Support Our Mission,
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As a registered 501c3 Not-For-Profit Temple we rely on your generous donations to keep our doors open. Presently, we have a need to increase funds so we can work toward getting a suitable place for regular public events and building our Temple. At our previous location, just outside of Richmond, VA, we were unable to get the needed permits for a Hindu Temple. Due to the lack of permits to have the right to pray we lost a large amount of money invested in that property. We are asking to please help us again be able to purchase a suitable property.
We have a goal of raising $10,000 per month. Around $3,400 is needed to cover our monthly bills: center's mortgage payment, electric, heat, food for volunteers etc. The remainder will help us to accomplish needed repairs to the buildings. This will also help us to pay down the center's mortgage so it may be possible to purchase a suitable property for the permanent location of the Temple and teaching center. |
Blessed Items Fundraiser
We have special blessed items available for donors. These were all blessed during the sacred festival of Navaratri 2023. Along with recitation of 1,000 repetitions of the shri suktam, these were blessed by Goddess Shakambhari and by Swamiji for the benefit of those who claim them. Support our efforts by bringing the grace of Goddess Shakambhari into your home or practice.
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Available Blessed Items
Copper Shri Yantra Pendant
We have 20 copper Shri Yantra pendants blessed by the Goddess here during several yajnas and pujas. They are available for a donation of $108. The pendant has an image of the Shri Yantra on one side and an image of Goddess Lakshmi on the reverse. This pendant is designed to bestow the blessings and protection of the Goddess and to increase prosperity and dispel misfortune.
Sphatika Malas (Quartz Rosaries)
We have available 30 sphatika malas for a donation of $250. These were blessed by Goddess Shakambhari and Swamiji during the sacred festival time of Navaratri - with puja and 1,000 repetitions of the Shri Suktam. These can be either worn or used for mantra practice. Quartz malas are especially sacred to the Goddess. They are said to increase mental peace, to ease anger and anxiety, and to increase strength, wealth, beauty, fortune, and connection to the Goddess for those who use them.
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Jade Meru Shri Yantra
We have 11 jade meru Shri Yantras available for a $1,000 donation. These are about 2 inches tall and weight around 140-170 g each. These are like mini replicas of the Jade Meru Yantra used here for Navavarana Puja for the Goddess. These Yantras may be kept in your place of prayer to empower your sadhana and to connect you to the Goddess. Green Jade Yantras are used for increasing spiritual knowledge, fortune, wealth, and protecting from accidents, misfortune, and negative energies. Green jade has a sacred connection to nature and to Goddess Vanashankari. These Yantras have not had pranapratishtha so they do not require daily puja rituals.
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Our Current Needs
In the past year, we only raised enough money to cover our monthly expenses in January and September. We have been struggling since relocating to the mountains to cover our monthly expenses, even though they are less than they were at the property near Richmond. We have been instructed by the Goddess to be located here in the mountains. We need to increase donations to cover our monthly bills. (Monthly donation amounts for 2023 are listed at the bottom of this page)
We also need to increase donations to enable us to complete necessary repairs to the house. Our propane heat and the minisplit heater we installed are not working properly and require repair. This is important to accomplish soon because the weather is getting cold. The kitchen floor is collapsing and requires reframing. The roof is leaking and requires replacement. Several failed electrical circuits require an electrician. After installing a French drain, water is still coming into the basement and causing black mold. The wood fence we installed when we moved here for the animals needs to be painted to preserve it.
We also need to increase donations to enable us to complete necessary repairs to the house. Our propane heat and the minisplit heater we installed are not working properly and require repair. This is important to accomplish soon because the weather is getting cold. The kitchen floor is collapsing and requires reframing. The roof is leaking and requires replacement. Several failed electrical circuits require an electrician. After installing a French drain, water is still coming into the basement and causing black mold. The wood fence we installed when we moved here for the animals needs to be painted to preserve it.
Fundraising Monthly Totals for 2023
Oct 2022
$1,639.39 Jan 2023 $5,446.04 April 2023 $2,605.12 July 2023 $1,822.05 |
Nov 2022
$2,310.08 Feb 2023 $1,611.37 May 2023 $2,955.36 Aug 2023 $3,164.10 |
Dec 2022
$1,768.85 March 2023 $3,299.21 June 2023 $1,915.41 Sept 2023 $3,857.04 |