Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasasana 2017 Update
Thursday, 19 January 2017
by Vilasini Devi Dasi
Srila Prabhupada, our beloved Founder Acarya gave the priceless gem of Krishna consciousness to the world. He is the touchstone for millions of lives, the benefactor of the International society for Krishna Consciousness, and the very fountainhead of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium. For his pleasure, we have created an exquisite design for the
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Prabhupada's Vyasasana
The Divine Weapon of the Supreme Lord
Tuesday, 13 September 2016
by Ratna Devi Dasi
The TOVP is a Project intended to cultivate a genuine Vedic Culture. We have designed the TOVP to have traditional Vedic Architectural elements, especially for the top of the Temple. The architecture on the top of the Temple is the symbol of the Divine Weapon and Power of the Supreme Lord.
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Ajita Caitanya, Chakras, Chatri Kalashes, Divine Weapon, Dome Kalashes, Moscow, Titanium Nitride
Garuda
Monday, 22 August 2016
by Sadbhuja Das
The TOVP Art Team has completed the sculpture of Garuda. It will go in Lord Nrsimhadeva’s Dome.
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Chatri Peacocks
Monday, 22 August 2016
by Sadbhuja Das
We have finished the white marble cladding on the outside of some of the TOVP Chatris. Now, the ornamented peacocks are being installed to decorate the outer walls above the pillars.
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TOVP Kalashes – One of a Kind
Wednesday, 03 August 2016
by Ratna Devi Dasi
The TOVP Kalash is the only one of its kind in the world owing to its sheer size and magnitude. It is 23 meters (75 feet) tall and 19 meters (62 feet) wide, and sits atop a mammoth dome at a height of 84 meters (276 feet) from ground level. Being the topmost architectural feature
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Cast Iron Grill Work
Thursday, 09 June 2016
by Janesvari Devi Dasi
Here is a finished ‘mock-up’ of the cast-iron grill design, made by our new CNC machine. By hand this would have taken more than a month to complete (without the precision), while by machine it only took 8 hours, (with perfect alignment). So this machine is really a “God-sent”! It will be duplicated on the
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Temple Room Floor and Outdoor Fence Concepts
Monday, 06 June 2016
by Janesvari Devi Dasi
Here are some concepts for the main temple room floor design and outdoor fences, designed by our Russian architect Rangavati Dasi. Temple Room Floor Design Concepts Outdoor Fence Concepts
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Sample Piece of Chakra With Wooden Base Made by Our CNC Machine
Tuesday, 17 May 2016
by Janesvari Devi Dasi
Here’s a sample piece of a chakra and red oak wooden base, both made by our CNC machine. The chakra took 1 day to carve, and the base took about 3 1/2 hours to complete. The short video shows the process of carving the wooden base.
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CNC Router Carving Chakra From MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard)
Friday, 06 May 2016
by Janesvari Devi Dasi
Please check out how accurately and expertly our new CNC router can carve a chakra out of MDF (medium density fiberboard). This shows how this State-of-the-Art machine is capable of making any intricate, decorative designs we program it to do.
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