Guest guest Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 > Dear Richard,thanks a lot for your prompt reply and excellent information on the Pra Siam Devathiraj. You are most certainly correct in what you say about the worship of LOrd Brahma.indeed the world would be a better place.However,please excuse me for saying[it may just seem a petty detail] but out of respect for Lord Brahma,i've actually visited 2 major Brahma temples in india.Of course the more famous one at Pushkar ,Rajasthan;and a 2nd one ,just north of Jaganath Puri,orissa,at the Surya chakra wheel,tho now it may be in a slight state of dis repair. please exuse me for saying such sincerely regards twit Dear Sriman, > > Its nice to have hard work gain appreciation. Thank you for > encouragement. > > The Deity with 5 heads at World Trade is named Pra Siam Devathiraj - the > ruling deity of > Siam, and his main form is located on the grounds of the Emerald Buddha. > Philosophically > he could be taken as a manifestation of Indra, who has many eyes (all > seeing) but here i'm > speculating. He is the Ruling Deity of Thailand. > > It is also interesting to note that so many images of Lord Brahma, such > as Erawan, are > worshipped all over Thailand. There must be thousands in Bangkok alone. > Actually Lord > Brahma was cursed that he would not be worshipped and to this day there > is only one > temple to Lord Brahma in all India. In spite of his huge importance as a > "Guna-avatar" of > Lord Vishnu, still he is not worshipped in India. In fact ONLY Thailand > has this tradition of > worship and respect to Lord Brahma (Pra Prom) and I attribute that fact > to Thailand's > wonderful life style and good fortune to have never been colonized as > well as become > such a nice culture of non-honking, polite people. In fact, Bangkok is > like a materialistic > Brahma-loka. More people should worship Lord Brahma and the world would > be a better > place. > > Best rgds, > Richard > > sacred-objects, twit@n... wrote: > > > > > Dear Richard,wishing you the best for the chinese new year.i hope > you > > had a time to enjoy. > > once again i want to thank you for your selfless work in promoting > > discussions on the sacred objects.Please be assured that there are many > > who appreciate your divine work. > > i know your time is precious,and that you must be busy with your > > devotional practises;co-ordinating the sacred discussions;and your > design > > work,but i 'm going to trouble you once again with request to share > your > > knowledge. > > i am also working on sacred objects web site ,but actually not the > > sanatam-dharma objects which you specialise in. > > i have a 5 face Hindu icon,such as the one in front of the world trade > > centre ,diamettrically opposite to the sacred 4 face Pra Prom,just > there > > near to your gallery.however i'm having troubles to remember his sacred > > name.as i want to load this onto my web site,i'm wondering if you can > > provide me with the details of his name. > > once again i'm sorry to trouble you ,and thank you in advance for any > > thoughts you may put this query > > regards > > twit Greeting soul Friends Greeting soul Friends > > > > > > "God" and the universe > > > For Hindus, the entire universe is part of the Divine- everything > is > > > part of "God". And so "God", for Hindus, is > present in everything. > > > > > > "God" and the "Soul" > > > Hindus believe that each soul is an individual, and yet is also a > part > > > of the Divine; is part of "God". > > > > > > "God" and gods > > > Hindus acknowledge and worship various gods, but these are all > aspects > > > of the one supreme "God". > > > The gods Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma are different forms and names of > the > > > one God. Vishnu in particular has appeared on earth in various forms. > > > Among these, Krishna and Rama are especially loved and worshipped. > > > Most Westerners think that Hinduism is polytheistic-which means > > > worshipping many gods, but in fact Hindus actually believe in only > one > > > supreme God, called "Brahman". > > > Brahman is a supreme spirit that permeates everything. > > > BUT: Brahman is not a being in the sense that Christians think of > God as > > > a being - Brahman is entirely impersonal, and entirely impossible to > > > describe. > > > Everything in the universe is part of Brahman, (including each one > of > > > us), but Brahman is more than the sum of everything in the universe. > > > So what about all those Hindu gods you see in the temples? Read on… > > > > > > One God and many Gods > > > There is only one ultimate reality, Brahman. But that ultimate > reality > > > shows itself in many forms, and some of those forms are called Gods. > > > The gods Brahma, Vishnu and Siva, for example, are different > aspects of > > > Brahman: > > > Brahma reflects God's divine work of creating the universe · > > > Vishnu reflects God's work in keeping the universe in existence > > > Siva reflects God's work in destroying it. > > > Vishnu has appeared on earth in the past at times of crisis, in 9 > > > different forms (a 10th form is yet to appear). > > > > > > Thank you > > > Aravind > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Photos – Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover > > > Photo Books. You design it and we'll bind it! > > > > > 9;s eye Bona fide > Yellow sapphire > Blue sapphires > > Visit your group "sacred-objects" on the web. > > sacred-objects > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Dear Twit, Nice to know you visited those Brahma temples. I'm interested, were they ruins or were they living worshipping temples with attendants and priests conducting daily worship? Please advise... Best, Richard sacred-objects, twit@n... wrote: > > > Dear Richard,thanks a lot for your prompt reply and excellent > information on the Pra Siam Devathiraj. > You are most certainly correct in what you say about the worship of LOrd > Brahma.indeed the world would be a better place.However,please excuse me > for saying[it may just seem a petty detail] but out of respect for Lord > Brahma,i've actually visited 2 major Brahma temples in india.Of course the > more famous one at Pushkar ,Rajasthan;and a 2nd one ,just north of > Jaganath Puri,orissa,at the Surya chakra wheel,tho now it may be in a > slight state of dis repair. > please exuse me for saying such > sincerely > regards > twit > Dear Sriman, > > > > Its nice to have hard work gain appreciation. Thank you for > > encouragement. > > > > The Deity with 5 heads at World Trade is named Pra Siam Devathiraj - the > > ruling deity of > > Siam, and his main form is located on the grounds of the Emerald Buddha. > > Philosophically > > he could be taken as a manifestation of Indra, who has many eyes (all > > seeing) but here i'm > > speculating. He is the Ruling Deity of Thailand. > > > > It is also interesting to note that so many images of Lord Brahma, such > > as Erawan, are > > worshipped all over Thailand. There must be thousands in Bangkok alone. > > Actually Lord > > Brahma was cursed that he would not be worshipped and to this day there > > is only one > > temple to Lord Brahma in all India. In spite of his huge importance as a > > "Guna-avatar" of > > Lord Vishnu, still he is not worshipped in India. In fact ONLY Thailand > > has this tradition of > > worship and respect to Lord Brahma (Pra Prom) and I attribute that fact > > to Thailand's > > wonderful life style and good fortune to have never been colonized as > > well as become > > such a nice culture of non-honking, polite people. In fact, Bangkok is > > like a materialistic > > Brahma-loka. More people should worship Lord Brahma and the world would > > be a better > > place. > > > > Best rgds, > > Richard > > > > sacred-objects, twit@n... wrote: > > > > > > > Dear Richard,wishing you the best for the chinese new year.i hope > > you > > > had a time to enjoy. > > > once again i want to thank you for your selfless work in promoting > > > discussions on the sacred objects.Please be assured that there are many > > > who appreciate your divine work. > > > i know your time is precious,and that you must be busy with your > > > devotional practises;co-ordinating the sacred discussions;and your > > design > > > work,but i 'm going to trouble you once again with request to share > > your > > > knowledge. > > > i am also working on sacred objects web site ,but actually not the > > > sanatam-dharma objects which you specialise in. > > > i have a 5 face Hindu icon,such as the one in front of the world trade > > > centre ,diamettrically opposite to the sacred 4 face Pra Prom,just > > there > > > near to your gallery.however i'm having troubles to remember his sacred > > > name.as i want to load this onto my web site,i'm wondering if you can > > > provide me with the details of his name. > > > once again i'm sorry to trouble you ,and thank you in advance for any > > > thoughts you may put this query > > > regards > > > twit Greeting soul Friends Greeting soul Friends > > > > > > > > "God" and the universe > > > > For Hindus, the entire universe is part of the Divine- everything > > is > > > > part of "God". And so "God", for Hindus, is > > present in everything. > > > > > > > > "God" and the "Soul" > > > > Hindus believe that each soul is an individual, and yet is also a > > part > > > > of the Divine; is part of "God". > > > > > > > > "God" and gods > > > > Hindus acknowledge and worship various gods, but these are all > > aspects > > > > of the one supreme "God". > > > > The gods Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma are different forms and names of > > the > > > > one God. Vishnu in particular has appeared on earth in various forms. > > > > Among these, Krishna and Rama are especially loved and worshipped. > > > > Most Westerners think that Hinduism is polytheistic-which means > > > > worshipping many gods, but in fact Hindus