BHOOMI POOJA ( GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY) FOR RADHA GOVIND TEMPLE |
When the plans for the Govindaji temple were completed in January 1997, Swamiji contacted Governor Mr.Romesh Bhandari and asked him to perform the "Bhoomi Pooja" (Ground breaking ceremony). He accepted with great honor, as this temple is a memorial to the famous Govindaji temple, and a great historical pride for Hindus. The Governor came on three different occasions to participate in the ceremonies. He has helped in every way possible, and encouraged others by stating, "What we do for God goes with us after death." Learned Pandits came from South India to chant the ceremonial mantras. The ceremony was supervised by the former Finance Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Mr.Satyanarayana. Many other state ministers also participated in the functions. Politicians and people alike know that Swamiji is not politically motivated, and therefore respect and support him. |
Translation of the Copper plate |
SRI. HARI | This Radha Govinda Mandir was constructed by His Holiness Mahant Krsna Balaram Swami, beginning with the Ground breaking ceremony performed by His Excellency Mr. Romesh Bhandari, the Governor of Uttar Pradesh on May 26th, 1997. At this occasion, His Excellency Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma was the President of India and His Excellency Mr. H.D. Devegawda was the Prime Minister of this great nation India. | The list of participants in the temple construction | 1. Dr.Shankar Dayal Sharma (President of India) Adviser of astrology and Sthapati
2. Mr.Romesh Bhandari (Governor of U.P.) Helped in sanctioning the temple plan
3. Mr.Yerran Naidu (Union Cabinet Minister) Arranged the chief of all Sthapatis
4. Dr.Venugopalachari (Union Agriculture Minister) Laid the first foundation stone
5. Mr.Sadakant Shukla (District Magistrate) Arranged to sanction plan
6. Mr.B. Satyanarayana (Former A.P. Finance Minister) Arranger of ceremonies
7. Ganapathi Siddhanti (Andhra Pradesh) Astrological guide for construction
8. Prof.Venkateshwar Rao (Andhra Pradesh) Foundation designer
9. Mr.S.V.S. Prasad (Endowment Commissioner A.P.) Sthapati dispatcher
10. Sri Sarvatma Das (Andhra Pradesh) Civil Engineering & supervising help | | The remainder of the copper plate is written in English. |
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