Mar15
Published by vanhal in Asia, Chillin, Indonesia, Monuments, Museums, Praying
Based on the God statue and the reliefs, could be known that Prambanan complex was the place of Hindust worshingBuilt in the 10th century, this is the largest temple compound dedicated to Shiva in Indonesia. Rising above the centre of the last of these concentric squares are three temples decorated with reliefs illustrating the epic of the Ramayana, dedicated to the three great Hindu divinities (Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma) and three temples dedicated to the animals who serve them.
Continue reading Prambanan Temple Compounds part of UNESCO World Heritage
Mar12
Published by Asya in Arts, Asia, Events, India, Monuments, Praying
The holy city has been a symbol of spiritualism, philosophy and mysticism for thousands of years and has produced great saints and personalities like Buddha, Mahavira, Kabir, Tulsi Das, Shankaracharaya, Ramanuja and Patanjali. Varanasi is a famous Hindu holy city situated on the banks of the river Ganges in the
Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
It is one of the oldest cities in the world, dating back thousands of years and contemporaneous with the Sumer civilisation. The culture of Varanasi is deeply associated with the river Ganga and the river’s religious importance.
The city has been a cultural and religious center in northern India for thousands of years. Varanasi has its own style of classical Hindustani music, and has produced prominent musicians, philosophers, poets, and writers in Indian history.
Continue reading Varanasi – the most popular pilgrimage point for the Hindus
