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- Secretary to Sadbhuja Prabhu Shares her Thoughts
Jul 30, 2010 / BlogWhen I returned to India after an eleven-month break, I was extremely gratified to have, once again, the opportunity to work for the Temple Of The Vedic Planetarium. Having...
- Kavala and Thassos Island Quarries, Greece – Marble...
Jul 30, 2010 / BlogThis the third installment of my trip – the final leg of my journey after Turkey and Macedonia was Greece.
The reason I kept Greece until last was because I thought Greece had...
- Prelip Mines in Macedonia – Marble Research (Following...
Jul 29, 2010 / BlogThis post is about the marble quarry I visited in Prelip, Macedonia. (If you want to see a larger version of the photos, please click on them.)
When I first heard of pure white...
At the Groundbreaking Ceremony
Dear Devotees and Friends,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada."Now you all together make this Vedic Planetarium very nice, so that people will come and see. From the description in the Srimad- Bhagavatam you prepare this Vedic Planetarium. My idea is to attract people of the whole world to Mayapur."
- Srila Prabhupada, 1976
This is the instruction of the Founder/Acharya of ISKCON, Srila Prabhupada. On behalf of Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir and the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation, for your thoughtful and generous participation in fulfilling this order.
The fulfillment of the desire of visionaries, from Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu down to Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, saints and incarnations, the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium is a unique and ambitious project to make the vast culture and philosophy of the timeless Vedic tradition accessible to everyone.
Rising from the plains of the holy land of Sri Mayapur, on the banks of the sacred Ganges River, the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium will be a shining beacon to all aspiring spiritualists who are searching for answers to the questions of life.
The temple is being designed according to the sacred architecture that has facilitated spiritual self-realisation for millions of people throughout the ages. Simply seeing the outside of the temple will evoke an appreciation, and awaken the dormant devotion for God in every sincere seeker.
Founder's Vision
Srila Prabhupada
Srila Prabhupada had a clear vision for the temple, and he expressed it on many occasions. He wanted a unique Vedic Planetarium to present the Vedic perspective of life, ... Read more
Chairman's Message
Ambarisa Das (Alfred B. Ford)
Whether you are already familiar with the project, or are a new visitor, we hope that this site will be informative as well as inspiring... Read more
Jananivasa Prabhu Speaks About ToVP
In March 1972, we had the first ISKCON Gaura-Purnima festival in Sridham Mayapur. During that festival, small Radha-Madhava came from Calcutta and were presiding over the program. At that time, only the bhajan-kutir was on ... Read more
