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	Temple - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hindu temples have the principal shrine facing the rising sun and the entrance facing east.
		A Hindu temple is variously called a mandir (Hindi), a devasthaana or a gudi in (Kannada), a Kovil (Tamil), and a gudi/devalayam/kovela (Telugu).
		The First Temple was built in the 10th century BCE under King Solomon to replace the Tabernacle and was destroyed by the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BCE, marking the beginning of the Babylonian exile.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Temple (1257 words)

	Hindu temple architecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The temple is a representation of the macrocosm (the universe) as well as the microcosm (the inner space).
		A basic Hindu temple consists of an inner sanctum, the garbha griha or womb-chamber, in which the image is housed, often with space for its circumambulation, a congregation hall, and possibly an antechamber and porch.
		The earliest Nagar temples are in Karnataka (e.g.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hindu_temple_architecture (464 words)

	Hindu temple - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A Hindu temple is a house of worship for the followers of Hinduism.
		Hindu temples are known by different names in different parts of the world, depending upon the native language.
		The main focus of temple architecture in Vedic India was to blend the temple with its natural surroundings.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hindu_temple (950 words)

	The Hindu Temple - ReligionFacts
		But this is not to belittle the importance of the temple as a center for spiritual nourishment in our present context, rather an affirmation of their invaluable significance in providing succour to the modern man in an environment and manner that suits the typical requirements of the age in which we exist.
		The basic plan of a Hindu temple is an expression of sacred geometry where the temple is visualized as a grand mandala.
		The Hindu Temple (Deification of Eroticism): Rochester, 2001.
	www.religionfacts.com /hinduism/practices/temple.htm (2649 words)

	Hindu priests reconsecrate temple - The Boston Globe
		Hindu priests at Sri Lakshmi Temple in Ashland tended fire altars, dedicated to various deities, in the temple's parking lot.
		Though 14 Hindu divinities are worshiped here, the temple is named for Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, in recognition of the search for prosperity that brought many worshipers to the United States.
		Hinduism holds that the divinities are present in their images.
	www.boston.com /news/local/massachusetts/articles/2005/09/03/hindu_priests_reconsecrate_temple (805 words)

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		The Hindu temple Society of Southern California (HTSSC) was incorporated in the state of California as a non-profit religious organization on August 18, 1977.
		The Hindu temple is built for the main deity of Lord Venkateswara (forms of Vishnu) and has several shrines for different deities.
		This temple is one of the largest and most authentic Hindu temple in the western hemisphere.
	hindutemplesoutherncalifornia.org (263 words)

	Indian Temple Architecture
		The Brihadeeswara temple in Thanjavur in Tamilnadu (11th century CE) is a collossal structure with a towering vimanam, and is considered to be a masterpiece of Chola architecture.
		temple described as a sculptor's dream lived in stone, is built in the form of a chariot and is a grand specimen of Chola architecture, as are the Gangaikonda Choleeswaram and the Tribhuvanam temples.
		The Hoysala temples of the earlier part of the 2nd millennium CE, display a unique architectural style, distinct from the Dravidian style that prevailed during this period in the neighboring state of Tamilnadu.
	www.templenet.com /arch.html (366 words)

	Hinduism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Hinduism is definitely a monotheistic religion and is represented in the concrete symbols of the Hindu Trinity.
		Among the most revered symbols in Hinduism, two are quintessentially a part of its culture and representative of its general ethos: The quintessence of Hinduism Aum ('''&2384;''') is the standard sign of Hinduism, and is prefixed and sometimes suffixed to all Hindu mantras and prayers.
		Thus, Hindu image worship is a form of iconolatry, in which the symbols are venerated as putative sigils of divinity, as opposed to idolatry, a charge often levied (erroneously) at Hindus.
	hinduism.iqnaut.net (6288 words)

