Transcript of Hindu temple
- 1. Hindu TEMPLE Elia Robinsonanthropology 121 Pro. Wolfe
11/27/12
- 2. This was the very first object you see as youre walking up
towardsthe Hindu Temple. I thought it was a beautiful piece of art.
Thistemple, I could feel the piece and tranquil spirits.
- 3. As you walk up to the temple, you instantly realize that you
must takeoff your shoes. It was a cultural shock to me, because I
never had totake off shoes in public. As I am walking throughout
the temple, Inotice that the janitors have to take off their shoes
while cleaning.
- 4. This is a statue of the Hindu God Lord who destroys the sins
of thepeople". The Hindu scriptures, Vishnu, out of love towards
His devotees,incarnated as Venkateswara and appeared for the
salvation of humanity.
- 5. This beautiful statue of Sri Radha Krishna is about Supreme
Goddess thatcontrols love. These enchanted individuals are Supreme
Goddess of all people.Hindu individuals believe they are very
powerful.
- 6. This amazing statue with ornate details is Sri
Andal-Bhoodevi was incarnatedas the Mother Earth. She was found in
the garden of Periyaddlvar. She was theexponent of Bakthi
Marga.
- 7. This is a statue of Hindu Gods of SupremePersonality of
Godhead.
- 8. This is one of my favorite statues, because of all the
colors expressing theornate details. This god named Sri
Padmavathi-Lakshmi was a fierce warrior.He had wild boar with
tusks. He fought well and killed many.
- 9. You see these amazing sculptors of elephants everywhere you
go. I lovehow you could see the intricate details, and theirs red
and gold throughoutit too.
- 10. A bindi is a red dcor that girl wear as decorations between
their eyebrows.The red dot on their forehead means high society and
marriage. Its an honorfor Hindu girls to wear it, because it means
prosperity.
- 11. The amazing statue of the Goddness of Mythology is one of
the most popular Gods inHinduism. Ganesha symbolizes as
extraordinary of intelligence. Many peopleworship this god, because
they believe it brings greatness.