actually believe in only > > one > > > > supreme God, called "Brahman". > > > > Brahman is a supreme spirit that permeates everything. > > > > BUT: Brahman is not a being in the sense that Christians think of > > God as > > > > a being - Brahman is entirely impersonal, and entirely impossible to > > > > describe. > > > > Everything in the universe is part of Brahman, (including each one > > of > > > > us), but Brahman is more than the sum of everything in the universe. > > > > So what about all those Hindu gods you see in the temples? Read on… > > > > > > > > One God and many Gods > > > > There is only one ultimate reality, Brahman. But that ultimate > > reality > > > > shows itself in many forms, and some of those forms are called Gods. > > > > The gods Brahma, Vishnu and Siva, for example, are different > > aspects of > > > > Brahman: > > > > Brahma reflects God's divine work of creating the universe · > > > > Vishnu reflects God's work in keeping the universe in existence > > > > Siva reflects God's work in destroying it. > > > > Vishnu has appeared on earth in the past at times of crisis, in 9 > > > > different forms (a 10th form is yet to appear). > > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > Aravind > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Photos – Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover > > > > Photo Books. You design it and we'll bind it! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 9;s eye Bona fide > > Yellow sapphire > > Blue sapphires > > > > Visit your group "sacred-objects" on the web. > > > > sacred-objects > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 >Dear Richardji, yes unfortunately the temple in orissa was in part ruins with only occasional devotees. Raj Rani Temple The Raj Rani Temple (11th century), which is surrounded by a nice garden is no longer used for worship. This temple was dedicated to Lord Brahma and is known for its well-carved tower. It is about a km east of the main road.[Puri-Konarrak]. It is one of the later Bhubaneswar temples. Around the temple are carvings of the eight dikpalas (temple guards), who protect the temple from the different directions. They are eight important demigods. They are Indra (east) the head of the demigods, Agni (southeast) god of fire, Yamaraja (south) god of death, Nirritti (southwest), Varuna(west) god of water, Vayu (northwest) god of air, Kubera(north) god of wealth, and Isana (northeast). The positioning of the importance of these demi gods seems to suggest that the temple is indeed very very ancient,perhaps before the time of popularity of Lord Shiva himself. It has been suggested that there are other at least 3 Brahma temples in use today. "However the common perception of there being only one temple to Brahma is untrue. There are at least four major temples to him still in use today. They are Pushkar in Ajmer, Rajasthan; Dudhai in the state of Madhya Pradesh; Khed Brahma at Idar, also in Madhya Pradesh and Kodakkal in the Malabar region of Kerala-Karnataka" http://www.indiayogi.com/content/indgods/brahma1.asp and perhaps another one at goa-Brahma Carambolim-tho [i'm not sure if it is still a living temple];and there are apparently some in Andra pradesh as well. anyhow still it doesn't detract from what you suggested that if the worship of Lord Brahma was more widespead today,the world may be a better place. om shanthi sincerely terry > > Please advise... > > Best, Richard > > sacred-objects, twit@n... wrote: > > > > > Dear Richard,thanks a lot for your prompt reply and excellent > > information on the Pra Siam Devathiraj. > > You are most certainly correct in what you say about the worship of > LOrd > > Brahma.indeed the world would be a better place.However,please excuse > me > > for saying[it may just seem a petty detail] but out of respect for Lord > > Brahma,i've actually visited 2 major Brahma temples in india.Of course > the > > more famous one at Pushkar ,Rajasthan;and a 2nd one ,just north of > > Jaganath Puri,orissa,at the Surya chakra wheel,tho now it may be in a > > slight state of dis repair. > > please exuse me for saying such > > sincerely > > regards > > twit > > Dear Sriman, > > > > > > Its nice to have hard work gain appreciation. Thank you for > > > encouragement. > > > > > > The Deity with 5 heads at World Trade is named Pra Siam Devathiraj - > the > > > ruling deity of > > > Siam, and his main form is located on the grounds of the Emerald > Buddha. > > > Philosophically > > > he could be taken as a manifestation of Indra, who has many eyes > (all > > > seeing) but here i'm > > > speculating. He is the Ruling Deity of Thailand. > > > > > > It is also interesting to note that so many images of Lord Brahma, > such > > > as Erawan, are > > > worshipped all over Thailand. There must be thousands in Bangkok > alone. > > > Actually Lord > > > Brahma was cursed that he would not be worshipped and to this day > there > > > is only one > > > temple to Lord