Expansion of the Hindu Temple of New Hampshire – Appeal for Support

 à¥ नमः प्रणवार्थाय शुध्ध ज्ञानैकमूर्तये
निर्मलाय प्रशान्ताय दक्षिणामूर्तये नमः |

Om Namah Pranavaartaya shudhdha gyanaikamoortaye
Nirmalaaya prashaantaaya dakshinaamoortaye namah

Salutations to the taintless and tranquil Lord Dakshinamoorthi, who is the

embodiment of the purest knowledge and the very meaning of “Om”

The Hindu Temple of New Hampshire, Nashua, NH is embarking on its first significant expansion project, as it approaches the second anniversary of moving into its own premises at 525, Broad Street, Nashua, NH in April 2013. During these two years, the Hindu Temple of New Hampshire has continued to grow into a religious center that has made a difference in the lives of the members of the community through its religious, spiritual, cultural, and value-emphasizing educational services. The Temple is now expanding to provide the devote community a fuller spiritual environment and experience by adding Sannidhis (sancta sanctorum) for Sri Medha Dakshinamoorthi and the Navagraha Devatas, and provisioning for performing Homam/Havan.  The Temple seeks your help and generous support in this expansion by participating in its “Donate-A-Brick” fundraiser.

Evolution of the Temple
The Hindu Temple of New Hampshire, whose mission is to serve the cultural and religious needs of the Hindu community in the New England area, started its operations 7 years ago in a small rented space in a commercial plaza off the busy Daniel Webster Highway in Nashua, NH, and then expanded to a larger, relatively more sequestered rented space located at 1 Progress Avenue in Nashua, NH. The current premises were purchased by the Temple about 2 years ago to accommodate the growth of its devotee population and the increased scope of its service activities.

The deities presently enshrined in the Temple include Lord Shiva in the form of Sri Meenakshi Sundareswara along with his divine consort Sri Meenakshi, Lord Vishnu in the form of Sri Srinivasa (Balaji) along with his divine consorts Sri Sridevi and Sri Bhoodevi, Sri Ganesha, Sri Subrahmanya with his divine consorts Sri Valli and Sri Devasena, Sri Ayyappa and Sri Hanumanji. With the blessings of Paramacharya and the Jagadgurus, the grace of the Almighty, the support and patronage of devotees and donors, and the nishkaama karma (selfless service) of its volunteer corps, the Temple is now seeking to add Sannidhis for Sri Medha Dakshinamoorthi and the Navagraha Devatas, and to provision for performing Homam/Havan.

Sri Dakshinamoorthi is regarded as the manifestation of Lord Shiva as the supreme Guru, who is the very personification of spiritual wisdom, and who bestows liberating knowledge through the language of silence. The iconography of Sri Dakshinamoorthi as described in the Sri Dakshinamoorthi Stotram, a beautiful hymn composed by Sri Adishankara, is itself said to contain the essence of Vedantic spiritual wisdom. The presence of Sri Dakshinamoorthi in the Temple will make the Hindu Temple of New Hampshire, a special place in the Greater Boston area, for seekers of spiritual enlightenment.

The Navagraha devatas form an important part of Hindu worship, as these deities are regarded as influencing various aspects of life. A shrine for the Navagrahas where the Almighty is regarded as being enshrined in the form of nine planetary deities is a prominent part of a typical Hindu Temple. The deities are placed next to each other on an altar, each facing a specific direction, with Surya Devata (the Sun) at the center. Devotees offer their devotions by circumambulating the altar and reciting the Navagraha Stotra and prayers for well-being. The addition of the Navagraha Devata Sannidhi will add an important element of worship at the Hindu Temple of New Hampshire.

The Temple also needs to provide proper structures for performing Havans/Homams which form important part of Temple rituals. The proposed expansion project will install the required structures for this.

Appeal for Support: Donate a Brick
Implementing the proposed expansion involves a significant cost to the Temple. This major undertaking can be realized only through the generous support and contributions of the devotees. The Hindu Temple of New Hampshire appeals to its devotees, patrons and well-wishers to help us realize this expansion by generously donating to this cause. You can participate in this project by sponsoring part of the construction through the Temple’s “Donate a Brick” scheme. You can sponsor any number of bricks by making a tax-deductible donation of $101 per brick by clicking here. A total of 1000 bricks are available for sponsorship. You can also sponsor a Chant for Dharma at your home, and donate all proceeds of the event for brick sponsorship. The Hindu Temple of New Hampshire is 501c(3) certified, and all donations to the Temple are tax-deductible.

A Prayer for the New Year
The Hindu Temple of New Hampshire wishes everyone a new year filled with peace, health happiness and growth.

ॐ सूर्यः शौर्यमथेन्दुरुच्चपदवीं सन्मङ्गलं मङ्गलः
सद्बुध्धिं च बुधो गुरुश्च गुरुतां शुक्र: सुखं शं शनि:
राहुर्बाहुबलं करोतु विपुलं केतु: कुलस्योन्नतिम्
नित्यं प्रीतिकरा भवन्तु भवतां सर्वे प्रसन्ना ग्रहाः |
ॐ आदित्यादिनवग्रहदेवताभ्यो नम:

May Surya bless us with prowess, Indu with a high position, Mangala with auspiciousness,

Budha with good intellect, Guru with dignity, Shukra with happiness, Sani with prosperity,

May Rahu bless us with strength, and Ketu bless us with great progress for all in the family.

May the beneficent Grahas always create joy for all. Salutations to the Navagraha Devatas |

(नवग्रहदेवप्रार्तना – Prayer to the Navagrahas)

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