The Hare Krishna Movement is a spiritual movement to spread Krishna Consciousness by imparting Divine Cultural values and practices in the whole society through its multi-variegated Spiritual Programs. The Movement is inspired by HDG A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of the Worldwide Hare Krishna Movement. Established in the year 2009 in Jaipur it aspires to serve the will of Srila Prabhupada to spread the message of Lord Krishna throughout the city.

Hare Krishna Movement is philosophically based on the authentic Vedic literatures namely Srimad Bhagavad-Gita As it is and Srimad Bhagavatam, commented in the sacred disciplic succession of the Gaudiya-vaishnava sampradaya by His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada. It includes dozens of centers across globe with monumental Temples, preaching centers, multi-cuisine restaurants, food distribution centers and gaushalas along with hundreds of full-time devotees and thousands of congregational devotees. It organizes cultural festivals, educational initiatives, food distribution programs and cow care services to uphold the social structure and advance everyone on the spiritual path.

The basic practices of every Hare Krishna follower are:

1. Chanting 16 rounds (1 round equals to chanting for 108 times the full mantra) of the Hare Krishna Maha-mantra viz. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare/ Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare; and
2. Following the 4 regulative principles namely No meat eating, No illicit sex, No gambling and No intoxication.

Gupt Vrindavan Dham

Gupt Vrindavan Dham is the greatest Temple cum Cultural Center of Rajasthan, India constructed by the Hare Krishna Movement Jaipur, located in the well-known residential cum commercial area of Jagatpura, in the holy land of Pink City, Jaipur. The center is a 17-storied spectacular structure with a combination of Rajasthani and Modern architectural patterns under the able guidance of Sri Madhupandita Dasa, who has also designed the Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir (the world’s tallest Temple). Its foundation-stone was laid in the year 2009 in the august presence of honorable former chief minister of Rajasthan, Shri Ashok Gehlot and Shri Madhupandita Dasa, Chairman and Mentor of the Global Hare Krishna Movement.

Pink City, Jaipur is also known by the name “Gupt Vrindavan” and this grand Cultural Center is meant to further the legacy by distributing the glories of Lord Krishna, the life and soul of every resident of Vrindavan. Gupt Vrindavan Dham Temple worships the gorgeous deities of Sri Sri Krishna Balaram, Sri Sri Radha Krishna and Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga with spectacular festivities and constant Hare Krishna Kirtans.

When Srila Prabhupada visited Jaipur, he desired to build a replica of the Krishna Balaram Temple of Vrindavan here. Hundreds of pilgrims daily visit Gupt Vrindavan Dham Temple and take advantage of the immensely fortunate & beautiful Deity Darshan, Melodious Hare Krishna Kirtans, Gita-seminars, spiritual books and prasada food distribution.

Gupt Vrindavan Dham is the branding for the legal entity HARE KRISHNA MOVEMENT JAIPUR.

 

OUR HISTORY

Replica of Sri Sri Krishna Balarama Mandir, Vrindavan

Prabhupada’s Jaipur visit

HDG Srila Prabhupada visited the Pink City, Jaipur in the Year 1972 with his American disciples. He invited his multiple followers from Delhi and other Indian centers to accompany him during this visit. All the Jaipur citizens welcomed Srila Prabhupada with great honor and his foreign disciples were treated as sadhus more than mere foreigners.

The queen of the city at that time, Rajmata Gayatri Devi (1919-2009) fully supported Srila Prabhupada’s stay in the City Palace and by the devoted effort of Kaushalya Devi Dasi, a former American disciple of Srila Prabhupada who was staying in Jaipur at that time, Srila Prabhupada stayed with the Pujari of the Temple and his disciples moved in nearby rooms. Kaushalya Devi almost single handedly arranged for Srila Prabhupada’s stay and a week-long Pandal Programs with the help of several prominent residents of Jaipur.

Srila Prabhupada would chant the prayers from Sri Brahma Samhita and would deliver a lecture in Hindi language. The tent festivals were generating excitement and were attended by a large crowd both in the morning and evening. Rajmata also very keenly met with Srila Prabhupada and taken by his purity, presence and profound words she offered Srila Prabhupada an elegant and stately residence on the grounds of the City Palace.

Srila Prabhupada would visit the city during the day and was respected and welcomed everywhere, even the policemen were saluting him and were halting the traffic for letting him pass. People invited him at their homes and treated him like a king. At this time Srila Prabhupada marked the potency of the city and he remarked that, “The whole city is made of devotees of Radha-Govindaji.”

