ISKCON is a non-profit organization that works for social welfare. ISKCON has only one aim and that is spreading the values and teachings of our Vedas. ISKCON Dwarka Delhi is a beautiful place for gaining such values and for making your life even more fruitful and meaningful. It isan unique VCEC or Vedic and cultural Education Center. It is located in the heart of a cosmopolitan city. This center is determinedly trying to build up the spiritual and ethical fabric of society with the help of different cultural and spiritual educational programs.

ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) is an international non-profit organization working tirelessly for the religious and spiritual upliftment of the society. Founded in 1966 by his Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, better known as Srila Prabhupada, ISKCON propagates the values and the preaching of the Vedas - the ultimate repository of ancient Hindu knowledge.

ISKCON Dwarka Temple Delhi is the most appropriate place for gaining such values and making your life more spiritual and meaningful. Located at the heart of the national capital, ISKCON Dwarka is known for its Vedic Cultural and Education Centre, where those seeking spiritual solace and knowledge about our cultural heritage can gather and immerse themselves in the glorious teachings of the Vedas and the Bhagavad Gita.

The purpose of this cultural and educational centre in the premises of the ISKCON temple is to strengthen the ethical and cultural fabric of our country, so as to restore the past glory of India.

What is the Purpose of ISKCON?

ISKCON is a part of the broader Gaudiya Vaishnavism movement, which was started in Bengal almost 500 years ago by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. He preached a personal form of devotion known as Bhakti through chanting the name of Lord Krishna and dancing to music, known as sankirtana.

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s movement had a deep impact on the caste system of that time. He brought together people of different castes and creeds into the fold of Gaudiya Vaishnavism.

Srila Prabhupada popularized the teachings of Gaudiya Vaishnavism in the West in the 1960s. The movement was embraced by the people of the West and today, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness boasts of as many as 600 centers all over the world, dedicated to the propagation of Vedic cultural and spiritual practices.

Gaudiya Vaishnavism believes in the idea of the soul as something that is distinct from the physical body. Unlike the body, which is material and transient, the soul is eternal, immutable, and indestructible. The purpose of the soul is to free itself from the illusion of the material world

ISKCON Preaches this through teachings which help to develop love for Krishna, who is considered to be the source of all incarnations. The relationship between the devotee and Krishna can be achieved through Bhakti-yoga and chanting of his Hare Krishna Mantra: Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna, Krishna, Hare, Hare; Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama, Rama, Hare Hare.

Why is ISKCON Temple famous?

ISKCON Temple is famous for a wide range of social and spiritual activities. The aim of the temple is to fulfill the requirements of the soul by promoting activities that raise spiritual and cultural consciousness.

Every weekend, the temple organizes Saturday-Sunday Love Fest – a festival celebrating love for the Supreme Lord Krishna through classes on Bhagavad Gita, singing, and dancing. Once started by Srila Prabhupada, it has now grown into a weekly tradition of service and devotion. People can gather and chant the name of Krishna, followed by song, dance, and a vegetarian feast.

ISKCON also helps devotees to understand the meaning of existence better by answering some fundamental questions about love, God, and spirituality. Its ‘Discover Your Permanent Happiness’ program is a 12-hour long session divided into seven days that helps you answer questions such as: ‘Who am I?’ & ‘Does God really exist?’

ISKCON Youth Forum represents the youth wing of the organization that is meant to inspire the younger generation to bring about positive changes in the world. It does so by providing scientifically crafted lectures on Vedic intelligence by experts.

For senior citizens, ISKCON has a special senior citizen’s group called Varishtha Vaishnav. This forum fulfills the emotional and spiritual needs of the elderly through special classes on Bhagavad Gita, seminars, religious tours to sacred places, and engagement in temple services.

ISKCON realizes that married couples have special needs and must be provided help to make their relationship healthy and happy. For them, ISKCON temple has introduced the Ashraya Group Program, which conducts special classes and seminars, couple’s counselling, spiritual assistance, and educational tours.

For urban kids, who run the risk of being led astray, ISKCON has introduced Gopal Fun School. It is a weekend program that imparts the right cultural training to children in order to make them ready for the future.

The above activities are currently on hold due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. As soon as the situation normalizes and as per the government directives, we will resume all our activities.

For which God is ISKCON Temple famous?

ISKCON has as many as 650 temples and Vedic cultural centres. In Delhi, the national capital of India, there are many active temples, including the main temple Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi Mandir, Glory of India & Vedic Cultural Centre, situated in Hare Krishna Hills, East of Kailash. The presiding deity of ISKCON Delhi is Radha Parthasarathi, which is represented by Lord Krishna and Sri Radha together.

The temple complex also houses Glory of India & Vedic Cultural Centre, dedicated to promoting Vedic knowledge and principles. Devotees are taught about the glorious teachings of the Vedas – the fountainhead of all knowledge systems for Hindus – through laser projections, sound and light shows, visual creations, and exhibits. One of the largest exhibits on display is the Astounding Bhagavad Gita, the largest copy of Bhagavad Gita in the world.

SPIRITUAL VALUES AND CULTURAL ETHICS

If you are gratifying your mind and body, you cannot live a happy and healthy life. The requirements of your soul should be fulfilled as well. For this, we need to indulge ourselves in the activities that will evoke the cultural and spiritual consciousness. It is possible if you hear and chant the holy names of the Supreme Lord. As a human, we have the power to recognize and feel the spiritual identity. We can also realize the permanent resource of our happiness.

“Swami Srila Prabhupada was a genuine holy spiritual person with enormous integrity and compassion, and he had a powerful impact on those who met him. He never claimed authority and respect for himself; what he said and did was always in the name of Krishna…” – Dr. Thomas J. Hopkins

When His Divine Grace, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada entered the port of New York City on September 17, 1965, few Americans took notice — but he was not merely another immigrant. He was on a mission to introduce an ancient religion, which originated in India, into mainstream America. Before Srila Prabhupada passed away on November 14, 1977, at the age of 81, his mission proved to be successful. He had founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), and saw it grow into a worldwide confederation of more than 100 temples, ashrams, and cultural centres.

GLORIES OF BUILDING A TEMPLE FOR LORD KRISHNA

Agni-purana, XXXVIII, 1-50

Those who approve of a man building a temple for Krishna, go to the region of Acyuta [Vishnu], freed from sins. Having desired to build a temple for Hari, a man immediately takes a million of his generations, past and future, to the region of Vishnu.