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New temple being formed in my town

Jainarayan

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
Staff member
Premium Member
I was buying flowers in the floral dept. at work and got to talking with the floral employee. I usually get three bunches of carnations every week or so. I offhandedly said I’m Hindu and use them in my prayers. The employee said a customer comes in every other week or so for flowers for her temple, like I do. I asked if she knew what temple, the only one I know of in this area is the one I go to. She didn’t know the name but said it’s a new one, in someone’s house that is just being formed. She said she’ll get me the info next time the lady comes in for flowers. I think it’s great that another temple community is forming.

I remembered there is a new temple right down the road from my former job. I’m gone from the job 2 1/2 years but I saw the temple listed with a review of a nice community center. Maybe one day I’ll ride there too. I like the idea of a very local temple, even if it’s someone’s converted garage. Where I live now the temple is 45 minutes, twice what it was where I lived before.

I’ll be keeping an eye on how this develops.
 

Vinayaka

devotee
Premium Member
I was buying flowers in the floral dept. at work and got to talking with the floral employee. I usually get three bunches of carnations every week or so. I offhandedly said I’m Hindu and use them in my prayers. The employee said a customer comes in every other week or so for flowers for her temple, like I do. I asked if she knew what temple, the only one I know of in this area is the one I go to. She didn’t know the name but said it’s a new one, in someone’s house that is just being formed. She said she’ll get me the info next time the lady comes in for flowers. I think it’s great that another temple community is forming.

I remembered there is a new temple right down the road from my former job. I’m gone from the job 2 1/2 years but I saw the temple listed with a review of a nice community center. Maybe one day I’ll ride there too. I like the idea of a very local temple, even if it’s someone’s converted garage. Where I live now the temple is 45 minutes, twice what it was where I lived before.

I’ll be keeping an eye on how this develops.
Maybe you can go help. One of the greatest things a devotee can do is help build a Hindu temple. Yes, it's nice to be close. I'm 11 minutes away here ... less if I go to a couple of other ones.

Big carns or mini-carns?
 

Jainarayan

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
Staff member
Premium Member
Maybe you can go help. One of the greatest things a devotee can do is help build a Hindu temple. Yes, it's nice to be close. I'm 11 minutes away here ... less if I go to a couple of other ones.

Big carns or mini-carns?

I would like to do that. I’m limited in finances but I’m sure there are many other things that one can do to help. I get big carns. I keep saying I’m going to try to make a garland of the minis but I just never get around to it. Maybe helping make garlands would be one of those ways to help. And printing pictures … and prayer cards … and announcements … :)
 

Vinayaka

devotee
Premium Member
I would like to do that. I’m limited in finances but I’m sure there are many other things that one can do to help. I get big carns. I keep saying I’m going to try to make a garland of the minis but I just never get around to it. Maybe helping make garlands would be one of those ways to help. And printing pictures … and prayer cards … and announcements … :)
Tons of ways to help, especially during the development stage. On a side note, my garland making has blossomed. More people have felt the call to donate to the cause, and I just buy more flowers. It now takes the whole day to make them. We also plant a ton of marigolds in summer, although I can't work with them. Best wishes in finding a suitable way to chip in. Keep us updated.
 

Aupmanyav

Be your own guru
Yeah, Jai, help in whatever way you can (if they allow you, some are too myopic). Other Hindus will be grateful to you.
 

Viraja

Jaya Jagannatha!
There are far numerous statues in India without temples and also very many abandoned temples. May be, they can help with those!
 

Aupmanyav

Be your own guru
There are far numerous statues in India without temples and also very many abandoned temples. May be, they can help with those!
That can be excellent, perhaps the government should allow it. A 7th Century idol which people worshiped 1,500 years ago, in a modern American or British temple. But the current rules prohibit export of ancient artifacts. I will write to Prime Minister Modi about this. Perhaps it can be done on a case to case basis.
 
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