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“Whoever constructs
or helps to construct a Vishnu temple will protect eight
generations of fathers, grandfathers and forefathers from
falling into Hell.” (Vamana Purana)
“Just by starting the construction of a temple for Lord Sri
Krishna, sins committed in seven births will be wiped out and
one will deliver his forefathers who are suffering in hellish
planets.” (Skanda Purana)
“One who offers the Deity gifts of land, markets, cities and
villages so that regular daily worship and special festivals of
the Deity may go on continually will achieve opulence equal to
my own.” (Srimad Bhagavatham 11:27:51)
“A person who builds a temple of Sri Vishnu will get the same
results as performing the Rajasuya Yajna and Ashwamedha Yajna.”
”O best of brahmanas, as many atoms are there in the temple so
built, for so many thousands of years will he be able to reside
in the heavenly planets.” (Vishnu Dharmottara)
“O devoted one, one who builds a beautiful temple for Lord
Narasimha will be freed from all sinful reactions and he will
enter the Vaikuntha planets.” (Narasimha Purana)
“On building a temple of Sri Madhava one can attain the eternal
Vaikunthaloka. One who offers garden laden with fruits and
flowers will attain heavenly planets and enjoy heavenly
pleasures.” (Vamana Purana)
“By building a temple one reaps the fruit, which he does not
even gain by celebrating an arduous sacrifice. Having acquired
wealth and built a temple with a small portion of it, a person
acquires piety and gains favors from Hari.” (Agni Purana)
“By installing the Deity of the Lord one becomes king of entire
earth, by building a temple for the Lord, one become ruler of
the three worlds, by worshipping and serving the Deity one goes
to the planet of Lord Brahma, and by performing all three of
these activities one achieves a transcendental form like My
own.” (Srimad Bhagavatham 11:27:53) |
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