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8. The King Solomon Temple in Jerusalem: The King
Your Life-Time Opportunity Most beneficial to yourSolomon Temple in Jerusalem: The Lord commanded
own self in the service of Godof King Solomon: “He will build me a House, and I will
Shri Krishna (God) owns everything. There is nobodyestablish his (Solomon’s) throne forever”.
equal to, let alone greater then Shri Krishna in all the9. King Indrayumna built the temple of Jagannath: The
three worlds since time immemorial. Shri Krishna doesmaster of the world is at Jagannathpuri, also known as
not need anything from you. If you give to Shri Krishna,Puri. King Indrayumna observed fast onto death at
then it is to your own merit. People want to see God.Mount Neela, later he performed a horse sacrifice and
But you should do something that God sees you.built the magnificent temple for Lord Vishnu at
There are millions of devotees throughout the worldJagannath Puri. According to the legend, Indrayumna,
who are already giving all their lives and efforts andthe king of Malava in Sata Yuga was a great devotee
resources to Shri Krishna consciousness. But, if youof Vishnu and built Jagannath Temple. Indradyumna got
give anything to Shri Krishna consciousness (GodVisvakarma the architect of Gods, to build a
consciousness), then it is the best thing that you couldmagnificent temple to house the idols and Vishnu
do for your own self, in this world and the next worldhimself appeared in the guise of a carpenter to make
as well, both in life and thereafter. If you offer anythingthe idols on condition that he was to be left undisturbed
to Shri Krishna with love and devotion, Shri Krishnauntil he finished the work.
returns it a thousand times back to you. Shri10. Maharaja Man Singh built Sri Sri Radha Govindaji
Krishna-conscious charity is also the highest DharmaMandir: Built in 1590 by Maharaja Man Singh for the
activity that you can do. Giving to Shri Krishnaoriginal Govindaji deity discovered by Srila Rupa
consciousness is also the highest welfare activity thatGoswami. Govindaji was removed from this temple
you can do for the entire human civilization. Theand reinstalled in Jaipur when the Muslim Emperor
following are some examples of people who gave toAurangzeb destroyed part of the temple in 1670.
Shri Krishna and Shri Krishna reciprocated/ rewarded11. Wealthy Seth family of Mathura built Rangaji
them by giving them eternal respectability and glory.Temple - This South Indian style temple was built by
Had the following people not given to Shrithe wealthy Seth family of Mathura in the year 1851,
Krishna-consciousness, then Shriand is dedicated to Lord Ranganatha or Rangaji, a
Krishna-consciousness would not have been affected,form of Lord Vishnu lying down on the Sesa Naga
but these great souls would never have got the great(celestial serpent).
goodwill that they enjoy that they got by giving to Shri12. Vijayanagara king Krishna Deva Raya (AD
Krishna consciousness. So, giving charity to Shri1509-1529) built Krishna temple at Hampi: One of the
Krishna consciousness only goes to your own merit:largest temple complexes in Hampi is the Krishna
1. Canakya Pandit: The diplomatic enclave in New Delhitemple, built by the Vijayanagara king Krishna Deva
is named Chanakyapuri in honour of Chanakya.Raya (AD 1509-1529) for the consecration of the
Canakya Pandit starts his Niti-Sastra by payingimage of Balakrishna brought by him from Udayagiri
Homage to Lord Sri-Visnu and glorifies Vaisnavas.after his victorious campaign in Orissa.
