Srila Prabhupada, Founder Acharya of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) is sitting in his divine eternal Samadhi in Vrindavan to reciprocate with all of us in our direct service to him. He continued to travel, preach, and translate Srimad Bhagavatam until he left this world on November 14, 1977, 7:25 pm at his home in Vrndavan, surrounded by loving disciples chanting the Hare
Krishna Mahamantra he’d taken to every town and village on behalf of his spiritual master and Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Above the place where Srila Prabhupada was placed into and is actually sitting in samadhi, his disciples constructed a magnificent carved white marble Samadhi Memorial in his honor in front of his beloved Krishna Balarama Mandir. His handsome merciful Deity sits larger than life on the altar, and huge bronze/brass-reliefs of His Divine Grace’s lifetime activities and mission stand behind the altar on the marble parikrama wall backside. Upstairs, there are beautiful dioramas of him representing the Samsara Prayers we sing in every temple around the world. During the day, the devotees conduct a japa chanting program for visitors upstairs, and kirtan downstairs. Facing the Samadhi Mandir, connected by an overhead marble bridge, is an equally gorgeous white carved Samadhi Museum, with diorama displays downstairs. The hall is meant for educational use and distribution of his transcendental literature. Upstairs there is a wonderful photo essay timeline of Srila Prabhupada’s life time activities and mission, parampara Deities, and display of all of his books in all languages. During the day, videos are played on a small screen upstairs in the back, and in the evening, a cinema quality projector shows Srila Prabhupada’s larger than life activities on the large silver screen for all who exit the temple. The large worship-able Deity of His Divine Grace on the Samadhi altar was made by his disciple Jagannath Krishna Das from Texas, and the dioramas, parampara Deities, and brass-reliefs by his disciple Bhaktisiddanta Das, who lives and serves in Vrndavan. Srila Prabhupada is sitting in his divine Samadhi to reciprocate with all of us in our direct service to him. Our debt to Srila Prabhupada can never be repaid for uplifting the world to Krishna consciousness. In gratitude for his compassion, let us fully cooperate together to maintain and protect his eternal Samadhi in Vrindavan to assure it will survive the onslaught of time. Dedicated devotees in Vrindavan are engaged in daily maintenance and upkeep of the building, exhibits, gardens and altar. Service Opportunities for All - - -
For the maintenance of Srila Prabhupada’s Samadhi and his Museum to highest standards numerous works are continuously carried out, as below. You are invited to generously contribute to these important areas of upkeep:
• General repairs & maintenance
• Up-grading Srila Prabhupada’s altar and Vyasasana replacement (from
wooden to makrana marble)
• Up-grading exhibits on the first floor of the Samadhi and the
Museum, plus the dioramas, holographic projection, other 2D/3D
audio-visual displays, etc downstairs in the Museum
• Continuous stone polishing/replacement of the marble
• Maintenance of Srila Prabhupada’s Memorial arch, museum, etc
For more information on Srila Prabhupada’s Samadhi & Museum and how to get involved to ensure that these magnificent marble buildings remains for posterity, please contact or send your contribution/ donation information and/or details to:
Bimal Krishna das, Mob: +91 9893304561• E-mail: [email protected]
Adi Kesava das, Mob: +91 9997919700 • E-mail: [email protected]
Anil das, Mob: +91 9974462333 • E-mail: [email protected]
Donation from &/or within India (in Rupees) :
Bank’s Name & Address: UNION BANK OF INDIA, Raman Reti, Vrindavan, 281121
A/c Number: 1885-10100030840
Bank A/c Holder’s Name: ISKCON SAMADHI
IFSC Code: UBIN0818852
Donation from &/or out of India (in Foreign Currency) :
Bank’s Name & Address: AXIS BANK, VRINDAVAN 281121
A/c Number: 9100100-14565239
Bank A/c Holder’s Name: ISKCON-FOREIGN A/C
Swift Code: AXISINBB086
IFSC Code: UTIB0000794, AXIS BANK – iban.in
For U.S.
