hinduism (sanatana dharma)
... Worship means establishing a direct and personal communion with God. The ultimate purpose of ritualistic worship is the realisation of the Supreme Reality. There is immense degree of diversity in rituals of worship in Hinduism. It can be done at home or at temples and it can be personal or public. T ...
... Worship means establishing a direct and personal communion with God. The ultimate purpose of ritualistic worship is the realisation of the Supreme Reality. There is immense degree of diversity in rituals of worship in Hinduism. It can be done at home or at temples and it can be personal or public. T ...
April 2011 - Hindu Samaj Temple Minnesota
... The first event was held on February 5th and an invited audience of 15 families attended. In his dinner talk, our President, Dr. Suresh Chari, related the history of the Temple, its current debt-free state and the pressing need for more space. In his plea to the audience, he requested for 5-year ple ...
... The first event was held on February 5th and an invited audience of 15 families attended. In his dinner talk, our President, Dr. Suresh Chari, related the history of the Temple, its current debt-free state and the pressing need for more space. In his plea to the audience, he requested for 5-year ple ...
Jai Karunamayi Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha
... constructed near the start of last millennium and has since witnessed the rule of many South Indian dynasties. Chandragiri initially served the Yadavaraya rulers and later the Vijyanagara kings, as evidenced by an on-site statue of Krishnadevaraya—the legendary ruler was also a patron of Lord Venkat ...
... constructed near the start of last millennium and has since witnessed the rule of many South Indian dynasties. Chandragiri initially served the Yadavaraya rulers and later the Vijyanagara kings, as evidenced by an on-site statue of Krishnadevaraya—the legendary ruler was also a patron of Lord Venkat ...
Post-Gupta Pd, Stokstad 383-388
... All Hindu temples are built on a mystical plan known as a mandala, a schematic design of a sacred realm or space. Specifically, Hindu temples are based on the Vastupurusha mandala, the mandala of the Cosmic Man, the primordial progenitor of the human species. His body, fallen on earth, is imagined a ...
... All Hindu temples are built on a mystical plan known as a mandala, a schematic design of a sacred realm or space. Specifically, Hindu temples are based on the Vastupurusha mandala, the mandala of the Cosmic Man, the primordial progenitor of the human species. His body, fallen on earth, is imagined a ...
Hindu Deities - The Bread Monk
... practitioners of yoga, and as such is selfdisciplined and quite celibate. • He is often depicted seated in philosophical isolation. • Became associated with Agni, god of fire ...
... practitioners of yoga, and as such is selfdisciplined and quite celibate. • He is often depicted seated in philosophical isolation. • Became associated with Agni, god of fire ...
Visitors Guide - Hindu Temple of Wisconsin
... Amba, and Kali. The four day long Durga Puja is the biggest annual festival in Bengal and few ...
... Amba, and Kali. The four day long Durga Puja is the biggest annual festival in Bengal and few ...
Courtesy of Metropolitan Museum of Art
... figure, so that gods and goddesses, as well as ordinary men and women, are all equally sensuous in their portrayal. Following the instructions of ancient texts, artists created images that are closely similar in visualization. Indeed, it is rare for the work of individual sculptors to be distinguish ...
... figure, so that gods and goddesses, as well as ordinary men and women, are all equally sensuous in their portrayal. Following the instructions of ancient texts, artists created images that are closely similar in visualization. Indeed, it is rare for the work of individual sculptors to be distinguish ...
Courtesy of Metropolitan Museum of Art
... This holistic view is reflected as well in the artistic production of India. Although a Hindu temple is dedicated to the glory of a deity and is aimed at helping the devotee toward moksha, its walls might justifiably contain sculptures that reflect the other three goals of life. It is in such a cont ...
... This holistic view is reflected as well in the artistic production of India. Although a Hindu temple is dedicated to the glory of a deity and is aimed at helping the devotee toward moksha, its walls might justifiably contain sculptures that reflect the other three goals of life. It is in such a cont ...
Understanding Hinduism and Hindu Art
... figure, so that gods and goddesses, as well as ordinary men and women, are all equally sensuous in their portrayal. Following the instructions of ancient texts, artists created images that are closely similar in visualization. Indeed, it is rare for the work of individual sculptors to be distinguish ...
... figure, so that gods and goddesses, as well as ordinary men and women, are all equally sensuous in their portrayal. Following the instructions of ancient texts, artists created images that are closely similar in visualization. Indeed, it is rare for the work of individual sculptors to be distinguish ...
File - Religious Studies Website
... The Ten Incarnations of Vishnu The Hindu god Vishnu appears on Earth in ten incarnations, called avatars, to destroy injustice and save humankind. Sacred Hindu writings called the Puranas describe these incarnations. Vishnu is always depicted in dark blue or black and usually with four arms, though ...
... The Ten Incarnations of Vishnu The Hindu god Vishnu appears on Earth in ten incarnations, called avatars, to destroy injustice and save humankind. Sacred Hindu writings called the Puranas describe these incarnations. Vishnu is always depicted in dark blue or black and usually with four arms, though ...
Chapter 2 Skanda Purana
... with Tamil influences, especially South India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Malaysia, Singapore and Reunion Island. His six most important shrines in India are the Arupadaiveedu temples, located in Tamil Nadu. In Sri Lanka, Hindus as well as Buddhists revere the sacred historical Nallur Kandaswamy temple in ...
... with Tamil influences, especially South India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Malaysia, Singapore and Reunion Island. His six most important shrines in India are the Arupadaiveedu temples, located in Tamil Nadu. In Sri Lanka, Hindus as well as Buddhists revere the sacred historical Nallur Kandaswamy temple in ...
Kartikeya
Kartikeya (Sanskrit Kārtikēya ""son of Kṛttikā"" Tamil: Kārttikēyaṉ) (/ˌkɑrtɪˈkeɪjə/), also known as Skanda, Kumaran, Kumara Swami and Subramaniyan is the Hindu god of war. He is the Commander-in-Chief of the army of the devas and the son of Shiva and Parvati.Murugan (Tamil Murukaṉ) is often referred to as Tamiḻ kaṭavuḷ (""god of the Tamils"") and is worshiped primarily in areas with Tamil influences, especially South India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Réunion. His six most important shrines in India are the Six Abodes of Murugan, temples located in Tamil Nadu.In Bengal, Odisha and Maharashtra, he is popularly known as Kartikeya.