Brahma in all India. In spite of his huge importance > as a > > > "Guna-avatar" of > > > Lord Vishnu, still he is not worshipped in India. In fact ONLY > Thailand > > > has this tradition of > > > worship and respect to Lord Brahma (Pra Prom) and I attribute that > fact > > > to Thailand's > > > wonderful life style and good fortune to have never been colonized > as > > > well as become > > > such a nice culture of non-honking, polite people. In fact, Bangkok > is > > > like a materialistic > > > Brahma-loka. More people should worship Lord Brahma and the world > would > > > be a better > > > place. > > > > > > Best rgds, > > > Richard > > > > > > sacred-objects, twit@n... wrote: > > > > > > > > > Dear Richard,wishing you the best for the chinese new year.i > hope > > > you > > > > had a time to enjoy. > > > > once again i want to thank you for your selfless work in promoting > > > > discussions on the sacred objects.Please be assured that there are > many > > > > who appreciate your divine work. > > > > i know your time is precious,and that you must be busy with your > > > > devotional practises;co-ordinating the sacred discussions;and your > > > design > > > > work,but i 'm going to trouble you once again with request to > share > > > your > > > > knowledge. > > > > i am also working on sacred objects web site ,but actually not > the > > > > sanatam-dharma objects which you specialise in. > > > > i have a 5 face Hindu icon,such as the one in front of the world > trade > > > > centre ,diamettrically opposite to the sacred 4 face Pra Prom,just > > > there > > > > near to your gallery.however i'm having troubles to remember his > sacred > > > > name.as i want to load this onto my web site,i'm wondering if you > can > > > > provide me with the details of his name. > > > > once again i'm sorry to trouble you ,and thank you in advance for > any > > > > thoughts you may put this query > > > > regards > > > > twit Greeting soul Friends Greeting soul Friends > > > > > > > > > > "God" and the universe > > > > > For Hindus, the entire universe is part of the Divine- > everything > > > is > > > > > part of "God". And so "God", > for Hindus, is > > > present in everything. > > > > > > > > > > "God" and the "Soul" > > > > > Hindus believe that each soul is an individual, and yet is > also a > > > part > > > > > of the Divine; is part of "God". > > > > > > > > > > "God" and gods > > > > > Hindus acknowledge and worship various gods, but these are all > > > aspects > > > > > of the one supreme "God". > > > > > The gods Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma are different forms and > names of > > > the > > > > > one God. Vishnu in particular has appeared on earth in various > forms. > > > > > Among these, Krishna and Rama are especially loved and > worshipped. > > > > > Most Westerners think that Hinduism is polytheistic-which > means > > > > > worshipping many gods, but in fact Hindus actually believe in > only > > > one > > > > > supreme God, called "Brahman". > > > > > Brahman is a supreme spirit that permeates everything. > > > > > BUT: Brahman is not a being in the sense that Christians think > of > > > God as > > > > > a being - Brahman is entirely impersonal, and entirely > impossible to > > > > > describe. > > > > > Everything in the universe is part of Brahman, (including each > one > > > of > > > > > us), but Brahman is more than the sum of everything in the > universe. > > > > > So what about all those Hindu gods you see in the temples? > Read on… > > > > > > > > > > One God and many Gods > > > > > There is only one ultimate reality, Brahman. But that ultimate > > > reality > > > > > shows itself in many forms, and some of those forms are called > Gods. > > > > > The gods Brahma, Vishnu and Siva, for example, are different > > > aspects of > > > > > Brahman: > > > > > Brahma reflects God's divine work of creating the universe · > > > > > Vishnu reflects God's work in keeping the universe in > existence > > > > > Siva reflects God's work in destroying it. > > > > > Vishnu has appeared on earth in the past at times of crisis, > in 9 > > > > > different forms (a 10th form is yet to appear). > > > > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > Aravind > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Photos – Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover > > > > > Photo Books. You design it and we'll bind it! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 9;s eye Bona fide > > > Yellow sapphire > > > Blue sapphires > > > > > > Visit your group "sacred-objects" on the web. > > > > > > sacred-objects > > > Terms of > Service. > > > > > > > > 9;s eye Bona fide > Yellow sapphire > Blue sapphires > > Visit your group "sacred-objects" on the web. > > sacred-objects > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Dear T, Great!!! Thanks for that detailed knowledge. Now if India would take a que from Thailand and have 40,000 living Brahma temples, then perhaps it could be a much nicer atmosphere. Hindus can hardly expect to ignore Lord Brahma and also have peace. That's just a thought. Best rgds, R- sacred-objects, twit@n... wrote: > > >Dear Richardji, > yes unfortunately the temple in orissa was in part ruins with only > occasional devotees. > Raj Rani Temple > The Raj Rani Temple (11th century), which is surrounded by a nice garden > is no longer used for worship. This temple was dedicated to Lord Brahma > and is known for its well-carved tower. It is about a km east of the main > road.