TOVP Architecture Department Report, September 2019
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 sizeContinue Reading
What kind of attitude required to enter in Vaikuntha?
It is very nice to learn that both you and Satsvarupa have highly praised Tamala Krishna. Similarly, Tamala Krishna has also highly praised you and Satsvarupa. This attitude should be maintained amongst your Godbrothers. That will elevate us more and more to the top of devotional service. This is calledContinue Reading
Temple of the Vedic Planetarium:Main Entrance Elephant Sculptures
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 fourContinue Reading
Where have you invested your emotional currency..?
Everyone of us in life has different facilities and comforts based on our past Karma but there is one asset that is equally distributed to all souls with material bodies: TIME & CONTEMPLATION. Although each individual has different lifespans, the freedom to use the time and contemplation is equally givenContinue Reading
Why did the Goswami’S come to Vrindavan?
The human life is so valuable, and I shall waste it simply by sleeping? Therefore the Gosvamis, our predecessor gurus, they have shown. They conquered over these things, Nidra, sleeping… Nidra is very dangerous according to Vedic civilization. It is simply waste of time. If one is not serious aboutContinue Reading
Any damn rascal can become Guru
Guru does not mean anything extraordinary. Any damn rascal like me can become guru. You cannot question, “You are a damn rascal. How you have become guru?” (Bhagavad-gita 4.3 — February 10, 1974, Vrndavana) You become guru. No qualification required. Simply you repeat what Krsna has said.” Just see howContinue Reading
UDGAAR : Annual Mega Youth Fest 2019
[Traslate from Hindi] Amar Ujala Hindi News, Updated Sat, 28 Sep 2019 07:58 PM IST: Key points: On 06 October Organized in the capital city Delhi at the Indira Gandhi stadium 12,000 youth students will be present. With 400 students. Eight years ago. It had started. Delhi NCR is theContinue Reading
Is Varna determined by birth?
Yes, Varna is not by birth. But then a question may arise whether it is by choice. It is certainly not by choice either. It will be established later that birth and choice can influence Varna but they alone do not determine the Varna. Varna is determined by the characteristicsContinue Reading
Temple of the Vedic Planetarium: Chatri Floor Progress
The flooring in one of the Chatris is finally completed! The detail work was done a couple of days ago, and now we are currently cleaning and polishing the surface. It is looking quite stunning, and we hope to commence the flooring in the other Chatris very soon. TOVP NEWSContinue Reading
Even up to his last breath
Our beloved Srila Prabhupada conforms to the sastric description of who exactly is a perfect devotee. His behavior is flawless, as his every word and deed is meant to glorify the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krsna. He never deviates from that full attention to the Absolute Truth andContinue Reading