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Hold onto your seat, watch this video, and prepare to be amazed, inspired, delighted and totally enthused by this TOVP 2020 Progress Report by Sadbhuja das. He will go over the wonderful progress in the areas of Art and Embellishments to the TOVP such as marble work, GRC (Glass Reinforced Concrete) production, GRG (Gypsum Reinforced
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Krishna wants you to become a TOVP Ambassador and share all the news and announcements about this historic and magnificent ISKCON temple at our World Headquarters in Sridham Mayapur. This flagship ISKCON project will alter the course of world history and the reputation of Srila Prabhupada and the Hare Krishna Movement for generations to come.
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Prior to the Grand Opening of the TOVP Pujari Floor on February 13, several India periodicals and newspapers printed articles reporting on the event. Below is the article from The Telegraph India. TOVP NEWS AND UPDATES – STAY IN TOUCH Visit us at: www.tovp.org Follow us at: www.facebook.com/tovp.mayapur Watch us at: www.youtube.com/user/tovpinfo View us 360°
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This is the full 5 hour video of the entire proceedings of the TOVP Pujari Floor Grand Opening ceremony on February, 13 2020. Video courtesy of mayapur.tv TOVP NEWS AND UPDATES – STAY IN TOUCH Visit us at: www.tovp.org Follow us at: www.facebook.com/tovp.mayapur Watch us at: www.youtube.com/user/tovpinfo View us 360° at: www.tovp360.org App at: https://m.tovp.org/app
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On February 13, 2020, just prior to the Grand Opening celebration of the TOVP Pujari Floor, H.H. Gopal Krishna Goswami, H.H. Radhanath Swami, and H.H. Jayapataka Maharaj spoke about the importance of the TOVP project. Video courtesy of mayapur.tv TOVP NEWS AND UPDATES – STAY IN TOUCH Visit us at: www.tovp.org Follow us at: www.facebook.com/tovp.mayapur
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On February 13, 2020, the observance of the 146th Appearance Day of His Divine Grace Astottarasata Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Prabhupada, the entire completed Pujari Floor of the TOVP was opened in great pomp and grandeur. In preparation for the relocation of ISKCON’s beloved world Deities into Their long-awaited new home in 2022, and to
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The TOVP Pujari Floor Grand Opening is taking place right now! Here are some pre-ceremony photos to illustrate the beauty and ornateness of this immense 2.5 acre Deity seva facility, the largest in the world. Watch the entire ceremony live or recorded at www.mayapur.tv. All photos below are courtesy of H.G. Kalasamvara das.
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This is a video in preparation for the Grand Opening of the TOVP Pujari Floor on February 13, 2020.
Watch live on www.mayapur.tv. For more information go to: https://m.tovp.org/pfvideo
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Braja Vilasa prabhu, TOVP Director of Development, gives a preview of what’s to come when the largest Pujari facility in the world measuring over 2.5 acres with 20+ rooms, opens on February 13. Heralding the relocation of ISKCON’s beloved world Deities, Sri Sri Radha Madhava, Sri Pancha Tattva and Sri Nrsimha to Their long-awaited new
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On February 13, 2020, the auspicious Divine Appearance Day of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Prabhupada, the TOVP staff and all of ISKCON will celebrate another milestone event in the progress of the construction of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium: the inauguration of the Deities’ completed new pujari floor. This 2.5 acre floor consists of over
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On February 13, 2020 all of ISKCON will be celebrating the historic, milestone Grand Opening of the completed Pujari Floor. In this video His Holiness Bhakti Caru Maharaja speaks about the importance of this accomplishment as we head towards the Grand Opening in 2022. This event heralds the relocation of our beloved world deities into
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With less than a month to the Grand Opening of the TOVP Pujari Floor on February 13 we are racing to complete all the details and embellishments. Pictured here are the beautiful and ornate ceiling panels being installed from which chandeliers will be hung. Below is the official promo flyer for the Pujari Room Grand
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The TOVP Fundraising Team is pleased to announce the launch of yet another opportunity for serving this historic and world-changing project: The Steps of Surrender Campaign. 108 50′ long steps lead from the ground floor to the entrance of the TOVP and now you can be one of ten sponsors for each step and serve
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We would like to share a brief update regarding the progress on the Pujari floor. These are some images of the ceiling panels which are made of GRG (Glass Reinforced Gypsum). In them will be placed the light fixtures. As you can see they are looking quite lovely and give off a very opulent look
