What is the positioning of Hanuman in a temple?
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Not just with Ram(though usually he is worshipped as the ideal "bhakta" devotee) there are entire temples dedicated to Hanuman. LIke Suchindram etc\n\nThere are many forms in which he is worshipped.. like sometimes carrying the mountain with the sanjeevani plant ...sometimes with his mace..sometimes with the image of ram in his chest and so on...
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she is allowed to do everything accept routine offerings. She can cook and follow other routines. actually many things were avoided to give women some comfort. Though puja avoidence was much related with purity concept.\n\nShe can pray to god but should avoid going to a temple. Just a Pranam from a distance is preferable. At home too, they just bow in front of temple but should avoid offering flowers or other things. She is not supposed to touch these things either.\n\nThe puja tradition is still followed. Following these things depends on person to person. But most women follow it themselves.
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The Main Minus Points Are: Lord of 12th house (house of expenditure) is placed in the second house (house of income); and lord of 2nd is placed in the 12th house! Lord of inauspicious 8th house is in lagna.\n\nThe Main Plus Points Are: Presence of Gaja Kesari Yog, Hamsa Yog and Simhasana Yog. \n\nFrom 1984 to 2004 Sukra ruled you –Sukra is the lord of second house and is placed in 12th house. Then started the Sun Maha Dasha from 2004 and will rule you till 2010-The Sun is the lord of your 12th house and placed in the 2nd house. Therefore these two Maha Dasha were granted to you (by the Supreme God in the form of punishment) for your previous birth sin! \n\nNevertheless you are Meen Raashi and the present scenario is excellent for Meen Raashi. Your golden era starts with the beginning of Moon Maha dasha-2010. It is not that you have to sit down till 2010………..Follow the proverb: “ Fools obey the planets and wise men control them” ---I know you are a wise man and know how to control them (I am not suggesting you to do any shaanthi pooja (nothing will work till 2010) but face the problem and try to solve them. Remember that you have Hamsa Yog!\n\nNOTHING CAN BE CHANGED BY CHANGING THE FACE; BUT EVERYTHING CAN BE CHANGED BY FACING THE CHANGE!!\n\nI hope you understood what I meant to say.\nBest Of Luck.
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http://www.hinduwisdom.info/Hindu_Scriptures.htm\n\nhttp://www.imagesonline.bl.uk/britishlibrary/controller/textsearch?text=mahabharata&y=0&x=0&&width=4&height=2&startid=7051\n\nhttp://sacredimages-ami.com/krishna.html
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it is abode of lord Shiva. sages used to go there to meditate in peace away from any disturbence.
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shiva had the chakra and a trident\n\nand that big guy with Krishna has a bow and arrow...
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Most popular and worshipped hindu god is shiva. (Krishna was never a god but an avatar... god manifest in human form)-\n\n\nShiva lingam is the most worshipped entity in the Hinduism religion. We find Shiva temples having a Shiva lingam installed in them at every nook and corner of India nay world. Why?\n\nShiva who is considered as a part of the Trinity in hinduism represents the most powerful among all the three entities. The first being Brahma... the creator! The second being Vishnu the maintainer (preserver) and the last being Mahesh (Shiva) the destroyer!\n\nAnd why is the entity of Shiva considered as the most powerful? It is because one who finally makes the system go round is Shiva. Brahma creates and Vishnu maintains the creation but unless and until Shiva destroys one who is born... every entity would grow beyond limits.\n\n\nBased upon the theory of karma... when the time comes... it is Shiva who has to snuff out life so that there can be a new beginning... a new start! Unless and until the decaying body withers and dies out... a new life can never germinate.\n\nTo maintain balance in the whole of Cosmos is the responsibility of Shiva. And why is so much significance attached to the Shiva lingam that people worship it.\n\n\nThe reasons are absolutely clear... everyone fears death and none wants untimely death! To ward of the evil effects of death people worship Shiva lingam with total submission. It is the faith in the power of the Shiva that people pay their obeisance to the Shiva lingam.\n\nOn the other part Shiva lingam denotes the power of the lingam. It is symbolic of the creative power of the Cosmos. It is the lingam which is able to create a life on Mother Earth as God meant it to be.\n\nProperly used... this power can be transmuted into pure creative energy. It is this power which when subdued wisely leads to the awakening of the Kundalini in human beings and man in particular. The awakening of the Kundalini can never occur otherwise. More here- http://www.godrealized.com/shivalingam.html
