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Hindu Temple Society of North America

The Hindu Temple Society of North America is a nonprofit organization that manages the Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam temple in Queens, New York.[1] It is known as the Ganesha Temple after its main deity.[1] Consecrated on July 4, 1977, it was the second Hindu temple built by Indian immigrants to open in the United States.[2] Uma Mysorekar has served as its president since 1994.[1]

Hindu Temple Society of North America
Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam
Exterior of the Hindu Temple Society of North America
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityGanesha
Location
Location45-57 Bowne St, Queens, NY 11355
U.S.
StateNew York
CountryUnited States
Shown within New York City
Geographic coordinates40°45′09.9″N 73°49′00.6″W / 40.752750°N 73.816833°W / 40.752750; -73.816833Coordinates: 40°45′09.9″N 73°49′00.6″W / 40.752750°N 73.816833°W / 40.752750; -73.816833
Website
https://nyganeshtemple.org/

Deities

The central deity of the temple is Ganesha.[1] The sacred images of Venkateswara, Lakshmi, Shiva, Parvati, Durga, Saraswati, Hanuman, Dakshinamurthy, Gayatri, Shanmukha, Valli, Devasena, Kamakshi, Navagraha, Nagendra Swamy, Raghavendra Swamy, Rama Parivar, Radha-Krishna, Khodiyar Mata, Ayyapa, Agastriyar, and Lopa Mudra, Satyanarayan and Rama Devi, Chandrasekaraswamy and Anandavalli, Atma Linga, Nataraja, Sivakami and Manikkavachakar, Swarna Bairavar, Sudarsana and Narasimha, Dhanvantari and Garuda, and Sridevi and Budevi have also been consecrated within the temple.[3]

History

Before the Hindu Temple Society of North America was established in 1970, Alagappa Alagappan, one of its founders, hosted meetings for members in his living room.[4] The organization acquired the land of a former Russian Orthodox Church and designed a traditional Hindu temple in its place.[5] The construction was completed in 1977 and the consecration ceremony was performed on July 4, 1977.[1][5] The design of the temple's exterior was inspired by the face of traditional Hindu temples found in South India.[1]

In October 1998, the temple inaugurated the Ganesha Patasala to be used for youth activities.[6] The patasala offers classes to youths in subjects like mathematics, linguistics, religion, bhajanams, and dance.[6]

The temple was reconsecrated in 2009.[7]

Leadership

Dr. Uma Mysorekar began her involvement with the temple services in the mid-1980s and has served as the president since 1994.[1][8] Mysorekar graduated with a medical degree from Bombay University and practiced as an Obstetrician/Gynecologist.[1][9]

Mysorekar has been awarded the Kannada Rajyotsava Award from Karnataka, Ellis Island Medal of Honor, Governor's Award of Excellence, and a "token of esteem" by the City Lore's People's Hall of Fame.[1][10][11] She was also chosen by Barak Obama's presidential inaugural committee to join several other religious leaders in the national prayer service, on the day of his inauguration.[12]

Architecture

The temple is constructed using granite. It is entered through a gopuram gateway. The main shrine is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, while other shrines house idols of Lord Balaji, Goddess Mahalakshmi, Lord Hanuman, and Sri Nagendra Swamy. The temple includes a dhvaja sthambha (column) and a rajagopuram (lofty tower). Temple architect Sthapathi Muthiah supervised the reconstruction.

Temple canteen

Underneath the ground level, the temple houses a vegetarian restaurant called the Temple Canteen.[13] The Temple Canteen was established in 1993.[13] The canteen feeds 4,000 people a week, with as many as 10,000 during the Deepavali (Diwali) holiday.[14]

Dispute

At the Hindu Temple Society of North America, a dispute arose in 2003 regarding the leadership of the temple.[15] Six plaintiffs expressed that the temple was being run too autocratically, and wanted the opportunity to vote for a board of trustees.[15] The temple trustees believed that the plaintiffs questioned the leadership because they wanted to gain control of the temple, themselves.[15] Ultimately, judge Joseph Golia ruled that a referee would facilitate an election for a new board of trustees.[16] After the first election, the board of trustees that served the temple previously were re-elected.[17]

Miracles

In September 1995, the Ganesha drinking milk miracle was observed at the temple. It was reported that "People held the spoon filled with milk under the trunk, by the mouth, and the milk would be taken up".[18]

