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We are pleased and excited to announce the wonderful success of the first TOVP fundraising tour of 2017 in Gujarat, India. Pledges were in excess of $1.5 million and we left with the overwhelming feeling that Lord Nityananda is Himself in charge of this historic project and is blessing us. On January 28th, under the

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You have been following the photos from Russia regarding the Kalash and Chakras. There are 2 Chakras completed for the Small Domes and these will be shipped out very soon. In this image you can see that the quality of the Chakras is excellent. These Chakras are coated in titanium nitrade and some areas in

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In the next few weeks the first shipment of the small dome Kalashes will arrive, they are on the way now in containers on boat. These are completed and we will commence erecting them in late February. Please see photos of the 2 Chakras that are almost completed that will be placed on top of

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by Prishni devi dasi, Richard L. Thompson Archives *protected email* “Now our PhDs must collaborate and study the 5th Canto to make a model for building the Vedic Planetarium” proved a mandate from Srila Prabhupada that entered deep into the heart of his disciple Sadaputa dasa, in 1976. Having received his PhD in Mathematics from

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We are pleased to announce that marble work on the walls outside the main temple entrance has begun, and once finished sandstone work will commence. This is part of the exterior finishing work that will continue on an ongoing basis until the temple is completed.

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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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Today, 17th Dec 2017, was a historical day. Today was erected and installed the first bracket under Planetarium Kalash. This is an outdoor decoration made in (GFRC) Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete. Total, on the Side Dome will be 16 such a brackets. Each brackets for Side Dome is 2,3 m width and 2,8m height and

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I want to share with you the latest news from the TOVP project in Sridham Mayapur. Construction continues to move forward with emphasis on the completion of the kalash and finishing work on the domes by the end of the year.

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Kalash and Chatri Parts Being Readied for Shipping. Pictured here are some of the parts that will be used with the Kalashes and Chatris, being manufactured by the company in Moscow, Russia that we previously reported on in this article. They were loaded into crates and into a large container on December 14th and will

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This is the first sample of the iron casting of the grills, fences and railings for TOVP. In this old Kolkata Factory they prepare hundreds of molds during 3 days, and than cast 3 days non stop. Casting involves continuous casting process, metal starts flowing at 7 in the morning, and only finish at 8pm.

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All ISKCON devotees worldwide are undoubtedly inspired and enthused by the rapid progress of the TOVP construction over the last five years. The temple superstructure is complete, the finished domes and chatris await their kalashes and chakras, external embellishments are being added, assorted murtis are in different stages of production, various artisan work forges ahead,

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Sadbhuj prabhu, the TOVP Managing Director, safely arrived in Moscow, Russia and the trip has been a great success! He has gone to visit the Production Company where all of the TOVP’s Kalashes and Charkras are being manufactured. He will also preach about the magnificence of the TOVP to the Russian devotees. Despite the extremity

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A few years back we began the installation of HDPE (High-density polyethylene) rainwater pipes all over the TOVP. HDPE is a great material for this project. It is a polyethylene thermoplastic made from petroleum and is very thick, hard, and durable. The rainwater piping system has been very intelligently designed. The rain water that will

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The entire TOVP Team wishes to publicly take this opportunity to recognize and thank the managers and devotees of the worldwide BBT/BBTI for their cooperation and service to the TOVP project since its beginnings in 2009. To date over $1.7 million has been given by the BBT/BBTI to the project, a most significant amount. Many

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We have commenced the ornamentation of the main inner staircase of the TOVP. We are cladding the walls with lustrous white Vietnamese marble. Within the white marble, decorative borders are being inlayed with blue marble from Bolivia. The fusion of the different tones in the blue marble on the white surface gives it a natural

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Jananivas, Ambarisa, Svaha and Braja Vilas prabhus, along with the entire TOVP Team would like to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to His Holiness Bhaktimarg Swami and all the Canadian Yatra devotees who have to date sent over $1 million to the TOVP. Back in June, 2014 we published an article about the formation

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On behalf of Jananivas, Ambarisa, Svaha and Braja Vilas prabhus and the entire TOVP Team, it is with great sorrow and bereavement that we have learned of the passing of one of the TOVP’s first heroes, His Grace Sri Nathji prabhu (Dr. N.D. Desai) yesterday, October 17th. We are in shock at his sudden departure

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Performing vrata in the month of Kartika (Damodara) is glorified profusely in the Puranas. Since this month is very dear to Lord Krishna, by performing austerities or restraining one’s sense gratification and performing activities to please the senses of the Lord, one becomes very dear to the Lord. As Satya yuga is the best of

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A Durga Puja Pandal in Howrah, West Bengal resembling Temple of Vedic Planetaurium. After Howrah now a Durga Puja Pandal in Durgapur, West Bengal resembling the architecture of Temple of Vedic Planetarium can be seen below… Photos are courtesy of Goutam Mukherjee.

