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

Sanatan Mandir — Prana Pratishtha

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


Building Size - 10,600 square feet. It will be in addition to the already-existing building.

Community Hall - Existing building will be remodeled into the Community Hall.

Shikhar - New temple building will have 5 Shikhars.

Deities - The Temple will have all existing deities and many more.

Community Kitchen - The existing building will be remodeled into a professional-level kitchen.

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

New Temple features

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 Murti 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.

Mandir construction is in the final phase of completion. As a

devotee of the Sanatan Mandir, please take this once-in-a-

lifetime opportunity to sponsor a Temple and Prana Pratishtha

event.

“A gift is pure when it is given from the

heart to the right person at the right time

and at the right place, and when we

expect nothing in return. Give and You

shall receive”. – Bhagavad Geeta

With regards

Sanatan Mandir BOD & Prana Pratishtha committee

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

the process of “Prana Pratishtha.”

“Prana” means “universal life

force.” “Pratishtha,” used in con-

nection with an idol or “murti”

means "the consecration of an idol

or image." Thus, “Prana Pratishtha”

refers to infusing life force into an

idol. The process is accomplished

by performing a sanctified ceremo-

ny in accordance with prescribed

religious procedures.

About Sanatan Mandir

With a rich and unique history, the Sanatan Mandir is located

in historic Tampa Heights. More than one hundred years ago,

this historic site was established as a Jewish Temple. In 1989,

it became a Hindu Temple. The two buildings on this site have

been purchased by the Rattan Family and donated to be used

as a Hindu temple. The main temple building was later

demolished, and the smaller of the two buildings is currently

used as the main Temple. The founding family has since then

purchased and donated land immediately to the East, West

and South side of the temple. The Sanatan Mandir is very

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.


Sponsorship Opportunities


Sponsorship Amount

Ramayan Katha on Black

Granite stone Walls with Audio

Kath Recitation

$101,000

Bhagwat Katha on Black

Granite stone Walls with Audio $101,000

Shri Bhagwanji Murti $51,000/ea

Metal Utsav Murti for Deities $10,000/ea

Vastra (Clothes) & Alankar

(Ornaments) for all Deities

$2,100/ea

White Marble garbha griha

(Sanctum) for all Deities

$9,000/ea

Shri Bhagwanji Bhojan Patra

for all Deities

$2,500/ea

Shri Bhagwanji Charan Paduka

for all Deities

$2,500/ea

Shri Bhagwanji Chhatra for all

Deities

$1,500/ea

Program

Dehshuddhi Praychhit Vidhan

Shri Ganesh and Kalash Puja

Kutir Havan

Shobha/Kalash Yatra

Day – 1

Panchayatan Devta

Panchang Karma

Brahmin Varan

Yagna Mandap Pravesh

Dhanyadhivaas

Mandap Vastu

Madhyapithika

Deviyogini

Devbhairav Sthapana

Kund Puja & Arni Manthan

Agni Sthapana

Kush Kandika

Navagraha Rudra Sthapana & Havan

Sandhya Puja

Day – 2



Sponsorship Amount

Kalash Yatra $11,000

Yagna Mandap (Tent) $25,000

108 Kalash for Kalash Yatra $200/ea

Yagnashala (during event) $2,500

Havan Co-Sponsor for one

day

$5,000/ea

Dhanyadhivaas $2,000

Havan Samagri $5,000

Temple Vastu Puja $11,000

Pushpadivaas &

Gandhadhivaas

$5,000

Program

All Devta Pratah Pujan

Shanti Pustik Havan

Main Temple Praasad Vastu Puja

Dikshu Havan

Panch Dhatu & Ratan Pindika Danam

Adhivaas: Pushpadhivaas &

Gandhadhivaas

Kalash All Murti (Idol) Snapan

Abhiahekam Vidhan

Vastradhivaas & Shaiyadhivaas

Day – 3



Sponsorship Amount

Shaiyadhivaas $5,000

Dhwaja Dand $11,000

Shikhar Maha Kumbh

Abhishekam

$5,000/ea

Faladhivaas &

Dhoopadhivaas

$5,000

Sarv Devta Group Havan $1,100/ea

New Temple Main Door

Opening

$5,000

Curtain Opening for all De-

ities

$11,000/ea

First Garland &

Ornaments for all Deities

$1,100/ea

Annakoot $11,000

Program

Sthapit All Devta Pratah Pujan

Shikhar Maha Kumbh

Abhishekam

Shikhar Dhwaja Dandarohan

Sarva Devta Murtinyas

Adhivaas: Faladhivaas &

Dhoopadhivaas

Nitya Havan

Patra Sadhan

All Devta Rajopchar Maha Pujan

1008 Pushpa, Patra Archana

Sayan Pujan

Day – 4



Sponsorship Amount

First Aarti in the New Tem-

ple for all Deities

$1,100/ea

Daily Maha Prasad for dev-

otees $11,000/ea

Five day Maha Prasad for

devotees $51,000

Venue Decorations,

Musicians & Priests

Dakshina

$11,000/ea

Audio/Video System $25,000

Shikhar Ornaments $51,000

Five Days Prana Pratishtha

Co-Sponsor( will sit with

Murti Sponsors)

$21,000/ea

Brick $1,001/ea

Nav Graha Sthapana $25,000

Program

All Bhagwan Pratah Pujan

Nitya Havan

Prana Pratishtha

Pratishtha & Sthapit Devta Havan

Uttarpujan

Purnahuti

Yagna Mandap Aarti

Devalaya Dwar Pujan

Maha Pujan

Mandir Lokarpan

Day – 5

Detailed Information will be published on

the website soon.

www.SanatanMandirTampa.org

Explanation of Religious rituals

Sanatan Mandir 311 East Palm Avenue Tampa Florida—33602

813-221-4482 ( 813-221-GITA) [email protected] www.SanatanMandirTampa.org


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 blessings from the Lord.

Jaladhivaas: Done for the testing of Murtis (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 (incense) 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 Dharma flag on the temple's rooftop

(Shikhar).

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 mantras 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 Bhog 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.

Sponsorship Form




Name (last) (First (Middle)

Address

Phone (Home) (Cell)

Email

Sponsorship (please write the name of the Item with an amount which you would like to sponsor )

Method of Payment Check enclosed for $ Credit Card ( Please call temple for CC Payemnt)

Please let us know if you want to be anonymous

Name/Names to be used in Publication

Availability to participate in Prana Pratishatha Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5

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