kalyan | April 7, 2008
List of Hindu Temples and Religious Centers in the USA – IV (States MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO & MS) The Indian community in North America (United States of America in particular) is growing constantly. The resident population has already crossed the threshold (3 million) for the community to be recognized as a minority. [...]
kalyan | April 7, 2008
The Indian community in North America (United States of America in particular) is growing constantly. The resident population has already crossed the threshold (3 million) for the community to be recognized as a minority. Though far away from home, they do maintain their Hindu Cultural traditions. Increasing number of Hindu Temples are being built in [...]
kalyan | April 7, 2008
The Indian community in North America (United States of America in particular) is growing constantly. The resident population has already crossed the threshold (3 million) for the community to be recognized as a minority. Though far away from home, they do maintain their Hindu Cultural traditions. Increasing number of Hindu Temples are being built in [...]
kalyan | April 7, 2008
Temples in France Ganapathy Temple Paris 72, rue Philippe de Girard 75018 PARIS Tel : 01 40 34 21 89 & 01 42 09 50 45; Fax : 01 40 34 33 34 E-Mail : ganapar at wanadoo.fr Metro: Marx Dormoy – La Chapelle – Gare du nord ; Bus : 60 – 65 – [...]
kalyan | April 7, 2008
Source: US Library of Congress – country Studies Library of Congress Call Number DS407 .I4465 1996 Quote on Library of Congress Country Studies site FAQ: With the exception of some photographs, which are clearly marked in the photograph’s caption, text and graphics contained in the online Country Studies are not copyrighted. They are considered to [...]
kalyan | April 7, 2008
Srivaishnava shrines that were sung by divine saints called Azhvars who lived in Southern part of India in this Kali yuga are called as divya desams. There are 108 divya desams in total and two of them are not in this material world. They are Parama padam and ThiruppaRkadal. Other 105 temples are located in [...]
kalyan | April 7, 2008
Source: http://philtar.ucsm.ac.uk/encyclopedia/hindu/devot/shaiv.html Doctrines Shaivas are devotees of the Hindu god Shiva. While Shaivism contains within it a number of traditions and theologies, Shaivas will regard Shiva as the transcendent Lord who creates the cosmos, maintains it and destroys it over and over again. He also conceals himself through his magical power (maya) and reveals himself [...]
admin | April 4, 2008
Religious Traditions of the Tamils by Prof. A. Veluppillai 1. Introduction. The Tamils can be defined as people, having Tamil as their mother tongue. Tamil language is a member of the Dravidian/ South Indian family of languages. The four southernmost states of India- tamiz Nadu, kERaLa, karNAdaka, and Andra Pradesh- are predominantly linguistically Dravidian, each [...]