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Informal discussions were held in 1978 and 1979 Informal discussions were held in 1978 and 1979 and a committee was formed in 1980 to provide and a committee was formed in 1980 to provide an organizational structure for the temple and an organizational structure for the temple and cultural center. There was a considerable cultural center. There was a considerable discussion regarding the name of the organization discussion regarding the name of the organization as well as its long term goals. Finally in October as well as its long term goals. Finally in October 1980 the “1980 the “Hindu cultural center of TennesseeHindu cultural center of Tennessee” ” was officially incorporated 501 (C) (3) in the state was officially incorporated 501 (C) (3) in the state of Tennessee to get our project under way. of Tennessee to get our project under way.

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We started meeting in individual homes for meetings, We started meeting in individual homes for meetings, Poojas and Bhajans .Poojas and Bhajans .

First major festival “sankrathi/Pongal” celebrated on First major festival “sankrathi/Pongal” celebrated on Wednesday 14Wednesday 14thth January 1981 at “2025 priest Rd, January 1981 at “2025 priest Rd, Nashville”. We are about 45 to 50 people enjoyed the Nashville”. We are about 45 to 50 people enjoyed the festivities and all of us were exited about the future plans festivities and all of us were exited about the future plans for our community.for our community.

By 1982 we started meeting 3pm to 6pm in the First By 1982 we started meeting 3pm to 6pm in the First Unitarian Universal Church for Pooja , Bhajans and dinner.Unitarian Universal Church for Pooja , Bhajans and dinner.

We had several well known artists performed cultural We had several well known artists performed cultural activities.activities.

Several lecture series on Bhagavad Gita conducted by Several lecture series on Bhagavad Gita conducted by Poojas Swami Dayananda Saraswathi ji.Poojas Swami Dayananda Saraswathi ji.

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In1982 we brought 13 acres of land and ground breaking was In1982 we brought 13 acres of land and ground breaking was done in august 22 for a small Temple. On April 14done in august 22 for a small Temple. On April 14thth 1985 we had 1985 we had kumbhabhishekam in the small temple where we can seat about kumbhabhishekam in the small temple where we can seat about 70 to 80 devotees.70 to 80 devotees.

As early as 1983 we are planning to build the present temple As early as 1983 we are planning to build the present temple complex.complex.

We are fortunate to have Sri Muthiah Stapathi visit us in 1983.We are fortunate to have Sri Muthiah Stapathi visit us in 1983. The main present Temple complex was a dream fulfilled on The main present Temple complex was a dream fulfilled on

September 1991 with Murthi-Stahapana and kumbhabhishekam.September 1991 with Murthi-Stahapana and kumbhabhishekam. Our chief Guest was Sri Poojya Dayananda Saraswathi Swamy ji.Our chief Guest was Sri Poojya Dayananda Saraswathi Swamy ji. As of now HCCT owns 28 acres, our present visionary plan is to As of now HCCT owns 28 acres, our present visionary plan is to

build a multipurpose building ( Sunday vedic classes, weak days build a multipurpose building ( Sunday vedic classes, weak days yoga , meditation , music and dance classes etc.) more parking yoga , meditation , music and dance classes etc.) more parking area and new priest quarters.area and new priest quarters.

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Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

1.1. Dedication and No deviation in our Dedication and No deviation in our commitment to this noble cause to preserve commitment to this noble cause to preserve and propagate the principles of and propagate the principles of ““SANATHANA DHARMASANATHANA DHARMA”. ”.

2.2. There were several times disagreements There were several times disagreements came up in the meetings. We are able to came up in the meetings. We are able to brake up the word brake up the word Diss Diss andand Agreement .Agreement .

3.3. We discussed several times among us to We discussed several times among us to agree, we made our commitments to the noble agree, we made our commitments to the noble cause to continue our path without deviation. cause to continue our path without deviation.

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The Bhagavad Gita reminds us of:The Bhagavad Gita reminds us of:

The Ultimate's of human thinkingThe Ultimate's of human thinkingThe fundamentals of ethicsThe fundamentals of ethicsLove is better than hateLove is better than hatePeace is better than forcePeace is better than forceGentleness is better than violenceGentleness is better than violence

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Sri Ganesha Temple

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Sri Ganesha Temple

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