Temple worship - Erica - Glenn-Sampa

[Guest guest]

Construction of Hindu temples is based on the

Vaastu principles. It has its own mathmatics and

dimensions. I remember my grand father discussing about the

vaastu aspects of the temples with his friends of

similar interest. The temple is the representation of

human body (Purusha sangalpa). The vital organs in a

human body are also represented and maintained inside

the temple. Certain angles and corners in the main

building are also equally important. Most of the temples

in Kerala invariably meet the requirement of vaastu

mathematics. However, the temples in northern side of India

are constructed in a different style.<br>The sanctum

sanctorum (the inner temple or sreekovil) represents the

‘mind’. The deity is founded inside the sreekovil.

<br>Precisely speaking, a temple is the representation of

Body-Mind-Atma (Soul) relationship. The outer temple is the

human body, inner temple (sreekovil) is the mind and

Deity is the Atma (Soul). If you are a sincere devotee

of a particular deity, and whenever you enter in to

the temple you will definitely experience the

vibration to your mind and body. The intensity of vibration

is wholly depended on your devotion and integrity

with that particular form of deity.<br><br>Erica- In

one of your previous postings I read that you felt

some sort of vibration when you entered into a temple.

Christ said, “The heaven is within you”. The 13th

Chapter of Bhagavat Gita is titled “Ksetra-Ksetrajna

Vibhaga Yoga”. Ksetra means temple and Ksetrajna as the

deity (the owner of the temple) in our vernacular. In

other words, Ksetra means body and Ksetrajna is Soul.

In this chapter, Lord Krishna reveals the distinct

difference between the physical body and the immortal soul

(atma), see Ver. 3 : – O Arjuna, certainly knowing, ‘Me’

as well within all bodies as the knower of the field

of activity, such knowledge of the field of activity

and the Knower of the field is actual knowledge in My

opinion.<br>Dear Erica, this is the basic principle of a Hindu

temple. No wonder if you get a feeling of vibration when

you get in to a temple.<br><br>Namaskaram!<br>Devan

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Devan, for this great post. I have

read a little bit about the architecture of Hindu

temples in India and I find it quite fascinating. There

is always more to learn...<br><br>I have not been to

any temples in India, but I can't help but wonder if

the ancient temples hold different vibrations. I

mean, if thousands and thousands of devotees have

visited a particular temple, there must be bits of energy

resonating within the stones themselves! <br><br>What is

your opinion on this? Does the devotion and energy of

the visitors themselves "stick" to the temple walls

and deities?<br><br>Erica

[Guest guest]

Nice. Very nice. <br><br>I am a vegan. I luv the

prasad and the food that I get in the temple. The Indian

restaurants are very expensive. So, I go to temple to get

"free" food. <br><br>I like the Indoo culture. The women

look awesome in their colorful attire. <br><br>This is

my feeling.<br><br>your dasa