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Location: Located on the foot of a hill-- Sanchi is just 46 kms. from Bhopal. It is more of a village than a town. Sanchi is a religious place with historical and archaeological significance.\n\nBuilder: Emperor Asoka (273-236 B.C.) built stupas in Buddha's honour\n\nStories: "Sanchi was not hallowed by any incident in Buddha's life; not is it known to have been the focus of any significant event in the history of Buddhist monachism. Hiuen Tsang, who so meticulously recorded the details connected with Buddhist monuments, is silent about it. The only possible reference to it is contained in the chronicles of Sri. Lanka, according to which Mahendra, son of Asoka and his queen Devi, daughter of a merchant of Vidisa, (modern Besnagar near Bhilsa or Vidisha) whom Asoka had married during his halt there on his way to Ujjayani as a viceroy, is said to have visited his mother at Vidisa, and the latter took him up to the beautiful monastery of Vedisagiri built by herself. Mahendra had stayed there for a month before he set out for Sri Lanka."\n\nFeatures: In every stupa there is a small chamber in which a casket with relics of the Buddha or the Buddhsit mnks were placed. The surrounding face of the stupa is generally build of bricks with a thin layer of plaster. The stupa was crowned with umbralla of stone. The monument was surrounded by a fence with path provided for circumambulation. The original stupas were enlarged and beautiful from time to time.\nThe gateways are very fancinating feature of the monunemt. 4 gatewys are 4 cardinal points and contains very lively and beautifull carved panels.\n\nThe sanchi stupa which still stand intact is  well preserved and protected monument. \n\nPE: Sanchi stupa is 46 km north east of Bhopal. it is a hilly area, located on the Malwa plateau, and the land rises towards the Vindhya Range to the south. The summers are hot and the winters cold. It rains moderately during the rainy season.\nThe municipality covers 286 square kilometres. It has two very beautiful lakes, collectively known as the Bhoj Wetland. These lakes are the Upper Lake (built by King Bhoj) and the Lower Lake. The catchment area of the Upper Lake is 361 km2 while that of the Lower Lake is 9.6 km2. The Upper Lake drains into the Kolans River.\n\nMU: The stupas at Sanchi are made of mud brick, brick and rubble, or encased masonry. Carved stone embellishments were used for both interior and exterior. \n\n\n\n\n\nIntroduction\n\nBuilders: Buddhists and Janis\nThe caves depict the story of Buddhism, spanning the period from 200 BC to 650 AD. The 29 caves were built as secluded retreats of the Buddhist monks,\n\nLocation:\nAjanta Caves\nIt was only in the 19th century, that the Ajanta group of caves, lying deep within the Sahyadri hills, cut into the curved mountain side, above the Waghora river, were discovered. \n\nFeatures\nIn all there are 34 caves at Ellora, 12 Buddhist, 17 Hindu and 5 Jain. Most of the Buddhist caves are viharas or monasteries, except for No 10 the Viswakarma or 'carpenter's cave' which is a chaitya or temple cave. The cave takes its name from the ribs carved into the roof which look like wooden beams. A finely carved horseshoe shaped window lets light in and a huge seated Buddha stands before a 9 m high stupa. \nThe monks carved these impressive figures using simple tools like hammer and chisel. These beautiful wall-paintings and sculptures speak volumes of the culture of our country. Many of the caves house panels depicting stories from the Jatakas. Images of nymphs and princesses amongst others, are also elaborately portrayed. \nThe first cave contains some of the most well-preserved wall paintings which include two great Boddhisattvas, Padmapani and Avalokiteshvara. The second, sixteenth and seventeenth caves contain amazing paintings, while the first, fourth, seventeenth, nineteenth, twenty-fourth and twenty-sixth boast of some of the most divine sculptures. The flying apsara and