Letter to Sri Jaipuriaji

Later in the year 1975, Srila Prabhupada wrote a letter to Sri Mahavir Prasad Jaipuria for building a Temple in the holy land of Pink City, Jaipur.

My Dear Mahavir Prasad Jaipuriaji:

Please accept my blessings. Last time we opened our Vrindaban temple under the leadership of the Governor of U.P. Dr. Channa Reddi. I expected your presence also. Perhaps you could not attend due to prior engagement.

So this Vrindaban temple is being visited by many devotees to the extent of 500-1000 per day, and we have got a very nice guest house. I request you to come there at your convenience and see how it is nicely done especially for the retired gentlemen, vanaprastha.

You are Jaipuria, so you can help me in completing such an institution in Jaipur also. Jaipur is visited by many Vaisnavas as a holy place of pilgrimage. Especially Gaudiya Vaisnavas go there to see the duplicate Vrindaban Deities such as Govindaji, Radha Damodaraji, etc. So I want to open a duplicate Krishna Balarama temple in Jaipur. I am sending separately copies of pictures of our Krishna Balarama temple in Vrindaban. Of course there is also Radha Krishna and Gaura Nitai. I wish that you have some land in Jaipur and to help us in constructing a duplicate temple like Vrindaban.

When I was a guest in your house I saw you a great devotee of the Lord, and I hope you will try to fulfill my request as abovementioned.

I hope this meets you in good health. (*optionally we can attach the original picture of the letter too)

History of Gupt Vrindavan

What is Gupt Vrindavan

The name Gupt Vrindavan literally means “The Hidden Vrindavan” and refers to the Pink City, Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Sridham Vrindavan, a divine and historical city situated in the Mathura District of Uttar Pradesh is known for its being a storehouse of Krishna Temples numbering nearly 5,500. The prominent and especially significant one’s for the Gaudiya Vaishnavas are Sri Radha Madan Mohan, Sri Radha Damodara, Sri Radha Shyam Sundar, Sri Radha Govinda, Sri Radha Gokulananda, Sri Radha Gopinath and Sri Radha Raman. These are also known by the name “Goswami Temples” being established by the Six Goswamis of Sridham Vrindavan.

During 1670s the Deities of Sri Radha Govinda, Sri Radha Gopinath, Sri Radha Madan Mohan and several other were moved to Jaipur for saving and hiding them from the attacks of Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb. Being the residing place of these Deities of Sridham Vrindavan, Jaipur is also known by the sacred name, “Gupt Vrindavan.”

Excavation of Sridham Vrindavan

In the year 1515 Sri Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu visited Vrindavan while He was returning from His South India Tour, all the divine and historical places where Lord Sri Krishna performed His Transcendental pastimes were majorly unknown to the devotees.  Caitanya Mahaprabhu began revealing these sacred places and later in 1516 He directed His disciples the Six-Goswamis especially Srila Sanantana and Srila Rupa Goswami to go to Vrindavan, excavate the Holy Places of the pastimes of Lord Krishna, build monumental Temples and write books about the Bhakti Cult to benefit the future generations.

The Goswamis earnestly took the orders of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and due to their fame of sever austerities and devotional practices Emperor Akbar visited them in the year 1570 and granted the permission to build grand Temples dedicated to Lord Krishna.

Saving the Deities

When the Temples of Lord Krishna were build, they were magnificent and there was no cessation of the pleasure of devotees. But the Emperor Aurangzeb became envious of the fame of Lord Krishna, specifically when he saw that the Temple of Lord Sri Radha Govinda (build by Maharaja Mansingh of Jaipur, a disciple of Srila Raghunath Bhatta Goswami during King Akbar’s Rule) is taller than the Muslim buildings. In year 1670 the soldiers of Aurangzeb, the fanatic Muslim leader attacked thousands of Temples including those of Sridham Vrindavan and Mathura too and especially the Govinda Temple was broken from the top, leaving only three stories at present which were originally seven-storied.

The Deities of Sri Radha Govinda, Sri Radha Gopinath, Sri Radha Madan Mohan, Sri Radha Damodara, Sri Radha Vrindavan Chandra, Sri Radha Madhava were moved to Jaipur by the devotees with the support of Maharaja Jai Singh 2, who constructed monumental Temples for Their worship too. At a place by the name “Kanak Vrindavan” the Deities were initially moved and then They were later shifted to various places for Their opulent worship. Currently the Deities of Sri Radha Govinda, Sri Radha Gopinath and Sri Radha Madhava are worshiped in Gupt Vrindavan, Jaipur and The Deities of Sri Radha Madan Mohan (shifted by King Gopal Sing) are sacredly worshiped in Karauli, Rajasthan.

