What is Krishna Ashraya program?

The Krishna Ashraya program, an initiative of ISKCON Bangalore, is a Online and home-based spiritual rejuvenation program which is conducted at various locations in the city and also online. This gives an opportunity for all to get close to Lord Krishna by engaging in different activities like discussing His topics and chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra.

OBJECTIVES:

Developing Krishna Consciousness:
Participants get to know the fundamentals of spiritual science as presented in the Vedic literatures.

Educating People in Spiritual Life:
The members of the program are trained in the practice of Krishna Consciousness in their day-to-day life.

Giving an Opportunity for Satsanga:
Satsanga or associating with devotees helps the participants develop spiritual values and skills.

Spreading the Sankirtan Movement:
This initiative also aims to involve all in the congregational chanting of the holy names of Lord Krishna.

WHAT DO WE DO IN KRISHNA ASHRAYA PROGRAM?

Krishna Ashraya is not merely a session of philosophical talk. It is enriched with many other interesting activities so that the whole programme becomes spiritually enlivening.

Kirtans:
Members sing songs or kirtans glorifying Lord Krishna, to the accompaniment of mridanga and karatalas.

Philosophy:
Members read, discuss and understand the principles of bhakti yoga and explore how to apply them in life.

Mantra Meditation:
Chanting beads are given to all the members who then together chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra 108 times.

Arati & Kirtan:
An arati is performed to Lord Krishna when all the participants involve themselves in Harinama sankirtan.

Prasadam:
The session ends with the distribution of delicious prasadam (food offered to Lord Krishna) to everyone.

Benefits of Krishna Ashraya:

UPLIFT THE STANDARD OF YOUR LIFE
GAIN PEACE OF MIND AND RELIEF FROM STRESS & ANXIETY
EXPERIENCE REAL SATISFACTION AND JOY
LEARN HOW TO FACE PROBLEMS OF LIFE
UNDERSTAND HOW TO PUT AN END TO SUFFERINGS
VOLUNTEER SERVICE
PILGRIMAGE TRIPS
SPIRITUAL GUIDE TO CONSULT
REAL PEACE AND HAPPINESS THROUGH DEVOTIONAL SERVICE
DELICIOUS PRASADAM

Service Opportunities:

ISKCON Bangalore offers voluntary service opportunities for Krishna Ashraya cell members as an important part of their spiritual development.

The cell coordinators of respective cells coordinate these services.

Cell members can render voluntary services regularly in the temple on weekends or during their free time. They can also actively participate in distributing books written by Srila Prabhupada.

Email: krishna.ashraya@iskconbangalore.org

Contact Number: 08023471956 Ext 224