Questions tagged [temple]
A temple is a place and structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer, worship and sacrifice, or analogous rites.
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How do Hindus justify depositing money in a Temple Hundi or giving money during Aarthi?
In almost all Hindu temples there is a Hundi (money pot) where people deposit money or offer it to God during an aarthi. Are they giving money to God? If yes, why? God creates everything, why would He ...
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Can one do deeparadhana and pooja after 12pm? If not, why?
Is daily worship and deeparadhan after 12pm okay? Please give appropriate reasoning
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Which scripture mentions Vishwakarma made the idols at Jagannatha?
I had always head that Vishwakarma was designing the deities at Jagannatha when he was disturbed that is why he left them incomplete. But I couldn't find any reference in the scriptures for the same. ...
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What is the need of temple in Hinduism? [duplicate]
Generally all Hindus Visit temple for to perform prayers. But according to Hindu ideology why we need temple as we can perform prayers at our home as well?
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What is the story of Ghushmeshwara Jyotirlinga?
Lord Shiva has been worshipped in Linga form from time beginning as described in answer here. Among the Lingas there are 12 Jyotirlingas which are of special importance.
Mahatmya of 12 Jyotirlingas is ...
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What is the story of Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga?
Lord Shiva has been worshipped in Linga form from time beginning as described in answer here. Among the Lingas there are 12 Jyotirlingas which are of special importance.
Mahatmya of 12 Jyotirlingas is ...
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What is the story of Somanath Jyotirlinga?
Lord Shiva has been worshipped in linga form from time beginning as described in answer here. Godesses Saraswati in Linga Purana states:
सर्वं लिंगमयं लोकं सर्वं लिंगे प्रतिष्ठितम् ।
तस्मात्सर्वं परि...
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What is the purpose of Shathru samhara pooja?
Shathru Samhara pooja is believed to be done for destroying the enemies. This pooja is usually performed in temples.
- What is the purpose of such pooja?
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Why is Krishna portrayed with huge eyes at Puri Jaganath temple?
Krishna and his siblings Balarama & Subhadra are portrayed with huge eyes at the Jaganath Temple at Puri. This kind of portrayal is not seen in other temples. Is there any story behind this?
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What do hindu gods hand gestures and standing pose represent?
In every hindu temple, gods statue will show similar hand gestures. Mainly one is upward facing towards sky and the other facing earth. What gods statue tell us through hand gestures
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Which verses is the Vamana Purana the following quote is from?
Whoever constructs or helps to construct a Vishnu temple will protect eight generations of fathers, grandfathers, and forefathers from falling into hell.
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Where is the account of Ramanuja recovering the Melkote idol from the Delhi Sultan originally recorded?
I have heard that Ramanuja went to Delhi to ask for the idol after it had been plundered. The idol was in a room with other plundered items but when he called out its name the idol came and sat on ...
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Is the Padmanabhaswamy idol at Trivandrum represented as worshipping Siva linga?
This book at page 212 says:
the lord in yoga nidra pose is offering bilva leaves to Lord Siva
So, is the Padmanabhaswamy idol at Trivandrum represented as worshipping Siva linga?
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Why animals other than Goat, Chicken and pigs are not given as animal sacrfice?
Goats, roosters and pigs are given as sacrifice to gods.
There are also many other animals and birds living but they are not Sacrificed.
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Why certain animals like Goat, roosters, pigs are ...
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Why is Gangotri so far from mount Kailash?
As I discuss in this question, Vishnu's incarnation sage Kapila burnt the sons of the Rama's ancestor Sagara to ashes. And at the time there was no sacred body of water in the area to put the ashes ...
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What is the story of Nageshwar Jyotirlinga?
Lord Shiva has been worshipped in Linga form from time beginning as described in answer here. Among the Lingas there are 12 Jyotirlingas which are of special importance.
Mahatmya of 12 Jyotirlingas is ...
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Why does some devotees clap at Lord Chandikeshwara?
