Project Details
It is a symbol of great pride and opulence to witness the coming together
of all major Hindu deities under one roof in the form of a Sarva-Deva-Mandir especially in a foreign land.
This gesture speaks of the sincere concern of our Hindu families residing in Austria to not only harbor
the traditions of a Hindu lifestyle within themselves but also inculcate the same within the coming
generation who will be the bearers of our faith.
It is our primary concern as servants to this cause to assure the
materializing of such a vision under the divine system of the Hindu Temple Architecture and Vastu Shastra
(edifice science). This system of building is based on the utilizing of natural energy of all god created
elements (animate or inanimate), and is closely connected to nature. It is based on the tireless
investigation by seers and sages of the effect of buildings on human life.
Points considered for the schematic planning of our temple
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The shape and orientation of the plot is of utmost importance for harboring
positive energy within the project and making the structures an integral part of the universal
cosmic order of the Hindu religious structures. Thus all plan forms considered are either square or
rectangular, aligned perfectly along the Cartesian axis.
In accordance with the rules of Hindu Vastu Shastra the irregular plot has to be subdivided in such
a way as for it to extend itself on the north-east corner (considered extremely auspicious). This
part of the plot will be where the main temple building will be centrally placed.
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The Edifice prescribes entrances to temple sites from the east and the west side.
We have taken advantage of the road on the west side of the plot for the entrance to the site. Our
temple will thus be considered as a Paschim Mukhi ( West facing ) Temple wherein the devotee while
offering his morning prayer to the gods also faces Sun God ( East direction) and gets addition
benefit.
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Eleven being an auspicious number in Hindu Dharma. We have considered eleven
deities based on importance given by different Hindu communities. The deities considered are:
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i) Sri Shiva-Parvathi
ii) Sri Laxmi-Narayan
iii) Sri Sita-Rama
iv) Sri Radha-Krishna
v) Sri Balaji
vi) Sri Murugan
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vii) Sri Ganesh
viii) Sri Kartike
ix) Sri Hanumanji
x) Sri Durgamata
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The size of all the deity statues will be the same. Central position may be given
to lord Shiva (God of Gods) with Shiva linga in front and Ganeshji and Kartikeyaji at the right and
left side respectively. Other deities will then be seen symmetrically placed on sides in individual
altars. Each deity will be identified by individual domes on the interior and exterior.
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The basic scheme places a 300 sq m multi-purpose hall with stage on the ground
floor with a temple on the first floor. The temple consists of 300 sq m sabha mandapa and
garbagrihas (altars).
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The 11 deities of the temple are balanced by two individual worship structures
placed symmetrically around at the main entrance. Within these will be housed a Tulsi Vrindavana and
Sri Navgriha respectively. These structures will be in the form of pavilions open from the sides and
covered by fibre glass Shikharas (domes).
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The additional programs like library, multimedia centre, stores, kitchen, rest room
etc will be placed in two connected annexes on either side of the main building.
The kitchen and toilets are placed on the south-east side and the library is placed on the north
side of the plot as per rules of Vastu Shastra.
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The Pujari house is placed on the north-east corner of the main plot
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