Sanatan Mandir — Prana Pratishtha

Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity April 9 to April 13, 2019

Sanatan Mandir Tampa—311 East Palm avenue Tampa Fl-33602 Phone : 813-221-4482 (Hindu Samaj Inc. 501 © (3) organization, Tax ID 65-0103866) Message

Dear Devotee,

On behalf of Prana Pratishtha Committee, we cordially invite you and your family to Sanatan Mandir’s “Prana Pratishtha Mahotsav”, the most auspicious religious ceremony and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You will have the chance to witness the consecration of deities by the most qualified Hindu priests, invoking the cosmic energy through sacred chants, Vedic rituals, and scripturally enriched rites, thereby inviting the Divine power to enter into the forever – a direct infusion of cosmic life-energy into a Murti. Once Prana Pratishtha is completed, the Murti is transformed to an embodiment of a living God.

New Temple features Mandir construction is in the final phase of completion. As a devotee of the Sanatan Mandir, please take this once-in-a-  Building Size - 10,600 square lifetime opportunity to sponsor a Temple and Prana Pratishtha feet. It will be in addition to the already-existing building. event. With regards  Community Hall - Existing building will be remodeled Sanatan Mandir BOD & Prana Pratishtha committee into the Community Hall.

 Shikhar - New temple building will have 5 Shikhars. “A gift is pure when it is given from the

 Deities - The Temple will have heart to the right person at the right time all existing deities and many and at the right place, and when we more. expect nothing in return. Give and You  Community Kitchen - The existing building will be shall receive”. – Bhagavad Geeta remodeled into a professional- level kitchen.

 Audio-Visual System - New building will have a new, state -of-the-art audio visual system.

Sanatan Mandir — Prana Pratishtha Prana Pratishtha

In the contemporary world, idols and concrete images continue as extremely useful forms for devo- tees to express their devoutness and connect to God at the spiritual and emotional realm. However, an idol by itself is believed to be a mere piece of art depicting a form of God. The idol is believed to transform into a figure of godliness only after it successfully undergoes About Sanatan Mandir the process of “Prana Pratishtha.” With a rich and unique history, the Sanatan Mandir is located “Prana” means “universal life in historic Tampa Heights. More than one hundred years ago, force.” “Pratishtha,” used in con- this historic site was established as a Jewish Temple. In 1989, nection with an idol or “murti” it became a . The two buildings on this site have means "the consecration of an idol been purchased by the Rattan Family and donated to be used or image." Thus, “Prana Pratishtha” as a Hindu temple. The main temple building was later refers to infusing life force into an demolished, and the smaller of the two buildings is currently idol. The process is accomplished used as the main Temple. The founding family has since then by performing a sanctified ceremo- purchased and donated land immediately to the East, West ny in accordance with prescribed and South side of the temple. The Sanatan Mandir is very religious procedures. unique in its location. To the best of our knowledge, this is the only temple in the entire USA to be within approximately one mile of the city center and the mayor's office, as though destiny had meant our temple to be at the center of the city's activities. Further, Sanatan Mandir is less than a mile from the main bus station and 5 mile away from Tampa International Airport. A lot has changed in Tampa through more than 25 years of the temple's existence, but one fundamental has remained the same - it has remained a place of worship for more than a century, a vision of the founders of Hindu Samaj Inc. We are committed to keeping it the same way for all generations to come. The Temple is also blessed with 3 Sacred Trees to allow devotees to worship - the Neem Tree grown from the seeds from the Holy Tree in Shirdi, Bilva Tree and Peepal Tree.