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The TOVP fundraising Team consisting of Their Graces Jananivas, Ambarisa, Svaha and Braja Vilas prabhus, and led by the holy Padukas (shoes) of Lord Nityananda and Satari (helmet) of Lord Nrsimhadeva recently returned from a grand, successful ten day tour of South Africa with over $2 million in pledges, matching the results of our first

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Bronze Ornamentation Samples Our very creative Manufacturing Process Engineer, Savyasachi Prabhu, wanted to observe the color possibilities of different bronze alloy compositions. The experiment was created to see how the composition colors will look for the ornamentation of the TOVP architecture, coating of the demigod sculptors, and other artistic projects. The compositions were made in

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The work on the Dome Kalashes is progressing very successfully. Currently, one of the engineers from Moscow, Russia, Yurii Tereshkov, is here to assist us with perfecting the measurements and dimensions of our TOVP Kalashes. Each of the side Domes Kalash frames are layered in 3 sections. On Sunday September 25, 2016 we installed the

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Vishwakarma is the demigod of architecture. He is accredited for designing Dwarka. The Mahabharata describes him as “The lord of the arts, executor of a thousand handicrafts, the carpenter of the gods, the most eminent of artisans, the fashioner of all ornaments … and a great and immortal god.” He has four hands, wears a

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I regard this article as a supplement to my book, Śrīla Prabhupāda: Founder-Ācārya of ISKCON. It expands upon discussions relating the importance of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, especially in light of the philosophical and spiritual significance of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura’s parent temple, Śrī Caitanya Maṭha, in Māyāpur. As I write, the resplendent

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Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur is one of the most important acaryas in our Gaudiya line. He can be seen as the father of modern-day Krishna Consciousness. He, along with his son Bhaktisiddhanta, created an explosion of preaching all over India, and he was also the first Vaisnava to send books to the west.

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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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Last week in our GRC Factory we experimented with metal casting into a sand mold. We made our fresh Copper based alloy with Nickel, Silicone, Bismuth, Zinc and Aluminum. This alloy creates a non- leaded yellow brass. Our experimental melting furnace runs on regular kitchen gas and it has a maximum temperature of 1,6oo°C / 2,912°F.

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September 2016 will mark the undertaking of the second TOVP fundraising tour in South Africa in commemoration of ISKCON’s 50th Anniversary and Srila Prabhupada’s sacrifices for the mission of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. The first tour in 2013 was a major success bringing in over $3 million (U.S.) in pledges from the devotees. However, this time

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Сентябрь 2016 года ознаменует начало второго тура ХВП по сбору пожертвований в Южной Африке в честь празднования 50-ой годовщины ИСККОН и жертвоприношений Шрилы Прабхупады во имя миссии Шри Чайтаньи Махапрабху. Первый тур, прошедший в 2013 году, стал нашим главным достижением: тогда преданные заявили о своей готовности пожертвовать ХВП более 3 миллионов долларов США. Однако в

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«Ваша любовь ко мне проявится том, как вы будете сотрудничать друг с другом в мое отсутствие» Шрила Прабхупада Команда ХВП выражает глубокую признательность Его Святейшеству Гопалу Кришне Махараджу, всем его ученикам и преданным храма в Дели за их жертвоприношение, сотрудничество и пример помощи в сборе средств на строительство ХВП, которую они оказали на прошедшей недавно

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“Your love for me will be shown by how you cooperate in my absence” Srila Prabhupada The TOVP Team wants to express its deepest thanks and appreciation to His Holiness Gopal Krishna Maharaja and all his disciples and the devotees of the Delhi Temple for their sacrifice, cooperation and example in facilitating the TOVP fundraising

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I want to share with you the latest news from the TOVP project in Sridham Mayapur. Construction continues to move forward with emphasis on the completion of the kalash and finishing work on the domes by the end of the year.

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On this most auspicious occasion of the appearance day of Srimati Radharani, we at the TOVP would like to extend our best wishes to all of you. We hope that on this day everyone can receive Her blessings, which are needed to attract Lord Krishna’s mercy.

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A reverential offering of a cake modeled after the TOVP, Srila Prabhupada’s dream project, was made on the special occasion of his divine appearance day. This kind gesture of gratitude was made by loving devotees from New Dwarka, ISKCON Los Angeles, USA, the headquarters of the western world.

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Anish Bikmal is a 15 year old ISKCON Vaisnava who attends South Forsythe High School near Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. as a 10th grade student. He plans to pursue studies in Neuroscience and Psychology. His father and mother, Subal Sakha das and Amrta Gaurangi devi dasi, are from Hyderabad, India and moved to America in 1999,

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The TOVP Art Team has completed the sculpture of Garuda. It will go in Lord Nrsimhadeva’s Dome.

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On this bright and sunny day in Sri Mayapur Dham we took rooftop photos of the TOVP to get a comprehensive view of our progress. Please observe that we are nearly finished with concreting the Main Dome!

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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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Dear TOVP Donors and Well-Wishers, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. We at the TOVP would like to extend to you our warmest wishes on Sri Krsna Janmastami, the most auspicious appearance day of Lord Krsna. When the world was in chaos, Krsna personally came to annihilate the demons and to

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We have completed our first bracket for the Kalash on the Planetarium Wing Dome. The bracket weighs 850 kilograms (1,874 lbs). The brackets for the Main Dome will be twice the size and will weigh 1,200 kg (2,646 lbs) each. Each Dome will have 24 brackets, and we have 3 Domes. Thus, the GRC factory

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