Namasthe- Why should we go to temple?

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Dear all,

 

A conversation between Guru and disciple.

 

Disciple: Guro, why should we go to the temple to worship or pray? Since God is every where, why can't we do it at home or where ever we are?

 

Guru: Air is distributed everywhere. But when you use a fan, more air will circulate in a small area. That is why we use hand held fans and electric fans. Fire is with in a log of wood. But only when they are subjected to friction, fire emerges from that. Likewise, when so many powerful manthraas are chanted and so many rituals are performed, the divine presence becomes more significant and the positive energy and vibration from the chanting, rituals and dhoopa, deepa gandham becomes many fold in a temple. Also it is a place to meet other like minded devotees and will lead to more satsangam. 

 

This is explained in a sloka in Thanthra samucchayam :

 

Sarvathragosi bhagavan kila yadyapithwa-

maavaahayaami hi yathha vyajanena vaayum

goodho yathaiva dahano mathhanaad upaithi-

hyavaahithopihithathhaatvamupaisichaaryaam 

 

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Regards and prayers

 

Savitri