Sri Deva Sthanam

Shiva Lingam

Sun, 02 Mar 2014 09:20:24 +0000

Most Gods and Goddesses within Hinduism are worshipped through the use of a sacred image, known as a murti. Every Deity has their particular image or icon that is used in puja. It is therefore common in temples to see a sacred image of Shiva along with His consort Parvati. But there is another sacred image of Shiva that is even more common than Shiva and Parvati seated beside each other and this…

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Special Murtis: Balaji, Jagannatha and Shri Nathji

Sun, 02 Mar 2014 09:19:43 +0000

Throughout India there are a huge number of ancient holy sites and many of these sites have famous temples dedicated to a specific Deity. A few of these temples have opened “franchise” temples in the West and other parts of the world, that is to say, replica versions of the original sacred image found in India have been installed in new Western temples. Three such sacred images that are seen most…

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The Sacred Image: Shri Murti

Sun, 02 Mar 2014 09:19:17 +0000

Most Hindu temples will have sacred images of Gods and Goddesses. In Sanskrit these sacred images are called murtis, which literally means, “forms or shapes.” In general, Hindus worship through the help of these murtis whether in temples or in private homes. In temples two kinds of sacred images can be found: chala murtis and achala murtis. The word “chala” means “movable” and “achala” means…

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Nine Planets: Nava Grahas?

Sun, 02 Mar 2014 09:18:46 +0000

Hinduism and astrology are still intimately connected. In the past it was common that astrology and religion were related, even within Christianity, but over time astrology became separated and even rejected from many religious cultures, including Judaism and Christianity. In the case of Hinduism, however, this never happened, and to this day astrology has remained a vibrant part of the religion.

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Do Hindus Worship Idols?

Sun, 02 Mar 2014 09:18:17 +0000

The answer to this question is most certainly yes! Hindus do worship idols, but so do Christians, Jews and even Muslims. In fact, it is impossible to conceive of God without some form of idol, for idol worship is the way of religion. Let me explain. In Hinduism there are many words to describe the nature of God, and we will refer to them as the need arises, but in this regard…

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