	The Hindu : International : Quake damages Prambanan temple
		The temple — a vivid example of predominantly Muslim Indonesia's Hindu and Buddhist past — was built in the 9th century, and is recognised by the United Nation's as a world heritage site.
		The temple is one of the largest Hindu compounds in Southeast Asia.
		Not long after Javanese rulers constructed the Prambanan temple in the 9th century, it was abandoned for unknown reasons and began to deteriorate.
	www.hindu.com /2006/05/29/stories/2006052903072000.htm (354 words)

	Hindu Temple
		Levelling: It is extremely important that the ground from which the temple is to rise is regarded as being throughout an equal intellectual plane, which is the significance behind the levelling of the land.
		The gopura in South Indian temples are often massive, decreasing in size as one progresses towards the garba-griha, thus leaving the material world behind.
		Regarding the founding of a temple: A level plane placed upon the surface of a sphere contacts it (in theory) in exactly one point - this union of finite square and infinite sphere is the hidden mandala under every temple.
	www.exoticindiaart.com /read/hindu_temple.htm (3778 words)

	Hindu Press International August 17, 2005
		A workshop was organized by the Hindu University of America which is starting a program to train Hindu priests to meet the expressed needs of temples in the USA for priests who can communicate with the younger generation and with the interfaith community.
		The temples were encouraged to learn how to deal with their local press through press releases, inviting the press to events and making themselves available to respond to questions and express opinions on subjects that arise.
		It was observed that a number of Hindu communities are living a rather insular life in America, unaware of the religions of their neighbors and not really trying to join into the mainstream or be part of their town or county.
	www.hinduismtoday.com /hpi/2005/8/17.shtml (2526 words)

	Church - Pluralism Profile #48 Hindu Temple of Rochester
		Once a Hindu baby enters the world, Jatakarma is performed to welcome the child into the family, by putting some honey in the child's mouth and whispering the name of God in the child's ear.
		The statue was placed in the altar of the temple, but the installation itself was preceded by mantra chants, sacred music and devotions under the guidance of at least four Hindu priests.
		Hindu worship is primarily an individual act rather than a communal one, as it involves making personal offerings to the deity.
	www.monroecc.edu /depts/sociology/pluralism/profile48.htm (1428 words)

	World Religions: Oklahoma City's Hindu Temple
		A Hindu foundation was established in Oklahoma City several years ago as a nonprofit organization for preserving and promoting the religious and cultural heritage of India.
		The ceremony was carried out according to Hindu scriptures by five priests from different temples in the United States, headed by Vedala Srinivas Acharya, priest of the Oklahoma City temple.
		Acharya came to the United States as a scholar to the Hindu Temple in New York, and later was instrumental in establishing the Balaji Temple in Chicago.
	home.snu.edu /~hculbert/hindu.htm (494 words)

	Minneapolis Temple Attack Leaves Hindu Community in Shock - Hindu American Foundation [HAF]
		The temple, being completed in Maple Grove, Minnesota, planned and executed by the Hindu Society of Minneapolis, was to join other temples in the area for Hindu Americans to congregate and worship.
		Vandals desecrated and destroyed the Hindu Deities that were ready to be consecrated at the temple.
		The Maple Grove temple is a classical Hindu structure with hand-carved Deities from India placed in sacred spaces in the temple.
	www.hinduamericanfoundation.org /media_press_release_minnesota_attack.htm (537 words)

	Sri Rajarajeshwari Temple - Pluralism Profile #8
		In 1998, a temple was established in the current suburban location; before that, however, the congregation worshiped at the home of their spiritual leader, N.W. Haran, but began to outgrow that location.
		As temple activities began to attract more faithful, the temple experienced spatial restrictions and a decision was made to move to their present location on East River Road.
		This is unique to this temple (as explained to me) because at various other temples the "common people" are not allowed to go near the deities, and often times the deities are enclosed in glass and on a raised platform.
	www.monroecc.edu /depts/sociology/pluralism/profile8.htm (1291 words)