[Puri-Konarrak]. It is one of the later Bhubaneswar temples. > > Around the temple are carvings of the eight dikpalas (temple guards), who > protect the temple from the different directions. They are eight important > demigods. They are Indra (east) the head of the demigods, Agni (southeast) > god of fire, Yamaraja (south) god of death, Nirritti (southwest), > Varuna(west) god of water, Vayu (northwest) god of air, Kubera(north) god > of wealth, and Isana (northeast). The positioning of the importance of > these demi gods seems to suggest that the temple is indeed very very > ancient,perhaps before the time of popularity of Lord Shiva himself. > > It has been suggested that there are other at least 3 Brahma temples in > use today. "However the common perception of there being only one temple > to Brahma is untrue. There are at least four major temples to him still in > use today. They are Pushkar in Ajmer, Rajasthan; Dudhai in the state of > Madhya Pradesh; Khed Brahma at Idar, also in Madhya Pradesh and Kodakkal > in the Malabar region of Kerala-Karnataka" > http://www.indiayogi.com/content/indgods/brahma1.asp > > and perhaps another one at goa-Brahma Carambolim-tho [i'm not sure if it > is still a living temple];and there are apparently some in Andra pradesh > as well. > > anyhow still it doesn't detract from what you suggested that if the > worship of Lord Brahma was more widespead today,the world may be a better > place. > om shanthi > sincerely > terry > > > > > Please advise... > > > > Best, Richard > > > > sacred-objects, twit@n... wrote: > > > > > > > Dear Richard,thanks a lot for your prompt reply and excellent > > > information on the Pra Siam Devathiraj. > > > You are most certainly correct in what you say about the worship of > > LOrd > > > Brahma.indeed the world would be a better place.However,please excuse > > me > > > for saying[it may just seem a petty detail] but out of respect for Lord > > > Brahma,i've actually visited 2 major Brahma temples in india.Of course > > the > > > more famous one at Pushkar ,Rajasthan;and a 2nd one ,just north of > > > Jaganath Puri,orissa,at the Surya chakra wheel,tho now it may be in a > > > slight state of dis repair. > > > please exuse me for saying such > > > sincerely > > > regards > > > twit > > > Dear Sriman, > > > > > > > > Its nice to have hard work gain appreciation. Thank you for > > > > encouragement. > > > > > > > > The Deity with 5 heads at World Trade is named Pra Siam Devathiraj - > > the > > > > ruling deity of > > > > Siam, and his main form is located on the grounds of the Emerald > > Buddha. > > > > Philosophically > > > > he could be taken as a manifestation of Indra, who has many eyes > > (all > > > > seeing) but here i'm > > > > speculating. He is the Ruling Deity of Thailand. > > > > > > > > It is also interesting to note that so many images of Lord Brahma, > > such > > > > as Erawan, are > > > > worshipped all over Thailand. There must be thousands in Bangkok > > alone. > > > > Actually Lord > > > > Brahma was cursed that he would not be worshipped and to this day > > there > > > > is only one > > > > temple to Lord Brahma in all India. In spite of his huge importance > > as a > > > > "Guna-avatar" of > > > > Lord Vishnu, still he is not worshipped in India. In fact ONLY > > Thailand > > > > has this tradition of > > > > worship and respect to Lord Brahma (Pra Prom) and I attribute that > > fact > > > > to Thailand's > > > > wonderful life style and good fortune to have never been colonized > > as > > > > well as become > > > > such a nice culture of non-honking, polite people. In fact, Bangkok > > is > > > > like a materialistic > > > > Brahma-loka. More people should worship Lord Brahma and the world > > would > > > > be a better > > > > place. > > > > > > > > Best rgds, > > > > Richard > > > > > > > > sacred-objects, twit@n... wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Dear Richard,wishing you the best for the chinese new year.i > > hope > > > > you > > > > > had a time to enjoy. > > > > > once again i want to thank you for your selfless work in promoting > > > > > discussions on the sacred objects.Please be assured that there are > > many > > > > > who appreciate your divine work. > > > > > i know your time is precious,and that you must be busy with your > > > > > devotional practises;co-ordinating the sacred discussions;and your > > > > design > > > > > work,but i 'm going to trouble