Gupt Vrindavan Dham

The initial Preaching Centre

Sri Sir Krishna Balaram Temple was started with the corner stone laying ceremony in the year 2010. After the quick completion of the project in the year 2012, the Deities of Sri Sri Krishna Balaram were installed, of which the Pran Pratistha ceremony was performed by Mahant Sri Padam Nabh Goswami of Sri Radha Raman Temple, Vrindavan and Mahant Sri Anjan Kumar Goswami of Govinda Dev Ji Temple, Jaipur, and Mahant Shri Albeli Madhuri Sharan of Saras Nikunj, Jaipur were warmly welcomed as the respected Chief Guests.

The Temple started spreading the Message of Srimad Bhagavad-Gita among the citizens of Jaipur city through its diverse preaching programs separately organized for all sections of the society. Through the other initiatives of spiritual literature distribution, multi-cuisine restaurant, food distribution, cow care & protection and so on the center is broadcasting the devotional and cultural education in the whole society.

Biggest Cultural complex in Rajasthan

Hare Krishna Movement Jaipur is building the largest Temple cum cultural center of Rajasthan with the branding name “Gupt Vrindavan Dham” in connection with Jaipur, which is also known by the name “Gupt Vrindavan.”

The corner stone laying ceremony of the monumental Temple was organized in the year 2009 in the august presence of the honorable Chief minister of Rajasthan, Sri Ashok Gehlot and the chairperson of the worldwide Hare Krishna Movement, Sri Madhu Pandit Dasa. The complex is a 17-stroied building with a spectacular combination of Rajasthani and modern architectural designs. It is desired to be completed in the upcoming year 2027, with the ceremony of 300th Foundation Day of Pink City, Jaipur.

 

OUR MISSION

Without Kṛṣṇa consciousness, happiness is impossible; one may struggle, but one cannot have happiness. We are therefore trying to give human society the opportunity for a life of happiness, good health, peace of mind and all good qualities through God consciousness. (Srimad Bhagavatam 10.13.60 Purport)

In the constant struggle for the pursuit of happy life, everyone from the creator Brahma to a small insignificant ant is failing due to the ignorance of the real path of achieving it. Hare Krishna Movement Jaipur aka Gupt Vrindavan Dham is focusing on bringing the missing point of Krishna Consciousness back in the whole jigsaw puzzle of material picture. The methods thus employed are not a creation of the futile mind of another “unhappy” person but are based on the scriptural evidences and are time tested by the broad minded pure devotees of Lord Sri Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

The Method is to:

1. Chant Hare Krishna Maha-mantra daily;
2. Read Srimad Bhagavd-Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam; and
3. Honor Prasada, food first offered to Lord Sri Krishna.

This most simple yet the most sublime and much more mystical process is a guaranteed path for a life full of peace, prosperity, and eternal bliss.

OUR OBJECTIVE

Welcome to our cultural complex, where chanting the Hare Krishna Maha-mantra resonates, Deity worship shines, and Srila Prabhupada's legacy guides us. Join our vibrant community as we explore spiritual practices, share the nectar of devotion through food distribution, and journey towards eternal joy.

Hare Krishna Movement Jaipur is a charitable society with the following objectives:

1. Spreading the Holy Name

The prime objective of the Hare Krishna Movement Jaipur is to spread the Holy Name of Lord Krishna throughout the city. The 16-word Hare Krishna Maha-mantra

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

is referred in the scriptures as the Yuga-Dharma, or the “religion of the age” for the present age of quarrel and hypocrisy, Kali Yuga. This message is personally propagated by Lord Sri Krishna Himself in His incarnation as Sri Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Further the Holy Name is being spread by His followers under directions of Srila Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of the Worldwide Hare Krishna Movement. Gupt Vrindavan Dham is organizing diverse initiatives as Ashray Ceremony, Harinaam Kirtan and so on regularly to distribute this divine treasure of the Holy Name of Lord Sri Krishna.

2. Gorgeous Deity-worship and Opulent festivals

Hare Krishna Movement Jaipur maintains to worship the Deities of Sri Sir Krishna Balaram with gorgeous paraphernalia on daily basis and celebrates dozens of festivals throughout the year for the Divine Pleasure of Their Lordships. Srila Prabhupada established the importance of Deity Worship as the essential item in Krishna Consciousness to maintain timeliness and cleanliness. The Deities are the incarnation of the Lord to facilitate the exchange of devotional service even in the conditioned state of living. Engagement in the services of the Deities through Arti, Offering and so on, devotee gradually purifies himself from the material contaminations. Deity worship purifies the senses of the devotee by directly engaging all the senses in the transcendental devotional service of Lord Sri Krishna. Devotees in the Gupt Vrindavan Dham everyday offers 6 times Arti and Bhoga Offerings to Sri Sri Krishna Balaram and maintains the quality standards of time and purity.

