Encyclopedia - Aarti: Encyclopedia Ii - Aarti - Aarti In Hindu Temples
In mandirs (Hindu temples) aarti is performed daily by pujaris (priests). There is usually a 'mangala-arati' first thing in the morning, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Temple Architecture: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Temple Architecture - Design And History
The Magadha empire rose with the Shishunaga dynasty in around 650 BC. The Ashtadhyayi of Panini, the great grammarian of the 5th century ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Architecture: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Architecture - The Hindu Temples
The reference to temples in literature go back early with Panini (520 BC - 460 BC) and Patanjali mentioning temples which were called pra...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga: Tirupati-style Temple Opens Near Birmingham
The largest Hindu temple in Europe based on the architecture of the Tirupati Tirumala temple is being opened during a five-day religio...   » Read the article

Article - Hinduism: Nine Questions About Hinduism
Nine Questions About Hinduism Prepared for the July 4th, 1990 meeting of the youth of the Hindu Temple of greater Chicago, by Gurudeva, ...   » Read the article

Article - Islam And Hinduism: Persian Heritage In Hindu Traditions
Persian Heritage In Hindu Traditions Many would be surprised to learn that no ancient Hindu temple was dedicated to Rama - neither in Ay...   » Read the article

Article - Hinduism: Communicating With God And The Gods In Hinduism
Hinduism: Communicating with God and the Gods in Hinduism  It is in the Hindu temple that the three worlds meet and devotees invoke...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aarti: Encyclopedia - Aarti
Aarti, ãrti, arathi, or ãrati is a Hindu ritual in which light from wicks soaked in ghee (purified butter) or camphor is offered to one...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brihadisvara Temple: Encyclopedia - Brihadisvara Temple
The Brihadisvara temple is an ancient Hindu temple located at Thanjavur in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. This 10th century CE temple, o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brahma: Encyclopedia - Brahma
Brahma (written Brahmā in IAST transliteration) (Devanagari ब्रह्मा, pronounced as "brəhmα:") is the Hindu creator god, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aurangzeb: Encyclopedia - Aurangzeb
Abu Muzaffar Muhiuddin Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir (Persian: ابو مظفر محی الدین محمد اورنگزیب عالمگیر) (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hanuman Jayanti: Encyclopedia - Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti is the birthday of the hindu god Hanuman. It falls on a full moon day after Sri Ram Navami. On that day, people go to tem...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia - Hinduism
Hinduism (हिन्दू धर्म; also known as Sanātana Dharma - सनातन धर्म, and Vaidika-Dharma - वैद�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Laxminarayan Temple: Encyclopedia - Laxminarayan Temple
The Laxminarayan Temple, Also called the Birla Mandir, in Delhi, India, was built in 1622 by Vir Singh Deo. It is a temple with a large g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gopuram: Encyclopedia - Gopuram
Gopuram or gopura, a prominent feature of the Hindu temple architecture of South India, is the rising tower at the entrance of a temple. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ashtavinayak: Encyclopedia - Ashtavinayak
Ashtavinayak literally means "eight Ganeshas" in Sanskrit. Ganesha is the Hindu deity of prosperity and learning. The term also refers to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chitragupta: Encyclopedia - Chitragupta
Chitragupta is a Hindu god assigned with the task of keeping complete records of actions of human beings on the earth, and upon their dea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Payasam: Encyclopedia - Payasam
Payasam (Hindi: kheer, Sanskrit: ksheer) is a traditional Indian and Pakistani dish, a rice pudding typically made by boiling rice with m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Venkateshwara: Encyclopedia - Venkateshwara
In Hinduism, Venkateshwara (also spelled as Venkateswara, Venkateshwer or Venkatachalapathi) is a much-worshipped form of Vishnu. He is a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ahilyabai Holkar: Encyclopedia - Ahilyabai Holkar
Rajmata Ahilyadevi Holkar(1725 - 1795, ruled 1767-1795) was a ruler of the Malwa kingdom, India. She was born in the village Chaundi in M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mandir: Encyclopedia - Mandir
A Mandir is a Hindu temple. It is usually dedicated to a primary deity, called the presiding deity, and other deities associated with the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sai Baba Of Shirdi: Encyclopedia - Sai Baba Of Shirdi
Sai Baba of Shirdi or Shirdi Sai Baba (c. September 27, 1838 - October 15, 1918), born under an unknown name, was an Indian guru and faki...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alandi: Encyclopedia - Alandi
Alandi (18°40′12″N, 73°54′00″E) is a town on the banks of the Indrayani River, 25 km east of Pune, India. Saint Dnyaneshwar (Gy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chitrakoot: Encyclopedia - Chitrakoot
Chitrakoot is a religious town in the Bundelkhand region of central India, notable for the number of its temples and sites from Hindu myt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angkor Wat: Encyclopedia - Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat (or Angkor Vat) is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built for king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nathdwara: Encyclopedia - Nathdwara
Nathdwara is a town in Rajasthan state of western India. It is located on the Banas River in Rajsamand District, 48 km north of Udaipur. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Architecture: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Architecture - The Hindu Temples
The reference to temples in literature go back early with Panini (520 BC - 460 BC) and Patanjali mentioning temples which were called pra...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Temple: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Temple
temple: An edice in a consecrated place dedicated to the worship of God or the Gods. From the Latin templum, "temple, sanctuary; ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Somanath Temple: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Somanath Temple
Somanath Temple: (Sanskrit) Ancient center of Pashupata Saivism located in modern Gujarat state and mentioned in the Mahabharata. The ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kedareshvara Temple: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Kedareshvara Temple
Kedareshvara Temple: (Sanskrit) A temple in Karnataka which belonged to the Kalamukha sect of Saivism. Inscriptions upon it (1162) are...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Consecrated Temple: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Consecrated Temple
consecrated temple: A temple duly and fully established in all three worlds through formal religious ceremony known as kumbhabisheka. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Iraivan Temple: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Iraivan Temple
Iraivan Temple: See: San Marga Sanctuary. (See also: Iraivan Temple , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rameswaram: Encyclopedia Ii - Rameswaram - Hindu Holy City
Rameswaram is famous for the Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Rama who, it is believed, had descended on its shores and built a bridge acro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brahma: Encyclopedia Ii - Brahma - Temples
Although Brahmā is prayed to in almost all hindu religious rites, there are only two temples dedicated to him in India, the more promine...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rameswaram: Encyclopedia Ii - Rameswaram - Ramanthar Temple
Like all ancient temples in South India, there is a high compound wall (madil) on all four sides of the temple premises measuring about ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aurangzeb: Encyclopedia Ii - Aurangzeb - Aurangzeb's Reign
Aurangzeb - Enforcement of Islamic law. The Mughals had for the most part been tolerant of non-Muslims, allowing them to practice their...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aarti: Encyclopedia Ii - Aarti - Aarti In South Indian Temples
In North india, most Aarthis follow the format of 'Om Jai Jagadeesahare' meaning ' Hail Protector of the Universe'. This Aarthi is often ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Architecture: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Architecture - Buddhist And Jaina Architecture
Buddhism gained prominence during the reign of the emperor Ashoka. It is primarily represented by three important building types- the Cha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Architecture: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Architecture - Indus-sarasvati Civilisation And The Vedic Village
The earliest production in the Indus Valley Civilization was characterised by well planned cities and houses where religion did not seem ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Architecture: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Architecture - Influence Of Islam And The Mughal Architecture
With the advent of Islam, the erstwhile Indian architecture was slightly adapted to allow the traditions of the new religion, but it rema...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aarti: Encyclopedia Ii - Aarti - Aarti Lyrics
Om Jaya Jagadeesha hare Svaami Jaya Jagadeesha hare Bhakta janon ke sankata Daas jano ke sankata Kshana mein door Kare Om Jaya Jagadeesha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aurangzeb: Encyclopedia Ii - Aurangzeb - Impact Of Aurangzeb's Reign
As a reaction to Aurangzeb's political and religious expansionist policies, and to his discriminatory laws, a momentous change occurred i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Architecture: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Architecture - Buddhist And Jaina Architecture
Buddhism gained prominence during the reign of the emperor Ashoka. It is primarily represented by three important building types- the Cha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Architecture: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Architecture - Indus-sarasvati Civilisation And The Vedic Village
The earliest production in the Indus Valley Civilization was characterised by well planned cities and houses where religion did not seem ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aurangzeb: Encyclopedia Ii - Aurangzeb - Rise To Throne
Aurangzeb - Early life. Aurangzeb (full name: Abu Muzaffar Muhiuddin Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir --Persian: بو مظفر محی الد�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aurangzeb: Encyclopedia Ii - Aurangzeb - Legacy
Aurangzeb's influence continues through the centuries, affecting not only India, but Asia, and the world. He was the first ruler to attem...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Architecture: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Architecture - Influence Of Islam And The Mughal Architecture
With the advent of Islam, the erstwhile Indian architecture was slightly adapted to allow the traditions of the new religion, but it rema...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Origins And Society
Hinduism - Origins of Hinduism. Main article: History of Hinduism Hinduism is the world's oldest major religion in existence. From a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Hindu Sacred Texts
The overwhelming majority of Hindu sacred texts are composed in the Sanskrit language. Indeed, much of the morphology and linguistic phil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aurangzeb: Encyclopedia Ii - Aurangzeb - Commentary By Recent Historians
Aurangzeb - Wolpert. Stanley Wolpert writes in his New History of India ISBN 0195166779 (Oxford, 2003) ...Yet the conquest of the Decc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Criticism
Hinduism is criticized based on current or past regressive social customs such as Dowry, Sati and casteism. Many also criticize it by lin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aurangzeb: Encyclopedia Ii - Aurangzeb - Rise To Throne
Aurangzeb - Early life. Aurangzeb (from Persian, اورنگ‌زیب meaning "befitting the throne") was the third son of the fifth gre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Hindu Philosophy: The Six Vedic Schools Of Thought
The six Āstika or orthodox (accepting the authority of the Vedas) schools of Hindu philosophy are Nyāya, Vaisheshika, Sāmkhya, Yoga, P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ram Janmabhoomi: Encyclopedia Ii - Ram Janmabhoomi - History Of The Ram Temple
Ram Janmabhoomi - 19th century. The Hindus of Ayodhya never lost the tradition to worship Ram on the Ramkot hill, and always returned t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Denominations
Each of the Hinduism's four major denominations share rituals, beliefs, traditions and personal deities with one another, but each sect h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Alternative Cultures Of Worship
Hinduism - The Bhakti schools. Main article: Bhakti The Bhakti (Devotional) school takes its name from the Hindu term that signifies ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Core Concepts
Hinduism - The Eternal Way. "Sanātana Dharma" (सनातन धर्म, The Eternal Values ), the traditional name of Hinduism, s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Important Symbolism And Themes In Hinduism
Hinduism - Tilaka symbol on forehead or between eyebrows. Main article: Tilaka The tilaka (or tilak) is a mark worn on the forehead a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mandir: Encyclopedia Ii - Mandir - Mandir Construction
There are two main styles of Hindu temple architecture: Naagara (Northern) and Dravida (Southern). Most major temples are constructed per...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thrissur: Encyclopedia Ii - Thrissur - Culture
Thrissur is built around a hillock, crowned by the famous Vadakkunathan (Siva) Temple, believed to have been founded by legendary Parasur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ram Janmabhoomi: Encyclopedia Ii - Ram Janmabhoomi - Literary Sources
Harsh Narain (1993) cited more than 130 references to the temple in English, French, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu, Persian and Arabic. Ram Janm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism In The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism In The United States - History
Prior to 1965, Hindu immigration to the US was miniscule and isolated. In those earlier days, traders were primarily the only ones who bo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thrissur: Encyclopedia Ii - Thrissur - Geography
Thrissur is situated in south western india 10.52° N 76.21° E and is in the central part of Kerala state, India. Thrissur is ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mandir: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Ii On Mandir
mandir: a hindu temple   (See also: mandir , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thrissur: Encyclopedia Ii - Thrissur - Institutions Of Higher Education
Major Colleges are: Government Engineering College, Thrissur Government Medical College, Thrissur Amala Medical College, Thrissur ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism In The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism In The United States - Status
The Hindus of America in modern times enjoy both de jure and de facto equality under the laws of the United States. Generations of Hindu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ellora Caves: Encyclopedia Ii - Ellora Caves - Pictures
Kailasanatha Temple Kailasanatha Temple ... See also:Ellora Caves, Ellora Caves - The Buddhist caves, Ellora Caves - The Hindu caves, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thrissur: Encyclopedia Ii - Thrissur - History
From ancient times, Thrissur district has played a significant part in the political history of south India. The early political history ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishva Hindu Parishad: Encyclopedia Ii - Vishva Hindu Parishad - The Agenda
Continually criticizing its political ally the BJP for acting too slowly on the Ram temple issue, conversions and a uniform civil code, t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Mariamman Temple: Encyclopedia Ii - Sri Mariamman Temple - Architecture
Built in the south Indian Dravidian style, the temple most outstanding feature is the impressive gopuram (tower). Rising above the entran...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hampi: Encyclopedia Ii - Hampi - Temples
Hampi has various notable Hindu temples, some of them which are still active places of worship. Some of them are: Achyutaraya Temple Mah...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ambalappuzha: Encyclopedia Ii - Ambalappuzha - Famous Temple
The Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple is believed to have been built in the in the year 790 M.E by the local ruler Chembakasserry Pooradam ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mandal: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Ii On Mandal
mandal: hindu temple which can also be used for socio-cultural purposes   (See also: mandal , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Devamandira: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Devamandira
devamandira: (Sanskrit) "Abode of celestial beings."   From mand, "to stand or tarry." A Hindu temple; also ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jaganatha: Encyclopedia Ii - Jaganatha - The Temple
The Temple of Lord Jaganatha is one of the major temples in India. The worship of Lord Jaganatha is so ancient that there is no accurate ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pilgrimage: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Pilgrimage
pilgrimage: Tirthayatra. Journeying to a holy temple, near or far, performed by all Hindus at least once each year. See: tirthayatra. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Contemporary Hindu Movements: Encyclopedia Ii - Contemporary Hindu Movements - The Hindu Renaissance
Since the late 1970's, Hinduism has been going through what the Hindu community calls a "Hindu Renaissance". British rule in India and we...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jainism And Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Jainism And Hinduism - Unique Features Of Jainism
Over several thousand years, Jain influence on Hindu philosophy and religion have been considerable, while Hindu influence on Jain temple...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jayachamaraja Wodeyar Bahadur: Encyclopedia Ii - Jayachamaraja Wodeyar Bahadur - Hinduism
He was the founder-president of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. Maharaja was a srividya upasaka and was initiated in to the secrets of srividy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agama Hindu Dharma: Encyclopedia Ii - Agama Hindu Dharma - Javanese Hinduism
Both Java and Sumatra were subject to considerable cultural influence from the Indian subcontinent during the first and second millennia ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agama Hindu Dharma: Encyclopedia Ii - Agama Hindu Dharma - Hinduism In Bali