Nearby temples in Flushing

  • Asamai Hindu Temple, 45-32 Bowne Street: Representing the ancient Afghan Hindu community, honoring Asamai, the city goddess of Kabul
  • BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, 44-38 Bowne Street: The first Swaminarayan sect temple in North America (inaugurated in 1974).
  • Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, 46-16 Robinson Street: dedicated to Shirdi Sai Baba, inaugurated April 2010[19]
  • Jain Center of America 43-11 Ithaca Street: Shri Mahavir Swami in the Shwetambar tradition, Upashrayain the Sthanakvasi tradition, Sri Adinath in the Digambar tradition and Shrimad Rajchandra Meditation Hall.
  • John Bowne House, 37-01 Bowne Street, the house of the Bowne family which contributed to religious freedom in USA in the 17th century.
  • Om Sai Mandir, 45-11 Smart Street, Flushing, NY 11355, Om Sai Mandir.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Min, Pyong (2010). Preserving Ethnicity through Religion in America. New York University Press. ISBN 9780814759585.
  2. ^ "The Temple Builders". pluralism.org.
  3. ^ "Devatas". Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam. 2015-12-02. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  4. ^ Martin, Douglas (November 2014). "Alagappa Alagappan, 88, Dies; Founded Hindu Temples Across U.S." The New York Times. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  5. ^ a b Gupte, Pranay (1977-06-04). "Hindu Temple, `Just Like India,' Opens in Queens". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  6. ^ a b Thomases, Drew. "Following the Swami: Diaspora, Dialogue, and the Creation of a Hindu Identity in a Queens Community" (PDF). hamilton.edu.
  7. ^ Reconsecration, With Bells, Saffron and Elephant, ANNE BARNARD July 13, 2009, New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/14/nyregion/14temple.html
  8. ^ Press, Deepti Hajela, Associated (2021-12-13). "In Hinduism, women creating spaces for their own leadership". WDIV. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  9. ^ "Dr. Uma Mysorekar – AAPIQLI". Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  10. ^ "Karnataka Government". karnataka.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  11. ^ "The Ellis Island Awards". Rediff. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  12. ^ Service, Indo-Asian News. "Hindu Priest in Obama's Inauguration Prayer [incl. Ingrid Mattson]". Campus Watch. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  13. ^ a b Sammons, Lisa (2022-02-17). "A Secret Door Will Take You To An Underground Restaurant In New York That's Beneath A Hindu Temple". OnlyInYourState. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  14. ^ Shivani Vora (October 28, 2016). "In Line for Blessings and Sweets at Hindu Temple Canteen". The New York Times. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  15. ^ a b c Worth, Robert F. (2003-12-05). "A Hindu Temple of Discord; Amid Priests and Chants, a Bitter Campaign for Leadership". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  16. ^ Brownlow, Ron. "Cook Withdraws From Lawsuit Against Flushing Hindu Temple". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  17. ^ York, George Joseph in New. "NY trust wins right to manage Flushing temple". Rediff. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  18. ^ Singleton, Don (September 24, 1995). "Miracle has a Milky Way". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  19. ^ Temple Inauguration, SAI SMRITI, Volume 1, Issue 1, April—June 2011, http://dwarakamaishirdi.org/uploads/april%20issue.pdf

