Help Move the Yoni Base for the Shivalingam 

Your donation helps to cover the remaining cost for the shipping
and to hire professionals to move the 1,000 lb + Yoni. 

An exciting milestone for the Temple has been the arrival of 3 granite statues commisioned several years ago. The statues arrived in Virginia on the full Moon day and were delivered to our property the next day on March 14th, 2025.  

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Update - 4-14-2025 - We still need to raise $2537.58 to cover the cost of shipping and customs duties. We will likely need to raise an additional $500 to hire proffessionals to move the 1,000 lb + yoni inside.  

"Murtis are more than sacred images. They are the physical embodiment of the Shakti of God on Earth. Though God pervades all of creation, Divine presence is especially powerful around consecrated images."

- Gananathamritananda Swamiji

Ganapati

Lord Ganesha is the remover of obstacles. He grants Buddhi (wisdom) and Siddhi (attainments). He brings consciousness into the root chakra at the base of the spine to facilitate spiritual awakening. He is prayed to for success in all endeavors and especially for students, scientists, writers, and artists for success in their work.  

The 30 inch tall, 350 lb carving of Ganapati has arrived and been moved by us into the Temple space. We still need to cover the cost of shipping.

Yes, I want to sponsor Ganapati. 
Please follow the donation link below.

Actual photo of Ganapati carved for us in Kanchi

The 1,000 lb plus Yoni for the Shivalingam, too heavy for us to move.

Shivalingam 

Shiva is the Lord of all. He pervades and transcends all that is. He is represented in non-representational form of the Shivalingam. The lingam represents the union of the Shiva and Shakti, the two cosmic forces guiding everything in creation.  Lord Shiva in his aspect as Rudra, the destroyer is capable of removing all sorts of troubles and difficulties and leading people toward liberation from suffering of all kinds. 

The 19'' by 8'' Banam Shivalingam has arrived and been moved into the Temple space. The 40'' long, 1,000 lb plus Yoni baseremains outside in the crate it was shipped in, too heavy for us to move. We will need to hire professionals to help move the masive Yoni.

Yes, I want to sponsor Shivalingam. 
Please follow the donation link below.

Dhanvantari 

Dhanvantari is a healing form of Lord Vishnu. He is the embodiment of the Divine power of healing. He is capable of curing all diseases and grants devotees long, healthy, happy lives. He carried the conch (shankha), discus (chakra), leech, and a pot of immortal nectar (amritakalasha).   

The 36'' tall, 250 lb carving of Dhanvantari has arrived and been move into the Temple space. We still need to cover the cost of shipping.  

Yes, I want to sponsor Dhanvantari. 
Please follow the donation link below.

Photo of finished dhanvantari carved for us in Kanchi