SVA Legacy Project
Miami, Florida USA
SRIMATI
SYAMARANI
(JADURANI) DASI’S
LEGACY SEVA
Help establish a permanent home for Sacred Vedic Arts in Miami
SRIMATI
SYAMARANI
(JADURANI) DASI’S
LEGACY SEVA
A LIFE OF DEVOTIONAL SERVICE
For nearly six decades, Srimati Syamarani Dasi has given her life, her energy, and her many gifts in service to the mission of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. As an artist, editor, teacher, speaker, and spiritual guide, she has worked tirelessly to share the teachings of her gurus and the beauty of Krishna consciousness with people throughout the world.
Walking with Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, New York City (1966)
Jadurani Dasi painting for the Srimad Bhagavatam (1970)
Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja reviewing a painting in progress (2006)
Sacred Vedic Arts is the natural continuation of that lifetime of service — a permanent home where these teachings, sacred arts, and traditions can be preserved, shared, and carried forward for generations to come.
SACRED ART
300+
Original Paintings
Preserving and sharing the visual heritage of Bhakti.
BOOKS
550M+
Distributed
Her artwork is featured in books distributed in 80+ languages worldwide.
GUIDANCE
60+
Years of Seva
A lifetime devoted to teaching, guiding, and nurturing others in Bhakti.
A Thriving Legacy in Miami
A living community of devotion, service, culture and learning
Sacred Vedic Arts current rented facility, Miami FL
For the past five years, Srimati Syamarani Dasi, Vasanti Dasi, and a small group of devotees have nurtured Sacred Vedic Arts, a Bhakti-yoga cultural center in Miami, Florida.
From a modest rented house, SVA has grown into a vibrant community offering daily devotional programs, hari-katha, sacred arts, prasadam, education, and outreach.
The community is flourishing—and ready for a permanent home.
Today, Sacred Vedic Arts is flourishing beyond what its founders imagined. New people are discovering Krishna consciousness, embracing devotional life, and in some cases choosing to live and serve in the temple. There is a youthful enthusiasm reminiscent of the early days of the movement in the 1960s and ’70s.
At the heart of this growth is the spiritual guidance of Srimati Syamarani Dasi and the guru lineage she represents—carrying forward the teachings of Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Goswami Maharaja.
SACRED VEDIC ARTS TODAY
A living community of devotion, service, culture and learning
TEMPLE
Daily worship, hari-katha, kirtan and devotional programs.
ASHRAM
A residential community centered on daily devotional life and service.
COMMUNITY
A flourishing community for programs, gatherings and outreach.
EDUCATION
Sharing Vedic culture through philosophy, sacred arts and practical learning.
ART GALLERY
SVA IS ACTIVE EVERYDAY
- Maṅgala-ārati before dawn, followed by full morning and evening temple programs
- Three daily vegetarian prasādam meals for residents, guests, and all who come
- Daily classes in Vedic philosophy, Bhakti-yoga, and the Sacred Arts
- Regular college programs at Florida International University and Miami Dade College
- Weekly prasādam distribution to students and those experiencing homelessness
- Regular shelter outreach
- Harināma saṅkīrtana multiple times each week
- Weekly Sunday Love Feast
- Festivals and kīrtana nights, welcoming more than 250 visitors each month
BOOKS
25,000+
Distributed Annually
ART PRINTS
12,000+
Distributed Annually
PARTICIPANTS
150+
Attending weekly programs
SVA LEGACY PROJECT VISION
SACRED VEDIC ARTS COMMUNITY
Syamarani Dasi’s vision is not merely to move into a larger building. She envisions a living legacy — an extension of everything she has done for the past 60 years. The project includes the purchase of 5 acres of land in the Miami area to establish a self-sustaining devotional community.
RADHA – KRISHNA TEMPLE
LIVING SACRED ART MUSEUM
NEW FACILITIES PLAN
- Beautifully designed Radha-Kṛṣṇa temple
-
Living Museum for her original devotional artwork, preserving it for future generations
- Performing arts hall for kirtan, classical music, dance and theater
- Men’s and women’s ashrams for serious practitioners living facilities
- Guest house for traveling teachers and visitors who want to experience ashram life
- Commercial kitchen to serve the deities, residents and guests with delicious, free prasadam
PERFORMING ARTS HALL
ASHRAM LIVING FACILITIES
COMMERICAL KITCHEN
ECO-FRIENDLY CAMPUS
- Gardens and sacred outdoor spaces for reflection and community gatherings
- Eco-friendly, sustainable construction aligned with Vaishnava values
PATHS TO FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
- Art sales and exhibitions
- Educational programs and workshops
- Cultural performances and events
- Book distribution and outreach
- Prasadam-based businesses
THE LEGACY PROJECT WILL EXPAND SVA’S MISSION
- Offering classes in bhakti-yoga to the public
- Nourishing existing devotees
- Educating future artists, preserving the heritage of devotional art
- Training performers in music, dance, and storytelling
- Teaching culinary arts through vegetarian cooking and offerings
WHY THIS MOMENT MATTERS
• Syamarani Dasi is now in the final chapter of her life.
• She is no longer traveling. Her health no longer allows for extensive outreach beyond Miami. Yet her heart remains fully invested in nurturing devotees, guiding artists, and establishing a spiritual home that will continue long into the future.
• She is not asking for comfort.
• She is asking for service to Srila Prabhupada’s mission.
• She has disciples, students, and followers prepared to carry this project forward into the future. What is needed now is the collective support of the worldwide Vaiṣṇava community to help her establish the foundation.
• For decades, we have received … Now we are being asked to give back.
CALL TO GRATITUDE & ACTION
IF YOU HAVE EVER . . .
- Been moved by a painting in Srila Prabhupada’s books
- Felt inspired by devotional art in an ISKCON temple
- Learned Krishna’s pastimes through visual storytelling
- Benefited from Gaudiya Vedanta Publications of Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja.
Then you have been touched — directly or indirectly — by Srimati Syamarani (Jadurani) Dasi’s service. This is a rare and sacred opportunity to participate in the final seva of a remarkable devotee who dedicated her entire life to Srila Prabhupada, her shiksha gurus, and Krsna consciousness.
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Bhaktivedanta Narayana Goswami
BY CONTRIBUTING TO THIS PROJECT . . . you are not simply donating to land or buildings. You are helping to anchor a living legacy— a place where devotion, art, culture, and philosophy will meet for generations to come.
GOAL:
$8 Million USD
Securing the land and activating the campus
- Property 5+ acres: $6M
- Initial Improvements: $1M
- Development Planning: $500K
- Contingency Reserve: $500K
Heartfelt gratitude to you for your generous contributions!
100% of the donations go to to the project and are fully tax-deductible.