Guru Parampara Murtis Update
Sat, September 09, 2017
by Sadbhuja Das
A few days ago the clay form of the next murti for the Guru Parampara altar was completed. This is the murti of His Divine Grace Srila Gaura Kishore Das Babaji, the spiritual master of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati. He will sit on the front line of the altar between the murtis of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur
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Sadbhuja Explains TOVP Metals – Part 2
Tue, September 05, 2017
by Sadbhuja Das
In Part 2 of “Sadbhuja Explains TOVP Metals” we witness the actual process of gold-coating the Chakras that Sadbhuja explained in Part 1.
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Sadbhuja Explains TOVP Metals – Part 1
Sat, September 02, 2017
by Sadbhuja Das
Sadbhuja prabhu answers important questions about the metals being used for the TOVP, such as Gold, Titanium Nitrate, Stainless Steel, Bronze, etc.
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Painting the Dome Brackets
Wed, August 02, 2017
by Parijata Dasi
After viewing the installed Kalashes and Chakras, Sadbhuja and Rangavati prabhus have decided that the Dome brackets which hold the Kalashes in place need a color adjustment to match the gold color of the titanium nitrate Kalashes and Chakras. They have created a new design which includes painting sections of the Dome brackets gold. To
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Marble Cladding and Window Installation Progress
Sun, June 18, 2017
by Sadbhuja Das
Marble cladding work on the temple exterior and the installation of Rajasthani style sandstone window frames on the higher levels of the structure continues throughout various areas of the TOVP and will soon cover all sections of the temple, floor by floor.
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Cast Iron Fence Design Completed
Sat, May 13, 2017
by Sadbhuja Das
Recently completed is the design for the cast iron fence that will adorn the Srila Prabhupada bridge that connects the TOVP and the Samadhi. The 3D design will be ready soon to be made into several molds and then cast into iron. They look very nice and the company that does the casting thinks they
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Work on Entranceway Wall to the TOVP Progressing
Sat, April 29, 2017
by Parijata Dasi
Provided here is a look at one of the completed archways on the front wall before the entrance to the TOVP. The white marble is fully clad and sandstone arch in place, both ready for polishing. Above the archway is a completed window with its sandstone adornings.
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Main Dome Kalash Manufacturing Has Commenced
Sat, April 29, 2017
by Parijata Dasi
Right now as we speak, the Main Dome Kalash manufacturing in Moscow, Russia is underway. This will be one of the three ‘Crown Jewels’ of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, matched only by the gold-plated Sudarshana Chakras that will go on top of each. The photo illustrates the current development and immense size of
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Temple Column Exterior Mock-up In Progress
Thu, March 16, 2017
by Sunanda Das
Work has recently begun on the temple columns’ exterior mock-up, a design which will be used on the columns all around the temple. In the image below you can see half the exterior mock-up as it goes around the main column structure. The final product will be made of two pieces which will wrap around
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