Who is Lord Chandikeswara in Lord Shiva's temples?
Whats the purpose behind clapping in front of him?
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What is the reason behind use of crackers for temple festivals? [closed]
We generally see in temple festivals that use of crackers is a star-attraction. It always attracts a huge crowd. But it may prove fatal too as it is a risk using huge amount of crackers at a time. Do ...
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What is the story of the Thiruvalavendhai Varaha temple in Mahabalipuram?
I'm currently visiting India, and I may try to see the Adi Varaha Perumal temple in Mahabalipuram, more commonly known as the Thiruvalavendhai temple. It's a difficult temple to visit; it's closed ...
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Are there any curse associated with Padmanabhaswamy temple & Sabrimala of Kerala, India?
Padmanabhaswamy kshetra and Sabrimala area are 2 of the most sacred places in the state of Kerala, India.
In recent years, there have been certain controversies associated with them, where the ...
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Which Hindu god/deity has most temples?
Is there any authentic data captured by a reputed institute or organization, that clearly shows which Hindu God/Deity has highest no. of temples in India?
Does any Government body or NGO keep track ...
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Why do temples have tortoise figurine at the entrance?
We see tortoise figurine at the entries of almost all the temples. What is the significance and origin of this custom?
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Details of Bhawani Mishra who build temple where goddesses speak
There is a temple of Goddess Tripura Sundari in Bihar where many people experienced goddesses talking at night times. I am quoting from this article
the deities present inside the temple speak like ...
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Mahatmya of the five shiva temples of Ceylon
In Ceylon, there are 5 main shiva shrines collectively called the pancheswaram. They are Naguleswaram, Thiruketheeswaram, Munneswaram, Thondeswaram and
Koneswaram.
It seems these places are among the ...
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What does the snake on the body of Srinathji signify?
The enclosed image of Srinathji shows a snake around His body which normally remains hidden under clothes.
What does this snake signify? Please cite proper sources.
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Which temple was built first at Puri?
Devi Vimala's temple within the Puri Jagannath temple complex is known to be a Sati-pith. Lord Jagannath is the Bhairava of Devi Vimala.
Jagannath temple is perhaps the only temple where the main ...
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What is the agama being followed by the Sri Nataraja temple in Chidambaram and why is it different from other Shiva temples?
Shaiva agamas form the basis of worship in temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. However, it seems like the Sri Nataraja temple in the town of Chidambaram, Tamilnadu is not built and/or not follows the ...
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Did Lord Vishnu build Sri Jagannath Temple situated at Puri?
Is there any story, that tells about who had built the Sri Jagannath temple at Puri?
Are these following facts true?
Lord Vishnu himself came to Puri to build the Jagannath temple.
After 10,000 ...
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Do Agama shastras prescribe rules regarding parivara-devatas?
Are they deities who are relatives/associates of the main deity at a temple? do agama shastras prescribe how their idols should be installed?
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What is the story of the Lakshmi Narayana statue in Srivilliputhur?
I'm currently visiting India, and I just went to Srivilliputhur, which is the birthplace of two of the 12 Alwars, namely Periyalwar and his daughter Andal. Srivilliputhur has two Vishnu temples: the ...
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Which Vishnu temples do Thailakappu at irregular times?
I'm currently visiting India, and I'm trying to visit as many Vishnu temples as possible. Unfortunately I'm being stymied in some places, for the following reason. Some time in the December-January ...
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What are the stories of Mhasoba and Khandoba?
Mhasoba and Khandoba are very popular Maharastrian deities. Their temples are popular pilgrim places.
What are their respective stories ?
Are they mentioned in any scriptures ?
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How was Srirangam Ranganathaswamy temple wall constructed?
The task was assigned to Thurumangai alwar who was then a king turned to thief. He constructed the temple wall by acquiring a gold Buddha idol from srilanka.
Anyone knows the story how he brought ...
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What happens to the Idols in Temples at end of Kalpa as Rudra destroys Bhuloka at end of Kalpa?
