Hinduism place of worship
Hindus commonly conduct pujas in shrines in three different environments: in temples, in the home, and in outdoor public spaces. It is equally common for any of the deities to be worshiped in any of these three types of shrines.Hindus believe that if proper care is not taken of a temple's images, the deity will abandon the temple. Hence priests reside at the temple and take care of the gods' needs. Priests perform puja at sunrise, noon, sunset, and midnight. For a layperson, however, visiting a temple every day or even regularly is not mandatory, and many devout Hindus worship at home. The essential aspect of puja is not congregational worship but an individual's offering to a deity. Worship in the home usually takes place daily.
Most Hindus worship (puja) every day at home and have a shrine there. A shrine can be anything from a room, a small altar or simply pictures or statues. Family members often worship together. At the shrine, Hindus make offerings to a murti. A murti is a sacred stautue of God, or a god or goddess.
The Hindu building for communal worship is called Mandir (Hindu Temple).
The temples are dedicated to different gods and are the focus of
religious life. Outside India, people mainly gather at the mandir at the
weekend.
Worshippers repeat the names of their favourite
gods, goddesses, and the mantras. Water, fruit, flowers and incense are
offered to the gods.A Hindu temple is a place of worship
for followers of Hinduism. It can be a separate structure or a part of a
building. A feature of most temples is the presence of murtis of
the Hindu deity to whom the temple is dedicated. They are usually
dedicated to one primary deity, called the presiding deity, and other
subordinate deities associated with the main deity. However, some temples are dedicated to several deities, and some have symbols instead of a murti.
Mandir - these can be a large building
or a small shrine in a home.
Inside a mandir there are murtis (statues or pictures) to help you think about God in different ways.Most Hindus worship (puja) every day at home and have a shrine there. A shrine can be anything from a room, a small altar or simply pictures or statues. Family members often worship together. At the shrine, Hindus make offerings to a murti. A murti is a sacred stautue of God, or a god or goddess.
The Hindu building for communal worship is called Mandir (Hindu Temple). The temples are dedicated to different gods and are the focus of religious life. Outside India, people mainly gather at the mandir at the weekend.
Inside a mandir there are murtis (statues or pictures) to help you think about God in different ways.Most Hindus worship (puja) every day at home and have a shrine there. A shrine can be anything from a room, a small altar or simply pictures or statues. Family members often worship together. At the shrine, Hindus make offerings to a murti. A murti is a sacred stautue of God, or a god or goddess.
The Hindu building for communal worship is called Mandir (Hindu Temple). The temples are dedicated to different gods and are the focus of religious life. Outside India, people mainly gather at the mandir at the weekend.
how to dress in the place of worship
What are the practices of Hindus?
The practice of Hinduism consists of rites and ceremonies centering on birth, marriage, and death.
There are three basic practices:
1 Worship (called Puja)
This is an integral part of the faith. Offerings (puja) are usually made to representations of the gods.
2 Cremation
The dead are burnt not buried
3 Compliance with the rules of the caste system
The caste system was 'a division of
society to preserve society' similar to the society in ancient
Egyptian times. Each group had rules of conduct to be obeyed.
The caste system divided people by occupation
i.e. teachers and philosophers were brahmins; fighters were kshatriya;
shopkeepers, moneylenders and tradespeople were vaishya; and servants
and cleaners were shudra.
No caste was higher or more important (superior) to another. All were equal and aknowledged as essential to the society.
What are the popular pilgrimage places?
Popular pilgrimage places are rivers, temples,
mountains, and other sacred sites in India. As these are sites where
the gods may have appeared or become manifest in the world.
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