	Hindu Temple Society of Southern California - Malibu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Nestled in the beautiful hills of Malibu in Santa Monica, this temple is also known as the Malibu Temple.
		The temple is the most characteristic and artistic expression of Hinduism.
		Built in the traditional South Indian style, this temple is considered by many to be one of the largest and most authentic Hindu Temples in the Western Hemisphere.
	www.hindutemplemalibu.org (96 words)

	The Southern Temples Page, Tamil nadu temples, Thevaram, Saivam
		Kings of that golden era constructed huge magnificent temples that still speak of the religion that flourished to its fullest.Saints lived during their age sung sacred hymns in paraise of the gods which embellishes the residing deities of the temples taking the glory to great heights.
		Except a few temples, the other beautiful temples are being left neglected and unnoticed despite their holyness, sanctity and importance.
		only earn some revenue to these temples which are in the verge of poverty and destruction, but also help the dependents survive and keep their interests intact.
	www.templepages.com (424 words)

	HinduLinks Universe: Temples Yatra and Organizations/Temples and Ashrams/U.S.A/New York
		Hindu Samaj Temple - Hindu Samaj emerged in the early seventies with a dedicated group of people determined to build a temple.
		Bharatiya Mandir - The purpose of the temple is to provide a facility to study, practice, disseminate and enlighten the public in the religious precepts of the Hindu Religion, and to aid people in finding the spiritual unity among all beings.
		Hindu Temple of Rochester - Lord Krishna is the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
	www.hindulinks.org /Temples_Yatra_and_Organizations/Temples_and_Ashrams/U_S_A/New_York/index.html (673 words)

	Templenet - The Comprehensive Indian Temple website
		, the the 275 temples glorified by the hymns of the Tamil saints of the 1st millennium CE and
		The Patteeswarar Temple at Perur near Coimbatore is rich in legend, history and tradition and is one of the best known Shiva temples of the Kovai region.
		The Tyagaraja temple at Tiruvarur is one of the ancient heritage sites of India and is a representation of the religio-socio-cultural history of the Tamil region for a period spanning over a millennium and a half.
	www.templenet.com (899 words)

	EDINBURGH HINDU TEMPLE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The Edinburgh Hindu Temple is a beautiful, air-conditioned structure, which allows the devotee the opportunity to reach sublime heights in a comfortable and peaceful ambience.
		He said, "We are preparing people to look at Hinduism as an instrument of progress in the new millennium." During his lectures he draws examples from not only the Hindu scriptures but the Christian and Muslim as well.
		The Edinburgh Hindu Temple continues to bear the cherished beliefs and sustaining traditions of the ancient Hindu religion while simultaneously adapting them to the needs and lifestyle of the contemporary Hindu.
	www.nalis.gov.tt /Places/places_EdinburghHinduTemple.html (864 words)

	Temples Reference Center - MandirNet :: History of Hindu Temples
		Temples are the places where art and devotion meet, where the human mind finds peace and solace, in the adobe of the almighty, and the almighty manifests, for devotees in one of many forms.
		We hope that the Hindus, for generations to come, look at the history of temples as a reflection to their culture and dharma.
		The goal is not the politicization of temples and the history, rather, it is to learn from the history.
	www.mandirnet.org /temple_histories.html (232 words)

	American Hindus Applaud Decision of Dalits in India to Build Own Temple - Hindu American Foundation [HAF]
		SAN FRANCISCO, Ca (April 14, 2006) – The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) today applauded the recent construction of a temple by members of the Scheduled Caste (Dalit) community in Chauriberhampur village in the state of Orissa, India.
		The Hadi community built the temple in response to the unjust denial of entry into the traditional village temple by Hindus of other castes.
		HAF calls for all Hindus in India, especially the leaders of Hindu religious, social and political organizations, to articulate and forcefully implement reforms against casteism.
	www.hinduamericanfoundation.org /media_press_release_dalit_temple.htm (337 words)

