Sri Venkateswara Temple of Colorado (SVTC) in Castle Rock (USA) is holding its inauguration events on May 6-7-8.
These will include muhoortham, prayers, homams, utsavams, etc. Spread over eight acres, its mission includes: "Provide Hindu religious services as per Vedic traditions".
Meanwhile, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, applauded efforts of Temple management and Castle Rock and surrounding area community for this wonderful Hindu temple complex.
Rajan Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, further said that it was important to pass on Hindu spirituality, concepts and traditions to coming generations amidst so many distractions in the consumerist society and hoped that this new Temple would help in this direction. Zed stressed that instead of running after materialism; we should focus on inner search and realization of Self and work towards achieving moksh (liberation), which was the goal of Hinduism.
According to reports, this Temple strictly adheres to the principles of Agama Sastras as described in Vedas under the directives of experts from Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams of India. It also runs a SVTC School of Fine Arts "to teach the rich cultural heritage of Hinduism through Music, Dance, Drama & Yoga", which includes classes in Carnatic Music, Sanskrit, Tamil, Vedas, Yoga, Dance, Mridangam, Tabla, and Telugu. V.J. Chukkapalli and Dr. Gupta Kuna are Chairman and Treasurer respectively of the Board of Trustees of the Temple.
Town of Castle Rock, incorporated in 1881, has been ranked number one by Family Circle magazine among the "Best Towns for Families", while Forbes magazine listed it at number five on "America's 25 Best Places To Move". Notable people associated with Castle Rock include: actress Amy Adams, National Football League linebacker Jim Cottrell, musicians Nelson Rangell and Tom Hamilton, professional golfer Gary Hallberg, etc. Paul Donahue, Clark Hammelman, and Mark Stevens are Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and Town Manager respectively.
Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion of the world, has about one billion adherents.
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Rajan Zed is a religious statesman who has taken up Hindu, interfaith, religion, Roma and other causes all over the world.
He was invited by President of European Parliament, Hans-Gert Pottering, in December 2008 in Brussels (Belgium) for a meeting to promote interfaith dialogue. He has read opening prayers in United States Senate in Washington DC, various state senates and assemblies/houses-of- representatives, city councils, etc., across the country.
Zed is one of the panelists for “On Faith”, a prestigious interactive conversation on religion produced by The Washington Post. He has been bestowed with “World Interfaith Leader Award”, “Nevada Religious Unity Award”, “Positive Pluralism & Unity Prize”, & other awards for interfaith dialogue.
He is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, Senior Fellow and Religious Advisor to New York headquartered Foundation for Interreligious Diplomacy, Director of Interfaith Relations of Nevada Clergy Association, Spiritual Advisor to National Association of Interchurch & Interfaith Families, etc.
Rajan Zed is on the Governing Board of Directors of Northern Nevada International Center, on the Board of Directors of Nevada World Trade Council, member Citizens Advisory Committee of Regional Transportation Commission, member Reno Police Chief Advisory Board, etc.
He possesses Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from University of Nevada-Reno and Master of Science in Mass Communications from San Jose State University, California.
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