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<h4>'''Building Śrīla Prabhupāda's Vani Temple'''</h4>
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Completion Date: November 2nd, 2027 - Celebrating 50 Years of Serving in Separation
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<p>Welcome to Vanipedia, a dynamic, living encyclopedia of Śrīla Prabhupāda's words (vani). We are building an unparalleled digital repository of his text, audio, video, and images, comprehensively compiling his teachings from every angle of vision. More than just an archive, Vanipedia serves as a continual, worldwide platform for Śrīla Prabhupāda to actively teach the [[Vaniquotes:Science of Krsna consciousness|science of Krishna consciousness to the world]] for the benefit of all.
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Driven by an unprecedented vision, the Vanipedia project is a monumental and all-encompassing endeavor that unfolds as a magnificent seven-petaled lotus. Currently, four of these petals are actively blooming with the living presence of Śrīla Prabhupāda's eternal teachings:
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*'''[[Vanisource:Main Page|Vanisource Petal:]]''' The digital library. Here you can read the archived collection of Śrīla Prabhupāda's books, lectures, conversations and letters.
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*'''[[Vaniquotes:Main Page|Vaniquotes Petal:]]''' The thematic map. Compiling and studying in Vaniquotes is a '''[[Vaniquotes:classes and personal study should be undertaken penetratingly|penetrating way]]''' to absorb oneself in Śrīla Prabhupāda's teachings. Each Vaniquotes page contains one or more quotes and is organized under a system of categories based either on a theme, personality, scripture or on a key word or key phrase.  To date there are over 40,000+ categories, 280,000+ pages, and 2,100,000+ quotes. As this petal grows, it naturally generates the educational material for the rest of the project.
 
*'''[[Vanimedia:Main Page|Vanimedia Petal:]]''' The audio-visual archive. Here, you may listen to and watch many audio and video clips of Śrīla Prabhupāda's lectures and conversations.
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Steadily, Śrīla Prabhupāda's Vani Temple is becoming continuous festival of association. The global community of '''[[Appreciations for Vanipedia|devotees appreciating]]''' and utilizing Vanipedia is increasing rapidly. By scrolling through '''[[ What's in Vanipedia now|What's in Vanipedia NOW]]''' you will surely find something that captures your heart and attention. 
 
This global multilingual endeavor (translating in 100 languages) is succeeding entirely by the grace of the devotees - over 1,800 have already come forward to participate. Our '''[[Vanipedia's Manifesto|Vanipedia's Manifesto]]''' reveals the core principles on which we stand and an introduction to '''[[Vanipedia:About|Vanipedia is here]].''' Check out our ongoing projects. If you have a question, want to be involved, or just want to say hi, then '''[[Vanipedia:Contact|please contact us!]]'''
 
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The project of creating '''[[:Category:List of Vanipedia Articles - completed|thematic articles]]''' began several years ago. At that time, all was done without the assistance of an LLM. Starting December 3rd, 2025, our Vani team began using Gemini LLM. Thanks to that, productivity skyrocketed incomparably to what was previously done "manually", and the momentum has steadily increased since then. After the first 6 months, we have been able to make '''[[:Category:Vanipedia Gemini - Articles|5,000+ articles.]]''' We can clearly see a strong acceleration in both production and coordination.
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This combined effort is what makes such steady growth possible. What This Means? In only a few months, '''[[:Category:Vanipedia Gemini - Articles|thousands of structured presentations of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s vāṇī]]''' are now becoming accessible to a wider audience. This is not just numerical growth—it reflects an expanding reach and a growing opportunity for people to connect with transcendental knowledge. We are witnessing the steady development of a living Vāṇī temple. With your feedback, insights, and participation, this effort can continue to improve and expand.
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Dive straight into the heart of Śrīla Prabhupāda's teachings. Discover the most comprehensive, high-impact thematic articles, offering unmatched depth and structured evidence on essential topics:
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* '''[[:Category:Vanipedia Articles - Chanting the Holy Names of God|Chanting the Holy Names of God]]''' – A deeply moving, comprehensive compilation on the power, offenses, and perfection of chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa.
* '''[[:Category:Vanipedia Articles - The Science of the Soul (Jīva-tattva)|Science of Self-Realization]]''' – The perfect introductory starting point outlining the absolute distinction between matter, life, and spirit.
* '''[[:Category:Vanipedia Articles - The Science of Devotional Service to God|The Science of Devotional Service]]''' – Clear, practical guideposts tracing the journey from initial faith to pure love of Godhead.
* '''[[:Category:Vanipedia Articles - The Guru and Disciplic Succession|Guru & Disciple Relationship]]''' – The complete manual on seeking, testing, initiating, and eternally serving the spiritual master.
* '''[[:Category:Vanipedia Articles - Kṛṣṇa Consciousness|Aspects of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness]]''' – Practical guidance on regulating home life, Deity worship, ideal social cooperation, and much more.
* '''[[:Category:Vanipedia Articles - Who Is Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu|Who Is Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu]]''' – Deeply absorb yourself in the mood, internal and external reasons for appearance, and the sublime pastimes of the Golden Avatāra of Kali-yuga.
* '''[[:Category:Vanipedia Articles - Who Is Śrīla Prabhupāda|Who Is Śrīla Prabhupāda]]''' – The glorious identity, preaching activities, and extraordinary character of the empowered teacher who brought the light of Kṛṣṇa consciousness to the modern world.
 
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'''Building a Timeline of Śrīla Prabhupāda's Life'''
 
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<div align=left><p>His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda is a self-realized, pure devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa and a loving spiritual teacher. His life's mission was singular: to fulfill his spiritual master's desire by introducing the science of Kṛṣṇa consciousness to the world.</p>
 
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Śrīla Prabhupāda

Founder-Ācārya and Preeminent Śikṣā-Guru

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