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Temple- Purpose • To help achieve self-realization (the ultimate goal of human existence). – Create a religious environment and focus mind on pious and pure thoughts-To connect self with divine – Generate feeling of peace and mental calmness – Encourage congregational worship which creates religious purity in community • The deity is treated like a king in his palace, hence the ornate manner and grandness. The priest is their to serve the deity. • Center of Society- center of culture, govt, hospital, orphanage, etc
Unknown Quote • “Mandirs preserve the cleanliness of the soul and keep it from becoming diseased. Some diseases can not be seen, only experienced. Our scriptures have shown the medicine to be mandirs.”
Page 1: Hindu Temple Jemini Patel
Page 5 and 6: Architecture: Essential Parts • G
Page 7 and 8: Mandir as God Structure Garbhagriha
Page 9 and 10: Darshan • Means “viewing” •
Page 11 and 12: Pilgrimages • Aim-seeking moksha,
Page 13 and 14: Dwarkadhish Temple
Page 15 and 16: Vrindavan
Page 17: Temples in USA • Vedanta Society

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