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In a little over one month ISKCON will be celebrating another milestone event at the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium in preparation for the opening in 2022: The Grand Opening of the fully completed Pujari Floor. On February 13, 2020, in observance of the 146th anniversary of the appearance of His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktisiddhanta
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Dear Devotees and Supporters of the TOVP, Hare Krishna! All Glories to Srila Prabhupada! 2019 has been another wonderful year for the TOVP. And next year will mark another milestone on the march to the 2022 opening. On February 13, 2020, we will be inaugurating the Pujari Floor of the TOVP. It is the largest
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As 2019 comes to a close, we at the TOVP are becoming ever more conscious that in two years we will be opening the TOVP to the world. This is cause for great celebration and anticipation as the long-awaited new home of our world Deities at ISKCON’s World Headquarters in the most sacred place of
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With only two years remaining until the Grand Opening of the TOVP in 2022, it is more important than ever to complete your pledge payments as soon as possible. Or if you haven’t started yet or stopped for some reason, this is the time to begin again. Also consider giving again according to your means
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Relief Panels, Murtis and Elephants
Here is a short Art Progress Report video on what is almost completed, and some things that are currently being worked on here at the TOVP. Please have a look and you will find some of the things very interesting and…
Chandelier Model of the Universe Architecture lies where science and spirituality meet. This nexus endures the aesthetic impressions coupled with functional propositions. Our unprecedented chandelier has taken the entire team on a beautiful journey, which has finally arrived at the brink of reality. Special gratitude to Antardwip Prabhu who has consistently poured his heart, talent,
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The TOVP Architecture Department has produced this second inspirational video in an effort to express their profound appreciation for the magnificent project which they are dedicated to, and to celebrate the devotees who work together on this creative …
Jaya and Vijaya are the celebrated gatekeepers of Vaikuntha, and in most major Vishnu temples their murtis are found guarding the temple entranceway. The TOVP will also have their murtis placed at its entranceway. Here is a clip we shot in the honor of moving Jaya to his rightful place. This is a very celebratory
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This is a video produced by the TOVP Architecture Department as an expression of their dedication and service to this historic and magnificent project for the service of Srila Prabhupada. TOVP NEWS AND UPDATES – STAY IN TOUCH Visit us at: www.tovp.org Follow us at: www.facebook.com/tovp.mayapur Watch us at: www.youtube.com/user/tovpinfo View us 360° at:
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Progress is being made on Prabhupada’s Bridge that connects the TOVP with Srila Prabhupada’s samadhi. This all-important bridge symbolically as well as practically connects our Founder-Acharya to his most important and magnificent project. Jagadananda Prabhu has just completed aligning the cast iron fence on Prabhupada’s Bridge. Now that that’s completed, we will commence the detailing
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February 13, 2020 will mark the next historic milestone of progress in the TOVP construction. On that day ISKCON devotees worldwide will joyfully celebrate the most auspicious Grand Opening of the Deities’ entire Pujari Floor in a completely finished and usable condition. This will be the largest pujari space of its kind in the world
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A Visit to Mayapur by Ambarisa Prabhu Ambarisa Prabhu’s visit to Mayapur in October, 2019 spawned a noticeable inspiration to the TOVP family. In the course of creating the various presentations to capture the annual milestones of the Construction and Architecture Department, it gave us an opportunity to step back and dive into the years
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On Gaura Purnima 2019 we officially opened the TOVP International online gift store to provide usable and popular items with TOVP artwork, graphics, photos and logos. The purpose is to remind ISKCON devotees and congregation about this historic and monumental project, as well as create a small stream of income. Since its humble beginning we
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In this short video clip Savyasachi prabhu introduces and explains a cost effective and efficient method of creating molds by the use of a silicone spray gun. With this method thousands of molded ornamental pieces will be created for use on the TOVP.