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Daily Chant Hanuman Chalisa before going to bed.\n\nThat should help you.\n\nAlso attaching Hanuman Chalisa of Tulsidas.\n==============================================================\n\nThe Hanuman Chalisa\n\nsri guru carana saroj raja nija mana mukura sudhar,\n\nvaranaun raghuvara vimala yasa, yo dayaka phala chara\n\n\n\n\n"Having cleaned the mirror of my mind with the dust from the lotus feet of my Guru, I sing the pure glories of Lord Ramachandra, who bestows the four fruits of life: religion, wealth, pleasure and liberation."\n\n\n\n\nbuddhina tanu janike sumiraun pavana kumara,\n\nbala buddhi vidya dehu mohin, harau klesa vikara\n\n\n\n\n"As I know I am an ignorant fool, I meditate on the Son of Wind, Hanuman, and pray him to give me strength, wisdom and knowledge, purifying me from all defects and bad things."\n\n\n\n\nsiyavara ramachandra ki jaya,\n\npavanasuta hanumana ki jaya,\n\numapati mahadeva ki jaya\n\n\n\n\n"All glories to Mother Sita, all glories to Lord Ramachandra, all glories to the Son of the Wind, Hanuman, all glories to Lord Shiva, consort of Parvati."\n\n\n\n\njaya hanumana jnana guna sagara, jaya kapisa tihun loka ujagara,\n\nrama duta atulita bala dhama, anjani putra pavana suta nama\n\n\n\n\n"Glory to Hanuman, ocean of knowledge and good qualities. Glory to the lord of the Vanaras. His fame echoes through the three worlds. Glory to the divine messenger and servant of Sri Rama! He is known as Pavana Suta, son of the Wind and Mother Anjana, and his prowess is invincible."\n\n\n\n\nmahavira vikrama bajarangi kumati nivara sumati ke sangi,\n\nkanchana varana viraja suvesa, kanana kundala kunchita kesa\n\n\n\n\n"O Hanuman, you have unlimited courage and strength, you destroy ignorance and grant wisdom. Your complexion is golden, your hair is curly and you wear ear-rings."\n\n\n\n\nhatha bajur aru dhvaja virajai, kandhe munja janeu sajai,\n\nsankara suvana kesari nandana, tej pratapa maha jaga vandana\n\n\n\n\n"In one hand you hold the divine Vajra weapon, in the other you have the flag with your emblem. Your shoulder is decorated with the holy thread. You are the son of Lord Shiva and Mother Keshari. Your great prowess is famous all over the world."\n\n\n\n\nvidyavan guni ati chatur, rama kaja karive ko atur,\n\nprabhu charitra sunive ko rasiya, rama lakshmana sita mana basiya\n\n\n\n\n"You have the greatest wealth of divine knowledge. You are virtuous and intelligent, always ready to serve Lord Rama, and your greatest pleasure is listening to His glories. Rama, Laksmana and Sita always reside in your heart."\n\n\n\n\nsuksma rupa dhari siyahin dikhava, vikata rupa dhari lanka jarava,\n\nbhima rupa dhari asura sanhare, ramachandra ke kaja sanvare\n\n\n\n\n"You appeared before Sita in a very small form, but you burned Lanka with a terrifying form and a killed the demons with a gigantic form. In this way you always serve Lord Rama."\n\n\n\n\nlae sanjivana lakhan jiyaye sri raghuvira harshi ura laye,\n\nraghupati kinhi bahuta badai, tum mama priya bharatai sama bhai\n\n\n\n\n"You brought the medicinal herb to revive Lakshmana, and overcome with joy Rama embraced you and glorified you, saying that He loves you as much as He loves His own brother Bharata."\n\n\n\n\nsahasa vadana tumharo yasa gaven, asa kahi sripati kantha lagaven,\n\nsanakadika brahmadi munisa narada sarada sahita ahisa\n\n\n\n\n"Sesanaga with his thousands mouths is singing your glories: with these words, Rama embraced you. Even the Kumaras, Narada, Sarasvati cannot complete describe your glories."\n\n\n\n\nyama kuvera digapala jahante kavi kovida kahi saken kahante,\n\ntuma upakara sugrivahin kinha rama milaya raja pada dinha\n\n\n\n\n"Even Yama, Kuvera, the lords of the directions, poets and sages are incapable of fully describing your glories. You introduced Rama to Sugriva, causing him to become the king of the Vanaras."\n\n\n\n
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The Kailashnath temple situated at Putleri Street 1.5 km from Kanchipuram. is an ancient temple fine specimen of the Pallava architecture. The Pallava king Rajasimha started the temple in the 7th century AD and was completed by his son Mahendra. It is the oldest structure in Kanchipuram and the finest example of Pallava architecture in South India. The foundation of the temple is made of granite while the superstructure is carved out of sandstone.\n\nThe circumambulatory path around the sanctum is made in such a manner that it requires visitors to climb the up and down a flight of seven stairs and to crawl through narrow ways. \n\nThe temple is adorned with the sculptures of the Lord Shiva in 64 poses, which presents a picture of different aspects of mythology. The fresco paintings embellish the inner walls of the shrine. The temple is unique in its architecture and is viewed more as an architectural wonder than as a holy place.\n\nIt is not a major pilgrimage center. Pujas are offered regularly here to the Lord Shiva-Kailashanatha. The festival of Shivaratri is held here once every year.
