APPEAL

AN APPEAL FOR THE
PROPOSED UNIVERSAL TEMPLE OF SRI RAMAKRISHNA AT JAIPUR

The desire of Swami Vivekananda to have a centre at Jaipur was fulfilled by Belur Math on April 19, 1988 - Akshaya Tritiya Day. Jaipur the Pink City is the capital of Rajasthan. Tourists from India & abroad are attracted by number of heritage sites here.

Jaipur city does bear the impress of the foot prints of Ma Saradamani Devi, Swamiji and many direct disciples. Even in the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, Jaipur’s famous Govindaji Temple finds a place.

As the present shrine hall is small, the above temple is proposed. It shall welcome people belonging to any caste, creed and religions. The foundation stone of this Temple was laid on 20th November 2003, by the present Rev. President Maharaj Srimat Swami Gahananandaji Maharaj.

Jaipur Temple's plan is based upon Swami Vivekananda's ideas and concepts. We find in the Main Temple at Belur Math many architectural features of Jaipur's Palaces and Forts are implemented. The proposed Temple would also reflect the above.

Ever since the inception Jaipur Mission has been rendering Seva (service) for the good of the many, for the welfare of the many in various fields :

SPIRITUAL Though the existing shrine hall is small, yet worship, meditation, bhajans are done on daily basis. Birthdays of Sri Ramakrishna, Ma Saradamani Devi, Swami Vivekananda, Direct Disciples and other incarnations like Buddha, Jesus etc are celebrated. Spiritual discourse is given on every Sunday and during the above Birth Anniversaries.	MEDICAL There is a Charitable Dispensary within the Mission premises and has both Allopathic and Homeopathic Departments. Free medicines are given to the patients.Every Sunday a mobile van with doctors etc. visit two far away villages. Free health checkups are undertaken and free medicines are given.
EDUCATION & CULTURAL Caters free library, free reading room and scholarship to deserving students. Programmes are arranged for the students of schools and colleges for their character formation. Whenever called upon by various schools, Lions Club, Gandhi Foundation, Jaipur AIDS Centre our monastic members have given talks on ethical, moral and spiritual virtues.	RELIEF During times of natural calamites like drought and floods like the one at Barmer, Jaipur Mission with help of volunteers has arranged food, blankets and other essential needs for the needy. Even cattle camps were organized and fodder given to the near dying cattle during famine.

The estimated cost of the above Temple is Rupees 5.00 Crores. Our request to you, to all our friends, well wishers and devotees is to strengthen our hands by donating for the Temple project. Donors shall get Income-tax rebate u/s 80G. We can accept donations in foreign currency also. Your account payee cheques or demand drafts should kindly be drawn in favour of Ramakrishna Mission, Jaipur.

We look forward to have your loving participation. Thanking You,

In service of God in men
SWAMI NIKHILATMANANDA
Secretary