Agni Purana Insights: The Sacred Act of Contributing to Temple Building

• Devotees who assist in the construction of temples are liberated from the sins of a thousand births. 
• The departed soul of a devotee who contributes to the building of a temple will ascend to the abode of Lord Vishnu, thereby escaping the torment of hell.
• A devotee who has killed a Brahmin (Brahma - Hatya dosha) can atone for this sin through donations to temple construction.
• Devotees who aid in the construction of a temple (by providing construction materials, donating money, or offering physical service) gain the reward of being able to bathe at all sacred shrines.
• A devotee who helps build a temple is blessed with the virtue of good deeds, and their family enjoys prosperity.
• Donations to temple construction lead to spiritual enlightenment and the acquisition of spiritual power.
• In the journey of life, we visit hospitals and clinics to cure our physical ailments, while temples serve as spiritual clinics that purify our karmas and shasanas. Therefore, the construction and renovation of temples are essential aspects of life.
• Donating to temple construction is as valuable as contributing to its growth. An individual who unknowingly becomes involved in temple construction is part of the spiritual spread.
• Donating to temple construction is the ultimate solution to overcoming any type of sin or curse.
• A single generous donation to temple construction that pleases God is equivalent to all the good deeds one does in a year.
• Acting on donations to temple construction can eliminate fear, unhappiness, and instill confidence in oneself. Charity should be conducted in secret.
• Donating to temple construction on birthdays or anniversaries is considered very fortunate.

Donating Money for Temple Construction as Per Astrology

According to the writings in 'Jyothishya-Shasthra,' individuals who, throughout their entire lives, fail to or completely cease their divine rituals and worship of their ancestral male and female deities (Kula Deva and Kula Devi) may encounter issues such as infertility or give birth to children with various disabilities. By contributing to the construction of temples, people can potentially eliminate these mentioned curses or problems (dosha) that exist in their horoscopes.

The 'Parihara-Jyothishya' section of Varaahamihira's 'Jyothishya-Shasthra' suggests that offering donations to temple construction can help alleviate the problems related to one's horoscope, such as debts owed to siblings, parents, or in-laws.

Individuals who have wronged their parents, betrayed them, or tortured them will experience a strong negative influence from the Sun (Surya) and Moon (Chandra) in their respective horoscopes. The most effective way to address this issue is by donating to the construction or renovation of temples dedicated to male and female deities.

The Impact of Donating Money for Temple Construction as Per Garuda Purana

Individuals who have misused funds, abused political power, mismanaged temple administration, engaged in illicit activities within temple premises, committed robbery or theft of sacred items such as clothing or jewelry, will face a unique consequence: they will be reborn as dogs and will spend their entire lives within the temple premises to repay their debt. This is referenced in the Garudapurana. Those cursed with such doshas in their horoscopes can seek redemption by making generous donations towards temple construction or renovation.

The misuse of funds collected for temple construction or renovation for personal gain will result in the individual being reborn as monkeys in their next life, as detailed in the Garudapurana. If someone has committed these mistakes knowingly or unknowingly in their current life, the best way to avoid this curse is through generous donations towards temple construction or renovation.

Similarly, if any temple officials or workers are found to have misused materials, food grains, or other temple property for personal use, they will be reborn as beggars for the next ten lifetimes, as described in the Garudapurana. By making donations to the construction or renovation of temples, one can avoid being reborn as a beggar and resolve these issues.

Children who neglect their parents or fail to live in harmony with them will face the ancestral curse (Pithrudevatha Shaapa), as outlined in the Garudapurana. To break this curse, one must offer donations to the construction or renovation of temples dedicated to male and female deities equivalent to Father and Mother.

In cases where inter-caste marriages lead to confusion over the worship of ancestral deities, resulting in the discontinuation of traditions and the birth of handicapped children, donations to temple construction or renovation can help resolve these issues.

Individuals who have engaged in unethical practices to acquire ancestral property or belongings will suffer financial and personal losses in their future lives. However, by donating to temple construction or renovation, they can break these curses (doshas).