点评:My main reason for visiting Mayapur was to see the mesmerizing deities of Radha Krishna, and that part of the experience was truly fulfilling. However, the staff's behavior was highly disappointing and made me question my decision to visit.
There is clear favoritism: ISKCON members or initiated devotees (Diksha) are allowed to bypass rules that normal visitors must follow, such as taking photos inside the temple or standing right at the front during the Sandhya Arati. To make matters worse, during the arati, a staff member rudely told us, "Enough of drama, now go from here," which was incredibly disheartening.
Additionally, whether in Mayapur or Nabadwip, getting prasadam from the priests feels heavily commercialized. Instead of a voluntary offering, they demand fixed prices starting around ₹110. It feels less like a spiritual haven and more like a business. Go only if you are mentally prepared for this kind of management.
翻译:我此行玛雅普尔的主要目的是瞻仰拉达·奎师那令人着迷的神像,而这部分体验也确实令我心满意足。然而,工作人员的态度却令人极为失望,甚至让我开始怀疑自己此行的决定是否正确。
这里存在明显的偏袒现象:国际奎师那知觉协会(ISKCON)的成员或受戒信徒(Diksha)可以绕过普通游客必须遵守的规则,例如在寺庙内拍照或在晚祷仪式(Sandhya Arati)期间站在最前面。更糟糕的是,在晚祷仪式期间,一位工作人员粗鲁地对我们说:“别闹了,赶紧走吧。”这番话令人无比沮丧。
此外,无论是在玛雅普尔还是纳巴德维普,从祭司那里领取圣餐(prasadam)都感觉非常商业化。他们不接受自愿供奉,而是收取固定价格,起价约为110卢比。这里与其说是一个灵修圣地,不如说更像是一个商业场所。只有当你做好心理准备接受这种管理方式时,才建议前往。