followers would arbitrarily worship one of 12 gods. A religion that is vastly diverse. I would like to touch on one of the deities that are worshiped by Hindu people. The most common is Ganesha remover of obstacles and God of success; he is the son of Shiva and Parvati. He is one of the five prime Hindu deities worshiped in India. He is the most widely worshipped God in India‚ and also beyond‚ when a new home is built or a business is opened he is called upon to bless the act. Lord Ganesha rides a rat
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There are so many nice places on the earth. They are scattered across the country. Every place has its own distinct features. Some places have scenic beauty in abundance while many are famous for their architectural wonders. In addition every person has different tastes‚ choices and likings. Several people enjoy the sight of scenic beauty; some are attracted towards places of historical and archaeological interests. A few may be interested in visiting places of religious importance. I have visited
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Sugreeva Venkateshwara Temple You can visit Sugreeva Venkateshwara Temple which is located at Balepet area in Bangalore. This temple is dedicated to Sugreeva‚ one of the important character of Ramayana. Here you can also see a 6 feet tall statue of sugreeva‚ who is well-known as monkey king and he is also a good friend of Lord ram. Kote Venkataramana Temple You can also visit the late 17th century venkataramana temple which is located near the old fort adjacent to the palace of sultan‚ ruler of Mysore
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threw himself under her feet to stop her from destroying anything else. She stuck her tongue out at him with a leg lifted and actually did stop because of disbelief of her own actions. This is why in the main picture of Kali‚ she’s standing on Lord Shiva with her tongue sticking out. Kali is a very powerful woman with many good intentions. She looks out for her own and will do just about anything to sacrifice for the ones she loves. Her looks may not be fully deceiving but she also has a different
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Purana‚ it is also written that he is the son of God and is not to be confused with Brahman which is a general term for the Supreme Being or Almighty God. He is considered one of a trinity‚ but he is not as popular as the other two gods Vishnu and Shiva. Brahma is to be found to exist more in scriptures than in homes. Hindus essentially believe that Brahma was given the task to create the universe and all things are said to have evolved from him. In order to take on this responsibility‚ it is said
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Shiva Siddhanta Founder and History of Movement Occasionally such an individual is born who‚ by following his tradition correctly and completely‚ approaches perfection and becomes a symbol to the world. Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami was such a man‚ a living example of awakening and wisdom‚ a leader recognized worldwide as one of Hinduism ’s foremost ministers. Gurudeva Suvaya Subramuniyaswami was the foremost exponent and teacher of Saiva Siddhanta in the West‚ a self-realized Western spiritual
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of creativity. The Durbar Square‚ with its old temples‚ palaces‚ epitomizes the religious and cultural life of the people. The major Interesting things to see here are "Kumari (The Living Goddess) Gar" "Kastha Mandap"Maru Ganesh‚ Mahadev Temple‚ Shiva Parvati Temple‚ Bhagwati Temple‚ Old palace‚ Saraswoti temple‚ Krishna Octangular Temple‚ Big drums‚ Kal Bhairav‚ Jagannath Temple‚ and Taleju Temple etc.. Durbar Square is actually made up of two sub-areas. The outer complex is renowned for numerous
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Chapter-3 Religious attractions in mangalore Introduction to Dakshina Kannada / SouthCanara. Dakshina Kannada‚ also called South Canara‚ is a coastal district of the Karnataka state. It is bordered by the districts of Udupi to the north‚ Chikkamagaluru to the northeast‚ Hassan District to the east‚ Kodagu to the south east‚ and Kasara god in Kerala to the south. The Arabian Sea bounds it west. Mangalore is the capital and chief city of the district. There is also the good presence of mountainous
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Hindu Astrological Significance: Makar Sankranti is derived from Sanskrit language where Makar (or) Makar Rashi means the Zodiac Sign: Capricorn and Sankranti reflects “Transition”. The day marks Suns transit into Makara Rashi and is also considered the beginning of Uttarayana ‚ an auspicious 6 month long tenure in Hindu Calender. Makar Sankranti comes under Magha month and Shishir Season of Hindu Calender. After this day‚ the days start becoming longer and warmer‚ thus the chill of winter
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DHARAHARA (BHIMSEN TOWER) - KATHMANDU By Keinisha Class VIII A General Information •Status - Destroyed by earthquake 2015 •Location - Kathmandu‚ Nepal •Coordinates - 27°42′03″N 85°18′43″E •Completed - 1832 (1832) Unknown •Destroyed – 1) 15 January 1934 (1934 earthquake) •2) 25 April 2015 (2015-0425) (2015 earthquake; a 10metre-tall (33 ft) stump of the base remains Dharahara Dharahara is also known as the Bhimsen Tower. It is 203 ft. (61.88 m) tall. It was built in 1832 by Mukhtiyar
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