Balinese Hinduism is deeply interwoven with art and ritual, and is less closely preoccupied with scripture, law, and belief than Islam in...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Garbhagriha: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Garbhagriha
garbhagriha: (Sanskrit) The "innermost chamber," sanctum sanctorum, of a Hindu temple, where the primary murti is installed....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gaja: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gaja
gaja: (Sanskrit) The elephant, king of beasts, representative of Lord Ganesha and sign of royalty and power.   Many major Hindu ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chalukya: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Chalukya
Chalukya: (Sanskrit) Indian dynasty (4501189) in the Punjab area. Buddhism and Saivism were prominent. This dynasty completed the Budd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kottayam: Encyclopedia Ii - Kottayam - Religion
Like the rest of Kerala, Hindus, Christians and Muslims all form a significant part of the population. Kottayam is the last rail stop for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ellora Caves: Encyclopedia Ii - Ellora Caves - The Hindu Caves
The Hindu caves, constructed beginning in the 7th century, represent a different style of creative vision and execution skills. These are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tirunelveli: Encyclopedia Ii - Tirunelveli - Nellaiappar Temple
Nellayappar temple, a famous temple of the Hindu god Shiva, is situated here. The Goddess deity is called 'Gandhimathi Ambal'. There are ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kneeling: Encyclopedia Ii - Kneeling - Social And Religious Customs
Socially, kneeling, similarly to bowing, is associated with submission and obeisance, particularly if one kneels before a standing person...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tirumala - Tirupati: Encyclopedia Ii - Tirumala - Tirupati - Tirumala
Tirumala (తిరుమల), the abode of the Hindu God Lord Venkateswara, is situated on a very ancient ridge of mountains in a southe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tirupathi: Encyclopedia Ii - Tirupathi - Tirumala—the Abode Of Lord Venkateswara
Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam is one of the most popular Hindu shrines in the country. The temple dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara at Tiru...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kanaka Dasa: Encyclopedia Ii - Kanaka Dasa - Overview
In the 16th century, the laws of the time prohibited lower caste people from entering into the sanctum sanctorum of Hindu Temples, and in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kokkamangalam: Encyclopedia Ii - Kokkamangalam - History
In the first century, Kokkamangalam was a prosperous Hindu village. According to tradition, St. Thomas, one of the twelve Apostles of Jes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dambulla: Encyclopedia Ii - Dambulla - History
Whilst the area is thought to be inhabited from as early as the 3rd century BC, it is said that during the first century BC King Vattagam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ujjain: Encyclopedia Ii - Ujjain - Places To Visit
See also: Ancient monuments in Ujjain Ujjain is a holy city for Hindus and has many places to visit for the religiously inclined. The Mah...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Walkeshwar Temple: Encyclopedia Ii - Walkeshwar Temple - Legend
Legend has it that Hindu god, Ram paused at that spot on his way from Ayodhya to Lanka in pursuit of the demon, Ravana who had kidnapped ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tirupathi: Encyclopedia Ii - Tirupathi - The Tirumala Temple
The Tirumala temples nestles amidst the peaks of the seven hills of Tirumala. The temple can be approached from Tirupati by a 15 km road....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elephants Of Kerala: Encyclopedia Ii - Elephants Of Kerala - Elephants In Festivals
Almost all of the festivals in Kerala include at least one richly caparisoned elephant. The elephants are decorated with gold plated cap...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Krishna Dharma: Encyclopedia Ii - Krishna Dharma - Biography
Born in 1955 in London, Krishna Dharma began studying Hinduism and Hindu philosophy in 1979, and has risen to a position of respect as a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vijayanagara: Encyclopedia Ii - Vijayanagara - History
The Hindu Vijayanagar empire was founded by Hakka and Bukka who were brothers of the Kuruba clan. Hakka, (later named Harihara), and Bukk...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Serampore: Encyclopedia Ii - Serampore - The Town Grows
There were three main phases in the process of urbanisation of Serampore: The Pre-urbanisation phase (the period before 1755); The Urban...   » Read the article