Sri Sri Jagannath Temple Ludhiana, (Iskcon Ludhiana),Darshan Information

Sri Sri Jagannath Temple Ludhiana, (Iskcon Ludhiana)

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Situated in Ludhiana, Sri Sri Jagannath Temple also known as ISKCON Ludhiana, is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Krishna. The temple was inaugurated on August 12, 2003 by His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj. The temple was donated by Ajay Bhandari prabhu who is very much inspired by Srila Prabhupada and ISKCON philosophy.

Location Sterling Tower, Vrindavan Road, Near Kailash Cinema Chowk, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, Punjab

Legend

Srila Prabhupada was born Abhay Charan De on September 1, 1896 to a pious Hindu family in Calcutta. As a youth growing up in British-controlled India, Abhay became involved with Mahatma Gandhi’s civil disobedience movement to secure independence for his nation. It was, however, a 1922 meeting with a prominent scholar and religious leader, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati, which proved most influential on Abhay’s future calling. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta was a leader in the Gaudiya Vaishnava denomination, a monotheistic tradition within the broad Hindu culture, and asked Abhay to bring the teachings of Lord Krishna to the English-speaking world. Abhay became a disciple of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta in 1933, and resolved to carry out his mentor’s request. Abhay, later known by the honorific A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, spent the next 32 years preparing for his journey west.

Architecture

Built on the Hindu temple architecture, Sri Radha krishna temple is an open, symmetry driven structure, with many variations, on a square grid of padas, depicting perfect geometric shapes such as circles and squares.

Culture

Ludhiana is the hub of cultural activities in the state. Every week, more or less, one cultural event or another takes place in Punjabi Bhavan, Guru Nanak Bhavan, Nehru Sidhant Kendra Auditorium or an educational institution. Generally, folk songs and dances captivate the audience. The lilting melody and the measured dance steps make the people happy, both young and old. The song and dance troupes dominate marriage parties where loud music creates the typical atmosphere of festivities.