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SRI RADHAJI IN SEVERAL CONTINENTS
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The magnificence of Sri Radhaji in several continents
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In USA
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The greatness of the Divine Name of Sriji is spreading in several continents. A magnificent temple Sri Raseswari Radha was built in USA under the supervision of Sri Swami Prakasananda Saraswati and the co-operation of local American citizens.
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The temple which is a visual delight has spread over more than Thirty thousand square feet area and nearly two and half million dollars were spent during its construction. In the spacious building complex, a beautiful temple of Radhaji alongwith Radha Krishna Temple was built. The temple is one of the famous Indian Temples in America. Special marble stones were procured and were artistically sculpted in India. Apart from such special features, the inaugural ceremony of the temple was an extraordinary event. Sacred waters were brought from the Ganga of Varanasi and were poured from a helicopter on the'gopuram' of the temple as part of 'Abhisheka'. The creation of inner ceiling of the temple is treat to watch. Star-studded sky is visible on the ceiling portion during night inside the temple. It creates an illusion as if the temple has no ceiling at all and top of the temple is open to the sky. This wonder is truly a visual delight.
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The idols of Radhakrishna are very lively in the sanctum. The Radha Krishna Idols and the drawings of Divine Plays of Bala Gopal offer feast to the visitor's eyes. Sri Prakasananda also built a Radhakrishna temple in Newzealand. The speed and magnificence of the spreading of the glory of Sri Radha, throughtout the world, is not imaginable.
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In Srilanka
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Here are excerpts of a letter written to the author by Sri Sri Swami Murugesh-the Head of Sri Gayathri Pitham in Sri Lanka after he visited Sri Radhamahalakshmi Ashram at Vrindavan.
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Salutation to the Lotus Feet of Sri Radhika Prasad Maharaj. Without my knowledge, by the impulse of Divine Power I was able to come to your sacred presence. I treasured my experiences with you. During the sacred occasion of Maha Kumbhabhisheka which is to be held on 24th October, 1996 I had an intention to install the icons of Sri Radha and Krishna.
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I hope to receive your blessings in abundance.
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Om Shanthi
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Swami RK Murugesh
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(the divine power referred to in the above letter is none other than Sri Radhadevi)
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Since the annihilation of 'Ravana' in Tretayuga, until this day, we do not find 'Vaishnava' worship in Sri Lanka. Due to the transcendental vision and blessings of Sriji, the temple of Sri Radhakrishna was built in Sri Lanka.
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As intended, Swami Murugesh had installed Sri Radha Govind on 24th October, 1996 in Sri Lanka. At the behest of the author of this book(Sri Radhika Prasad Maharaj), Dr. Prasadaraya Kulapati participated in the above installation ceremony. It is a redoubtable fact that it was the blessing of Sri Radhadevi that had made the installation of Sri Radha Govind possible in Sri Lalnka.
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