3. Create awareness about Srila Prabhupada

His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada is the Founder-Acharya of the Worldwide Hare Krishna Movement established in the year 1966. He is the Spiritual Ambassador who visited this mortal world to show the path Back to Godhead to everyone. Being his disciples it is our duty to spread his glories, his message and his mission. He is a pure devotee, spiritual master (Diksha Guru) coming directly in the bonafide chain of Disciplic Succession from Lord Krishna Himself through Lord Brahma, Srila Vyasadeva and Sri Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu. After reciving the order from his Spiritual Master, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Maharaja, he propagated the Krishna Consciousness throughout the world and established hundreds of Centers across the globe. Gupt Vrindavan Dham distributes his books and organizes various programs frequently to connect people to His Divine Grace.

4. Missionary Development

Hare Krishna Movement is carried on by the devoted missionaries, who have dedicated their whole lives for furthering the mission of Srila Prabhupada. The Movement develops, maintains and nurtures the community of full-time missionaries, who are inspiring, vibrant and committed to carry on the mission of His Divine Grace. The devotees are provided with the sufficient necessities, trained in the disciplinary way through a standard sadhana program and are engaged in variegated missionary activities to advance the Movement for uplifting the social structure on the spiritual path. In the words of Srila Prabhupada himself, “The brāhmaṇa class means the first-class ideal men, so that by the seeing their character, their behavior, others will try to follow. Yad yad ācarati śreṣṭhaḥ (BG 3.21). So this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement means we are trying to create some first-class men. This is Kṛṣṇa consciousness, this movement.” Hare Krishna Movement Jaipur is one of the large centers with about more than a hundred devoted members.

5. Monumental Projects

In order to present, preserve and promote the Indian Cultural heritage, Hare Krishna Movement is dedicated to develop monumental projects in the major cities of the world. In Jaipur the largest Cultural Center is under construction with the branding name, “Gupt Vrindavan Dham.” The Center will be a spectacular wonder with multiple engaging features for connecting general mass with the divine cultural principles of Krishna Consciousness. The projects serve variegated purposes such as cultural preservation, devotional engagements, food (prasada) distribution and many more. Srila Prabhupada explains that, “Big, gorgeous temple means people will be attracted to come here, and we'll distribute Kṛṣṇa's prasādam” and once when a devotee inquired the purpose of constructing big Temples he replied, “Just to attract people to give them spiritual inspiration. That is the purpose of temple.” Following the instructions of Srila Prabhupada, Hare Krishna Movement Jaipur is carrying on the legacy of constructing large and attractive Cultural Center cum Temple.

6. Distribution of Scriptures

Srila Prabhupada has written over 70 volumes of books translated in more than 60 languages and are much appreciated by the scholars and academic communities for their authoritativeness, depth and clarity. They are used in numerous college courses as the standard textbooks. Srimad Bhagavad-Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam and Sri Caitanya Caritamrita commented by His Divine Grace are the books that form the basis of the whole Hare Krishna Movement. In one of the letters Srila Prabhupada expresses his desire to see the distribution of books, he says, “more than anything I want that my students should distribute my books and literatures profusely all over the world, and this should be our formost concern, how to do it properly. But one thing, now you must try very hard to live up to your promise of becoming largest distributor!”

7. Prasadam Distribution

Srila Prabhupada desired the distribution of Prasadam (food first offered to Lord Sri Krishna) from all his centers as much as possible. In His own words, “We have to see that nobody goes hungry within a 10-mile radius. The temple is the house of God. God is everyone's father, Krishna is everyone's father. So in the presence of the father, the son doesn't go hungry. So we have to make an arrangement that people get fed.” Hare Krishna Movement Jaipur organizes regular programs to distribute food across the city and in the center premises. The multiple food distribution programs are feeding millions of needy people and pilgrims regularly. The Movement is committed to advance the scale upwards with a consistent effort.

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Conclusion

If we sincerely follow an authentic spiritual discipline, it helps us attain a state of blissful being – one that is sans all worries and gives us complete self-control.To know and love God is the goal of Vedic knowledge, and the Bhagavad Gita spoken by Lord Krishna Himself over 5,000 years ago contains the essence of the Vedas.

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare