Vageesh Express
Temple Tour
Hindu Temples in the United
States
India is a land of artistic and wonderful temples. Hindu
Temples have not only been great abodes for worship but landmarks of
architecture of the Indian sub-continent.
Indians who have settled in the United States look for
the same peaceful abodes to pray and worship the many gods and
goddesses. The religious landscape of the southeastern United States is
becoming more diverse, as is the population. Along with the “church on
every corner,” Hindu temples, Buddhist centers, mosques, and other religious
centers contribute to the communities of this region.
We have to
applaud the work of the many Indians who have come together to build these
temples and places of worship for the Indian population. Some of the
architectural marvels that have sprung from this hard work will make one feel
as if visiting a temple in India.
Many
temples are open daily for worship (morning and/or evening), often with longer
hours on the weekends. Some have hired one or more full-time priests,
while volunteers lead the rituals in other temples. Hindu festivals and
holy days are celebrated at these temples with special rituals, food, cultural
events, and socializing. Most of the temples also have the infrastructure
for social and cultural events.
The
purpose of this segment is to focus and familiarize the significance of each
these temples.
Hindu
Temple of Greater Cincinnati
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 9 am to 8 pm
The temple’s main deities include:
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Shree Ganesh |
Goddess Lakshmi |
Shree Hanuman |
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Shree Radha Krishna |
Shree Karthikeya |
Bhagawan Mahavir |
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Lord Srinath Ji |
Lord Shiva |
Shree Ram |
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Shree Lakshmi Narayan |
Goddess Durga |
Goddess Saraswathi |
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Lord Jagarnath |
Shree Chitragupta |
Lord Venkateshwara |
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Navgrahas |
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Based
on their belief - According to the basic principles of Hindu Philosophy God is
Infinite, all powerful, and exists everywhere. The great sages of ancient India
conceived the Infinite should be explained in Finite forms. They conceived the
best such forms are human figures endowed with such qualities and powers as may
be needed for achievement of specific activities in this world. Accordingly,
even though God is one Infinity, He is shown in the form of several deities in
human forms each with the highest of power and qualities expected of human
beings for specific activity. In the following the deities of Cincinnati Hindu
temple are described explaining their status in Hindu Society and also the
symbolic aspects they represent.
The temple hosts plethora of details for in their website and especially for Children like introducing to concepts on Hindu Rituals and Routines and many other interesting links. For the adults it has several spiritual eBooks/Mantras which are well organized. The website is ought to be visited by all to learn more on the temple and our Hindu principles.
This is a brief
overview of the temple. For more information please refer to the temple
website: http://www.cincinnatitemple.com/
|| Hari OM ||
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