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		     Shri Datta Kshetra Project 
		

                


		

		



Sadguru Ramakrishna Saraswati Swamiji had decided to construct a magnificent temple of Lord Dattatreya in order to provide solace and peace of mind to future generations. Lord Dattatreya is an incarnation of God known for the protection and preservation of our precious, ancient heritage viz. the ‘Vedas’. The temple is located behind the present premises of Vedant Vidyapeetham in the adjoining land measuring approximately 3 acres. The temple is being constructed using special pink colored Bansi-Pahadpur stone from Rajasthan. Another specialty is that iron is not used anywhere in the construction. A special team of craftsmen from Rajasthan is engaged in the work of carving the stones.






Proposed Shri Datta Kshetra Monument













The temple is being built by strictly observing directives from ancient Shasras at every step i.e. proper Muhurt is selected, the necessary rituals are performed and Shastra rules are observed strictly. The Shilanyas was performed on the auspicious day Ashwin Shuddha 9 Shaka 1924(30 Oct 2002). H.H. Shankaracharya Bharatiteertha Swamiji of Sringeri Math had








		sent his representative NyayaCudamani Dev Datta shastri Patil to participate in the rituals. Ghana-paathi Vedic scholars were specially invited from various parts of Maharashtra to chant Vedic mantras at the time of Shilanyas, a historic moment for India. The first beam and the entrance step were later laid with proper pooja and rituals (Dehli poojan & Aadhak poojan) on 15 May 2004 along with Vedic mantras. Now the first phase of construction is complete. The picture below shows the present state of construction (as of 13 March 2005). The proposed temple will be approximately 90 ft. in height on a base of 160 ft. by 90 ft. 

        

            
		 Funds are being collected from the entire society by way of Bhiksha (which is a parampara of Lord Dattatreya) by devotees of Sadguru going door to door. Every individual in the society is given a chance to contribute to this Divine cause so that the entire society can benefit with Sadguru’s blessings. The temple construction is going on in full swing and those who wish to avail of the golden opportunity of participating in this Divine work should do so without delay. 
		
		 

 Under Construction Shri Datta Kshetra Monument