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Even among Russians, not everyone knows that in the village of Staroe Arakchino near Kazan is one of the most amazing facilities on the planet. It’s about the Temple of all religions, also called the Ecumenical Temple, and more officially – the International cultural center of spiritual unity.
This unique complex of structures consists of a Catholic and Orthodox churches, synagogue, Chinese pagoda, Buddhist and Muslim mosques, as well as altars of other world religions, in including disappeared. Public figure, artist, architect and the healer Ildar Khanov, who is the author of such an unusual project, wanted to show the world that many religions can be combined in one temple of God, thereby bringing the spiritual the unity of mankind.
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About the creator of the Temple of all religions
Khanov was born in Old Arakchino in 1940. He is a lot traveled after spending many years in Tibet and India. There Ildar Masnaveevich studied the cultural heritage of the East, Buddhism, Tibetan and ancient Chinese healing, as well as yoga. Returning home Russian began to apply the knowledge gained in practice, taking up healing. Until his death, he helped compatriots get rid of all sorts of ailments.
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The idea of erecting the Temple of all religions came to Khanov in 1994 year. Healer, if you believe the urban legend, then he appeared Jesus Christ, and it was this important sign from above that prompted the architect to start the construction of an outlandish complex. First a healer intended to carry out his venture in Naberezhnye Chelny, however this he did not succeed. Then Ildar and his brother Ilgiz took up the construction of a miracle temple on the earth, where their father’s house was located.
The implementation of such a grandiose project, of course, is very challenging. However, the Khanov brothers were helped as wealthy philanthropists and ordinary villagers: someone gave building materials, someone worked here as a bricklayer for free. Ildar Masnaveevich, who died in February 2013, until the last day did not stop building the Ecumenical Church. When his he died, the work did not stop and they are ongoing to this day.
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By the way, Ildar Khanov was also helped by Svyatoslav Roerich – son the legendary Russian artist and philosopher-mystic Nikolai Roerich.
What is already in the temple, and what it lacks
Unfortunately, many of the architect’s ideas have not yet been come true.
For example, a Russian wanted to build sixteen domes, which would symbolize the most popular world religions. Now their significantly less. In addition, the complex should have accommodate children’s school, astronomical observatory, center addiction rehabilitation, healing academy, home elderly, orphanage, icon painting school and even opera theater.
However, there are already Catholic and Egyptian halls, theater hall, tea room, hall of Jesus Christ and picture gallery. One of the rooms of the Khanov’s parental house was kept in as a museum. It was in this room that Ildar once lived.
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Soon there will be stained glass and pottery workshops, as well as yoga school, school of folk healers and children’s art school.
It is possible that someday all the necessary funds will be found. to complete the author’s idea. Like-minded people Ildar is trying hard to achieve this. And then it will be possible apply for the status of the Temple of all religions architectural and cultural heritage of the Russian Federation.
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