Lord krishna in Tribhunga stance

This are few wallpaper and images depicting Lord Krishna in Tribhunga posture. Tribhunga means bent in three places. Lord Krishna is also known as Banke Bihari because of this posture. Devotees must have seen Lord Krishna in this posture as this posture is very closely associated with Lord Krishna, who is often portray this posture while playing flute or upholding the Govardhan mountain.

This is also a dance  posture in Indian classical dance

Phool Bangla Festival at Banke Bihari Temple

The Phool Bangla celebration is very interesting and important to know for all Krishna devotees. This festival is held in Banke Bihari Temple of Vrindavan from Chaitra Shukla Ekadasi up to Haryali Amavasya (Shravan Amavasya) according to Hindu calendar.

On this auspicious day, the Banke Bihari Temple along with Nidhivan is attractively decorated with summer flowers by thousands of Lord Krishna’s devotees. The main reason behind this festival is to protect Shri Banke Bihari from scorching summer’s high temperature. The main attraction along with all decoration is that cloths and ornaments of deity are also made by using flowers and leaves only. The ritual of Panchamrit abhishek (ceremonial bathing with cow dung, milk, curd, honey and water) is also done at Nidhivan in the morning.

 Devotees throng Nidhivan as well as the Banke Bihari Temple in mass to offer prayers and to seek Lord's divine blessings even in burning summer.

                                      

Shri Banke Bihari 

Baanke Bihari at Phool Bangla Festival

Decorated Banke Biahri Temple at Phool Bangla Festival

Banke Bihari Temple of Vrindavan

The Banke Bihari Temple is a very famous Hindu temple located in Vrindavan of Mathura district in India. This holy temple in dedicated to Lord Krishna who is seen standing in the Tribhanga (bent in three places) posture. The deity named Banke Bihari because of its posture. Here Banke means “bent in three places” and Bihari means “supreme enjoyer. “This temple is famous and renowned for the floral decorations that adorn the deity.

The deity Banke Bihari Temple was initially worshipped in Nidhivan till 1863 but the deity is supposed to be much older than that. The deity of Banke Bihari is said to have been found by the the great Krishna devotee and musician-saint Svami Hari Das at kadamba grove in Nidhivan. Swami Haridas worshiped and looked after deity as a child. Swami Hari Das known for his bhajans was the guru of the Indian famous musician Tansen.

The present Banke Bihari Temple was built in 1864 by Saint Hari das with the contribution of Goswamis. After construction the deity of Banke Bihari was transferred to this temple. Banke Bihari is believed to be late riser and wake up only after 9am. That’s why there are no bells or conch in the temple because Banke Bihari does not like the sound of bells or conch. There is only chant of ‘Radha naam’ and the mangal aarti is sung only on the day of Janmashtami. Whereas only once in a year on the day of “Akshyaya Tritiya” Lotus feet of the Deity can be seen.

This temple has an exceptional and unique style of celebrating every festival. The deity is dressed up and offered cuisine (prasad) according to season where as the Temple is decorated with lights and varieties of flower according to festival. The temple is very popular for Jhoolan (swing festival) and Janmashthami celebrations. Many devotees come every day to seek his divine blessings especially in the month of Sravana, during Jhoolan Yatra.

Jugal Kishore Temple, Panna

Jugal Kishore Temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna. This temple is located in Panna, Madhya Pradesh, India .This Temple was built by the fourth Bundela King Raja Hindupat Singh of Panna, during his rule from 1758 to 1778. According to the legends, the deity of Lord Krishna placed in the Garbha Griha of this temple has been brought from Vrindavana. The adornments, jewellery and attire of the deity reveals the Bundelkhandi style.

Radha Raman Temple Vrindavan

Sri Radha Raman Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Krishna. Radha was the beloved one of Lord Krishna and Radha Raman means "one who gives pleasure to Radha". This temple was established by Gopala Bhatta Goswami in 1542.

This temple is one most divinely crafted and admired temples of Vrindavan. The deity of this temple is believed to be self-manifested from a salagram-sila on the full moon day of Vaisakha in according to Hindu calendar. In this temple there is no deity of Radha, but a crown is kept next to deity of Lord Krishna represents her presence. Gopala Bhatta's obituary is also located here.

The ritual of bathing (Abhishek) the deity with milk is celebrated every year by bathing the deity with 100 liters of milk. In the temple kitchen the cooking fire is believed to have been burning continuously since the deity was installed and the cooking still follows cookbooks from that time.