The Architecture and Features of a Place of Hindu Worship
There are many different places of Hindu worship and each one has its
own special or unique features but there are certain features that are
present in all places of worship. Hindus go to worship god at many
different mandirs or they worship god in their own home, in the ghar
mandir. All types of mandirs whether they're traditional or not, are
special. Murtis are essential in a mandir. The murtis are the statues
of god, which have a godly presence in them, and of course without god
there would be no point in having a place of worship. In all mandirs,
people, to show respect to god, must observe silence. This is apart
from when artis are being done.
In all traditional temples there are great architectural features.
Most traditional temples are very appealing to tourists, mainly
because of they a built up. Traditional mandirs are usually made up of
pieces of carved marble or stone. They have murtis made of carved
marble as well sometimes. Most of these traditional types of mandirs
are found mainly in India.
An example of a traditional temple in the U.K is the Swaminarayan
Mandir in Neasden, London (biggest outside India). Like most
traditional temples it is a great landmark place of worshipping. It is
mainly made of marble but also some stone. Inside, there is a haveli,
an exhibition and the actual place of worship. In the actual place of
worship there are the murtis of god, there are carved statues in the
centre of the spiral, dome shaped ceiling and also there are many
breathtaking carved features. In the place of worshipping there are
the murtis of many different Hindu gods. On the outside there are also
some carved statues attached to it. All mandirs are special, even if
they are not the traditional types.
At the front, on the outside, there are great steps leading towards
the part of the mandir where the worshipping takes place, which are
only used sometimes.
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temples, but people do not visit them like Christians go to church. It is a
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Hinduism is easily the oldest major world religion that is still in use today. It has not only survived countless attacks but has also thrived and has changed little to none in the last 2500-3000 years. "The Aryans are said to have entered India through the fabled Khyber Pass, around 1500 BC. They intermingled with the local populace, and assimilated themselves into the social framework. The Aryans did not have a script, but they developed a rich tradition. They composed the hymns of the four vedas, the great philosophic poems that are at the heart of Hindu thought" (The Aryans and the Vedic Age, 2004, par. 2).
The Temple was very large and beautiful. My friend and I were both stunned by how gorgeously built the Mandir was. The buildings were big and stretched across several acres of the land. Next to the temple was another large building, which was used as a center for gatherings and entertainment purposes. The temple had many different entrances, the main one we noticed were the big steps ...
There is a lot to learn about Hinduism and even other religions. Hindus ultimately believe in one god, Brahman. There are also other gods that are nevertheless apart of Brahman that people still worship. They also believe that fate directly influences people’s lives and they are controlled by a caste system that has recently not been as harsh or restrictive as it has been thousands of years ago. Hindus believe people are reincarnated after they die and continue this cycle of birth and rebirth until they can achieve Moksha. Moksha is jumping off the wheel of birth and rebirth and consists of complete oneness with Brahman. Thank you for visiting the Hindu Temple and we hope to see you here again
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