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26/2/76 MÄYÄPUR – A TRANSCENDEN- TAL DIARY VOL. 1 Although the title “Temple of Under- standing” has been bandied about as a name for the new temple, Çréla Prab- hupäda rejected it as soon as Saurab- ha first delivered the plans. This morn- ing, on his walk, he gave a proper title, revealing as well a little of his vision of its importance. He said it will be called the “Temple of the Vedic Planetarium.” “We shall show the Vedic conception of the planetary systems within this material world and above the material world,” he said. “We are going to ex- hibit the Vedic culture throughout the
whole world, and they will come here.” In Bombay he had discussed with Dr. Patel the importance of combining culture and education. This is clearly why he has decided to establish the Vedic Planetarium along with the temple here in Mäyäpur, the world headquarters of his Kåñëa consciousness movement. The temple and surrounding city will show people the Vedic culture, and the Planetarium will educate them as to the scientific basis of the culture. He explained, “Just like they come to see the Taj Mahal. They’ll come to see the civilization and the culture—the philosophical culture, the religious culture—by practical demonstration with dolls and other things.” 16/9/71 KENYA – TAMÄL KÅÑËA DÄSA We must have a nice centre at Mäyäpur because we are expecting there students from all over the world. Plans of the temple have al- ready been made and you should have received them by now. The buildings should be exactly in the same pattern. The size may be
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