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A Hindu temple, also known as Mandir (in Sanskrit), Devasthanam (in Konkani and Hindi), Pura (in Balinese), or Kovil (in Tamil), is a sacred place where Hindus worship and show their devotion to deities through worship, sacrifice, and prayers. It is considered the house of the god to whom it is dedicated.
A Hindu temple is a symbolic house, seat and body of god. It is a structure designed to bring human beings and gods together, using symbolism to express the ideas and beliefs of Hinduism . [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The symbolism and structure of a Hindu temple are rooted in Vedic traditions, deploying circles and squares. [ 6 ]
The Vedanta Society built its first temple, called the Old Temple, in North America in San Francisco in 1905. [Note 1] [1] [2] [3] This temple has evolved into a bona fide Hindu temple. [Note 1] Through the 1930s and 1940s, Vedanta Societies were also established in Boston, Los Angeles, Portland, Providence, Chicago, St. Louis, and Seattle.
Claire Hunter said she was grateful to have a temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints close to her home in Burleson, Texas, at a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.
An inferno tore through a Buddhist temple complex in the Bronx early Wednesday morning, killing a monk and a visitor as Big Apple firefighters struggled to access a fire hydrant for the second ...
A home altar or family altar is a shrine kept in the home of some Western Christian families used for Christian prayer and ... Jain house temple – analogous concept ...
A map of the location of Baháʼí Houses of Worship throughout the world: green represents countries that currently have Baháʼí Houses of Worship (with a black dot for the city); light green represents countries where Baháʼí Houses of Worship are planned or under construction; and red represents countries where a Baháʼí House of Worship previously existed.
Nov. 8—Growing up in Grand Forks, Josh Temple always loved cars and that hobby eventually evolved into an interest in houses. "I sort of noticed I was driving around town and looking at houses ...