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This year during month of Kartika in Vrindavan, Braja Vilasa prabhu, TOVP Director of Development and Fundraising, spoke before 8,000+ devotees at the annual Kartik Mandal program, inspiring them with the importance of this historic and magnificent pro…
We are pleased to announce the official release of the new and improved TOVP App on the Android and Apple platforms. While certain aspects are still being refined and new features added, this App far exceeds the capabilities and functions of the previous one. The App was created by His Grace Sriman Aniruddha Chandra prabhu
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In this short update video Sadbhuja prabhu, TOVP Managing Director, describes the colossal pillar top called a ‘Capital’ that will be used on top of numerous key pillars on the external structure of the temple. In architecture the capital (from the Latin caput, or “head”) or chapiter forms the topmost member of a column (or
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Like Earth Day and other International events, #GivingTuesday is a worldwide occasion to encourage people at least one day a year to be charitable to causes they support. It takes place the first Tuesday after the observance of Thanksgiving in the U.S. and this year falls on December 3. Last year, on short notice, was
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In this short update video Braja Vilasa prabhu, TOVP Director of Development, focuses on the forthcoming historic Grand Opening of the completed Pujari Floor on February 13 and Rooms of Worship sponsorship campaign, as well as a few other aspects of the current temple progress. TOVP NEWS AND UPDATES – STAY IN TOUCH Visit us
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February 13, 2020 will mark the next historic milestone of progress in the TOVP construction. On that day ISKCON devotees worldwide will joyfully celebrate the most auspicious Grand Opening of the Deities’ entire Pujari Floor. Please accept our invitation to attend. Srila Prabhupada said, “Mayapur is my place of worship.” Here he established the Mayapur
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In preparation for the Grand Opening of the Pujari Floor of the TOVP on February 13, 2020, TOVP Chairman Ambarisa prabhu recently visited Sridham Mayapur. He was very pleased with the overall progress and management by Cushman and Wakefield, the Project Management Consultancy overseeing the general construction finishing work. The following is a photo collection
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From October 12 – 14 Their Graces Ambarisa and Braja Vilasa prabhus, lead by Lord Nityananda’s Padukas and Lord Nrsimha’s Satari visited the Twin Cities of South India, Hyderabad and Secunderabad, as well as Bangalore, for TOVP fundraising events. Aside from the fundraising events, they also met with local government officials and received a great
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Kartik, or the month of Damodar, is considered the best of months and is most auspicious for spiritual advancement. In the Skanda Purana it is stated: “As Satya-yuga is the best of yugas, as the Vedas are the best of scriptures, as Ganga is the best of rivers, so Kartik is the best of months,
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This is a pandal which was constructed in Kalyan, a city in the Thane District of Maharashtra, for Durga Puja, which was inspired by the TOVP. Our model of the TOVP is actually used every year for the pandals in different places of India every time Durga Puja comes around, and we find that to
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As you come up the main staircase of the TOVP towards the temple room you will be greeted by two gigantic elephant sculptures standing side by side in front of an immense, 30’ tall, four column entranceway pillar. There are two such pillars, each with two accompanying elephants and four interconnected columns. The elephant, hasti
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Barrier: Balancing the Visual Connection Now that the building is manifest into its glorious form, several intriguing deliberations are stemming up. Balancing the building mass and volume with balustrades (decorative railing supports) has been one of the exercises on the drawing board. We are undertaking some mock-ups of appropriate size and proportions to determine their
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