Lord Sri-Visnu blessed him by making his niti-sastra13. Mathura Krishna Balram Mandir - Built by the
immemorial and even the most sophisticated place inInternational Society for Shri Krishna Consciousness
Delhi is named after him, i.e. CanakyaPuri where all the(ISKCON), it is one of the most beautiful temples in
emb***ies and high commission of many countries areVrindavan. The principal deities of this temple are
located.Krishna, his brother Balram and Radha (Krishna’s
2. King Akbar – built four temples for Sri Sri Radhaconsort).
Govindaji in Vrindavana: King Akbar is respected as a14. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj- “Is there a greater
great saintly king and he is as much respected for hishero, a greater saint, a greater bhakta and a greater
intelligent warfare skills as he is respected for being aking than Shivaji?”
saint and building four temples for Sri Sri Radha15. Ganga King Narasimha Deva built Sun Temple at
Govindaji. After Emperor Akbar’s visit to VridavanKonark: This temple was built in 1278 CE by the Ganga
in the year 1570, he gave permission for four templesKing Narasimha Deva. Konarak is a Sun Temple in
to be built by the Gaudya Vaisnavas, which wereOrissa. It is a beautiful temple almost in ruins and getting
Madana-mohana, Govindaji, Gopinatha and Jugalburied in the sand.
Kisore.16. King Suryavarman II built Angkor Wat Temple: a
3. George Harrison and Hinduja Group of Companies:temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu by, who
The famous Beatle singer George Harrison gifted areigned between 1131 and 1150. It was constructed
twenty acre land at Watford, London to Hare Krishnaover a period of 30 years and is world famous for its
movement for the purpose of building a temple severalbeauty and splendor.
years back. His name is permanently glorified with17. Chola emperors Rajaraja-I built Rajarajeswaram
Bhaktivedanta Manor Temple built on that land. HindujaTemple in Thanjavur: The greatest of (985 A.D - 1012
Group of companies maintains the running expensesA.D) the son of Sundara Chola (Parantakaa-II) and
of that temple and it adds tremendously to theVanavanmahadevi built this magnificent temple
prestige of the Hniduja Group being ***ociated with theBrihadisvaram at Thanjavur - the capital of Chola
Bhaktivedanta Manor.dynasty. Later during Nayak kings rule, the
4. His Divine Grace Jagat Guru A. C. Bhakti Vedantasubramaniyar temple was built inside the temple.
Swami Srila Prabhupada: Revered and respected as18. Tirumala: All the great dynasties of rulers of the
Jagat-guru and savior of whole world, Srilasouthern peninsula have paid homage to Lord Sri
Prabhupada, a great devotee of Lord Krishna, wroteVenkateswara in this ancient shrine. The Pallavas of
many books which are most widely distributedKancheepuram (9th century ad), the Cholas of
worldwide. Many years after his p***ing away, he is stillThanjavur (a century later), the Pandyas of Madurai,
worshipped in 600 temples throughout the world byand the kings and chieftains of Vijaynagar (14th-15th
more than 50,000 devotees every day.century ad) were devotees of this shrine.
5. Birla group of companies: Laxmi – Narayana19. King Krishnadevaraya built Tirupati temple. It was
temples: Birla industrialists have built six temples all overduring the rule of the Vijaynagar dynasty that the
India for Sri Sri Lakshmi Narayana (Sri Vishna – Sricontributions to the temple increased. Krishnadevaraya
Krishna) and these temples are also known ashad statues of himself and his consorts installed at the
Birla-Mandirs and are visited by thousands of devoteesportals of the temple, and these statues can be seen
everyday. This is the highest honour that any businessto this day. There is also a statue of Venkatapati
person can expect to get ever.Raya in the main temple.
6. Mahatma Gandhi, National Father of India: Gandhiji20. The Maratha general, Raghoji Bhonsle visited the
became Mahatma by reading Bhagavad Gita dailytemple and set up a permanent endowment for the
throughout his lifetime. It is stated in Gita Mahtmayaconduct of worship in the temple. He also presented
that reading Bhagavad Gita is even more purifyingvaluable jewels to the Lord, including a large emerald
than water of the holiest river Gangesthat is still preserved in a box named after the general.
7. King Asoka The Great – built Sarnath Temple:Among the later rulers who have endowed large
King Asoka is respected as Asoka the great andamounts are the rulers of Mysore and Gadwal.