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Written by Bali White April 12, 2005 The Goddess Durga The goddess worshipped at the serene Durga Mandir just outside Princeton, New Jersey, is the same goddess worshipped throughout India. She is known as both a mother and a warrior and … Continue reading →

Vaisno Devi Cave – Northern India, Kashmir (Original Cave) A. Sign: Art Work by Shiv Dayal Patwa – (917)382-7754 B. Entrance to Main Chamber 2 C. Fire Door (Emergency Exit) D. Altar E. Maha Kali – power F. Maha Laxmi … Continue reading →

A. Postcard Pictures and Donation Box B. Various Statues in Front of Altar -Brass: Durga and Ganesha -Clay: Durga and Ganesha -Siva -Small Deity Sculptures: Laksmi, Durga, Ganesha -Goddess Picture -Lalita Tripura Sundari C. Divyajyota D. Canister Divyajyota Traveled In … Continue reading →

A. Placards (Topics listed on Next Sheet) B. Circle of 9 Goddesses: Skandmata, Katyayani, Kalratri, Mahagauri, Sidhidatri, Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chanderghanta, Kooshmanda C. Jalarambaba D. 4 Hand Form of Visnu and Krsna as Referred to in Bhagavad-Gita Figure is Holding 4 … Continue reading →

A. Vaisno Devi Cave Exit B. Vaisno Devi Cave Entrance C. Ganesha Cut-Out D. Bhairav (Demon Form of Siva) E. Dedication to Origin of Ganges Including: Mother Goddess, Siva, Gamukh, and Sri Bhagirath F. Open Stage G. Picture of and … Continue reading →

A. Entry Bell B. Store C. Open Shoe Cubby Holes D. Main Entrance E. Doorway to Other Chambers (Upstairs, Himalayan Model, Residence) F. Annapurna; Nandi (Vehicle); Siva G. Donation Box H. Mirrored Wall I. $151 Donation Posters of Gods (With … Continue reading →

Written by Douglas Peters Introduction Nestled in the warehouse district in the Woodside section of Queens, there exists a truly remarkable Hindu temple, almost invisible to the outside world.  For a long time, the only things marking this temple as something … Continue reading →

Placard Topics Information for People Who Visit the Temple (Sanskrit & English) 1.    Races of Man 2.    Pandava Lineage’s (Heroes of Mahabharata) 3.    Time (Solar & Lunar) 4.    28 Hells 5.    Comparative Calendars of Different Secular and Religious Groups [Modern (1998 CE), Jewish (3565 in … Continue reading →

Written by Glenn J. Kaufman: April 26, 2003 Introduction About mid-way through my fieldwork at the Divya Dham Hindu temple in Woodside, Queens, I happened to read Shashi Tharoor’s new novel “Riot” (2001) about communal relations in a village in India. … Continue reading →

Written by Vikas Malhotra: June 16, 2003 INTRODUCTION As Doug and I ascended the subway station steps into Woodside Queens, I became excited at the prospects of visiting the Hindu temple which was to be the focus of our project. … Continue reading →