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Here’s some of the latest news/updates at our GRC / GRG factory: The production of the segments which will support the kalashes, on top of the domes, and a successful first sample of GRG (glass reinforced gypsum).
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Everything can be used in the service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, even modern technology. The TOVP Team happily announces the creation and roll-out of the new TOVP phone App, now available for Androids and iPhone. With the aim of keeping devotees informed about the progress of the TOVP literally right at their fingertips,
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A new inspirational video produced by Prananatha das shows a current view of the TOVP construction site. 3 of the 8 chatris have been completed with blue tiles and kalashes. More segments have been put onto the 3 domes, in preparation for the kalashes. The 4th stage (out of 6) of the decorative sandstone features
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“You started 108 temples all over the world. Today, you have over 700 centers worldwide. But now, here comes the most important center of them all, the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium.” Dear Devotees, We have something very special for you today. A brand new film from Kriyate, called “For Tomorrow”, was released on the
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We’re pleased to inform you of the latest happenings at the TOVP: 3 of the 8 chatris have been completed with blue tiles and kalashes. More segments have been put onto the 3 domes, in preparation for the kalashes. The 4th stage (out of 6) of the decorative sandstone features has been completed. Also 2
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We would like to express our appreciation for Krsna Kumar prabhu and his family, who have left for some time, back to Europe for health and family reasons.
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It has been created by one of our Russian architects, Rangavati dasi, who has been with the TOVP since 2013. We are trying to create the most aesthetic and colorful gardens in India for the pleasure of the Lord. By clicking on an icon number, you will get a glimpse of how magnificent the surrounding
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The ILS seminars in Sridhama Mayapur during ISKCON’s 50th Anniversary celebrations and the Gaur Purnima Festival are underway and a dynamic partnership with the TOVP Fundraising Team is helping to facilitate this year’s seminars. These seminars are organized every two years under the direction of Gopal Bhatta prabhu to educate, train and inspire ISKCON devotees
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We have commenced the stainless steel structure of the kalashes. What you’re seeing now is the first segment for the small dome. There will be 3 more layers on top of that. This will give an indication of how big it will be. Soon we’ll start the kalash for the main dome.
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Recently, Ambarisa prabhu, together with the other TOVP managers, went all around the TOVP, discussing plans to be executed in the year 2016. They talked about all the different procedures and areas where work will begin, and viewed all the great achievements from 2015. Ambarisa was very pleased with the progress of the construction and
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A new video produced by Prananatha das presents a current view of the TOVP construction site with the three main dome superstructures completed and ready for the blue tiles to be applied.
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Hare Krishna dear Jayapataka Swami, Please accept our obeisances in the dust of your lotus feet. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! It is a letter from the Russian team of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium construction project. We are grateful to you for engaging us in fulfilling Srila Prabhupada’s personal desire – construction of
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Dear Donors and Friends of the TOVP Project in Sridham Mayapur, 2015 has been another banner year for the TOVP both for construction under the leadership of Sadbhuja prabhu, and fundraising under the leadership of Radha Jivan and Braja Vilas prabhus. Some of the construction highlights are as follows: Milestones Achieved – 2015 Rainwater pipes
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There has been a lot of excitement in Mayapur about the different types of marble to be used for the TOVP. Over the last few years we have been purchasing and importing marble from all around the word – Bolivia, Vietnam, France, etc. – and now we finally have some marble work ready to show
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As research continues, we always try to find the best materials for the TOVP construction work. Sometimes they come from Europe, South America and other faraway places. But other times we find them locally, right here in West Bengal. Sadbhuja prabhu recently visited an iron factory in Kolkata. The factory has been operating for over
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In this recent time we have been concentrating on the interior and exterior finishing work on the TOVP. A lot of progress was made just in the past weeks. GRC Workshop Sadbhuja Prabhu congratulating Savya Sachi Prabhu on the opening of the GRC Workshop. All machinery, materials and devotees have moved to the new location,
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The first phase of the electrical work has started. This phase consists in applying the conduits ( a tube for protecting electric wires) in the 8 stair cases. This step must be done before cladding the walls with marble.
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The TOVP Facebook Page recently achieved a landmark 250,000 Likes! All glories to Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and all glories to His devotees.
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November 15th celebrated the one year anniversary of the Sadaputa Digital Channel on Youtube featuring over 100 lectures and videos about Vedic perspectives on modern science by Sadaputa Dasa, Dr. Richard L. Thompson, one of Srila Prabhupadas original founding members of the Bhaktivedanta Institute. He is responsible for much of the design of the planetarium
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HG Jai Nitai Das and the ISKCON London team welcomed the Padukas, Sitari and International team in true Vaishnava style with a thundering kirtan outside the temple. Flower petals showered Lord Nityananda and Lord Nrsingadev in their form of Padukas and Sitari respectively from the temple rooftop. This gave great excitement to the onlooking devotees
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The TOVP International team were warmly welcomed to ISKCON Leicester by HG Pradyumna Das and were accommodated at the home of HG Visnoomurthy Das who co – incidentally studied the pujari course under the guidance of HG Jananivas Das. The devotees of ISKCON Birmingham and ISKCON Manchester were united by the TOVP service and in
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The TOVP International Team arrived today in London Heathrow airport. HG Jananivas Prabhu, HG Radhajivan Prabhu, HG Brajavilas Prabhu together with the Paduka and Sitari. They were received by Sukanti Radha dasi and Bhaktin Denia. Since they were received by 2 mataji’s. The garlands were placed on the chairs at Heathrow airport for them to
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Seven years before the ToVP opens and much interest is found at the World’s biggest travel/tourism fair. Little doubt then that by the time Sri Sri Radha Madhava, Sri Sri Pancatattva and Lord Nrsimhadeva move to their new glorious temple, we will have one of the world’s biggest tourist attractions to manage!