you once again with request to > > share > > > > your > > > > > knowledge. > > > > > i am also working on sacred objects web site ,but actually not > > the > > > > > sanatam-dharma objects which you specialise in. > > > > > i have a 5 face Hindu icon,such as the one in front of the world > > trade > > > > > centre ,diamettrically opposite to the sacred 4 face Pra Prom,just > > > > there > > > > > near to your gallery.however i'm having troubles to remember his > > sacred > > > > > name.as i want to load this onto my web site,i'm wondering if you > > can > > > > > provide me with the details of his name. > > > > > once again i'm sorry to trouble you ,and thank you in advance for > > any > > > > > thoughts you may put this query > > > > > regards > > > > > twit Greeting soul Friends Greeting soul Friends > > > > > > > > > > > > "God" and the universe > > > > > > For Hindus, the entire universe is part of the Divine- > > everything > > > > is > > > > > > part of "God". And so "God", > > for Hindus, is > > > > present in everything. > > > > > > > > > > > > "God" and the "Soul" > > > > > > Hindus believe that each soul is an individual, and yet is > > also a > > > > part > > > > > > of the Divine; is part of "God". > > > > > > > > > > > > "God" and gods > > > > > > Hindus acknowledge and worship various gods, but these are all > > > > aspects > > > > > > of the one supreme "God". > > > > > > The gods Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma are different forms and > > names of > > > > the > > > > > > one God. Vishnu in particular has appeared on earth in various > > forms. > > > > > > Among these, Krishna and Rama are especially loved and > > worshipped. > > > > > > Most Westerners think that Hinduism is polytheistic-which > > means > > > > > > worshipping many gods, but in fact Hindus actually believe in > > only > > > > one > > > > > > supreme God, called "Brahman". > > > > > > Brahman is a supreme spirit that permeates everything. > > > > > > BUT: Brahman is not a being in the sense that Christians think > > of > > > > God as > > > > > > a being - Brahman is entirely impersonal, and entirely > > impossible to > > > > > > describe. > > > > > > Everything in the universe is part of Brahman, (including each > > one > > > > of > > > > > > us), but Brahman is more than the sum of everything in the > > universe. > > > > > > So what about all those Hindu gods you see in the temples? > > Read on… > > > > > > > > > > > > One God and many Gods > > > > > > There is only one ultimate reality, Brahman. But that ultimate > > > > reality > > > > > > shows itself in many forms, and some of those forms are called > > Gods. > > > > > > The gods Brahma, Vishnu and Siva, for example, are different > > > > aspects of > > > > > > Brahman: > > > > > > Brahma reflects God's divine work of creating the universe · > > > > > > Vishnu reflects God's work in keeping the universe in > > existence > > > > > > Siva reflects God's work in destroying it. > > > > > > Vishnu has appeared on earth in the past at times of crisis, > > in 9 > > > > > > different forms (a 10th form is yet to appear). > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > Aravind > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Photos – Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover > > > > > > Photo Books. You design it and we'll bind it! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 9;s eye Bona fide > > > > Yellow sapphire > > > > Blue sapphires > > > > > > > > Visit your group "sacred-objects" on the web. > > > > > > > > sacred-objects > > > > Terms of > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 9;s eye Bona fide > > Yellow sapphire > > Blue sapphires > > > > Visit your group "sacred-objects" on the web. > > > > sacred-objects > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 > hi Richard,the reasons why Lord Brahma is popular in Thailand and amongst the Buddhists are interesting. - Lord Brahma is well known as the 'bestower of boons',the 'wish-fulfiller'. - The Buddha did not have the opportunity of knowing his own mother, Mahamaya, for she died a week after giving birth to him. So she never had the chance to receive the Buddha's teachings.After his enlightenment the Buddha was asked by his disciples to ascend to the heavenly realms to deliver those teachings to his mother,which was well received by scores of devis and devas as well.when the time came for the Buddha to return to the mundane earthly realms,it was Lord Brahma and Indra who escorted him.as the Buddha descended ,the countless devotees awaiting his return also saw Lord Brahma on his mission.so thereafter Brahma was much appreciated and revered for helping the Buddha to return to finish his teachings. -the 4 faces of Lord Brahma are to remind those devotees of the 4 qualities needed to be developed in order to attain a state of mind necessary for realization of enlightenment.kindness and compassion;generosity;equanimity;and rejoicing in other's happiness.