Hello and welcome to the new Hindu Temple. I will be your tour guide today. Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in today’s world practiced by most Indians. Hinduism was composed of many different beliefs and traditions gathered from tribal and ethnic groups. The birth of Hinduism can be dated back to the early writings of the sacred texts from the book of the Vedas composed between 1500 and 900 BCE. Santa Dharma is a phrase that is used quite often to describe the Hindu religion. That phrase translates
Observations at the Temple I arrived at the Hindu Temple of San Antonio (HTSA) before the ceremonies in the main hall typically begin, so I had the chance to walk around the temple prior to the arrival of the devotees. I was hesitant at first when approaching the temple because I was not very familiar with Hindu worship services. However, my experiences visiting Radha Madhav Dham in Austin, in order to celebrate Holi with some of my close Hindu friends, gave me an idea of what customs I should follow
Hindu Temples A Hindu Temple can be called a mandir, devalaya, or a devasthana. All of these words actually mean ‘God’s dwelling’. They can be found all over the world. For the Hindus, it is a place to worship where they can have inner peace because the mind becomes clear. Each temple dedicates itself to worship a particular god, however, other gods are also portrayed and worshiped. A shrine within the temple will contain an image or statue of the god the temple was dedicated to. Although each
established in the early twentieth century, BAPS preaches hindu spirituality along with cultural and social domains of the religion. The organization consists of both volunteers and followers. They are located all over the states. Last week I visited a BAPS Hindu Temple located near me, off Jefferson Avenue. The exterior of the temple was nothing special, as it resembled the structure of a modern day supermarket. However, inside the temple was magnificent. The first thing I noticed, other than the
Hindu and Buddhist cultures are both rich in religion and expressing their faith through art. The Buddhist culture was formed by Buddha who went out to discover the causes of pain and suffering. Once Buddha realized what the cause was, he provided a set of four guiding principles know as the “Four Noble Truths” that are exercised in Buddhism (Kleiner, p. 13). The Four Noble truths are “Life is suffering, the cause of suffering is desire, one can overcome and extinguish desire, the way to conquer
The experience that I have had at the Hindu Temple was somewhat different that I have anticipated. Right from the beginning, I immersed in a culture that was so unfamiliar to me and so rich in culture and history. First, as I walked in the Temple, I noticed a big pile of shoes on the floor; I realized I have to remove my shoes at the entrance and place in the shoe rack. First thing, that came to my mind, why they did not put their shoes in the shoe rack. I sure I felt different and uncomfortable
1. I decided to visit the Hindu temple BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Atlanta in Lilburn, GA on April 12th, 2016. I have lived five minutes away from the temple ever since it was built. I was very excited to finally go inside and observe it. 2. When I first arrived at the temple, I had to go through gates. At the gate was a small building where a man sits. He asked me for my name and opened the gate for me (he also thought I was Hindu and was speaking to me in Hindu). I went at 10:00 in the morning
A Visit to Hindu Temple On November 25th at 10:30am, I arrived at my first visit to a Hindu Temple, Shiv Shakti Peeth at 196-43 Foothill Ave. The temple seemed like it was normal house in the neighborhood of Hollis. The only thing that made it recognizable was the bright red sign and the red gate that led to the backyard entrance. As soon as I reached the backyard there was staircase that had another red awning. The first thing you see when you first walk in is three large circles with images inside
The purpose of this paper is to provide a reflection on the field trip to the Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago. After a brief Introduction to the Context, the Watercress tool will be used to highlight my observations. In our study of the Hinduism, the class visited The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago (HTGC). This active temple is a house of worship that serves thousands of devotees as they pay hamage to a diverse variuety of Idol and spiritual gods. Taughted as one of the oldest religions in
I decided to visit a Hindu temple because the Hindu religion was the religion that I knew the least about and was interested in. This assignment gave me an opportunity to learn more about this religion and what their worship services and rituals were like. The temple that I went to was called BAPS Shri Swaminaryan Mandir and it was located in Lilburn. As soon as I walked in, I was amazed by the beautiful architectural design of this Temple. It seemed like it took a lot of hard work and dedication
