Vrindavan is one of the most revered pilgrimages for the devotees of Lord Krishna and attracts millions of devotees from all over the country and the world every year. It is a small village with a large number of temples dedicated to Lord Krishna and his consort, Radha. One of the famous temples of Vrindavan is Sri Radha Raman Mandir or Sri Radha Raman Temple, which dates back to 1542 AD.
About The Temple
Sri Radha Raman Mandir was built by Gopala Bhatta Goswami, an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna, who found twelve Shaligrama shilas, idols of Lord Krishna while bathing in the Kali-Gandaki River. On Purnima night, he discovered that one of these shilas had transformed itself into a beautiful idol of Lord Krishna playing a flute, which came to be known as the Damodar Shila. This Shila of Radha Raman was the installed in the Sri Radha Raman Mandir, along with an idol of his consort Radharani, which made this auspicious temple get its name, as Radha Raman literally meand "The Lover of Radha". The temple, which is built in Rajasthani style of architecture, also has the Samadhi of its founder, Gopala Bhatta Goswami on its premises. It is an exquisitely crafted temple, which is accaliemd for its religious significance as well as its architectural splendor. A large number of devotees of Lord Krishna and Radharani from all around the world flock at the temple every day to get the blessings of the deities and pray for the prosperity and goodwill of their families.
Administration and Prasad
Sri Radha Raman Mandir is looked after the male members of the Goswami clan, the descendents of its founder. The Prasad is still prepared by them over the fire which is believed to have been lit in the temple kitchen since its early days. No match stick or any other item has ever been used to kindle the fire, which continues to burn for centuries now, which is considered nothing less than a miracle. The Goswami males, who offer their services or seva in the temple are allotted a calendar on the basis of which it is decided when they would perform their service or duty here. On major religious ceremonies and functions, they can even have their disciples join in to provide additional service at the temple.
Online Prasad
For those devotees who cannot travel to the Sri Radha Raman Mandir in Vrindavan, the service of online Prasad has been made available. All they have to do is to pay a nominal amount and the website representative will personally visit the temple to offer the Prasad there, which will later be delivered at the doorstep of the client within a few days. This Prasad consists of the famous peda Prasad of Vrindavan along with an auspicious photo of Sri Radha Raman. The Prasad is carefully handles and packed by professionals to ensure that it reaches the devotee unspoiled and brings along the blessings of Sri Radha Raman for him and his entire family.
About The Temple
Sri Radha Raman Mandir was built by Gopala Bhatta Goswami, an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna, who found twelve Shaligrama shilas, idols of Lord Krishna while bathing in the Kali-Gandaki River. On Purnima night, he discovered that one of these shilas had transformed itself into a beautiful idol of Lord Krishna playing a flute, which came to be known as the Damodar Shila. This Shila of Radha Raman was the installed in the Sri Radha Raman Mandir, along with an idol of his consort Radharani, which made this auspicious temple get its name, as Radha Raman literally meand "The Lover of Radha". The temple, which is built in Rajasthani style of architecture, also has the Samadhi of its founder, Gopala Bhatta Goswami on its premises. It is an exquisitely crafted temple, which is accaliemd for its religious significance as well as its architectural splendor. A large number of devotees of Lord Krishna and Radharani from all around the world flock at the temple every day to get the blessings of the deities and pray for the prosperity and goodwill of their families.
Administration and Prasad
Sri Radha Raman Mandir is looked after the male members of the Goswami clan, the descendents of its founder. The Prasad is still prepared by them over the fire which is believed to have been lit in the temple kitchen since its early days. No match stick or any other item has ever been used to kindle the fire, which continues to burn for centuries now, which is considered nothing less than a miracle. The Goswami males, who offer their services or seva in the temple are allotted a calendar on the basis of which it is decided when they would perform their service or duty here. On major religious ceremonies and functions, they can even have their disciples join in to provide additional service at the temple.
Online Prasad
For those devotees who cannot travel to the Sri Radha Raman Mandir in Vrindavan, the service of online Prasad has been made available. All they have to do is to pay a nominal amount and the website representative will personally visit the temple to offer the Prasad there, which will later be delivered at the doorstep of the client within a few days. This Prasad consists of the famous peda Prasad of Vrindavan along with an auspicious photo of Sri Radha Raman. The Prasad is carefully handles and packed by professionals to ensure that it reaches the devotee unspoiled and brings along the blessings of Sri Radha Raman for him and his entire family.
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