The document introduces several Hindu deities including Lord Hanuman, Goddess Saraswati, Lord Sai Baba, Goddess Mahankali, serpent gods, and Lord Shiva. It provides basic information about each deity such as their associated temples and festivals. It notes that Lord Hanuman is a great devotee of Lord Rama, Goddess Saraswati is the goddess of education, and her famous temple is in Basara. It describes Lord Sai Baba as popular in both Hindu and Muslim communities and located at Shirdi. It lists Goddess Mahankali's sisters and the animal sacrifices during Mahankali Jatara festival. It mentions the worship of snakes in India and Goddess Sw
Worshiping God purifies the soul of man and takes him closer to God. The southern part of India, well known for its cuisine and culture, is also reputed for its Temples.
1. TIRUMALA VENKATESWARA TEMPLE
Resting on the Tirumala hill in the southern part of Andhra Pradesh, the divine temple is the abode of Lord Venkateswara. The tirupati is the wealthiest temple in the world. The outer dome of the main temple is all covered with gold. It has been patronized by many various rulers and kings over the years. People even cross the seven hills on foot out of immense devotion chanting the name of Lord Venkateswara. It takes four to five hours to complete the journey on foot but it is convenient to take a bus.
2. MEENAKSHI TEMPLE
Ancient Madurai in Tamil Nadu is home to this magnificent and important temple of South India. The temple premises are huge, covering an area of 15 acres. There is a holy pond in the interior of the temple. It is believed that if the devotees bathe in the waters of this pond of Golden Lotus on a new moon day, the first day of the month, days of eclipse and other auspicious days and worship the Lord, they will be blessed with all their aspirations for success. The temple is very popular for its architecture, sculpture and art.
3. SRI PADMANABHASWAMY TEMPLE
The Padmanabhaswamy temple is located in the centre of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. The temple is built in Dravidian style. It is the abode of the deity Padmanabha, who has been resting here and will, for all eternity. It is because a major part of the treasure, which belonged to Padmanabhaswamy, is still buried inside one of the six vaults of the temples. The reason for the vault still remaining closed is that it has a serpent’s image on its door indicating a threat to anyone who tries to enter it. The devotees believe and place their soul in the swamy.
4. SRI RANGANATHASWAMY TEMPLE
This temple is the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the savior of everyone, according to Hindu mythology. Covering an area of over 150 acres, the temple is situated in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. The temple is enclosed by seven concentric walls. It contains 21 gopurams (towers), 39 pavilions, fifty shrines and many ponds inside.
5. SRI RAMANATHASWAMY TEMPLE:
The temple is dedicated to Lord Siva, the destroyer. It is located in Rameswaram, on Pamban Island in Tamil Nadu. There are two deities of Siva inside the temple, the principal one was built by Goddess Sita and the other is said to have been brought here from Kailash (the abode of Siva, in the Himalayas) by Lord Hanuman. It has high walls enclosing it in all four directions and two magnificent gopurams (towers) in the east and west direction. There is a long corridor running in between these towers and in fact, the corridor is the longest for any Hindu temple in India.
6. CHAMUNDESWARI TEMPLE:
Worshiping God purifies the soul of man and takes him closer to God. The southern part of India, well known for its cuisine and culture, is also reputed for its Temples.
1. TIRUMALA VENKATESWARA TEMPLE
Resting on the Tirumala hill in the southern part of Andhra Pradesh, the divine temple is the abode of Lord Venkateswara. The tirupati is the wealthiest temple in the world. The outer dome of the main temple is all covered with gold. It has been patronized by many various rulers and kings over the years. People even cross the seven hills on foot out of immense devotion chanting the name of Lord Venkateswara. It takes four to five hours to complete the journey on foot but it is convenient to take a bus.
2. MEENAKSHI TEMPLE
Ancient Madurai in Tamil Nadu is home to this magnificent and important temple of South India. The temple premises are huge, covering an area of 15 acres. There is a holy pond in the interior of the temple. It is believed that if the devotees bathe in the waters of this pond of Golden Lotus on a new moon day, the first day of the month, days of eclipse and other auspicious days and worship the Lord, they will be blessed with all their aspirations for success. The temple is very popular for its architecture, sculpture and art.
3. SRI PADMANABHASWAMY TEMPLE
The Padmanabhaswamy temple is located in the centre of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. The temple is built in Dravidian style. It is the abode of the deity Padmanabha, who has been resting here and will, for all eternity. It is because a major part of the treasure, which belonged to Padmanabhaswamy, is still buried inside one of the six vaults of the temples. The reason for the vault still remaining closed is that it has a serpent’s image on its door indicating a threat to anyone who tries to enter it. The devotees believe and place their soul in the swamy.
4. SRI RANGANATHASWAMY TEMPLE
This temple is the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the savior of everyone, according to Hindu mythology. Covering an area of over 150 acres, the temple is situated in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. The temple is enclosed by seven concentric walls. It contains 21 gopurams (towers), 39 pavilions, fifty shrines and many ponds inside.
5. SRI RAMANATHASWAMY TEMPLE:
The temple is dedicated to Lord Siva, the destroyer. It is located in Rameswaram, on Pamban Island in Tamil Nadu. There are two deities of Siva inside the temple, the principal one was built by Goddess Sita and the other is said to have been brought here from Kailash (the abode of Siva, in the Himalayas) by Lord Hanuman. It has high walls enclosing it in all four directions and two magnificent gopurams (towers) in the east and west direction. There is a long corridor running in between these towers and in fact, the corridor is the longest for any Hindu temple in India.
6. CHAMUNDESWARI TEMPLE:
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Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
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Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
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Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
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Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
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Renewed in Grace
1. WELCOME THE HINDU TEMPLE CULTURE TO OUR PROJECT
2. Lord Hanuman (“The Monkey God”) is a great devotee of Lord Sita Rama. He is a Pawan Puthra (Great Personality). He even lifted the Sanjeevani Mountain! LORD HANUMAN
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4. * Saraswathi Devi is the Goddess of Education * The famous temple of Saraswathi Devi is located at Basara * Every child can go there and do different type of pooja (worship through prayers and spiritual rituals) for their education in their future. GODDESS SARASWATHI
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8. * Mahankali is a powerful Goddess * She has many sisters * They are * Goddess Ellamma * Goddess Muthyalamma * Goddess Konda Pochama * Goddess Kanaka Durga *We celebrate a festival called Mahankali Jatara (Bonalu), when we give animal sacrifices to Goddess Mahankali GODDESS MAHANKALI
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10. * There are many types of snake gods. * In India, the people use to pray to the Snakes. * The people offer milk and eggs to Snakes *The people use to play the flute to catch the Snakes * The most powerful Goddess Snake is Goddess Swetha Naga THE SERPENT GODDESS
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12. LORD SHIVA * Lord Shiva is a very powerful God * Goddess Parvathi is the wife of Lord Shiva * They have two sons and one daughter * God Ganesh * God Iyappa * Goddess Ellamma * God Shiva has a third eye. If he is angry he will open the third eye and at that time the World will collapse.