beejakshara mantra Lord Venkateshwara Temple Birmingham UK

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Lord Venkateshwara Temple , Birmingham , United Kingdom

 The temple welcomes visits by school children and visitors from other organisations. There are special forms available for download to enable the visitors to book in advance their visits so that we can organise guides to show you around the temple. These guides have completed a special course on faith guidance and possess adequate experience and knowledge to guide the visitors. The temple organisation insists that the visitors should read the terms and conditions before booking their visit to help us to make their experience as memorable as possible.

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beejakshara mantra The Great Swamy Narayan Temple -London

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London is the first traditional Hindu Mandir in Europe. 2,820 tonnes of Bulgarian limestone and 2,000 tonnes of Italian Carrara marble were shipped to India, carved by over 1,500 craftsmen and reshipped to London. In all, 26,300 carved pieces were assembled like a giant jigsaw puzzle in less than 3 years. It is a miracle of modern times worked by over a thousand volunteers. It is a masterpiece of exotic design and workmanship that rises above London's skyline. Replete with luminescent white pinnacles and glittering marble pillars, it stands as a beacon for Hindus, both young and old throughout the world.

Since its opening in August 1995, the Mandir has attracted devotees and visitors from all over the world as well as 8,600 school and group visits. They come to experience living Hinduism and the peace and tranquility that the sacred Mandir and murtis provide. Together with the Mandir, the 'Understanding Hinduism' exhibition treats visitors to a concise, yet comprehensive study of the Hindu religion. It is an ideal place to learn about the glorious culture of India and the values of Hindu Dharma.

The Mandir has also achieved international recognition with two entries in Guinness World Records; the first entry is for the largest traditionally built Hindu stone Mandir in the Western hemisphere and the second for the largest Annakut offering with 1,247 vegetarian items offered to the sacred deities.

The Mandir has also been described as the 8th wonder of the world by Reader's Digest and has earned a place in their book, the 70 Wonders of the 20th Century. The Mandir has been seen all around the world through over 70 newspapers and magazines, as well as 30 television and radio stations.

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beejakshara mantra Sri venkateswara Temple- Pittsburgh

About the Temple

About the Temple
Sri Venkateswara Temple (S. V. Temple) is located in Penn Hills, an eastern suburb of Pittsburgh, PA, USA. It is one of the earliest Hindu temples to be built in the United States.

History
S. V. Temple was constructed at an approximate cost of $925,000 with donations raised from more than six thousand devotees from around the country. Most donors were first generation Indian immigrants who were seeking to maintain ties with their mother culture. The ground-breaking ceremony for the Temple took place on June 30, 1976.

Structure
S. V. Temple, Pittsburgh is modeled after the famed Venkateswara temple in Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh, India) and it's 7th century architecture.

Agama
Essentially, a Hindu temple is constructed according to the Agama Sastras (temple manuals) in the image of the human body. The two sides of the temple represent the hands, and the top of the temple, the head. The deity, in this instance, Venkateswara (Lord of Venkata, and a representation of Vishnu) rests in the innermost recess called the Garbhagraha (sanctum sanctorum). S. V. Temple at Pittsburgh follows the temple texts called Pancharatra Agamas which consist of 108 samhitas (collection).

Archai Rupam
The Agamas state that Narayana, the eternal Divine Being, should be worshipped in the Archai Rupam (iconic form) in temples and homes. The Hindu devotee believes that divine power has manifested itself in the murti (icon/idol). Major religious events like Kumbhabhishekam are performed to re-energize the murti with Divine Power, which can either be diluted or lost due to transgressions commited unknowingly by the priests or the worshippers. Worshipping the Archai Avatara as Hari gives the devotees access to God and His Power.

Priests
Agamic rules require a temple priest to serve and act as an intermediary between the worshipper and God. The Vaishnava temple priests are referred to as Bhaktacharya, Bhattacharya or simply Bhattar. They come from families with temple priesthood as their traditional occupation, and they learn their skills from a young age.