	Hindu Press International November 10, 2003
		Eight percent of the public claims to have attended a Muslim mosque, ten percent a Buddhist center or temple, and six percent a Hindu temple.
		While perceptions of Hindus and Buddhists were more favorable (only about one-quarter of respondents regarded these two faiths as fanatical), one person in five still favored making it illegal for these groups to meet.
		The temple is one of two mandirs planned for Palm Beach County by Hindus of Indian descent from Trinidad and Guyana.
	www.hinduismtoday.com /hpi/2003/11/10.shtml (1364 words)

	Hinduism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Yoga is the primary focus in many ways of a Hindu's religious activities, being somewhere between meditation, prayer and healthful exercise.
		Thus, with all Hindus, there is a strong belief in all paths being true religions that lead to one God or source, whatever one chooses to call the ultimate truth.
		In a 1966 ruling, the Supreme Court of India defined the Hindu faith as follows for legal purposes: # Acceptance of the Vedas with reverence as the highest authority in religious and philosophic matters and acceptance with reverence of Vedas by Hindu thinkers and philosophers as the sole foundation of Hindu philosophy.
	hinduism.ask.dyndns.dk (6326 words)

	Bharatiya Temple Montgomeryville that has Prayer hall for worship and Hindu rituals .B-Temple has main deity of Lakshmi ...
		Bharatiya Temple Montgomeryville that has Prayer hall for worship and Hindu rituals.B-Temple has main deity of Lakshmi Narayana and is on of the largest Hindu temples in US.
		The head priest and/or senior priests of the temple shall be ex-officio members of this committee.
		Prepare a yearly calendar of routine religious events and special events at the temple and forward the same to the publications committee for updating, printing and distribution.
	www.b-temple.org /committee.htm (602 words)

	The temples and legends of Himachal Pradesh_kangra Area(page1)
		The temples and legends of Himachal Pradesh_kangra Area(page1)
		The temples of Masrur are rock-hewn shrines very common in Western and Southern India but practically unknown in the Himalayan region.
		The origin of these rock-cut temples at a height of 2,500 feet is rather shrouded in doubt.
	www.hindubooks.org /temples/himachal/kangra/page1.htm (125 words)

	Welcome to the Richmond Hill Hindu Temple, Canada
		Hence the temple is often referred to as the Ganesa Temple of Toronto.
		The main deity in the temple is Lord Muruga, also known as Subramanya, Karthikeya or Aarumuga, is the second son of Lord Siva, and is installed in one of the 'moolasthaanas'.
		In Tamil tradition, he is considered the guardian of the village or Temple and is a tradition to leave the keys to the Temple every night at His feet after closing the Temple.
	www.thehindutemple.ca /Deities.htm (1837 words)

	Hinduism, temples and associations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Indian Temple, Hindu Temple, Houses Of Worship, Sun Worship.
		Thenthirumalai: This is a temple of Lord Venkatachalapathy and a replica of the Tirumala -Tirupathi temple of Andhra Pradesh.
		Thiruvannamalai Temple: Tiruvannamalai is a holy place having a big shiva temple of 27 acres.
	www.hinduwebsite.com /temples.asp (406 words)

	:: Hindu Temple Of Wisconsin ::
		He has over 24 years of experience and he is coming from the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Pittsburgh.
		The HTW auditorium and the lecture hall in the Jain temple can be rented out.
		You could help with temple operations or be a part of the food and supplies committee.
	www.hindutemplewis.com (159 words)

	Shiva Vishnu Hindu Temple providing an enriching experience
		This Hindu temple (Vedic temple) is open to ALL and serves ALL.
		It is a history made as a result of dedicated and loving efforts of leading members of Cleveland community who intended to shape a vision and the Shiva Vishnu Temple Logo subscribes that vision.
		It is the result of generosity of people and consequently the temple has an interesting timeline.
	www.shivavishnutemple.org (277 words)

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