Sanatan Mandir — Prana Pratishtha Program Day – 1 Dehshuddhi Praychhit Vidhan

Shri Ganesh and Kalash

Kutir Havan Shobha/Kalash Sponsorship Opportunities Day – 2 Panchayatan Devta Sponsorship Amount Panchang Karma

Brahmin Varan Ramayan Katha on Black Yagna Mandap Pravesh Granite stone Walls with Audio $101,000 Dhanyadhivaas Kath Recitation Mandap Vastu Bhagwat Katha on Black Madhyapithika $101,000 Deviyogini Granite stone Walls with Audio

Devbhairav Sthapana

Kund Puja & Arni Manthan Shri Bhagwanji Murti $51,000/ea Agni Sthapana

Kush Kandika

Navagraha Rudra Sthapana & Havan Metal Utsav Murti for Deities $10,000/ea Sandhya Puja Vastra (Clothes) & Alankar $2,100/ea (Ornaments) for all Deities

White Marble garbha griha $9,000/ea (Sanctum) for all Deities

Shri Bhagwanji Bhojan Patra $2,500/ea for all Deities

Shri Bhagwanji Charan Paduka $2,500/ea for all Deities

Shri Bhagwanji Chhatra for all $1,500/ea Deities

Sanatan Mandir — Prana Pratishtha Program Day – 3 All Devta Pratah Pujan

Shanti Pustik Havan

Main Temple Praasad Vastu Puja Dikshu Havan Sponsorship Opportunities Panch Dhatu & Ratan Pindika Danam Adhivaas: Pushpadhivaas & Sponsorship Amount Gandhadhivaas

Kalash All Murti (Idol) Snapan

Abhiahekam Vidhan Kalash Yatra $11,000 Vastradhivaas & Shaiyadhivaas

Yagna Mandap (Tent) $25,000

108 Kalash for Kalash Yatra $200/ea

Yagnashala (during event) $2,500

Havan Co-Sponsor for one $5,000/ea day

Dhanyadhivaas $2,000

Havan Samagri $5,000

Temple Vastu Puja $11,000

Pushpadivaas & $5,000 Gandhadhivaas

Sanatan Mandir — Prana Pratishtha Program Day – 4 Sthapit All Devta Pratah Pujan

Shikhar Maha Kumbh

Abhishekam Shikhar Dhwaja Dandarohan Sponsorship Opportunities Sarva Devta Murtinyas Adhivaas: Faladhivaas & Sponsorship Amount Dhoopadhivaas Nitya Havan Patra Sadhan Shaiyadhivaas $5,000

All Devta Rajopchar Maha Pujan

1008 Pushpa, Patra Archana Dhwaja Dand $11,000 Sayan Pujan

Shikhar Maha Kumbh $5,000/ea Abhishekam

Faladhivaas & $5,000 Dhoopadhivaas

Sarv Devta Group Havan $1,100/ea

New Temple Main Door $5,000 Opening

Curtain Opening for all De- $11,000/ea ities

First & $1,100/ea Ornaments for all Deities

Annakoot $11,000

Sanatan Mandir — Prana Pratishtha Program Day – 5 All Bhagwan Pratah Pujan

Nitya Havan

Prana Pratishtha Pratishtha & Sthapit Devta Havan Sponsorship Opportunities Uttarpujan Purnahuti Sponsorship Amount Yagna Mandap Aarti Devalaya Dwar Pujan First Aarti in the New Tem- Maha Pujan $1,100/ea ple for all Deities Mandir Lokarpan Daily Maha Prasad for dev- $11,000/ea otees

Detailed Information will be published on Five day Maha Prasad for the website soon. $51,000 devotees www.SanatanMandirTampa.org Venue Decorations, Musicians & Priests $11,000/ea Dakshina

Audio/Video System $25,000

Shikhar Ornaments $51,000

Five Days Prana Pratishtha Co-Sponsor( will sit with $21,000/ea Murti Sponsors)

