THE KRISHNA TEMPLE
The
Ananda Society office is based in the guesthouse next to the Krishna
Temple, which is in the forest fifteen minutes walk above Naggar castle.
The Krishna Temple is home to the Acharya Family who live within the temple compound in rooms that surround the central courtyard. Pappu, the only son of the family and only pujari (priest) of the younger generation is president of the Ananda Society (see who are we?), and the family have played a central role in establishing the organisation.
In
a society where religion is deeply ingrained into daily life, the temple
acts as an important community centre through which the Ananda Project
can be co-ordinated with the local people. It is also a very powerful
medium through which to raise awareness and bring back an environmental
ethic into religious beliefs and practices of local people. Krishna
himself spoke of the importance of trees and how human beings should
recognise the sacred in the everyday relationships between human beings
and their environment. He also spoke of the importance of living in
harmony with nature, showing love to all creatures, never harming any
living being and rejoicing in the beauty of a natural life of simplicity.
It is these teachings that Ananda wants to spread into society through
our various projects.
"Just look at these most fortunate trees of Vrindavan. They have dedicated their lives to the welfare of others. Individually they are tolerating all kinds of natural disturbances, such as hurricanes, torrents of rain, scorching heat and piercing cold, but they are very careful to relieve our fatigues and give us shelter." Lord Krishna
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