Holy Pilgrimage - Hindu temples in USA
The Hindu Temple of Greater Tulsa,
Tulsa, OKlahoma
Hindu Temple
of Greater Tulsa
P.O.
Box 691771
Tulsa, OK
74169
he Hindu
Temple of Greater Tulsa was established in the year 2001 to serve
the devotional, cultural and spiritual needs of the Hindu community in and
around Tulsa.Hindu Temple of Greater Tulsa welcomes all devotees to experience peace and sanctity at the temple.
The temple of greater Tulsa has the following principal sancta; Main deity of the temple Goddess Mahalakshmi, Lord Maha Ganapathy, Lord Siva, Lord Rama Parivar with Lord Hanuman, Lord Sri Venkateswara and Lord Krishna and Radha. Utsava murthis of Lord Subramanya along with his consorts Sri Valli and Sri Devasena have also been consecrated.
The temple observes all major hindu functions throughout the year, along with daily pooja, abishekam, alankaram for the deities dutifully performed by the priest with assistance from temple volunteers on auspicious days.
Deities at HTGT
Mahalskhmi, Ganapathy, Siva, Rama Pariwar with Hanuman, Sri
Venkteswara, Krishna with Radha and Sri
Subrahmanya Swamy.
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TEMPLE HOUR
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Monday - Friday
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6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Saturday
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9:00
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5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Sunday
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9:00 AM
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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DAILY POOJA SCHEDULE AT TEMPLE
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Pooja Description
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Monday
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7:30 PM
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Lingashtakam & Shiva Ashtothram
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Tuesday
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7:30 PM
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Hanuman Chalisa & Hanuman
Ashtothram
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7:45 PM
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Subrahmanya Ashtothram
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Wednesday
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7:30 PM
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Krishna Ashtakam
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7:45 PM
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Bhagavad Gita Pravachan
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Thursday
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7:30 PM
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Vinayaka Ashtakam & Ashtothram
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Friday
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7:30 PM
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Kanaka Dhara Stothram & Lakshmi Ashtothram
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Saturday
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8:55 AM
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Venkatesa Suprabhatam
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10:00 AM
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Venkatesa Archana & Haarati
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Sunday
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11:00 AM
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Bhajans
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12:00 Noon
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Haarati
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Directions :
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16943
East 21st Street
Tulsa, OK 74134
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MAILING
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Hindu Temple of Greater Tulsa
P.O.
Box 691771
Tulsa, OK 74169
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918-438-3850
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Our suggested Priest Sambhavana (Gratuity)
for all personal poojas is minimum $51.00 or 20 percent of the temple
service rates, whichever is higher. Of course you are welcome to pay more, but entirely
depending on your happiness and satisfaction of the services performed.
Please contact the temple management at 918-438-3850 for any clarifications in
this matter.
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Here are
some famous mantras that you can teach your children so that they grow up
with a greater appreciation of their culture. |
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Ganesh Mantra
Hare
Krishna Maha Mantra This mantra, dedicated to Ganesh the beloved elephant-headed god of Hinduism, is chanted before any activity, ritual or puja is performed. Mantra: Vakratund Mahakaya Surya Koti Samaprabha Nirvhignam Kurumedeya Sarva Karyashu Sarvada Meaning: O Lord with the large body, curved trunk, and the brilliance of crore (10 million) suns, please free my work from all obstacles, forever. Aum Aum or Om is the greatest of all syllables in Hinduism and forms part of many mantras. It is related to the Tibetan 'Hum' while some believe that it also may be related to the Hebrew 'Amen'. Meaning: Aum represents God as sound. As Krishna says in the Bhagvad Gita, "Of all the alphabets, I'm the Aum." The Aum is said to contain the knowledge of the entire Vedas. It is also the sound of the celestial spheres, the 'hum' of the universe, and the primordial sound heard at the beginning of the universe. This simplest of mantras is quite popular all over the world. Devotional in nature, chanting this mantra is said to bring one closer to God, and wash away all sins. Mantra: Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Meaning: The mantra simply refers to Rama and Krishna, who are regarded as the incarnations of Vishnu. The word 'Hare' probably refers to another name for Krishna, but also means the 'energy of God'.
Shanti Mantras
Prayer to
the Guru Each of these mantras is followed by the phrase "Om shanti, shanti, shanti", and hence these mantras are known collectively as the Shanti mantras. The word 'shanti' means peace in Sanskrit. Mantra 1: Asatoma sad gamaya Tamaso ma jyotir gamaya Mrityor ma amritam gamaya Meaning: Lead me from untruth to truth; lead me from darkness to the light; lead me from mortality to immortality Mantra 2: Om poornamadah poornamidam Poornaat poornamudachyate Poornasya poornamaadaya Poornamevaavashishyate Meaning: That is Absolute (God). This is Absolute. Absolute arises out of Absolute. The Absolute is taken from the Absolute, yet the Absolute remains. Mantra 3: Om sahanaa vavatu sahanau bhunaktu Saha veeryam karavaavahai Tejasvi naavadheetamastu maa vidvishaavahai Meaning: May He protect us. May He nourish us. May we work together. May our study be enlightening! May we never hate each other! Indian traditions stress greatly on the importance of the guru or the teacher, especially in the realm of spirituality. Mantra: Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Guru Devo Maheshwara Guru Sakshath Parambrahma Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha Meaning: The guru is the creator, the guru is the preserver, and the guru is the destroyer. The guru is the Absolute. I bow before you A famous poem by Kabir illustrating the meaning of this mantra goes like "Guru and God both appeared before me. Whom should I bow to first? I bow to my guru for it is he who introduced me to God." Few useful Links are stated below. You may visit them with your kids. |
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Address:
Hindu Temple
of Greater Tulsa
P.O.
Box 691771
Tulsa, OK
74169
Dham
P.O. Box 691771
Tulsa, OK 74169
Om Tat Sat
(Continued...)
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humble salutations to the great devotees
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