Janmashtami in ISKCON Bangalore 4
ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Temple, Bangalore… Sri Radha Krishna Temple is one of the popular temples of Lord Krishna in the world. It is situated in Bangalore, Karnataka. The temple is dedicated to Radha and Krishna and this temple must be considered as one of the salvation temples of Lord Krishna. During the year 1997, The Bangalore ISKCON Temple was founded and free distribution of Sri Krishna prasadam is available to all visitors during the temple darshan hours.
This temple has the following shrines:
Main deities of Radha-Krishna, Krishna Balrama, Nitai and Gauranga (Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Nityananda), Srinivasa Govinda (also known as Srinivasa and as Venkateswara), Prahlada Narasimha, Srila Prabhupada
The temple puja starts at 4:30 with a ceremony called mangala-arati followed by worship of Tulasi Devi, Sri Narasimha Arati, and Suprabhata Seva for Sri Srinivasa Govinda. Later there is Shringara Darshana Arati, and Japa Meditation session. At 19:00 arati starts, where devotees sing kirtan. In the main temple, the arati is performed by three priests. This arati is followed again by kirtan where devotees can be seen dancing to the rhythm of “Hare Krishna Hare Rama”.
SONGS IN PRAISE OF MA RADHARANI
Oh Ma Radharani, Jai Ma Radharani, I am showing you the Arati (lighting the lamps) at your temple at Vrindavana. Please accept it, and bless me. You are regarded as the Shakti element of Lord Krishna, and I worship you as Ma Lakshmi Devi. I offer my humble salutations to you, Oh The divine mother Ma Radharani, I praise and praise and praise you.
Oh Ma Radharani, Jai Ma Radharani, I am showing you the Arati at your temple at Vrindavana. Please accept it, and bless me. You have kept selfless love and surrendered at the lotus feet of Lord Krishna, and due to that several saints and sages were praised your glory and considered you as the supreme goddess. I offer my humble salutations to you, Oh The divine mother Ma Radharani. I praise and praise and praise you.
Oh Ma Radharani, Jai Ma Radharani, I am showing you the Arati at your temple at Vrindavana. Please accept it, and bless me. By taking you as an example, I am surrendering my Soul to Lord Krishna. I offer my humble salutations to you, Oh The divine mother Ma Radharani. I praise and praise and praise you.
Oh Ma Radharani, Jai Ma Radharani, I am showing you the Arati at your temple at Vrindavana. Please accept it, and bless me. You are the chief among the female cowherds, who are known as Gopikas. You have expressed your love and affection in a different style, and due to that even Lord Krishna’s consorts like Ma Rukmini and Satyabama cannot compete with you with regard to your faith, love, affection, dedication and devotion on Lord Krishna. I offer my humble salutations to you, Oh The divine mother Ma Radharani. I praise and praise and praise you.
Oh Ma Radharani, Jai Ma Radharani, I am showing you the Arati at your temple at Vrindavana. You are one of the dearest devotees of Lord Krishna. You are considered as Krishna’s spiritual power, and you are the acting force of Lord Krishna. Your entire thoughts were only about Lord Krishna and you didn’t concentrate much on other worldly matters. I offer my humble salutations to you, Oh The divine mother Ma Radhirani. I praise and praise and praise you.
Oh Ma Radharani, Jai Ma Radharani, I am showing you the Arati at your temple at Vrindavana. You are also worshiped as a goddess of love and affection, you used to serve the great Lord Krishna like his obedient servant, and you have won the hearts of everyone in the world. I offer my humble salutations to you, Oh The divine mother Ma Radhirani. I praise and praise and praise you.
Oh Ma Radharani, Jai Ma Radharani, I am showing you the Arati at your temple at Vrindavana. You have seen the presence of Lord Krishna in all the living beings in the earth, and even to the trees, birds and animals you used to ask about the wellness of Lord Krishna, and you are very much attracted with the divine beauty of Lord Krishna. Your love is considered as a divine love, and it is purely based on the souls of the two divine ones, and in that there was no physical pleasure. I offer my humble salutations to you, Oh The divine mother Ma Radhirani. I praise and praise and praise you.
“JAI MA KRISHNARADHARANI NAMO NAMAHA”
WRITTEN BY
R. HARISHANKAR