Category Archives: Temple
Striking Temple
This picture I found online @ Panoramio of the Houston Buddhist temple is one of the most imposing non-Christian places of worship I have been to in the United States of America (USA). Located in southern Texas close to the … Continue reading
Interiors of Nanjangud Temple
Yesterday I posted one image of the facade of the glorious Shiva temple at Nanjangud, India. Today I would like to post some inside pictures of the shrine. The temple is completely built of stone and hence there are several … Continue reading
Views of Nanjangud Temple
Recently I had a chance to visit the Shiva temple at Nanjangud, Karnataka, India. This temple is well known across the country among devotees of Lord Shiva. This temple has been patronized by almost all the ruling dynasties of the … Continue reading
Shanti Homa @ DFW Hindu Temple
Last weekend the Sanatana Dharma Foundation (SDF) organized a unique programme: Shanti Homa. This was an interfaith program to pray for the peace of the martyred souls during the recent Mumbai terror attack and also for the greater good of … Continue reading
Konark Temple – Fantastic work of art
The Konark sun temple in Orissa, the eastern seaboard state of India is an amazing work of art. The sprawling Hindu temple evokes admiration from one and all. When I visited this wonderful location last year I was completely taken … Continue reading
Another Hindu Temple Faces the dozer
India has been a country dominated by a miniscule number of minorities since the past 1200 years. First it was the muslim invaders from middle-eastern nations and then came the white people from Europe. After a great deal of struggle … Continue reading
Diwali Celebrations in Swaminarayan Mandir
Today I went to participate in the Diwali Celebrations at the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir. It was a totally Gujju affair and highly conservative settings: separate staircase for men and women to enter the sanctum. Women not allowed to meet the … Continue reading
Desecration of Hindu religious symbols in India
One of the peoples who invaded and plundered our country are the Portuguese. Like every other race of people who invaded India, these people also tried to convert Hindus into Christianity by various means; rewards, coercion, threats, violent attacks, and … Continue reading
Stampede in Hindu Temple
This picture of Chamunda Devi temple was originally published online on MSNBC Temples are the heart of Hindu religion and visiting shrines in far off and remote locations on a special date to offer prayers and perform religious ceremonies are … Continue reading
Hindu Temples face demolition threats
Historically Hindu temples in India have been routinely attacked, looted, vandalised, deities desecrated and Hindus being persecuted by invaders from the west. Be it Muslims, Greeks, Huns, Portuguese, French or English everyone came to India to attack, plunder and destroy … Continue reading