Four priests permanently reside at the S. V. temple, some with their families. All the daily and weekly rituals are performed by these priests. Special occassions (Kumbhabhishekam, for instance) demand the presence of more priests, who are then brought from other temples in the United States or from India.

Worship
There are several types of worships performed at the Temple:

Archana
Deepa Aarati
Abhisheka
Sathyanarayana Puja
Kalyana Utsavam
Homas

Observance of Purity

A Hindu devotee follows certain minimal rules regarding the maintenance of purity on hallowed, sacred ground. Firstly it is a given that a Hindu will enter the temple only after a bath. Physical purity is symbolic of the mental state of the Hindu devotee while entering the house of God. Secondly, all devotees and visitors are required to remove their footwear before entering the temple.

The Entrance

There are two entrances to the temple. The first is via Rajagopuram (the main domed entrance) which is open only during special occasions. The second entrance is via the lobby and the main office where archana and other puja tickets can be purchased.

Mural from the Bhagavad Gita

Upon ascending the stairs from the lobby, to the immediate right, you will see a life-size mural from the Bhagavad Gita (the Divine Song).

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beejakshara mantra One Million Beer Bottles -Wat lan Kaut- thai temple

(Main entrance of the temple)
Wat Lan Kaut- A great Thai temple built with 1 million beer bottles..
Here you can see the pictures of it..
Location :-
On a trip to the Si Saket area by the Cambodian border near waterfalls a funny Wat (temple) named Wat Lan Kuat in the city of Khun Han about 15 kilometers from the waterfalls. According to details of my friend about this monk who was sick of all the bottles littering the nearby countryside and his ingenious way of getting the locals to clean up the litter they made. What he did was decide to build a temple with the old bottles. He got the people to bring the bottles to him and his acolytes and they built this huge and very beautiful temple complex, out of... mostly green Heineken beer bottles and brown glass Thai beer Chang bottles. As you can see in the accompanying pictures below the glass was set in concrete, whole bottles, to make the buildings in this complex. What is very strange is every building in the place is done like this. The temples, the water tower, the monks quarters, even the crematorium and the many bathrooms they have for the many tourists visiting there. It was a very unique and wonderful place.

beejakshara mantra What to do on VAIKUNTA EKADASI-Holy Day

    Since yesterday, I have received so many mails asking me
    "What to do on VaikunTa Ekadasi ?  So, I have taken an opportunity to explain you briefly what you should do on the Holy day of VaikunTa Ekadasi.

•  One must wake up by 5 'o clock (A.M) in the morning.
•  Have to take head bath with oil .(Abyanga snanam)
•  After taking bath, Prayer room and Kitchen should be cleaned. So that prayer performing premises will be in good condition.
•  Main Door of the house should be decorated with mango leaves, Kumkum and Turmeric.
•  Prayer room should be decorated with holy designs with design powders.
•  Get Ready with Lord Vishnu Photo and puja tools like Kumkum, Turmeric mixed with rice (Akshinatalu), Leaves of Tulasi, Any sweet like Rava LaDdu, Kheer offerings to God should be ready while you start before praying.
•  Light oil lamps (DeepaAraDhana) with coconut oil or Ghee is so important.
•  Before performing Puja you must sit facing to East and should wear Tulasi Mala(Tulasi Haram) according to Hindu dharma.
•  Prayers should start with Lord Ganesh then should continue with Vishnu SahasraNamam, SriManNarayana Stotram, vishnu Puram, Dashavatarams. As this day is totally dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Stotrams, slokas, Mantras and all prayers belongs to Lord vishnu only.
•  Visiting to Lord Vishnu or Lord Venkateswara temples, by entering enter from North Main entrance of the temple is so Holy and Divine.
•  Chant 108 times of Great Mantra " Om Namo Narayanaya".
•  For Better Life Progress Visiting temple before the Sun Rise is Mandatory.

 -- OM NAMO NARAYANAYA -- OM BHAGHAVATHEY VASUDEVAYA -- OM NAMO VENKATESWARAYA-- GOD BLESS ALL ----

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