Vedic Temples: Making Them More Effective - Swamini Janeshwari Ji (s04-3)

Jagadguru Kripalu ParishatJagadguru Kripalu ParishatBarsana DhamBarsana Dham

Austin, TXAustin, TX

Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj5th Original Jagadguru

His Divinity Swami Prakashanand SaraswatiFounder, JKP Barsana Dham

Bhakti Dham, Mangarh

Prem MandirPrem Mandir, Vrindaban

Rangeeli Mahal, Barsana

Barsana Dham

Vedic TemplesMaking Them More Effective

Topics

1. A Holy Experience

2. Seva

3. Engaging Our Youth

4. Beyond Our Walls

5. Raising Funds

A holy experience

Temple staff/volunteers create a pious atmosphere and welcoming attitude

“Cleanliness is next to Godliness.”

Provide more than a place to seek material blessings.

Seva

Bhaja Sevayam

Bhakti

Seva

People have a desire to contribute in a meaningful way

Temple staff’s duty to make seva a rewarding experience

Seva

Seva

Empower your sevaks

Makes a person invested in your temple

Quickest way to purify the heart

Engaging Our Youth

Engaging Our Youth

Family CampTeaching same topic for all age groups

Engaging Our Youth

Basics of HinduismFor Children and Their Parents

Youth are bringing their parents to Temple

Engaging Our Youth

Don’t understand basics of Hinduism

Qualified youth instructors

Answers to questions

Beyond Our Walls

Local community involvement• Strengthens Hindu identity

• Brings prominence to your temple

• Attend as a Hindu representative

Beyond Our Walls

Hindu community cooperation• Umbrella organizations

• Spirit of cooperation

Fund Raising

Development Team

Take help and training of professionals

Benefit by the research

Cultivate donors

Manu Smriti provides the guideline

10% of earnings to charity

We are helping people feel better about themselves