Sri Haribhakti Pradayini Sabha
On 10 June 1918, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur founded a temple in Balasore, Odisha.
The temple was named the Sri Haribhakti Pradayini Sabha.
The presiding deities here are Their Lordships Sri Sri Gaur Nityananda and Sri Sri Radha Madhava.
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur would preach at this temple 3 days a week.
After the departure of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarswati Thakur, the temple became neglected over time.
Thus, in 1983, Srila Bhakti Vaibhava Puri Goswami Maharaja (below) took over the temple.
In 1987, Srila Bhakti Vaibhava Puri Goswami Maharaja registered the Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mission (SKCM). He served as President. And Srila Bhakti Jivana Janardana Goswami served as Vice President.
Together, they took care of the Sri Hari Bhakti Pradayini Sabha.
Thus, before establishing his own temples, Srila Bhakti Jivan Janardan Goswami helped maintain care of Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur’s temple in Balasore, the Sri Hari Bhakti Pradayine Sabha.
At present, the temple is being taken care of by Srila Bhakti Sudhir Niriha Maharaj (pictured below) and service is continuing under his guidance.
Below is a photo of Srila Bhakti Sudhir Niriha Maharaj at the temple, alongside Srila Bhakti Vichar Bishnu Maharaj, the present Acharya of the Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mission and the International Krishna Chaitanya Mission.
Below is a video clip of the the centenary celebration of Srila Bhakti Jivan Janardan Goswami at the Sri Haribhakti Pradayini Sabha Mandir.
The temple can be visited at the following address:
Sri Haribhakti Pradayini Sabha Mandir,
Barabati ,
Motiganja ,
Balesore ,
Odisha .
PIN-.756003.