•  The word Bhakti refers to the devotional spiritual consciousness that sacred texts like the Bhagavad-gita refer to as the highest stage of yoga and the true nature of the soul.

•  Bhakti-yoga refers to spiritual practices designed to bring one to devotional spiritual consciousness. It’s a way of connecting the soul with its Divine source.

•  The Bhakti tradition refers to teachings, practices, and arts, infused with the sentiments of Bhakti that have been handed down through the generations for many centuries.

The Bhakti Center is located on New York’s Lower East Side, a neighborhood long known as a home for the arts and creative exploration. It was in that setting that Srila Prabhupada first brought the culture of bhakti to the West through kirtan in Tompkins Square Park and talks at the Matchless Gifts storefront at 26 Second Avenue. We are enthusiastic to carry on the artistic and spiritual heritages of the neighborhood, and we invite you to visit  yourself, or to set up a group visitation with a member of our staff.

The Bhakti Center offers a variety of private tours and talks for schools, colleges, travel groups, and general-interest groups. Contact us to set up a unique learning experience of Eastern spirituality and wisdom, a visit and explanation of a traditional Vaishnava Hindu Temple, a rooftop yoga class, or let us know how we could best serve your group by filling out the Group Visitation Form.