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Durga Mandir
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Sb1995
Om Sai Ram
Nope, this is their new website though. Durga Mandir | 4240 Route 27, Princeton, NJ 08540
Looks marvellous, let us know if you go!
Looks marvellous, let us know if you go!
Maya3
Well-Known Member
I went today and my husband came for part of it.
It was large and the deities were beautiful.
The priest was very sweet when he gave us prasad and gave us a welcoming smile.
But one thing I did not like was that there were three signs in front of each deity, including on the plaque with her name, that said; Do not approach the podium.
These plus a rope line ( you know the one they have in banks, so that the line can zig zag)
In front of each deity.
They even had a large sign with rules and regulations outside the main temple room.
We both felt that it was off putting and gave the opposite feeling to what Darahan should be.
Other than that, I liked it, I have never been in
a Devi temple before.
Maya
It was large and the deities were beautiful.
The priest was very sweet when he gave us prasad and gave us a welcoming smile.
But one thing I did not like was that there were three signs in front of each deity, including on the plaque with her name, that said; Do not approach the podium.
These plus a rope line ( you know the one they have in banks, so that the line can zig zag)
In front of each deity.
They even had a large sign with rules and regulations outside the main temple room.
We both felt that it was off putting and gave the opposite feeling to what Darahan should be.
Other than that, I liked it, I have never been in
a Devi temple before.
Maya
Maya3
Well-Known Member
Sb1995
Om Sai Ram
Maybe a bit severe but I guess they want to keep the place as holy as possible and clean.
Maya3
Well-Known Member
I'm sure that it is their intention, but it made it seem like a museum, not a temple.
But still, if you are in the area it's definitely worth a visit.
Maya
Jaskaran Singh
Divosūnupriyaḥ
Other than the fact that it's a bit redundant, I don't see how having one sign or having three signs per mUrti is any different.
Aupmanyav
Be your own guru
The names of deities, I think, is for visitors who may not know about them. Touching restriction is for 'Shaucha' (purity). Even here in India, people should not touch the deity. That is for the priests, who should have bathed and should wear silk or woolen clothes (which are considered always pure). If it is a cotton cloth, then it is pure only till the time it is wet. That was what I was told when I was a theist during the 'abhishekam'. And going to relieve oneself required another bath. The line ropes are for festivals when there might be a great rush and jostling. But on normal days perhaps they can do without the ropes.
Maya3
Well-Known Member
I'm not talking about the names of the deities. There was a sign ON the plaque with the name of the deity that said, do not touch, then two more signs about not touching, and a rope for EACH deity.
I have never been to a temple with so many signs.
Mine doesn't have any.
I understand if they would have one sign, but not three plus a rope.
Maya
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Maya3
Well-Known Member
I just want to add that I did not mean to seem disrespectful with my comments.
I just wanted to give you my honest opinion of my experience.
I have not been very active on this DIR for a while, so I didn't realize how much bickering we have had here. I'm just reading through the BLUE thread now for example.
I also noticed that there are a lot new members here, and I don't want it to seem as if I'm criticizing temples in general.
But in light of all the bickering that seems to have been happening lately I can see how my comments just added to that. I'm sorry if they did.
Maya
I just wanted to give you my honest opinion of my experience.
I have not been very active on this DIR for a while, so I didn't realize how much bickering we have had here. I'm just reading through the BLUE thread now for example.
I also noticed that there are a lot new members here, and I don't want it to seem as if I'm criticizing temples in general.
But in light of all the bickering that seems to have been happening lately I can see how my comments just added to that. I'm sorry if they did.
Maya
Sb1995
Om Sai Ram
Am I considered a "new member" still?