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Bharat Sevashrama SanghaSynopsis of activities and appeal for funds
for proposed temple in New Jersey February, 2011
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Brief history of the sangha
• Founder Acharya - His Holiness Swami Pranavanandaji Maharaj
• Core philosophy and Ten Divine teachings of the Acharya
• Organization of the Sangha• Governing body of elderly monks• Ashrama management• Moving Ashramas• Milon mandir (temples) for households
• Numerous institutions in India and worldwide
• Bangladesh, Nepal, Fiji, USA, UK, Carrebean and Latin Americas
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Service to humanity : Social service• Poverty elimination and employment
• About 240 vocational training courses• Over 8908 free food programs
• Disaster relief (Over 94 yrs of service)• Bengal famine to recent floods in Bihar (2008)• Notable contributions - Bhuj, Gujarat (2001),
Cyclone in Andhra (1998) and Orissa (1999), Bhopal Gas tragedy (1984) and numerous others
• Healthcare• Super-speciality hospital at Joka (WB)• Numerous hospitals, clinics, mobile clinics and
dispensaries touching over 1,237,000 people
• Education• Hostels and boarding schools (4308 students)• Physical training and Yoga centers
• Tribal welfare• Special schemes focusing on service to the
scheduled castes and tribes
Statistics courtesy BSS (Toronto) - www.bsstoronto.org
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Service to humanity : Spiritual service
• Spiritual counsel & Deity worship• Performing of Hindu festivals
• Reconstruction of Hindu society• From Milon mandirs to clinics, hostels,
gymnasiums and cultural centers
• Conservation of pilgrimages• Shelters for pilgrims at Gangasagar, Gaya,
Benaras, Puri, Prayag, Hardwar, Nabadwip, Kedar-badri and other places
• Preservation and propagation of Hindu heritage
• In USA and worldwide by summer camps
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Moving forward : Plans for future• Grand temple at New Jersey• 5000 sq. ft. area for temple
• Additional community hall, rooms for Yoga, educational classes and service
• Service customized for USA• Preserve Hindu Dharma among future
generations• Observance of Hindu festivals• Uphold 16 Samskaras of the Hindu faith in daily
life• Help under-privileged people• Organize funerals• Propagate Hindu spirituality• Free Yoga, meditation and physical education for
American seniors (over past decade)• Soup kitchens and hospital visits
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Thank You for your support !• Status of proposed temple – Approved!• Total projected cost – $ 3.0 - 3.5 M• Funds raised and spent so far
• $ 450,000 for planning and operational costs• $ 400,000 in savings
• Additional requirement of $ 2.5 M for temple construction
• $ 200,000 for Temple top construction• $ 75,000 – 100,000 for Deity preparation
• Post construction operational costs• $ 18,000 – 20,000 including mortgages per
month• Plan to raise $ 200,000 for relief and service work
in India and worldwide
None of this can be accomplished without your support. So, thank you!