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In July 1986, the Deities of Prahlad-Nrsimhadeava were completed in Chennai, India and installed in Sridham Mayapur during a three-day celebration from July 28-30. This year commemorates the 37th Anniversary of that historic occasion.
The history leading to that event is extraordinary and full of miracles, as is the history leading to the completion of Lord Nrsimhadeva’s new home in the TOVP, about to be opened in October this year. It will be the largest and most opulent Nrsimhadeva Temple in the world!
The narration of the story of Lord Nrsimhadeva’s making and arrival is now available in a free, online flipbook: Lord Nrsimhadeva Comes to Mayapur.
A dramatic play of the story is also available to view HERE.
We request our readers to reciprocate with Lord Nrsimhadeva’s constant love and protection by helping to complete His new home. Go to the Give To Nrsimha 2023 Fundraiser page on the TOVP website and select from several wonderful seva opportunities.
For all ISKCON devotees, the completion and opening of the TOVP should be a top priority, as per Srila Prabhupada’s desire and instructions. A major milestone towards that goal is the October opening of the completed Nrsimhadeva Wing, which will be the largest and most opulent Nrsimhadeva Temple in the world.
To accomplish this historic task, we continue to need your financial assistance, large or small. For that purpose, an electronic ‘Pledge Card’ has been created so you make your sankalpa with Lord Nrsimhadeva and reciprocate with our Divine Protector to show your love and build His new home in Sridham Mayapur, ISKCON’s World Headquarters.
You don’t have to make any initial payment, and pledges can be paid in monthly installments over 2-3 years. Simply fill out the pledge card and we will contact you with the payment methods that are available in your region of the world so you can immediately start donating funds.
Please take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to serve Mayapur Prahlad- Nrsimhadeva Who are always protecting Their devotees, and make your sankalpa TODAY!
The Snana yatra bathing ceremony of Lord Jagannath has become one of the most popular festivals on the Iskcon calendar over the years since His Divine Grace Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada introduced it to the world outside of India.
Traditionally this festival has been going on since the time of the carving of the ‘Dharu-brahman’ Deities of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balaram, and Lady Subhadra in Sri Purushottam Kshetra (Jagannath Puri) thousands of years ago, commemorating Their sacred appearance for Their devotees – primarily the saintly King Maharaj Indradyumna.
Many of you would know that after the bathing ceremony Their Lordships catch a transcendental chill, are fed sweet foods and drinks to break Their fever, and then retire for Their ‘Anavasara kala’ – recuperation period. This festival was observed very beautifully at our Jagannatha Gauranga Temple in Bali where many hundreds of devotees attended.
The drama, Arrival of Nrsimhadeva in Mayapur: The Journey from Fear to Shelter, is a play performed by ISKCON Pune devotees in 2020, based on the amazing and miraculous story of the making and arrival of the Prahlad-Nrsimhadeva deities in ISKCON Mayapur. The video of the drama is a production of Radha Kunjabihari Media Services.
The history begins on March 24, 1984 when 35 dacoits attacked ISKCON Mayapur, injured many devotees and stole chota Radha Madhava. Fearing further attacks, several unsuccessful attempts were made by Mayapur devotees to have a Nrsimha deity made for protection. After many months, a sthapati (deity carver) finally agreed, and two years later the deities of Prahlad-Nrsimha were finished and brought to Mayapur for a three-day installation festival from July 28-30, 1986. Since then, there have been no further attacks, and many miracles have been performed by the Lord. Those lilas can be read in the free online flipbook, Lord Nrsimhadeva, ISKCON Mayapur.
2023 marks the 37th Anniversary of Their installation, being celebrated on July 28-30. We present this history to the worldwide ISKCON community for their pleasure in conjunction with the scheduled opening on the completed Nrsimhadeva Wing inside the TOVP, the largest Nrsimhadeva temple in the world, in the Fall of this year during a three-day festival.
Along with presenting the drama video, we have also published a free online flipbook, Lord Nrsimhadeva Arrives in Mayapur with the full narration by Atma-tattva das (ACBSP), who arranged for the carving of the murti, and many never-before-seen photos of Prahlad-Nrsimha in the making and Their arrival in Sridham Mayapur.
This also presents to all devotees another amazing opportunity to help complete the new home of Mayapur Nrsimhadeva. Please visit the Give To Nrsimha 2023 Fundraiser page on the TOVP website and show the Lord your love and appreciation for His protection by sponsoring a Nrsimha brick with your name inscribed and placed permanently under His altar or one of many other sponsorship options.
