Among the Indian temples in America, the Dallas Radha Krishna Temple is not just a magnificent edifice with sculpted stonework, but a living monument of Indian culture, divine love, Vedic knowledge, and spiritual solitude. Built in 2017 in Allen, Texas, the temple is a concrete manifestation of the boundless faith of Indians in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. Home to the stunningly beautiful idols of Radha and Krishna from Rajasthan, the temple is the headquarters of the Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog, a non-profit organization founded by Swami Mukundananda. It is the nucleus of selfless service and the one-stop hub of communion between spirituality and science, devotion and knowledge.
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Dallas Radha Krishna Temple Canteen and Tiffin Service
Like temples of the Hare Krishna movement worldwide, the Dallas Radha Krishna Temple nourishes not only the souls, but the bodies too. One of the few Hindu temples with restaurants or canteens in the United States, this Dallas temple is known for its culinary blessings for devotees and foodies. Yugal Kunj Canteen at the Radha Krishna Temple in Allen, TX offers a rotating menu of sattvic vegetarian dishes for lunch and dinner.
The menu resembles a culinary map of India with signature dishes of different cultures and communities. Cooked in close adherence to the temple’s dietary and preparation standards, the dishes include various chats, panner kathi roll, masala dosa, kids’ pizza, naan paneer, pav bhaji, pooran poli, uthappam, veg biryani, samosa, and Indian household staples as dal rice, rajma rice, kadi rice, paratha, jeera rice, Pongal, and idli. The food is prepared with love for the deities – Radha and Krishna.
The Dallas Radha Krishna Temple canteen, Yugal Kunj, offers unlimited dosa every Wednesday night, dinner buffet with a chat corner every Tuesday, and sumptuous dinner buffet every Thursday. Masala dosa, cheese dosa and plain dosa are the popular offerings on unlimited dosa nights. The takeaway tiffin service is also available at the temple canteen in Allen, Texas. 818-439-0861 is the temple’s canteen and tiffin service helpline.
Dallas Radha Krishna Temple Programs for Children and Youth
The Bal Mukund program for young children is the flagship of the temple’s community service in Dallas. Meticulously designed by Swami Mukundananda, the Bal Mukund program is a special endeavour for 5 to 15-years-old children’s mental wellbeing, spiritual wellness, personality development, character building, problem-solving skills, public-speaking skills, cultural awareness, and community service aptitude. The program nurtures young minds with Vedic wisdom, Indian cultural values, Indian mythology, and spiritual lessons from Indian saints. Meditation, yoga, pranayama, prayer, kirtan, and festive celebration are part of the program. The Radha Krishna Temple’s Bal Mukund program consists of weekly classes that span a year from August to June.
Among the temple programs for young children are coding workshops and short courses such as animation, web design, 3D printing, and Lego robotics. This Texas Hindu temple offers scholarship to meritorious high schoolers and undergraduates who fulfil the eligibility criteria. Teenagers can join the Toastmaster Gravel Club at the temple to hone their public-spealing skills and build confidence. The temple offers online classes on Vedic scriptures, Indian literature, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita, Sanskrit, Narad Bhakti Darshan, Upanishad Sarita, mind management, science of breathing, and shloka recitation.
Dallas Radha Krishna Temple’s Spiritual Retreat and Family Camp
At the Radha Krishna Temple of Dallas, the Spiritual Retreat and Family Camp is an oasis of spiritual rejuvenation for everyone from newborns to the 80-year-old under the guidance of Swamy Mukundananda ji, a Vedic scholar, spiritual leader, yogi, and author with the IIM background. Two such retreats and camps are held in the month of June or July every year. The participants can turn inwards, connect with their innermost world, and soak in the harmony of body, mind and soul in a spiritual environment filled with holy chants far from the madding crowd and the material world. They can take part in community volunteering, prasad-making sessions, scriptural discourses, enlightening debates, and cultural group activities. Online/offline registration is compulsory for the program.
“No airlines are flying the Indians of Texas directly to India from Dallas or Houston, though the Lone Star State is home to the second largest Indian community in the US. However, the Dallas Radha Krishna Temple in Allen is a testament to the growing Indian strength in North Texas,” said the Editor of Travel Beats, an Indian diaspora portal by Indian Eagle.