Cintamani – A Spiritual Touchstone
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Making of the Mayapur Vyasa Asana for Srila Prabhupada

by Ananda Lila Devi Dasi

A Video from the Mayapur Deity Outfit Department: Mayapur Divine Threads

“Cintamani” – A spiritual touchstone that turns anything that comes in contact with it into gold, and yet remains the same. This video documents the offering of a cintamaṇi themed Vyasa Asana to ISKCON Founder-Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupadaon on his 45th Disappearance Day festival at the Samadhi Mandir in ISKCON Mayapur. Embedded with contrasting colorful stones on classic purple silk, the asana effulgently shines through, giving that sparkling effect! This classic piece is for that glorious master who has touched many lives that came in contact with him.

We encourage devotees throughout the world to also participate in this dress-making process by sponsoring ALL the Deity outfits for one day during the three-month-long Grand Opening celebration festival of the TOVP from December 2024 through Gaura Purnima 2025. Go to the 31 Dresses Campaign page on the TOVP website to find out more.

Hare Krishna!
 
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