Please don't get offended and i'm just curious. According to Skanda Purana, Goddess Sati self immolated in Swayamabhuva Manvanatara of Pitri Kalpa. She was born again as Parvathi Devi at beginning of ...
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Why they depicted sex positions on temples? [duplicate]
Why they depicted sex positions on temples?
we all know temples are considered as holy places, even footwear not allowed,
then Why they depicted sex positions on temples?
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What is the temple for a "family goddess" in Tirupati that was established by Vishnu himself?
I think there's a temple to some goddess in the vicinity of Tirupati that was established by Vishnu himself. Let me explain.
As I discuss in this question, the book "Venkatachala - Its Glory" by G.V....
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What should a Hindu son do after the death of his father? [duplicate]
I am the youngest son of 3 brothers and my father passed away yesterday. I went to the temple yesterday to seek the help of a pandit for funeral and cremation, when at the temple he mentioned that I ...
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Do those who worship at Agastya's lake become devotees of Kartikeya?
In this chapter of the Vana Parva of the Mahabharata, the sage Pulastya, mind-born son of Brahma and the grandfather of Ravana, tells Bhishma about a variety of Tirthas or sacred places. In ...
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What was the traditional justification for why Chandalas were not allowed in temples?
Traditionally, Chandalas and I believe even Sudras were not allowed in temples.
What was the justification for this and is it based on scriptures?
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Why are non-Hindus not allowed inside temples?
Many Hindu temples have a board which says 'only Hindus allowed beyond this point.'
What is the reason for this?
Was there a historical event which led to this kind of rule in Hindu temples?
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Reconsecration of deities
If the consecrated murti in a temple gets damaged or destroyed, what is the scripture-prescribed way to reconsecrate and reinstate the deity? Until such reconsecration is done, how should the temple ...
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Why is it not recommended to turn back immediately after praying in a temple?
I heard this long time back that one should not immediately turn back after praying, instead take at least 2 or 3 steps back and then turn around. The reason is one should not make their back face the ...
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Which Rig Vedic Gods have active temples currently?
Brahma has a couple of temples today. Rudra (Siva) and Vishnu (counting his Avataras also) have hundreds if not thousands.
How about Indra, Agni, Soma, et al., and in particular Vayu, who has a high ...
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Is there any vedic statement which deny entry of Shudra in temple?
As per Parashara smirti, Shudras were considered less pure to perform some auspicious activities.
Is there any vedic statement which supports this claim?
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Are there any Madhwa temples famous for their architecture/history/popularity with devotees?
There are united nations world heritage sites thats are Siva temples. iyengar vaishnavites have tirupati venkatachalapati temple that has a large number of devotees and tons of money. Off the top of ...
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Who is Tripura Sundari? [duplicate]
I am from Tripura.Our (unofficial) state goddess is Tripura Sundari devi.
Due to the similarity in appearance, people of our state think that she is an another form of Kali.
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Is it necessary to wash our feet after Navagraha Pradakshina?
There is a belief among some people that we have to wash our feet or take bath after visiting Saneeswara Temple or circumambulating Navagraha idols. I read that one should wash their feet after ...
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Why does Thirumazhisai Alwar say the Pandava Thoothar statue of Krishna is older than him?
The Alwars (also spelled Azhwars) are a group of 12 ancient Vaishnava saints who lived in Tamil Nadu and are famous for their devotional poetry in praise of Vishnu. The collection of their 4000 poems, ...
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Best practices to clean Panchdhaatu structures
Jay Shri Ram everybody,
Can anybody please suggest what solutions should we use to clean PanchDhaatu structures as shown below. One option is to use Pitaambari powder but that takes a lot of time and ...
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My home temple's bell broke. Is it inauspicious to repair it and use it again?
My home temple's bell broke by falling on the ground while cleaning it. Does it mean any inauspicious thing is going to happen ? Is it inauspicious to repair it and use it again ?
