#rest of the ashtabharyas where?

[devimayi]

i imagine vrindavan to be chaotic and messy in the best way possible. krishna playing his flute means that everyone will stop whatever they are doing. radha and the sakhis constantly try to outwit this makhan chor but to no avail. every prank of theirs is reported by the parrots that krishna bribes feeds everyday for this entire purpose.

mother yashoda and nanda maharaj are doing their duties when krishna's elder brother balram rushes in, throwing accusations against krishna.

krishna refutes them and the parents share a fond look with each other while their mischevous children argue.

dwarka is no less chaotic, perhaps tempered by the maturity krishna shows. the makhan chor of braj remains with the people of vrindavan, gokul, barsana and only them. dwarka sees the dawn of yaduvanshi vāsudev shri krishna. a new leaf of the same flower of madhav.

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Top 7 Popular Lord Krishna Temples in India

On July 7, 2024, I celebrated Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 with my mother, aunts, and cousins. It was a mesmerizing event at the Shri Shri Rukmini Dwarkadhish, the ISKCON Dwarka, Delhi temple. 

It celebrated the mango festival and gave up mangoes as prasadam. We were not fortunate enough to get the mangoes, being in line. 

But when Krishna saw us with empty hands, he showed all of us flowers and sweets as prasadam. We were beaming with happiness and satisfaction.

However, let's get to today's topic and discover why Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is the heart of all living beings.

What are the 7 most popular Krishna temples?

Lord Krishna, the enchanter, is believed to be the greatest philosopher. He preached the biggest philosophy book, the Shrimad Gita, to Arjuna and allowed the world to know who he was and live a grounded life following righteousness. 

Several popular temples are dedicated to Lord Krishna, but today we are talking about the top 7 most popular ones. Let's dive!

Prem Mandir

Prem Mandir is dedicated to love, Krishna’s Radha. 

It is situated in Vrindavan, where Radha and Krishna grew up. 

Guru Kripalu Maharaj dedicated the temple to the Lord and eternal love between a devotee and the Supreme Being. 

Prem Mandir is built with white marbles that make the temple look like heaven. It is spread across 54 acres and offers its devotees spiritual and educational knowledge so that they can get close to the Lord. ISKCON Temple

ISKCON Temple is one of the most popular shrines in India and overseas. 

The shrine runs a movement, Krishna Consciousness, through ISKCON temples worldwide. ISKCON refers to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. 

It builds beautiful cascading temples; Shri Shri Rukmini Dwarkadhish, the ISKCON Dwarka Delhi shrine, where we celebrated Jagannath Rath Yatra is one of them.

Dwarkadhish Temple

Dwarkadhish Temple is situated in the city of Dwarka, in the holy state of Gujarat. It is the capital of Lord Krishna, where he lived with his Ashtabharyas.

The shrine is also one of the Char Dhamas and is famous as a holy pilgrimage for devotees. 

It is a beautiful Hindu temple with 72 pillars and is 2,500 years old.

Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple

Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple is the Vaikuntha of Earth. 

Lord Vishnu rests here as Krishna, the prime deity of the temple.

The shrine is also known as the Dwarka of South India. It was built in Kerala, and it is believed that Lord Brahma worshipped Lord Krishna here.

Jugal Kishore Temple

Jugal Kishore is the eternal and youthful Krishna. Lord Vishnu rests here as a young boy who likes to prank and play with his friends.

Jugal Kishore Temple, built in Mathura, is a peaceful shrine and one of the oldest. The temple is also known as Kesi Ghata and is built with red sandstone. It is mesmerizing and huge.

Jagannath Puri Temple

Jagannath Puri Temple is another famous shrine dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is the place where he visits his aunt with Balabhadra and Subhadra on vacation. Hinduism celebrates the Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra 2024 every year. Lord Krishna travels on the chariot enthusiastically along with his devotees and siblings. 

Bankey Bihari Temple

Bankey Bihari is another of the most popular shrines of Lord Krishna in Vrindavan.

Lord Krishna is placed here in the Tribhanga posture and blesses the devotees.

The Holi festival is one of the beautiful attractions here. People visit the Bankey Bihari temple in huge numbers to experience Holi in different forms, such as Flower Holi, Latha Maar Holi, and others.

If you want to experience divinity and an unparalleled atmosphere, you must visit these temples of Lord Krishna. 

Meanwhile, you can also read about these temples and the tales of Lord Vishnu and his many incarnations in Vedic Story. What are you thinking? Enlighten yourself with ancient texts and Indian mythology.

[dumdaradumdaradum]

Rukmini :: princess of Vidarbha, Queen of Dwarka, Krishna's ardhangini. I've been thinking about her for a while now.

She was truly empowered woman and there are so many thoughts swirling in my head. Bare with me as I try to string them together in a nice set of shiny, distinct pearls.

The first we hear of her was when she's days(hours?) away from marrying Vaasudev. The courage she had, to stand up for herself against the future that she knew would ruin her, the class with which she instantly wrote to him and chose not to lie in her darkened chamber and bemoan life.

In Dwarka, she quietly carved out a quintessential space for herself, lending her intelligence for the prosperity of the land and its people. Occasionally assisting in politics under the night sky.

Her silence spoke for her.

Omniscience radiates whenever she is mentioned or present in the epic. Her intellect allowed her to see forth in time, and of course her husband confided almost everything to her.

I have rarely seen a woman so secure of herself. When Dwarkadheesh married, when he bought rest of the ashtabharya home, she did nothing. The clashes, the tears of hurt, plight of possible ignorance in future was just not there as had been seen in several queens in history.

Her heart was so full of love that it was enough. That's something so beautiful. Even when she loved him with all her heart, even when she devoted herself to him- she retained her individuality. Her constant state of bliss was not dependent on him.

A few days before I heard someone explain what it means to advance in yoga and meditation. They said, when you meditate you feel a certain bliss and peace, and when you carry that quiet state of mind into your dynamic life and retain the bliss throughout the day, that's when you know you have climbed a level.

It just fits with her. Strife dissipated from where she resided because her soul was calm.

sorry for rant but I love her, in case that wasn't apparent lmao. || Masterlist || my thoughts about her are not nearly over but tell me what you think of her.