# TOPIC – A BLISSFUL EXPERIENCE AT ISKCON

 “  Anything happened, happened for the good. Whatever is happening, is happening for the good. Whatever will happen, will also happen for the good.” – Lord Krishna 

This quote by the Almighty Krishna itself could have a profound effect on the life of an individual who always curses at everything that has ever happened in his/her life blaming it whole on the god for giving him such miserable life but he doesn’t understand the true meaning behind the circumstances in his life and blames everything he comes across.

 This quote keep me going through all the hardships of my life and would always will. Hence, I thought of finding peace in the presence of the lord who is the charioteer of everyone leading them to the path of radiance and serenity. Thinking so me and my friends visited the closest ISKCON Temple from us. As we went through the temple gates a mild fragrance of incense sticks had filled the vicinity making us feel calm and joyous at the same time. As we went in through the doors the one idol that would catch up anyone’s mind with its beauty was standing there with Radha Rani in its own beautiful and sweet demeanor spreading a smile along the visitors’ lips! There were other beautiful sculptures of Lord Krishna along with Lord Balarama and Devi Subhadra in the way they are worshipped in Jagannath Puri providing us the chance to get to know the Orissian way of worshipping. There were many beautifully drawn paintings which acquired the whole attention of the observer making them drown in the meaning to be implied by them even though many of them were on the events related to Mahabharata and the Vedas. While we were praising the beauty of the temple and the sense of safety and peace the environment provided the chanting of "Hare Rama ,Hare Krishna “was going on pleasing my ears with the sweet melody being produced.

We stopped for the evening prayer which lasted for about 30 minutes which made me connect to the supreme lord leading to a level of supreme joy with my heart and eyes filled with the pleasure contained by the whole atmosphere. Hence, my visit to the temple refreshened both of my mind and soul.

 Hence, I hope all of my heart and mind be devoted to that supreme god who is and would always walk on the paths of my life together with me no matter what the hardship’s we face! At last, a quote by Lord Krishna comes to mind which says that 

"| I have A Purpose | For your Pain | A Reason | for your Struggle | and a Reward | For your Faithfulness | Trust Me & Don't Give Up |"

 So, let’s try to do our best in everything we can believing in him who is the one where all of our life goals and struggles end, leading to a prosperous future ahead!