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SAT-TAT-AUM

BRAHMA

VISHNU SHIVA

VISHNU

• Ultimate Reality by his followers.

• Protector or sustainer of the world

• 10th incantation

SHIVA

• The Destroyer

• The Ultimate Reality by her followers

• Divine Yoga's

Temples

• 200 Hindu temples across North America• More than 75 % were designed and

constructed in the past three decades • A place where God may be approached and

where divine knowledge can be discovered • “The gods always play where groves, rivers,

mountains and springs are near, and in towns with pleasure gardens.”

Temple Aspects

• Water - Purifying element & River of Life

• Vertical elevation relating to the mountains

• The garbagriha relating to caves

• GODS

Life Stages

Four stages (ashramas)

Brahmacharga

Grastha

Vanaprastha

Sanngasu

Rituals

Ayurveda

Hatha Yoga

Puja (pooja)

The Sadhu (holy man)

Weddings(Hindu Ceremonies)

•Ceremonies 4 to 5 days•Open space under a decorated canopy or mandap•Mandap is made of red and silver color•Brides place or a common place

Wedding Ritual• Seven step or santa padi• Bride’s sari-tied on the grooms sari

shawl draped from his shoulder to her sari

• Pinky’s are linked around the fire• 7 blessings or vows• Puffed rice –representing prosperity

Festivals• January Makar Sankranti

• The sun begins to move northwards• Charitable by giving grains, clothes and

money• spiritedly fly kites all day

• February Shivratri • Lord Shiv whose marriage to Parvati

• Fasting • Night vigil • Perform Shiva puja with bili leaves & milk abhishek

• March Fuldol or Pushpadolotsav • Festival of Flowers

• Spray colored water on each other

• September Ganesh's Birth• Waterless fast • Worshiped for ten days

Festivals• October Navaratri

•Victory of Lord's Shakti • 9 nights• Victory of good over evil• Perform sattvic folk-dances and chanting mantras

• November Diwali

• Cows are worshipped • Changed to offer money intead

• November Bhai Beej • Invites her brother to have food• Consolidate the sibling bond.

Conclusion GODS =

BRAHMA+VISHNU+SHIVA

Current Temples

Rituals

Weddings

Festivals

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