External links

  • Official Hindu Temple Society of North America website

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The Hindu Temple Society of North America is a nonprofit organization that manages the Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam temple in Queens New York 1 It is known as the Ganesha Temple after its main deity 1 Consecrated on July 4 1977 it was the second Hindu temple built by Indian immigrants to open in the United States 2 Uma Mysorekar has served as its president since 1994 1 Hindu Temple Society of North AmericaSri Maha Vallabha Ganapati DevasthanamExterior of the Hindu Temple Society of North AmericaReligionAffiliationHinduismDeityGaneshaLocationLocation45 57 Bowne St Queens NY 11355U S StateNew YorkCountryUnited StatesShown within New York CityGeographic coordinates40 45 09 9 N 73 49 00 6 W 40 752750 N 73 816833 W 40 752750 73 816833 Coordinates 40 45 09 9 N 73 49 00 6 W 40 752750 N 73 816833 W 40 752750 73 816833Websitehttps nyganeshtemple org Contents 1 Deities 2 History 2 1 Leadership 3 Architecture 4 Temple canteen 5 Dispute 6 Miracles 7 Nearby temples in Flushing 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksDeities EditThe central deity of the temple is Ganesha 1 The sacred images of Venkateswara Lakshmi Shiva Parvati Durga Saraswati Hanuman Dakshinamurthy Gayatri Shanmukha Valli Devasena Kamakshi Navagraha Nagendra Swamy Raghavendra Swamy Rama Parivar Radha Krishna Khodiyar Mata Ayyapa Agastriyar and Lopa Mudra Satyanarayan and Rama Devi Chandrasekaraswamy and Anandavalli Atma Linga Nataraja Sivakami and Manikkavachakar Swarna Bairavar Sudarsana and Narasimha Dhanvantari and Garuda and Sridevi and Budevi have also been consecrated within the temple 3 History EditBefore the Hindu Temple Society of North America was established in 1970 Alagappa Alagappan one of its founders hosted meetings for members in his living room 4 The organization acquired the land of a former Russian Orthodox Church and designed a traditional Hindu temple in its place 5 The construction was completed in 1977 and the consecration ceremony was performed on July 4 1977 1 5 The design of the temple s exterior was inspired by the face of traditional Hindu temples found in South India 1 In October 1998 the temple inaugurated the Ganesha Patasala to be used for youth activities 6 The patasala offers classes to youths in subjects like mathematics linguistics religion bhajanams and dance 6 The temple was reconsecrated in 2009 7 Leadership Edit Dr Uma Mysorekar began her involvement with the temple services in the mid 1980s and has served as the president since 1994 1 8 Mysorekar graduated with a medical degree from Bombay University and practiced as an Obstetrician Gynecologist 1 9 Mysorekar has been awarded the Kannada Rajyotsava Award from Karnataka Ellis Island Medal of Honor Governor s Award of Excellence and a token of esteem by the City Lore s People s Hall of Fame 1 10 11 She was also chosen by Barak Obama s presidential inaugural committee to join several other religious leaders in the national prayer service on the day of his inauguration 12 Architecture EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed March 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message The temple is constructed using granite It is entered through a gopuram gateway The main shrine is dedicated to Lord Ganesha while other shrines house idols of Lord Balaji Goddess Mahalakshmi Lord Hanuman and Sri Nagendra Swamy The temple includes a dhvaja sthambha column and a rajagopuram lofty tower Temple architect Sthapathi Muthiah supervised the reconstruction Temple canteen EditUnderneath the ground level the temple houses a vegetarian restaurant called the Temple Canteen 13 The Temple Canteen was established in 1993 13 The canteen feeds 4 000 people a week with as many as 10 000 during the Deepavali Diwali holiday 14 Dispute EditAt the Hindu Temple Society of North America a dispute arose in 2003 regarding the leadership of the temple 15 Six plaintiffs expressed that the temple was being run too autocratically and wanted the opportunity to vote for a board of trustees 15 The temple trustees believed that the plaintiffs questioned the leadership because they wanted to gain control of the temple themselves 15 Ultimately judge Joseph Golia ruled that a referee would facilitate an election for a new board of trustees 16 After the first election the board of trustees that served the temple previously were re elected 17 Miracles EditIn September 1995 the Ganesha drinking milk miracle was observed at the temple It was reported that People held the spoon filled with milk under the trunk by the mouth and the milk would be taken up 18 Nearby temples in Flushing EditAsamai Hindu Temple 45 32 Bowne Street Representing the ancient Afghan Hindu community honoring Asamai the city goddess of Kabul BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir 44 38 Bowne Street The first Swaminarayan sect temple in North America inaugurated in 1974 Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple 46 16 Robinson Street dedicated to Shirdi Sai Baba inaugurated April 2010 19 Jain Center of America 43 11 Ithaca Street Shri Mahavir Swami in the Shwetambar tradition Upashrayain the Sthanakvasi tradition Sri Adinath in the Digambar tradition and Shrimad Rajchandra Meditation Hall John Bowne House 37 01 Bowne Street the house of the Bowne family which contributed to religious freedom in USA in the 17th century Om Sai Mandir 45 11 Smart Street Flushing NY 11355 Om Sai Mandir See also EditHindu denominations Hinduism in the West Indians in Queens List of Hindu temples in the United States Sanskrit in the West List of Hindu empires and dynastiesReferences Edit a b c d e f g h i Min Pyong 2010 Preserving Ethnicity through Religion in America New York University Press ISBN 9780814759585 The Temple Builders pluralism org Devatas Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam 2015 12 02 Retrieved 2022 03 30 Martin Douglas November 2014 Alagappa Alagappan 88 Dies Founded Hindu Temples Across U S The New York Times Retrieved 9 July 2018 a b Gupte Pranay 1977 06 04 Hindu Temple Just Like India Opens in Queens The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2022 03 23 a b Thomases Drew Following the Swami Diaspora Dialogue and the Creation of a Hindu Identity in a Queens Community PDF hamilton edu Reconsecration With Bells Saffron and Elephant ANNE BARNARD July 13 2009 New York Times https www nytimes com 2009 07 14 nyregion 14temple html Press Deepti Hajela Associated 2021 12 13 In Hinduism women creating spaces for their own leadership WDIV Retrieved 2022 03 22 Dr Uma Mysorekar AAPIQLI Retrieved 2022 03 22 Karnataka Government karnataka gov in Retrieved 2022 03 22 The Ellis Island Awards Rediff Retrieved 2022 03 22 Service Indo Asian News Hindu Priest in Obama s Inauguration Prayer incl Ingrid Mattson Campus Watch Retrieved 2022 03 22 a b Sammons Lisa 2022 02 17 A Secret Door Will Take You To An Underground Restaurant In New York That s Beneath A Hindu Temple OnlyInYourState Retrieved 2022 03 30 Shivani Vora October 28 2016 In Line for Blessings and Sweets at Hindu Temple Canteen The New York Times Retrieved October 29 2016 a b c Worth Robert F 2003 12 05 A Hindu Temple of Discord Amid Priests and Chants a Bitter Campaign for Leadership The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2022 03 22 Brownlow Ron Cook Withdraws From Lawsuit Against Flushing Hindu Temple Queens Chronicle Retrieved 2022 03 30 York George Joseph in New NY trust wins right to manage Flushing temple Rediff Retrieved 2022 03 30 Singleton Don September 24 1995 Miracle has a Milky Way New York Daily News Retrieved 2022 03 30 Temple Inauguration SAI SMRITI Volume 1 Issue 1 April June 2011 http dwarakamaishirdi org uploads april 20issue pdfExternal links EditPortals Hinduism India New York City New York state United States North America Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hindu Temple Society of North America Official Hindu Temple Society of North America website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index 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