When the TOVP Tour sets out to different countries and cities, we don’t know what to expect in terms of financial support. Although getting contributions and pledges is our overall aim, we are also pleased to facilitate Lord Nityanada’s and Lord Nrsimhadeva’s desire to simply bless devotees all over the world with their merciful darshan. Such was the case when we started planning the TOVP 2018 Euro Tour. As a matter of fact, many European countries decidedly dropped out of the tour because they considered the devotees there were too poor to donate anything substantial and the temple presidents didn’t want the tour to waste time and money traveling to visit them. However, nothing could be further from the truth and miracles can happen in the Lord’s service.
Although the tour is nearing completion in a few days, already over $1 million U.S. has been pledged from only 7 temples, many of them very small and having only 20-30 devotees and congregation! This is a total reverse of expectations and a sign that the Lord in everyone’s heart is giving inspiration and intelligence for His service, and He is eager to see this great Temple of the Vedic Planetarium manifest and benedict the world with the mercy of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu:
“An astounding temple will appear and will engage the entire world in the eternal service of Lord Caitanya.” (Lord Nityananda, Sri Navadvipa-Mahatmya, Parikrama Khanda, Chapter 4)
We will continue to see miracles like this and much more as the Grand Opening of the TOVP approaches in 2022. Then the gates of Goloka Dhama will open fully, flooding all the miserable and unhappy inhabitants of this world with Krishna prema.
TOVP Euro Tour Day 7: New Vrajadhama Farm, Hungary
The Hungary temple in Budapest and farm have been personally overseen by GBC member, His Holiness Sivarama Maharaja for over thirty years. Through his guidance and care for his disciples, followers and friends He has created a sweet devotional atmosphere of dedicated ISKCON devotees who are well taken care of spiritually and materially. Anyone who has visited these two communities has appreciated that.
We stopped over first at the New Vrajadhama farm after driving from Slovakia without any plans for a fundraising event, especially knowing that these devotees have little to no financial means, but serve the community as full-time dedicated devotees. The temple was so ornate and beautiful and we were overwhelmed by the love and devotion that the devotees exhibited.
To our surprise (again!), after the wonderful greeting of Lord Nityananda’s Padukas and Lord Nrsimhadeva’s Sitari with kirtan and abhisheka, and talks by Jananivas and Braja Vilas prabhus we were overwhelmed with the mood of giving from the 40+ devotees in attendance. Without our even asking devotees started making pledges and within a short time over $30,000 U.S. was pledged! Another miracle for the TOVP Tour.
All glories to Lord Nityananda! All glories to Lord Nrsimhadeva! All glories to all the devotees of the Lord!
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