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Murti • Not idol worship, but worship God through the idolconcentration- help human mind that needs to focus on a name and form for support(idol worshipper considers idol to be god as if god is nowhere else) • God’s presence is invoked in the statue during puja • Nirguna (transcendent nature of the Brahman) and Saguna (symbolize Brahman in concrete form so it’s approachable)- visible image to symbolize invisible divinity
Darshan • Means “viewing” • “religious vision”- hope the worshipper to actually see the deity through the image in a powerful, mystical sense
Page 1 and 2: Hindu Temple Jemini Patel
Page 3 and 4: Unknown Quote • “Mandirs preser
Page 5 and 6: Architecture: Essential Parts • G
Page 7: Mandir as God Structure Garbhagriha
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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