[of course if these qualities were universally developed ,not only India ,but the whole planet would be on a path to peace and understanding.] om shanthi sincerely terry Dear T, > > Great!!! Thanks for that detailed knowledge. Now if India would take a > que from Thailand > and have 40,000 living Brahma temples, then perhaps it could be a much > nicer > atmosphere. Hindus can hardly expect to ignore Lord Brahma and also have > peace. That's > just a thought. > > Best rgds, > R- > > sacred-objects, twit@n... wrote: > > > > >Dear Richardji, > > yes unfortunately the temple in orissa was in part ruins with only > > occasional devotees. > > Raj Rani Temple > > The Raj Rani Temple (11th century), which is surrounded by a nice > garden > > is no longer used for worship. This temple was dedicated to Lord Brahma > > and is known for its well-carved tower. It is about a km east of the > main > > road.[Puri-Konarrak]. It is one of the later Bhubaneswar temples. > > > > Around the temple are carvings of the eight dikpalas (temple guards), > who > > protect the temple from the different directions. They are eight > important > > demigods. They are Indra (east) the head of the demigods, Agni > (southeast) > > god of fire, Yamaraja (south) god of death, Nirritti (southwest), > > Varuna(west) god of water, Vayu (northwest) god of air, Kubera(north) > god > > of wealth, and Isana (northeast). The positioning of the importance of > > these demi gods seems to suggest that the temple is indeed very very > > ancient,perhaps before the time of popularity of Lord Shiva himself. > > > > It has been suggested that there are other at least 3 Brahma temples in > > use today. "However the common perception of there being only one > temple > > to Brahma is untrue. There are at least four major temples to him still > in > > use today. They are Pushkar in Ajmer, Rajasthan; Dudhai in the state of > > Madhya Pradesh; Khed Brahma at Idar, also in Madhya Pradesh and > Kodakkal > > in the Malabar region of Kerala-Karnataka" > > http://www.indiayogi.com/content/indgods/brahma1.asp > > > > and perhaps another one at goa-Brahma Carambolim-tho [i'm not sure if > it > > is still a living temple];and there are apparently some in Andra > pradesh > > as well. > > > > anyhow still it doesn't detract from what you suggested that if the > > worship of Lord Brahma was more widespead today,the world may be a > better > > place. > > om shanthi > > sincerely > > terry > > > > > > > > Please advise... > > > > > > Best, Richard > > > > > > sacred-objects, twit@n... wrote: > > > > > > > > > Dear Richard,thanks a lot for your prompt reply and excellent > > > > information on the Pra Siam Devathiraj. > > > > You are most certainly correct in what you say about the worship > of > > > LOrd > > > > Brahma.indeed the world would be a better place.However,please > excuse > > > me > > > > for saying[it may just seem a petty detail] but out of respect for > Lord > > > > Brahma,i've actually visited 2 major Brahma temples in india.Of > course > > > the > > > > more famous one at Pushkar ,Rajasthan;and a 2nd one ,just north > of > > > > Jaganath Puri,orissa,at the Surya chakra wheel,tho now it may be > in a > > > > slight state of dis repair. > > > > please exuse me for saying such > > > > sincerely > > > > regards > > > > twit > > > > Dear Sriman, > > > > > > > > > > Its nice to have hard work gain appreciation. Thank you for > > > > > encouragement. > > > > > > > > > > The Deity with 5 heads at World Trade is named Pra Siam > Devathiraj - > > > the > > > > > ruling deity of > > > > > Siam, and his main form is located on the grounds of the > Emerald > > > Buddha. > > > > > Philosophically > > > > > he could be taken as a manifestation of Indra, who has many > eyes > > > (all > > > > > seeing) but here i'm > > > > > speculating. He is the Ruling Deity of Thailand. > > > > > > > > > > It is also interesting to note that so many images of Lord > Brahma, > > > such > > > > > as Erawan, are > > > > > worshipped all over Thailand. There must be thousands in > Bangkok > > > alone. > > > > > Actually Lord > > > > > Brahma was cursed that he would not be worshipped and to this > day > > > there > > > > > is only one > > > > > temple to Lord Brahma in all India. In spite of his huge > importance > > > as a > > > > > "Guna-avatar" of > > > > > Lord Vishnu, still he is not worshipped in India. In fact ONLY > > > Thailand > > > > > has this tradition of > > > > > worship and respect to Lord Brahma (Pra Prom) and I attribute > that > > > fact > > > > > to Thailand's > > > > > wonderful life style and good fortune to have never been > colonized > > > as > > > > > well as become > > > > > such a nice culture of non-honking, polite people. In fact, > Bangkok > > > is > > > > > like a materialistic > > > > > Brahma-loka. More people should worship Lord Brahma and the > world > > > would > > > > > be a better > > > > > place. > > > > > > > > > > Best