{"id":15377,"date":"2015-02-04T11:17:38","date_gmt":"2015-02-04T11:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=15377"},"modified":"2015-02-04T11:19:00","modified_gmt":"2015-02-04T11:19:00","slug":"my-yatra-diary-hare-krishna-iskcon-temple-pune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=15377","title":{"rendered":"My Yatra Diary: Hare Krishna ISKCON Temple, Pune"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hare Krishna ISKCON Temple, Pune
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\nBy chanting Krishna\u2019s holy name,<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
\nOne cleanses all the dust,<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
\nFrom the mirror of one\u2019s consciousness.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
\n~  Srila Prabhupada.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
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\nStrains of melodious <\/span>Kirtan <\/i>(holy hymns)<\/span> and gregarious chants pierced through the air as I hurriedly paced across the corridor through the modestly set courtyard of the <\/span>Sri Radha Kunjbihari ISKCON Temple<\/i> in the camp area of Pune. After paying my reverence to <\/span>Shri Ram at Tulsibaug<\/a><\/i> and <\/span>Lord Ganesha at Dagduseth<\/a><\/i> in the morning, it was time for me to catch a glimpse of Lord Krishna and His beloved Radha and with the <\/span>arti<\/i> resounding in the environs\u2026 <\/span>bliss was instant;<\/span> it felt like peace descending from the skies above.<\/span>
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\n… I had been summoned at an<\/span> opportune time.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"Chappan<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Welcome to ISKCON Temple, Pune: HIS home!<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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\nSri Sri Radha Kunjbihari Mandir<\/i><\/b> is one from amongst the twin ISKCON<\/a> temples situated in Pune, this being the elder of the two. Located in the central city Camp area, the temple has been a spiritual retreat for the devout and a loving home for the deities since the last 27 years.<\/span><\/div>\n
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\"Entrance<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entrance gate to the ISKCON Temple, Pune<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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\nSet in a humble setting, the temple proceedings are led by IITian Radheshyam Das as the President and is inhabited by monks – youths, seniors and children alike – followers of the Hare Krishna movement<\/b>, who dedicate their life towards spreading the message of recognizing the absolute truth, the Supreme Godhead, the all pervading, Krishna.<\/span><\/div>\n
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The Absolute Truth, the all pervading, Krishna.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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\nThis is the same message that was first prescribed by their mentor, Srila Prabhupada,<\/b> almost a century ago which gradually snowballed into the massive Krsna consciousness movement worldwide, today widely known as the Hare Krishna movement.<\/span><\/div>\n
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\"Shrimad<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wisdom from the Vedas: Shrimad Bhagvadam classes in ISKCON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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\nThe temple houses two Kutirs<\/i><\/b>, small shaded canopied rooms \u2013 Krishna Kutir and Balaram Kutir \u2013 which cater to various educational and cultural in-house programs like the Shrimad Bhagvatam classes for children among others.<\/span><\/div>\n
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\"Krishna<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Krishna Kutir: The center for conducting spiritual programs and activities.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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\"Little<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Little kids attentively listening to Krishna playtime stories.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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\nFurther attractions in the courtyard include a snack counter, Govinda’s Restaurant<\/b> serving pure vegetarian delicacies for the visitors,<\/span><\/div>\n
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\"Govinda<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pure vegetarian meals at Govinda’s – ISKCON center, Pune<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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\n… the Harinam Mandir<\/b> – a monument solely dedicated to the power of prayers, expressed by writing 108 Hare Krishna Mahamantra<\/i> in the Harinam<\/i> book,<\/span><\/div>\n
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\"Harinam<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
