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The temple is constructed as per scriptural norms with intricate carving in Burma teak and sculptural art depicting deities' episodes, auspicious symbols and religious icons representing axiomatic religion and Indian culture. The temple is believed to be a valuable cultural heritage in the socio-religious history of Gujarat and India.
A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines and seven of its nine bodies of water. The temple has a 59 m (192 ft) rajagopuram, the temple's gateway tower. Haridra Nadhi, the temple tank associated with the temple is outside the temple complex and is considered one of the largest temple tanks in India.
An illustration of Swaminarayan writing the Shikshapatri On February 26, 1830, a historic meeting took place at Rajkot between Swaminarayan and Sir John Malcolm , the then Governor of Bombay . This meeting was arranged by David Anderson Blane, the acting political agent at Rajkot, who had informed Governor Malcolm about Swaminarayan's positive ...
Statue of Shiva, Bhagavan in Shaivism Statue of Vishnu, Bhagavan in Vaishnavism. The word Bhagavan (Sanskrit: भगवान्, romanized: Bhagavān; Pali: Bhagavā), also spelt as Bhagwan (sometimes translated in English as "Lord", "God"), is an epithet within Indian religions used to denote figures of religious worship.
In addition to the temple itself, the grounds include gardens [2] and a small gift shop. [1] Below the temple lies the B. M. Birla Family Museum and the Sri and Smt. G. P. Birla Gallery; both contain photographs of the temple's construction and the Birla family's philanthropic contributions, as well as treasures belonging to the Birla family. [10]
The Temple of Divine Love) is a Hindu temple in Vrindavan, Mathura district, Western Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple was established by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj . [ 1 ] It is maintained by Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat , an international non-profit, educational, spiritual, charitable trust .
The Bhagavad Gita (/ ˈ b ʌ ɡ ə v ə d ˈ ɡ iː t ɑː /; [1] Sanskrit: भगवद्गीता, IPA: [ˌbʱɐɡɐʋɐd ˈɡiːtɑː], romanized: bhagavad-gītā, lit. 'God's song'), [a] often referred to as the Gita (IAST: gītā), is a Hindu scripture, dated to the second or first century BCE, [7] which forms part of the epic poem Mahabharata.
Bishnoi Temple at Samrathal Dhora Bishnoi panth revolves around 29 rules. Of these, eight prescribe to preserve biodiversity and encourage good animal husbandry , seven provide directions for healthy social behaviour, and ten are directed towards personal hygiene and maintaining basic good health.