rgds, > > > > > Richard > > > > > > > > > > sacred-objects, twit@n... wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear Richard,wishing you the best for the chinese new > year.i > > > hope > > > > > you > > > > > > had a time to enjoy. > > > > > > once again i want to thank you for your selfless work in > promoting > > > > > > discussions on the sacred objects.Please be assured that > there are > > > many > > > > > > who appreciate your divine work. > > > > > > i know your time is precious,and that you must be busy with > your > > > > > > devotional practises;co-ordinating the sacred discussions;and > your > > > > > design > > > > > > work,but i 'm going to trouble you once again with request to > > > share > > > > > your > > > > > > knowledge. > > > > > > i am also working on sacred objects web site ,but actually > not > > > the > > > > > > sanatam-dharma objects which you specialise in. > > > > > > i have a 5 face Hindu icon,such as the one in front of the > world > > > trade > > > > > > centre ,diamettrically opposite to the sacred 4 face Pra > Prom,just > > > > > there > > > > > > near to your gallery.however i'm having troubles to remember > his > > > sacred > > > > > > name.as i want to load this onto my web site,i'm wondering if > you > > > can > > > > > > provide me with the details of his name. > > > > > > once again i'm sorry to trouble you ,and thank you in advance > for > > > any > > > > > > thoughts you may put this query > > > > > > regards > > > > > > twit Greeting soul Friends Greeting soul Friends > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "God" and the universe > > > > > > > For Hindus, the entire universe is part of the Divine- > > > everything > > > > > is > > > > > > > part of "God". And so > "God", > > > for Hindus, is > > > > > present in everything. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "God" and the > "Soul" > > > > > > > Hindus believe that each soul is an individual, and yet > is > > > also a > > > > > part > > > > > > > of the Divine; is part of "God". > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "God" and gods > > > > > > > Hindus acknowledge and worship various gods, but these > are all > > > > > aspects > > > > > > > of the one supreme "God". > > > > > > > The gods Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma are different forms and > > > names of > > > > > the > > > > > > > one God. Vishnu in particular has appeared on earth in > various > > > forms. > > > > > > > Among these, Krishna and Rama are especially loved and > > > worshipped. > > > > > > > Most Westerners think that Hinduism is polytheistic-which > > > means > > > > > > > worshipping many gods, but in fact Hindus actually believe > in > > > only > > > > > one > > > > > > > supreme God, called "Brahman". > > > > > > > Brahman is a supreme spirit that permeates everything. > > > > > > > BUT: Brahman is not a being in the sense that Christians > think > > > of > > > > > God as > > > > > > > a being - Brahman is entirely impersonal, and entirely > > > impossible to > > > > > > > describe. > > > > > > > Everything in the universe is part of Brahman, (including > each > > > one > > > > > of > > > > > > > us), but Brahman is more than the sum of everything in the > > > universe. > > > > > > > So what about all those Hindu gods you see in the > temples? > > > Read on… > > > > > > > > > > > > > > One God and many Gods > > > > > > > There is only one ultimate reality, Brahman. But that > ultimate > > > > > reality > > > > > > > shows itself in many forms, and some of those forms are > called > > > Gods. > > > > > > > The gods Brahma, Vishnu and Siva, for example, are > different > > > > > aspects of > > > > > > > Brahman: > > > > > > > Brahma reflects God's divine work of creating the > universe · > > > > > > > Vishnu reflects God's work in keeping the universe in > > > existence > > > > > > > Siva reflects God's work in destroying it. > > > > > > > Vishnu has appeared on earth in the past at times of > crisis, > > > in 9 > > > > > > > different forms (a 10th form is yet to appear). > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > > Aravind > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Photos – Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover > > > > > > > Photo Books. You design it and we'll bind it! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 9;s eye Bona fide > > > > > Yellow sapphire > > > > > Blue sapphires > > > > > > > > > > Visit your group "sacred-objects" on the > web. > > > > > > > > > > sacred-objects > > > > > Terms of > > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 9;s eye Bona fide > > > Yellow sapphire > > > Blue sapphires > > > > > > Visit your group "sacred-objects" on the web. > > > > > > sacred-objects > > > Terms of > Service. > > > > > > > Visit your group "sacred-objects" on the web. > > sacred-objects > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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