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Sri Sri Radha Govardhanadhari
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The Temple was established in 1977 on a 1,000 acre property in the lush farming districts
of the Tweed River Valley.As the center of activities of the devotees in the community
Lord Krishna in His deity form was installed and is worshipped with great love.
Our various deities include
Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, Sri Sri Krishna Balarama and Sri Giriraja,as well as our presiding deities,
Sri Sri Radha Govardhanadhari. |

The process of deity worship is integral to the Krishna consciousness movement.
The deity of Krishna is never considered to be a mere idol,but is regarded as being Sri Krishna Himself.
According to Vedic scriptures such as Srimad Bhagavatam and Brahma Samhita
the Lord has an eternal form of bliss and knowledge,and the deity is fashioned according to
descriptions of that form given by such authoritative scriptures.By engaging in the process
of deity worship the devotee is cleansed of sinful reaction and gradually revives his eternal relationship
with God.
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The Supreme Lord is always accompanied by His ecstatic potency in the form of
Srimati Radharani, who is the internal energy of Godhead. Sri Radha is the
original female form, the embodiment of ecstatic love of Godhead and
an ocean of mercy. Sri Krishna and Srimati Radharani are the
perfect couple, free of all material inebrieites and full of knowledge,
bliss and eternity. All male / female forms and relationships in this
material world are a perverted reflection of the transcendental union of
Godhead in the form of Sri Sri Radha and Krishna.
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The image below right is an example of Kirtana, or congregational
chanting of the names of Lord Krishna. This process is an integral part of the sadhana
or methodology of Bhakti Yoga, which is recommended in the Bhagavad Gita
as the superior yoga discipline for this age. [ Please follow this link to visit
Bhagavad Gita on line.]
Please address correspondence to:
New Govardhana, P.O. Box 687 Murwillumbah, 2484 NSW
Phone 066 795375
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