[Photograph of religious idols at the Hindu Temple of Burnaby]

Creator: Bodalia, Chandra

2005-05-29

Photograph of religious idols at the Hindu Temple of Burnaby in British Columbia (B.C.).

The religious idols depict Lord Krishna and Radha. Radha and Krishna are two deities in the religion of Hinduism. Krishna is widely revered and worshipped as the eighth incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu. Generally, Krishna is associated with love and protection. Radha is the chief consort of Krishna and is worshipped as the goddess of love and motherhood.

Officially registered as the Hindu Cultural Society and Community Centre of B.C., the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, previously known as Vishva Hindu Parishad temple, stands as one of Canada's oldest and largest Hindu temples. It was founded on May 15, 1972 as a small prayer hall in North Burnaby, dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu culture and traditions.

https://hindutempleburnaby.site/about-us/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Krishna-Hindu-deity

https://study.com/academy/lesson/radha-krishna-story-significance-hinduism.html#:~:text=Krishna%20and%20Radha%20are%20two%20of%20the%20most%20important%20figures,do%20not%20speak%20of%20Radha.

1 photograph : col. negative

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