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its B:hindu, being a hindu myself i can assure u thts the right answer!
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Could be.  I find Hanuman to be one of the most fascinating characters in Hindu mythology.  The vanara are described as furry humans with tails like those of monkeys, which pretty well fits the simian characters from at least the original "Apes" series of films.
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Hinduism worships Rama and Krishna as gods. Both were Human and had birth and death as well. The concept is very clear. We worship them for the great deeds they performed and set themselves apart as people more than Gods.Similarly Hanuman was the true trouble shooter or some one who came to the help of Ram in times of great distress when thinks looked very grim. Hanuman was totally devoted to Ram. Nothing was impossible for him due to his enormous prowess and sharp intellect. Hanuman is blessed with life till the end if time. He is worshipped for his great deeds immense devotion and most selfless being in the entire Ramayana.
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a yoga position. try this\n• Reflexology\n• Yoga\n• Professional Practice\n• Iridology\n• Students Stories\n• Bach Flower Level 1\n• Herbal\n• Lifestyle\n• Anatomy & Physiology\n• Web & Book Review Corner\n\n Yoga Asanas: The Tree Pose\nA guide to Vrksasana\nby The Kevala Centre\nThe vriksha-asana, with practice improves concentration, balance and coordination. The balance of weight through the series of movements also has a beneficial effect on strength and muscle tone for the legs. \n\nThis posture requires patience and concentration. The act of balancing will help to focus the mind, over time aiding concentration. The Sanskrit word vriksha means tree, use the image of a tree to aid concentration and focus. \n\n1. Start the posture standing upright, with your hands by your sides and feet together\n\n2. Bending the right leg at the knee, raise the right thigh bringing the foot as high up the inner thigh as possible\n\n3. whilst balancing on the left foot, raise both hands above the head with the palms held together and the elbows unbent\n\n4. breath gently through the nostrils and hold the posture for 10 complete breaths\n\n5. slowly lower the arms and the right leg, returning to the standing position with the feet together and arms at your side\n\n6. pause and repeat the posture using the opposite legs and arms\n\nThese postures are intended for use in conjunction with teaching from a suitably qualified Yoga teacher. Please ensure you seek advice from a qualified practitioner before starting Yoga.
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I wouldn't worry about breathing in smoke while doing pooja.  If you were in a room with a lot of smoke, the smoke and related gases displaces the oxigen and eventually it becomes dangerous for you to be there.  But as long as you light your droop, camphor, incense in open areas with ventilation, you will be ok.
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The Sri Yantra also called Sri Chakra is a beautiful and complex sacred geometry used for worship, devotion and meditation. It has been in use for thousands of years and it's origin is unknown.The central figure is composed of nine interlocking triangles. Every triangle is connected to the others by common points and is the reason why it is so difficult to draw correctly.\nPlease have a look at the animated construction at the site referred as you scroll down in it.
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I would say that the most important aspect of Hinduism is darsan, or to see and be seen by the god(s). This is where the statues come in to play. The statues or sculptures are a temporary vessel for the god to enter and give darsan to the worshiper. To see and be seen by the divine is the whole point of worship. \n\nThis is hard for some people to understand without indepth study.\n\nHere is a really good website that can give you more information.\n\nhttp://www.hinduwisdom.info/index.htm