Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple at Navi Mumbai in the western Indian state of Maharashtra this week – an iconic new landmark for the city which is set to attract pilgrims from around the world.
Named Sri Sri Radha Madanmohanji Temple, it resonates with India’s proposed “Krishna circuit” – aimed at connecting various pilgrimage and religious sites across different states of the country, including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha.
PM Modi said: "Sri Sri Radha Madanmohanji Temple is being inaugurated on this great land of knowledge and devotion, with the efforts of ISKCON. I am fortunate that I am getting the blessings of playing a role in this divine inauguration.
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"I was just seeing that the outline of the Sri Sri Radha Madan Mohan Ji Mandir Parishad, the idea behind this temple, its form, reflects the entire tradition of spirituality and knowledge. Various forms of God can be seen in the temple. I am confident that this temple complex will become a holy centre for enriching the faith as well as the consciousness of India. I congratulate all the saints and members of ISKCON and the people of Maharashtra for this noble work."
The Indian PM highlighted that the followers of ISKCON are “tied by the thread of devotion” to Lord Krishna and went on to praise ISKCON Founder Srila Prabhupada Swami.
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"During colonialism, Srila Prabhupada took forward the importance of 'Ved, Vedant and Gita'. He did the ritual of linking Vedant to the consciousness of people. In 70 years, when people usually think that they have fulfilled their duty, that's when he began the mission of ISKCON," he said.
"I am satisfied that our government is also continuously working in the interest of the countrymen with full dedication and a spirit of sewa (service),” he added.
(*With ANI Inputs)