My husband and I attended The Hindu Temple of San Antonio on 18518 Bandera Road, Helotes, TX 78023. The worship service started at 10:30AM and lasted about an hour, and following was a celebration picnic which started at 11:30 AM to about 2:00PM. My husband and I left at the end of the worship service in the Hindu temple and did not stay for the festivities to follow due to prior obligations. The Hindu Temple’s normal working hours are Monday - Friday (9 AM - 12 Noon) (5:30 PM - 8:30 PM) Saturday
Before I really get into my personal experience at the Durga temple, I would like to begin my experience paper by throwing a light on my religion. I personally belong to a Muslim family and have practiced Islam throughout my life. Islam is one of the monotheistic religions, which means people only believe in one God usually referred as Allah. All the individuals, including me, believe that everything in this world has been created by all mighty Allah. He has the power and authority of diminishing
and Hindu religion relates to the dholak. In order to accomplish this goal, I needed to listen, learn and ask questions. The first step I took was to learn about their religion and culture; I visited the temple (church) where most of the people interact and worship. The West Indian community is made up of mostly Hindus. Hinduism is the main religion in India where they worship many forms of gods and believe that after you die, you return to life in a different form. While visiting the temple, I learned
The Hindu Community Introduction: The culture of Hinduism is one of the most followed religions throughout the world and has over 1 billion followers worldwide. Hinduism is a polytheistic religion, which is the belief in or worship of more than one god or deity. Although it is predominantly situated in the eastern hemisphere around India it still has a vast number of followers around the world. The Hindu religion is not based off a single founder, book or point in time. Most historians date
The world Hindu is derived from an ancient Sanskrit term meaning “dwellers of the Indus River” referring to the location of India’s earliest known civilization. Hinduism is currently ranked as the third largest religion after Christianity and Islam. It includes about fifty million Hindus worldwide with the majority of them dwelling in India. In order to understand the followers of the religion, one must first realize that Hinduism is more than just a religion; it is a way of life. Hinduism suggests
Today, there is estimated between one and two million members living in the United States. Hindus arrived in the United States between 1890’s-1924 and post 1965. Since 1965, however, U.S. Hinduism has emphasized building temples devoted to ritual worship. Lastly, current temples and communities with Hindus are located in and around larger US cities linking Hindus connection to social identity. Works Cited Upreti, Dr. Khimanand . Personal interview. 29 Oct. 2013. Lakshmipathy, Manjunatha. Email
The Om symbol is considered the most sacred symbol in Hinduism and it is called the “Om” or “Aum”. It is a Sanskrit term composed of three different letters, and it is both the oral and visual representation of the Hindu god Brahman. It is also called “Pravana” (that by which god is effectively praised) or (that which is ever new). Founder Essentially, Hinduism does not have a founder as it has developed for centuries and is considered to be one of the world’s “oldest living religions” as some reference
A society that is often overlooked that has made great achievements and who has had a significant impact on modern day society is nonetheless, India and ancient Indian civilization. After the fall of the Gupta Empire in 480, small kingdoms throughout the region, which was invaded by the Turks and Mongols, but was not conquered, would rule India. The northern parts of India frequently were raided and invaded by the Turks, all the way from Afghanistan to Central Asia. Muslim Turks decided to rule
largest religion. There are many subjects involved in the Hinduism, such as: Hindu religious structure, art, artifacts, and the different time periods. Hindus practice strict religious beliefs and customs. Hinduism consists of a 1,000 religious groups that have evolved in India since 1500 B.C. Followers of Hinduism are known as Hindus. Hindus live their lives by following the religious guidance of the Vedic scripture. The Hindu scriptures consist of two sacred types of writing: the Shruti and the Smriti
Raslila: Raslila is a performance tradition that has its origins from the country of India. Its creation dates back to the fifteenth century. The whole purpose of the performance tradition is an attempt to retell the important moments in the life of the Hindu Lord Krishna. Raslila began originally in only the regions of India connected to Lord Krishna’s mythology. Gumand Dev, Hitharivansih, and Naryan Bhatt are the three Vishnu bhakti saints who are thought to have created the tradition (Miettinen). Historically