My temple.

[StarryNightshade]

Here is the temple I go to. Sorry if the pics aren't great. I used my iPhone.


The exterior at night.




The Interior




A murthi of an avatar of Vishnu; I can't remember his name.




Lord Shiva




Krishna-Radha




Ganesha <3

 

[StarryNightshade]

Continued.


Rama with Sita




MahaDevi




Mahavira (for the Jain population)




A picture of Lakshmi




A picture of Saraswati




The murthis as a whole.

 

[Kalidas]

Pretty. Ganesha looks like he's giving you a thumbs up i like it!

I thought your parents didn't know you were a Hindu, how do you get there without them knowing?

 

[StarryNightshade]

Pretty. Ganesha looks like he's giving you a thumbs up i like it!

I thought your parents didn't know you were a Hindu, how do you get there without them knowing?

I think they know I go to it on occasion, but they have no idea I practice Dharma. They think I go as a means to be curious or weird (probably having to do with my autistic tendencies). Also, I live with my boyfriend, so there are many things they don't know about.

 

[Kalidas]

I think they know I go to it on occasion, but they have no idea I practice Dharma. They think I go as a means to be curious or weird (probably having to do with my autistic tendecies). Also, I live with my boyfriend, so there are many things they don't know about.

Oh I thought you lived with them. That makes a lot more sense. ooooo you naughty boy. Lol nah I am happy for you. Nice temple friend!

 

[Madhuri]

Beautiful!

 

[ShivaFan]

Namaste

The one you didn't know the Name, it looks like Balaji.

Beautiful temple by the way. Can I come?

Om Namah Sivaya

 

[StarryNightshade]

Beautiful temple by the way. Can I come?

Sure, if you're ever in Augusta, Georgia.

 

[Kalidas]

Sure, if you're ever in Augusta, Georgia.

HUCK YEAH! Buying the plane tickets TONIGHT! lol

 

[ShivaFan]

Namaste StarryNightshade

Sometimes I go to Alpharetta Georgia. So I just may come. Give us the address!

AGAIN, very beautiful temple!

Om Namah Sivaya

 

[Vinayaka]

I have always wanted to go to the two in Atlanta that are side by side, instead of in one building, so yeah, maybe me too one day.

 

[Jainarayan]

Namaste

The one you didn't know the Name, it looks like Balaji.

Beautiful temple by the way. Can I come?

Om Namah Sivaya

Yes, it could be Sri Balaji (Sri Venkateshwara) or Sri Satyanarayana Swami. My temple has both (why, is a mystery to me) and they are similar in appearance.

It is indeed beautiful. I would love to visit a temple like that. That is the sort of temple I could feel very at home and non-overwhelmed at.

 

[Maija]

Thanks so much for uploading and sharing these ! they are beautiful, i wish i had a temple like this near by !

 

[StarryNightshade]

Yes, it could be Sri Balaji (Sri Venkateshwara)

That's who it is. I've never found out who he actually is. In Hinduism, what is he known for?

 

[Poeticus]

That's who it is. I've never found out who he actually is. In Hinduism, what is he known for?

He's my homeboy (Om-Boy).

 

[Vinayaka]

That's who it is. I've never found out who he actually is. In Hinduism, what is he known for?

It's Vishnu, South Indian style.

 

[Jainarayan]

It's Vishnu, South Indian style.

^ This. :yes: Sanskrit for "the Lord who destroys sin". Venkateswara - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sri Guruvayurappan is also Vishnu as Lord of the city of Guruvayur. Sri Guruvayurappan is the presiding deity of the temple I go to.

 

[Vinayaka]

^ This. :yes: Sanskrit for "the Lord who destroys sin". Venkateswara - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sri Guruvayurappan is also Vishnu as Lord of the city of Guruvayur. Sri Guruvayurappan is the presiding deity of the temple I go to.

When you say presiding, you mean the one in the central moolasthanam, or in some other way?

 

[Jainarayan]

The deity the temple is dedicated to; and occupying the largest and central sanctum. I don't know the word moolasthanam, but if it is the same as sanctum then yes.

 

[Vinayaka]

The deity the temple is dedicated to; and occupying the largest and central sanctum. I don't know the word moolasthanam, but if it is the same as sanctum then yes.

You never know with some of these Smarta temples these days. They name them one thing or 'nuther, and then when you get inside it's entirely something different. Yes moolasthanam is central sanctum, garbagriya, sanctum sanctorum, holiest of holies, etc.