By Bhaktajana Priya das
Here is a nice opportunity to do some seva for Prabhupada’s Pushpa Samadhi Mandir in Mayapur.
Repair and Painting work in the outside structure are in progress in the massive 180 feet high structure of Prabhupada Pushpa Samadhi Mandir. Now, scaffolding has been erected and the work is going on.
Please see the attached pictures of renovation and painting in Prabhupada Pushpa Samadhi Mandir in Mayapur.
The main dome itself is 50 feet high and has a span of 80 feet. Clad with 36,009 marble tiles, it is visible for miles around. Now, all these marble tiles are being polished and few are replaced.
At the base of the dome stand 16 coated cement statues of devotees performing kirtana. The statues are nine feet tall. Over these years, paint has faded away and statues look lusterless. You can see few of them are taking their brilliant luster again.
Around the samadhi are five outer towers. They symbolize Panca-tattva. The work is on progress here!
Srila Prabhupada Pushpa Samadhi Mandir stands in the place where he wished to have his residence built in Mayapur.
So, we request all the kind hearted devotees worldwide to “Participate in making Srila Prabhupada’s house in Mayapur Shine!”
Painting is estimated to be completed before monsoon. Your commitment will help us to complete the project at the earliest.
As the work has started and is going on, we need urgent funding for the following to complete the project before monsoon.
Total estimated cost of the repair and painting: $10,000 (Rs.4lakhs)
Repair of outside structural construction, material and labor ($4000)
Purchase of building material: $2250 (Rs.90,000)
Labor cost per week: $125 (Rs.5000 per week) or
Total labor cost: $1750
Painting of 16 statues ($750)
Painting statues: $375
Labor cost: $375
Painting of five towers ($5250)
Painting: $1500
Labor cost: $3750 or
Labor cost/week:$125
Whatever the amount may be, your contribution is most welcome!
You can pay Online at www.mayapur.com or
Send a check/ D.D. in the name of ISKCON.
Or by Bank Transfer to any of the following accounts:
.For donations outside of India
Name of account: ISKCON Gaura-purnima Festival Fund
Account no.: 237010100071336
Bank: AXIS Bank Ltd., 12 MM Ghosh Street,
1st Floor, Krishnanagar, District Nadia,
West Bengal, INDIA 741101
Swiftcode: UTIBINBB005
From within India:
Name of account: ISKCON
Account no.: 237010100005944
Bank: AXIS Bank Ltd., 12 MM Ghosh Street,
1st Floor, Krishnanagar, District Nadia,
West Bengal 741101
Swiftcode: UTIBINBB005
If you need any other information, please write to info@mayapur.com
Thank you everyone in advance.
Your servant in service to Srila Prabhupada,
Bhaktajana Priya das
Manager
Prabhupada Pushpa Samadhi Mandir