Help Preserve and Sustain Banabehari Mandir

bmandirOur Goal: Preserve Banabehari Mandir as a monument to Sri Sri Radha-Banabehari and Their servants Yamuna devi and Dinatarini devi

Banabehari Mandir

    • Conceived, designed and built by Yamuna and Dinatarini.
    • Every aspect of it is designed solely for the unalloyed service of Sri Sri Radha-Banabehari.
    • Meticulously designed according to Vastu to maximize spiritual potency
    • Never used for any purpose other than unalloyed devotional service.

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  • The longest-term residence of Yamuna and Dinatarini devis (12 years).
  • The site of dozens of memorable Krishna Conscious programs, events and festivals.

Proposed Preservation Plans

    • Purchase it from Dinatarini devi so that she can settle in a place that is easier on her health.
    • Preserve it as “Bhakti Kutir” and restore it as much as possible to the way it was when Yamuna devi and Dinatarini devi resided in it.
    • Maintain it with the same care and attention it received when it was the primary residence of Yamuna and Dinatarini devis.

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  • Renovate and invest in the nearby cabins for guest facility.
  • Host retreats at Banabehari Mandir, following in the tradition of those previously held at Banabehari Mandir, such as Bhaktivinoda bhajans, cooking for Srila Prabhupada, and more.
  • Hold (at least seasonally) daily morning programs at Banabehari Mandir, which affected so many.
  • Respect it as the default home of Sri Sri Radha-Banabehari, and be prepared to host Their service once again if They so desire.

First Step: Purchase

Yamuna and Dinatarini spent at least $125,000 – $150,000 on the construction bmandirinteriorlightsof this ashram. Because of medical care not available in Canada, Dinatarini can no longer reside there, and needs to sell the ashram in order to live elsewhere.

If a donor/donors could offer at least $80,000 for the expressed purpose of donating the ashram to The Yamuna Devi Legacy for the purpose of preserving it and utilizing it for the purposes stated above, that would be accepted.

Otherwise, if this preservation effort fails, Dinatarini has no choice but to sell at full price to a worthy private purchaser.

For any serious inquiries, please write to unalloyedinc@gmail.com