Brick $1,001/ea

Nav Graha Sthapana $25,000

Sanatan Mandir — Prana Pratishtha Explanation of Religious rituals Kutir Havan: Shanti Paushtik or Kutir Havan to remove any impurity that might have remained in the idol due to impu- rity in stone, earth, constellation, work of sculptor etc. It is done to bring peace from all calamities. Shobha Yatra (Kalash) Yatra: Shobha Yatra is the procession in city's main places around the temple, chanting and playing devotional musical instruments, with idols of Gods and Goddesses. It is an invaluable opportunity for every man, woman, and child to receive from the Lord. Jaladhivaas: Done for the testing of (Idols) to check if any faults are left by sand, raw stones, holes, and attachments used in making of them. This hydrates the Murtis (idols) and the place is blessed against drought or flood. Arni Manthan: An ancient special and unique Vedic Tradition of invoking FIRE by churning two pieces of wood (ARNI). Dhanyadhivaas: “Dhanya” means grain. This instills the earth element into the idol. In this Adhivaas, the idols are kept in grains overnight to assure that the food reserves always remain filled with grains. Mandap Vastu: Mandap Vaastu is the set-up of the main canopy (tent) where all religious ceremonies take place. Blessings from Vastu Devata (the Lord of Land and Temple Building) is requested to grant us permission to per- form religious ceremonies in the tent. Dikshu Havan: Dikshu Havan is offered to 10 directional Gods. Snapan Vidhan Kumbh Abhishekam: Abhishekam for all deities with consecrated water from 108 auspicious Kalash signifies the purification process. Faladhivaas: This involves offering of fruits to get blessings for success in every good deed. Dhoopadhivaas: This adds air (wind) element in the idol. Dhoopa () purifies the surrounding atmosphere and protects against calamities like natural disasters. Gandhadhivaas: This involves the offering of the aromatic paste sandalwood paste to spread calmness and fra- grance in the universe. Pushpadhivaas: This involves the offering of flowers, which increases the recognition of the venue to the people of the community. Shikhar Dwaja Dand Aarohan: This involves the placement of the Sanatan flag on the temple's rooftop (Shikhar).

Sanatan Mandir — Prana Pratishtha

Sanatan Mandir 311 East Palm Avenue Tampa Florida—33602 813-221-4482 ( 813-221-GITA) [email protected] www.SanatanMandirTampa.org Explanation of Religious rituals-continued

Shikhar Maha Kumbh Abhishekam: The offering of Holy Water on the temple roof (Shikhar) for Holy energy inside the water to make the building divine. Sarva Devata Murtinayas: Priests and Sponsors invoke Divine energy in all Murtis (Idols) by touching the various limbs. Vastradhivaas: Covering the Murtis (Idols) with garments. Pindikadhivaas: Puja for the formation of Pindika Yantra (Copper Plates), traditionally associated with specific deities, on their seats in the New Temple. Shaiyadhivaas: Offering of bedding and pillows (shaiya) to all Gods for sleep. Patra Saadhan: Arrangement of pots (Patra) in order of religious ceremonies. Rajopchar Maha Pujan: Divine puja of all deities which involves offering of Chhatra, 1008 Lotus, Roses, Tulsi, Bilipatra, flowers, etc. Prana Pratishtha: A religious ceremony where priests will chant Holy hymns and special to invoke vital energy in all Deities (Parana Shakti). This brings devotion and spirituality to the temple forever. Pratham Alankar Shringar: Adorning all Deities with clothes and jewelries for the First Darshan by all devotees. Pratishtha Havan (Sthapit Devata Havan): Pratishtha Havan of all deities in the Yagna Pavilion. Balidan - Purnahuti: Final offerings in the Yagna Pavilion for the successful completion of Havan. Dwar Pujan: New Temple Door (Dwar) Puja prior to Temple Door Opening. Garbha Grih Anavaran: Unveiling of Sanctum Curtain of all deities. Annakoot 56 Darshan: 56 Varieties of food is offered to the Lord which is known as Annakoot. Mandir Lokarpan: Opening of New Temple by the chief guest for general public forever. Maha Aarti: First Aarti in the New Temple. Samapan: End of the celebration.

Sanatan Mandir — Prana Pratishtha

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