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M ost everyone associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness has heard of Çréla Prabhupäda’s monumental plans for Çrédhäma Mäyäpur. Even though Çréla Prabhupäda opened centers around the world—and many of them were large and expensive projects—he reserved the term “world headquarters” for Mäyäpur. Prabhupada knew that if only a few outside India had heard of Çré Kåñëa, even fewer had heard of Çré Caitanya Mahäprabhu outside of Nadia. Always the boldest of preachers and never shy about the scope of his plans, Çréla Prabhupäda wanted the whole world to come to Mäyäpur and also wanted to seriously challenge accepted scientific theories about the structure of the universe and the nature and history of civilization. Having complete faith in çästra, Prabhupäda knew that if the yoke of ignorance could be broken, the mercy of Caitanya Mahäprabhu would penetrate the darkest recesses of Kali-yuga. Çréla Prabhupäda wanted this Temple of the Vedic Planetarium to be especially for the Westerners. They would come to Mäyäpur to experience Kåñëa consciousness and the full flavor of Vedic culture. Çréla Prabhupäda wanted Çrédhäma Mäyäpur to be the crown jewel of ISKCON. It is the home for all aspiring Vaiñëavas. In this age of progressive darkness, it is the only assured portal to progressive spiritual happiness. This book is an invitation for all to come and partake of the mercy of Çréla Prabhupäda, Çré Païca-tattva, and Çré Çré Rädhä Mädhava. I know that anyone who reads it will willingly become an ambassador for Mäyäpur as an important service to Çréla Prabhupäda and the previous äcäryas. We are all personally indebted to Braja Sevaki Däsé, Jahnudvépa Däsa, and all who have made this possible.
Your humble servant, Ambaréña Däsa December 7, 2006
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