very complex religion that consists of a variety of beliefs and traditions. The Indian religion embraces the belief and practices of Hindu. Hinduism is a religion of many gods and goddesses. There are many elements that characterize the Hindu religion. The oldest and most sacred scriptures‚ is the Vedas which originated around fifteen hundred B.C. The Hindu people believe that Vedas is timeless. Veda means “knowledge”. The knowledge came from Lord Krishna‚ the Supreme of Godhead. The four
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Chittorgarh is located on the banks of Gambhiri and Berach River. Though the pre-historic story of this district in Rajasthan is written in blood and sacrifice. The best time to visit is in months of January to March or from September to December. You may think what’s so special in here. Read ahead and you can explore the facts which will enthrall you to visit this fort at least once in your lifetime. The Chittorgarh Fort was built during the 7th century AD by the Mauryans and was named after the
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On our trip to the beautiful Hindu temple BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Bartlett me and our group had a great experience to see what the Hindu culture is all about. I have never been to any other church other than Greek Orthodox and Christian churches. I quite enjoyed the Hindu Temple experience because of the beautiful architecture both inside‚ outside and the great atmosphere surronding. From the time you enter through the gate that leads to the temple‚ you realize that this is a very special
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Jagannath (or Jagannatha) meaning "Lord of the Universe"‚ is a deity worshipped primarily by Hindu people‚ mainly in the Indian states of Orissa‚ West Bengal‚ Jharkhand‚ Bihar‚ Tripura and by Hindus in Bangladesh. Jagannath is considered a form of Vishnu[1] or his avatar Krishna by the Hindus. Jagannath is worshipped as part of a triad on the "Ratnavedi" (jewelled platform) along with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra by his devotees. The icon of Jagannath is a carved and decorated wooden
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The Murugan Temple situated at the top of the Palani hills one of the Six holy abodes The 16th Century Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health at the coastal town of Velankanni Tamil Nadu has the credit of having 34000 Hindu temples which are several centuries Old. The cities in ancient Tamil Nadu is believed to have revolved around the magnificent temples built by the Pallava‚Chola and Pandya empires and therefore most of the cities in the state have a lot of religious significance and
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Valmiki Bhavan‚ or “Valmiki’s building‚” is an ancient Hindu temple in Ayodhya‚ Uttar Pradesh‚ India. I visited and researched this sacred site online through video tours and pictures. Built around 1970 and unaltered‚ this site was constructed with white marble and red stones from Rajasthan. Usually in Hindu temples‚ and in this particular one as well‚ around the interior are statues‚ scriptures‚ and other decor. From the tile to the walls‚ pillars and even the ceiling‚ the building has patterns
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Buddhist era [edit] Ancient Buddhist monasteries near Dhamekh Stupa Monument Site‚ Sarnath Archeological site at Sarnath (Dhamek stupa is visible in background) Temple of the Tibetan community in Sarnath Mulagandhakuti Vihara‚ Buddhist temple at Sarnath Sridigamber Jain temple‚ Singhpuri‚ Sarnath‚ just behind the Dhamekh Stupa Most of the ancient buildings and structures at Sarnath were damaged or destroyed by the Turks. However‚ amongst the ruins can be distinguished:
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Uttarakhand (Sanskrit: उत्तराखण्डम्‚ Uttarākhanḍam ?‚ Hindi: उत्तराखण्ड‚ Uttarākhanḍ ?)‚ formerly Uttaranchal‚ is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods (Hindi: देव भूमि‚ Dēv bhūmi ?) due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state‚ some of which are among Hinduism’s most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship. Known for its natural beauty and wealth of theHimalayas‚ the Bhabhar and the Terai‚ the state was carved out
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India: Land of Diversity The western culture has always been known for its progressive nature. It has given its followers a lot of freedom and openness. But there are times when the freedom gets on to you. This is when one starts feeling the void and the emptiness and starts craving for some sort of support or someone to look upto as a guiding force. Since many decades‚ the westerners have been looking towards India to save their fizzing hearts and morality by its spiritualism. This is because India
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between Nepal and India have many facets. Religion is perhaps the most important factor‚ and plays a predominant role in shaping the cultural relations between these two countries. This is manifested in the large number of peoples from both countries visiting each other’s countries for pilgrimage. Thousands of Nepalese nationals visit pilgrimage sites in India every year. The char dham yatra (visit of four
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