Yajna Shala discussions with Bhakti Vidya Purna Swami

Today His Holiness Bhakti Vidya Purna Swami graced the ToVP offices to discuss designing the yajna shala for the temple. The shala is going to be facing the temple and have openings in four directions and will be visible for the public all around it. It was strictly business with Maharaja and the architecture team
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“Pools, Skate Parks, and Zip-Lines”

These were the requests of SMIS’s 7th and 8th grade boys who came for a visit today. Their ideas where from another world, but still I thought they were a bit amusing. Again bringing the young kids on site brought out the kid in me! They all had the same opinion about the main temple
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The Next Generation

Gunacuda Mataji’s 3rd graders came into the offices today from Sri Mayapur International School to inquire about the ToVP. With notebooks and pencils ready, they gathered around Bhumi Mataji’s desk to ask inquisitive question after question. “Mataji, how tall is the temple?” “Where will the main roads be?” “Will the grass be soft?” After a
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Surprise Visit by Bhakti Caru Swami!

His Holiness Bhakti Caru Swami unexpectedly came to see how development was progressing on the ToVP during his short visit to the Dham. Always with a big smile on his face, Maharaja was most interested in seeing the white marble that was recently shipped. When he saw it he was quite impressed with the uniformity
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Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaja Blesses the ToVP

His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami visited the offices and site yesterday, March 6, and walked the whole length of the temple observing the progress and giving critical critiques. Here is a photo shoot of him and Sadbhuja Das discussing the future of Mayapur Dham.
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Srila Prabhupada’s first visit to the ToVP

Yesterday was the disappearance day of our beloved Srila Prabhupada. For the celebration we invited him to come on his palanquin after Guru-puja to the new temple for a special kirtan and circumambulation. Along with His Divine Grace, devotees were also invited to join the parikrama to the ToVP site. What transpired inside the temple
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Srila Prabhupada’s Scheduled Visit to the ToVP Temple Room

On behalf of Ambarisa, Bhavananda, Sadbhuja Prabhus and all the ToVP team, I’m very glad to make this announcement. Trying to follow the prophecy of the acharyas, we are all witness to how the ToVP is progressing each day, and the building is rising from the ground into a true reality. In this regard, many
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GBC body at ToVP construction site

Yesterday, we were blessed with the presence of the entire GBC body on our construction site. All the Maharajas, senior Prabhus, and senior Matajis gave their heartfelt blessings for the successful completion of the temple, and they were all very happy to see the amazing pace of construction.
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H.H. Jayapataka Swami makes a visit

On December 4, 2010, Jayapataka Swami graced the TOVP offices with his divine presence. We are always so ecstatic for him to visit and share his thoughts and ideas. Jayapataka Swami has continuously been a top figure in Mayapur Dham, and he is truly invested in its bright future. We here at the offices feel
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