Hinduism Prayers
Prayer or worship are important in the Hindu religions
Yoga and meditation are also considered as a form of devotional service towards the Lord.
Most Hindus worship one or more Gods and value the practice of meditation.
Yoga and meditation are also considered as a form of devotional service towards the Lord.
Most Hindus worship one or more Gods and value the practice of meditation.
Hindu worship or puja involves images, prayers and diagrams of the universe.
Central to Hinduism worship is an image or icon that can be worshiped at home or at a temple.
Hindu worship is an individual act that involves personal offering to the Gods.
Hindu homes usually have a shrine where offerings are made.
Family members are usually involved and strictly speaking rituals should be performed three times a day
Central to Hinduism worship is an image or icon that can be worshiped at home or at a temple.
Hindu worship is an individual act that involves personal offering to the Gods.
Hindu homes usually have a shrine where offerings are made.
Family members are usually involved and strictly speaking rituals should be performed three times a day
Hindu prayers include
A Hindu Prayer for Peace
Oh God, lead us from the unreal to the Real. Oh God, lead us from darkness to light. Oh God, lead us from death to immortality. Shanti, Shanti, Shanti unto all. Oh Lord God almighty, may there be peace in celestial regions. May there be peace on earth. May the waters be appeasing. May herbs be wholesome, and may trees and plants bring peace to all. May all beneficent beings bring peace to us. May the Vedic Law propagate peace all through the world. May all things be a source of peace to us. And may thy peace itself bestow peace on all and may that peace come to me also. |
There is a Light.
There is a light that shines beyond all things on earth, beyond all of us, beyond the heavens, beyond the highest, the very highest heavens. This is the light that shines in our hearts. |
Worship and Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage is an important part of Hinduism. It is essentially the act of taking a journey to a sacred place.
Popular pilgrimage places are rivers, mountains and other sacred sites in India including Varanasi also known as Benares
Kumbh Mela
Once every twelve years up to 10 million people share in ritual bathing at the Kumbh Mela festival at Allahabad.
Hindus gather from all across the world to be bathed as it is a belief that it will wash the sins away.
Popular pilgrimage places are rivers, mountains and other sacred sites in India including Varanasi also known as Benares
Kumbh Mela
Once every twelve years up to 10 million people share in ritual bathing at the Kumbh Mela festival at Allahabad.
Hindus gather from all across the world to be bathed as it is a belief that it will wash the sins away.
References
1. Worship 2014, BBC, accessed 21 May 2015, <http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/worship/worship.shtml>.
2. Hindu prayers 2015, World Healing Prayers, accessed 21 May 2015, <http://www.worldhealingprayers.com/5.html>.
2. Hindu prayers 2015, World Healing Prayers, accessed 21 May 2015, <http://www.worldhealingprayers.com/5.html>.
Images
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