjuna addresses as the 'Supreme Master of the entire world'. Adi Shankaracharya uses the title for in his . The Sanskrit poet us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rangeeli Mahal Barsana
Rangeeli Mahal, founded in 1996, is one of the main centers of Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat, is located at Shri Radharani's eternal abode, Barsana. In describing the glory of Barsana dham, Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj had said that within this Barsana dham resides the divine Barsana dham. In Rangeeli Mahal, there is a large satsang hall with depictions of Shri Radha Krishna Radha-Krishna (IAST , ) is the combined form of the Hindu god Krishna with his chief consort and ''shakti'' Radha. They are regarded as the feminine as well as the masculine realities of God and gender in Hinduism, God, in several Krishnaism, Kr ...'s pastimes all around the hall. There are also beautifully landscaped gardens, waterfalls and other attractions. A temple named Kirti Mandir has been established by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj on a 12,000 square feet area in Barsana. This temple has been named after Shri Radharani's mother, Kirti Maiya. Visitors will have the unique darshan of ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radha Raman Temple
Sri Radha Raman Temple, is a Hindu temple situated in Vrindavan, India. It is dedicated to Krishna who is worshiped as Radha Ramana. This temple is counted as one of the Seven most revered ancient temples of Vrindavan along with Radha Vallabh Temple, Vrindavan, Radha Vallabh Temple, Radha Damodar Temple, Vrindavan, Radha Damodar Temple, Radha Madan Mohan Temple, Vrindavan, Radha Madanmohan Temple, Radha Govindji Temple, Radha Shyamsundar Temple and Radha Gokulnandan Temple. The temple houses the original Shaligram deity of Krishna alongside goddess Radha. History Radha Raman means the lover (''ramana'') of Sri Radha. The temple was established over 500 years ago by Gopala Bhatta Goswami. At the age of thirty, Gopala Bhatta Gosvami came to Vrindavana. After Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's disappearance, Gopala Bhatta Gosvami felt intense separation from the Lord. To relieve his devotee from the pangs of separation, the Lord instructed Gopala Bhatta in a dream "If you want My Darshan then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radha Rani Temple
Shri Radha Rani Temple, is a historical Hinduism, Hindu temple, located in Barsana in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to the goddess Radha. The main deities of the temple are Radha Krishna who are worshiped together in the form of ''Shri Radha, Laadli Krishna, Lal'', which means the beloved daughter and son of the town. The temple is stretched on the top of Bhanugarh hills, which is about 250 meters in height. It attracts huge crowd of devotees and tourists visiting temple from across the world for its most popular festivals - Radhashtami and Lathmar Holi. History Radha Rani Temple is originally believed to be established by King Vajranabh (great-grandson of Krishna) around 5000 years ago. The temple is said to be in ruins; the icons were rediscovered by Narayan Bhatt (a disciple of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu) and a temple was built in 1675 AD by Bir Singh Deo, Raja Bir Singh Deo. Later, the present structure of temple was built by Narayan Bhatt wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banke Bihari Temple
Banke Bihari Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the town of Vrindavan, Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Banke Bihari who is believed to be the combined form of Radha and Krishna. Banke Bihari was originally worshipped at Nidhivan, Vrindavan. Later, when Banke Bihari temple was constructed around 1864, the icon of Banke Bihari was moved to its present temple. In Banke Bihari temple, the icon of Radha Krishna's united form stands in the Tribhanga posture. Swami Haridas originally worshipped this murti under the name of ''Kunj Bihari'' which means the one who enjoys in the groves or ''Kunj'' of Vrindavan. History The icon of Banke Bihari was originally worshiped by Swami Haridas, Svāmī Haridās under the name Kuñjbihārī. His disciples bestowed the name Bāṅke Bihārī due to the image's ''tribhaṅga'' posture. The icon's appearance is celebrated on Bihar Panchami. Formerly Bāṅke Bihārī was worshipped in Nidhivan, Vrindavan, Nidh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir
Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir is a Hindu temple in early stages of construction at Vrindavan, Mathura, India. As planned, it will be the tallest religious monument in the world. The temple has been planned by the followers of Srila Prabhupada. The planned effort includes the temple rising to a height of about or 75 floors and a built-up area of . The project is set in of land and includes set aside for parking and a helipad. History In 1972, Srila Prabhupada, the founder and Acharya of ISKCON spoke about the principle of Yukta Vairāgya right in front of the Bhajan Kutir (a simple and austere dwelling of an ascetic primarily intended to perform his spiritual activities like chanting Krishna's names, writing and teaching) of Sri Rupa Goswami (see picture) to his dozen or more western disciples who were accompanying him on a visit to Vrindavan, India. He said: Inspired by this vision and statement of Srila Prabhupada, the devotees of ISKCON Bangalore, who strictly adhere to p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shikhara
''Shikhara'' (IAST: '), a Sanskrit word translating literally to "mountain peak", refers to the rising tower in the Hindu temple architecture of North India, and also often used in Jain temples. A ''shikhara'' over the ''garbhagriha'' chamber where the presiding deity is enshrined is the most prominent and visible part of a Hindu temple of North India. In South India, the equivalent term is Vimana (architectural feature), ''vimana''; unlike the ''shikhara'', this refers to the whole building, including the sanctum beneath. In the south, ''shikhara'' is a term for the top stage of the vimana only, which is usually a dome capped with a finial; this article is concerned with the northern form. The southern ''vimana'' is not to be confused with the elaborate gateway-towers of south Indian temples, called ''gopuram'', which are often taller and more prominent features in large temples. It is argued that stylistic aspects seen on Buddhist architecture like the ''stupa'' may have bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italy
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land border, as well as List of islands of Italy, nearly 800 islands, notably Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares land borders with France to the west; Switzerland and Austria to the north; Slovenia to the east; and the two enclaves of Vatican City and San Marino. It is the List of European countries by area, tenth-largest country in Europe by area, covering , and the third-most populous member state of the European Union, with nearly 59 million inhabitants. Italy's capital and List of cities in Italy, largest city is Rome; other major cities include Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo, Bologna, Florence, Genoa, and Venice. The history of Italy goes back to numerous List of ancient peoples of Italy, Italic peoples—notably including the ancient Romans, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prem Mandir Vrindavan(6)
Prem Mandir (lit. The Temple of Divine Love) is a Hindu temple in Vrindavan, Mathura district, Western Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple was established by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj. It is maintained by Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat, an international non-profit, educational, spiritual, charitable trust. The complex is spread across a site on the outskirts of Vrindavan. It is dedicated to Radha Krishna and Sita Rama, Ram. Radha Krishna are on the first level and Sita Ram are on the second level. To the right of Sita Ram's murti, a special tribute is offered to the four original Jagadgurus who preceded Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj. Their idols are placed alongside the rasik saints of Braj, making Prem Mandir one of the rare temples to honour all five Jagadgurus in one place. Inauguration & landscape The temple's construction began in January 2001 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhakti Mandir Mangarh
Bhakti Mandir is a Hindu Temple located in Kripalu Dham Mangarh, Kunda, India. This divine temple was established by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj (the world's fifth original Jagadguru) in November 2005. It is maintained by Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat, a non-profit, charitable, educational and spiritual organisation. This temple is situated on the northern side of Ganga River. The Temple has life-sized Divine Deities of Radha Krishna (on the ground floor) and Sita Ram (on the first floor) and adjacent to it is a large dome-shaped structure, known as thBhakti Bhavan This is the Sadhana hall which has the capacity to seat thousands of spiritual aspirants to participate in Prayer, Devotional chanting, and Meditation. It's beauty and unique architecture has made it the crown jewel among temples situated near Prayagraj. History Bhakti Mandir, is a famour temple established by Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj in the village of Kripalu Dham Mangarh, Kunda, India. Bhakti Man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
