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Hindu Temple Society of North America, representing Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam, (Sanskrit: श्री महावल्लभ गणपति देवस्थानम्, Tamil: ஸ்ரீ மகா வல்லப கணபதி தேவஸ்தானம்), at 45-57 Bowne Street, Flushing, Queens, in New York City, was the very first of the traditional Hindu temples in the USA.〔Famous Hindu chaplain honored at Hindu Sangathan Diwas celebrations in New York, 27 August 2007, http://www.asiantribune.com/node/7144〕〔Vedanta Society in San Francisco (1906) or the Vedanta Center in Boston (1910) are sometimes considered to be the first Hindu temple in USA. However they were not fully consecrated traditional temples〕 The designation North America in the name was chosen because at its inception, there were no other Hindu temples in North America from which it needed to distinguish itself. It is popularly referred to as the Ganesh Temple, Flushing since the main deity is Lord Ganesh. While there are now several Hindu temples in New York City area, this temple continues to be among the most prominent of them. The temple architecture and the rituals follow the South Indian tradition. The temple is visited not only by the Hindus but also those who wish to explore religious diversity in Queens.〔For a Master Class on Global Worship, It’s Destination Queens, DAVID GONZALEZ, July 2, 2007, http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/02/nyregion/02citywide.html〕 The very first Jain Temple in USA Jain Center of America is also located in Queens. The temple has a vegetarian restaurant termed the Temple Canteen in the basement〔http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/3/394082/restaurant/New-York/Ganesh-Temple-Canteen-Flushing〕 which is popular for its simple South Indian cuisine and for the temple experience. ==History== The Hindu Temple Society of North America was incorporated on January 26, 1970. It acquired from the Russian Orthodox Church a site on which the present Temple is situated. The present structure, designed in accordance with the Agama Sastras (scriptures relating to temple building), was completed in 1977, and the Temple was consecrated on July 4 of the same year. Sri La Sri Padrimalai Swamigal, from Madras, had prepared twenty-six yantras for the temple and done pujas for them for five years before installing them. It was reconsecrated in 2009.〔Reconsecration, With Bells, Saffron and Elephant, ANNE BARNARD July 13, 2009, New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/14/nyregion/14temple.html〕 New York city's Indian population grew from about 6,000 in 1970 to more than 94,000 in 1990. Many of those came as part of the professionals who began arriving from India after American immigration rules were liberalized in 1965.〔Indians Balance Changes and Tradition, DAVID GONZALEZ, June 11, 1991 http://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/11/nyregion/indians-balance-changes-and-tradition.html〕 The Ganesh Temple was followed by the Hindu Temple and Cultural Society in Bridgewater, N.J. and Staten Island Hindu Temple.〔For Hindus, New Temples Are a Sign of Having Arrived, June 4, 2008, AMANDA M. FAIRBANKS, http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/04/for-hindus-new-temples-are-a-sign-of-having-arrived/〕 The temple includes a Pathsala (school) where children learn languages such as Hindi, Tamil, English and Sanskrit as well as Math, Science and Religion. Yoga and Meditation classes also offered. Construction of the Vedanta Library, Senior Citizen Center, and Staff Quarters has also been undertaken. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hindu Temple Society of North America」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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