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The ToVP International team will be touring the UK from the 18th to the 30th of November 2015.
Lord Nityananda foresaw the manifestation of a glorious temple in Mayapur, and now He is touring the world in order to invite others to make that manifestation a reality.
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Winter has finally arrived Mayapur. Along with the change of seasons the month of Kartika has begun, bringing the blessings and mercy of Lord Damodar. Work on the TOVP steadily continues, bringing newer and newer developments and progress towards its completion by 2022.
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Our nursery is now three years old. Over 2,000 different items were planted on this plot of land three years ago. All these trees and plants will be used in the gardens surrounding the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium.
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Dear Your Holiness Jayapataka Swami Maharaj! Please accept our humble obeisances! All glories to Srila Prabhupada! We are Varanasi Devi Dasi and Gopi Nandini Devi Dasi, the disciples of His Grace Chaitanya Chandra Charan Prabhu. In September 2014 by the causeless mercy of Guru and Gauranga we were lucky to get the nectar service, i.e.
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By Sukanti Radha dd The ToVP International team will be touring the UK from the 18th to the 30th of November 2015. Lord Nityananda foresaw the manifestation of a glorious temple in Mayapur, and now He is touring the world in order to invite others to make that manifestation a reality. You will be able to receive the moonlike benedictions
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ISKCON UK’s GBC His Grace Pragosa das would like to announce that the next destination to the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium international tour will be the United Kingdom. The tour will begin on the 18th of November and conclude on the 30th November 2015. HG Pragosa das very much welcomes the TOVP team and
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The TOVP management team went on site and gave approval for the production of GRC (Glass Reinforced Concrete) molds to begin. At the moment we are focusing on 4 different areas where the GRC molds will be used; the 24 Kalash brackets, the Chatri ribs, the 7 meters utility floor columns, and main base cornice
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Results are coming in from the TOVP tour that carried His Grace Jananivas Prabhu & Lord Nityananda’s holy paduka all over North America for four months earlier this year. In His manifest presence, Lord Nityananda walked over the Indian subcontinent, spreading the glories of Lord Caitanya, so in the form of His shoes. Thus he
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This is a continuation of the previous article in which TOVP Managing Director, Sadbhuja das, went to Europe to see and purchase some of the world’s most unique marble, the best of the best. Pictured in photo 1 and 2 is the Royal Blue marble from Bolivia that will be used on the Altars. In
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TOVP Managing Director, Sadbhuja das, is on the road again on a mission in Europe to see and purchase some of the world’s most unique marble, the best of the best. The red marble, named Rouge de Saint-Pons, is found in Southern France in the city of Saint Pons de Thormieres at the Marble de
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The devotees in Surat, India celebrated 50th Anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in USA, along with the Vyasapuja of HH Bhakti Charu Maharaj. However the main theme of this convention was to encourage devotees to participate in construction of the TOVP. With folded hands HH Bhakti Charu Maharaj gave a presentation on the TOVP project
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On September 8th, in New Delhi, HH Gopal Krishna Maharaj’s disciples held his Vyasapuja celebration. This years celebrations were held with a special message. With folded hands Maharaj requested his disciples to come together in support of the construction of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium. Maharaj emphasized how magnificent and glorious this new temple
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In yet another remarkable innovative step forward, the TOVP engineering team has embarked on the development of a custom-made tool to be used for engraving designs into wood, metal and styrofoam for various elements of the temple; the 4 Axis CNC Router. Being manufactured in China, this router is designed to serve the specific needs
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The most cinematic aerial footage of TOVP shot by Prananatha Das (Paul Tuffery) in September of 2015 in Mayapur, India. The main dome of the TOVP is now complete in regard to the installation of the panels. This short clip gives a birds eye view of TOVP on Janmastami day, 2015.
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The main dome stainless steel superstructure is now completed! This was a major undertaking and is a milestone in the progress of the TOVP. Visually we can now admire its perfect roundness and how every segment and ring fits like a glove. Such a task and structure has never been accomplished anywhere else in the
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As the main dome structure is almost complete, a lot of preparation has been going on to commence the next step, the Kalash. We have seen the Kalash mock-up from McCoy industry made in titanium nitrite coated stainless steal, being fabricated in Mumbai. Our latest addition is a life size bracket that will support the
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HG Jananivas Das describes his experiences during the TOVP North American fundraising tour. Please watch and feel inspired to donate for the wonderful project. Donate here: http://tovp.org/donate/seva-opportunities/
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