‘Harinam Temple’ dedicated to the power in our prayers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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\n… and a gift shop<\/b> \u2013 selling Tulsi<\/i> beads, Vedic books, cow products and other religious paraphernalia.<\/span><\/div>\n
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\"Courtyard<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gift shop, just adjacent to the main temple hall.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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\nI struggled to set foot in the main temple hall as it was jam packed with devotees, most of which stood transfixed in a trance swaying to the tunes of the Krishna arti<\/i>. Nevertheless, I found a comfortable position such that, even from a far distance, I could fix my gaze at the loving eyes of the Master.<\/span><\/div>\n
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\nThe yellow light of the diya<\/i> (prayer lamp) billowed gently as the priest swayed it to and fro several times, only once coiling it to a complete orb and then repeating the entire cycle again. The arti<\/i> united the expressive Radha – playful Krishna in a splendid luminous halo that I devoured through my small, empty, dreamy eyes…<\/span><\/div>\n
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\n\"Shri<\/a><\/div>\n
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\n\u2026 the soothing chant of Hare Krishna nestled in my heart \u2026<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nTraveler<\/span> Tips and Frequently Asked Questions:<\/span><\/b><\/u><\/div>\n
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\n1. How many ISKCON temples are there in Pune?<\/u><\/span>
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\nISKCON NVCC Shri Radha Vrindavanchandra is the name of the other ISKCON temple in Pune<\/a> and apparently it\u2019s spread in a larger area than this one. It\u2019s ranked very high by a lot of travelers too. With so much recommendation floating around and the beautiful pictures that I have seen, I am sure I will be trying to visit it the next time around. You too, make sure to visit it while you are there.<\/span>
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\n2. I want to stay at ISKCON Temple in Pune. Is the guest house facility available?<\/u><\/span>
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\nThe guest house facility is not available at Sri Sri Radha Kunjbihari Temple in Pune Camp.<\/span><\/div>\n
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\n3. What are the Pooja<\/i> and Arti<\/i> Timings of ISKCON Pune?<\/u><\/span><\/div>\n
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\n4:30 am : Mangala Arti<\/span><\/div>\n
\n5:15 am : Tulsi-Puja<\/span><\/div>\n
\n7:30 am : Sringar Darshan<\/span><\/div>\n
\n7:40 am : Guru Puja<\/span><\/div>\n
\n8:30 am : Srimad Bhagavatam Discourse<\/span><\/div>\n
\n8:30 am : Dhoop Arti <\/span><\/div>\n
\n12:30 pm: Raj Bhoga Arti<\/span><\/div>\n
\n4:30 pm : Pushpa Arti<\/span><\/div>\n
\n6:45 pm : Sandhya Arti<\/span><\/div>\n
\n8:50 pm : Shayana Darshan<\/span><\/div>\n
\n9:00 pm : Temple Closes<\/span><\/div>\n
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\nTemple shall remain closed at the following timing:<\/span><\/div>\n
\n1:00 pm \u2013 4:30 pm and<\/span><\/div>\n
\n9:00 pm – 4.30 am<\/span><\/div>\n
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\n4. What is the contact number, address, email-id of ISKCON Temple, Pune?<\/u><\/span><\/div>\n
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\nSri Sri Radha Kunjbihari Temple: No. 4, Tarapore Road, Beside Dastoor Boy’s School, Camp, Pune, Maharashtra 411001<\/span>
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\nSri Sri RadhaVrindavanchandra Temple: ISKCON NVCC Temple, New Vedic Cultural Center, Katraj-Kondwa Bypass, Pune.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nContact Numbers: 020 – 410 332 22 \/ 23 \/ 10 \/ 00<\/span><\/div>\n
\nEmail: nvcc@iskconpune.in<\/span><\/div>\n
\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.iskconpune.in<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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By chanting Krishna\u2019s holy name, One cleanses all the dust, From the mirror of one\u2019s consciousness. ~ Srila Prabhupada. Strains of melodious Kirtan (holy hymns) and gregarious chants pierced through the air as I hurriedly paced across the corridor through the modestly set courtyard of the Sri Radha Kunjbihari ISKCON Temple in the camp area of Pune. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15377","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15377","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15377"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15377\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15380,"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15377\/revisions\/15380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15377"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=15377"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=15377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}