10 April 2008

सनातन धर्म



Next to my place there is this wonderful temple I previously depicted called the Sri Sivan temple. It is completely out of any tourist itinerary despite the fact it probably is the most interesting temple in Singapore. I am trying to gradually understand the complex hierachy of Hinduism which is not only a religion but also a philosophical and cultural system. Unlike other religions in the world, the Hindu religion does not claim any one prophet; it does not worship any one god; it does not subscribe to any one dogma; it does not believe in any one philosophic concept; it does not follow any one set of religious rites or performances; in fact, it does not appear to satisfy the narrow traditional features of any religion of creed. It may broadly be described as a way of life and nothing more.

The deities above appear to me as being Lord Siva and Lordess Parvati but correct me if I'm wrong.

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