On Oct. 8, the BAPS Akshardham Temple will be open in a limited capacity following 12 years of labor from more than 12,000 volunteers.
Attempting to combine ancient scriptural codes and New Jersey zoning laws, the Akshardham, which encompasses a Maha Mandir, a traditional temple, welcome center, museum and event space, is on a vast 183-acre plot of land.
According to devotees, Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the fifth spiritual successor who helped build more than 1,000 temples around the world, envisioned a majestic spiritual campus in the United States when he became guru of BAPS in 1971.“Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s ultimate singular vision [was] that, no matter which belief, which background you come from, this place is here to enrich everybody and allow everybody to feel peace and inspiration,” said Inamdar, who works as a chemical engineer.
Some volunteers stayed for two weeks, and some, like 27-year-old Arjun Pandya, felt called to stay for two years.“To have an opportunity to build something not only for my family and my community, but for the world, and to make something greater than myself, was very attractive,” said Pandya.Pandya put a pause on his job in corporate finance at Amazon to perform seva in Robbinsville.
“Both my kids are ideal American citizens, born in America, but they can raise their heads and say, ‘I am an American Hindu and I am so proud that I was part of a place that many can visit as they come to this country,'” said Patel. “That has been my proudest moment.
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