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Wrong Practices Hinduism Temples Death

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Some of the practices followed by the Hindus are erroneous.

1.Do not visit Temples for one year after Death in the family.

Almost all Hindus refrain from visiting the temples (at least th South Indian. especially from Tamil Nadu do) for one year from the date on which the death has occurred or from the date of performance of the Gruhayagna (Gregya)-கிரேக்கியம் ,the Thirteenth Day ceremony.

This is an erroneous interpretation of the Sastras, without an understanding the thirteenth day ceremony,Gruha Yagnya, also called as Subasweekaram.

The word ‘Gruhayagnam’ means the performance of Yagnas at Home.

Householders are not sanctioned to perform the Daily Karmas,Duties, for thirteen days from the date of death in the family.

This sanction excludes Sandhyavandan/Sandhyavandana

On the thirteenth day. a Purification ceremony is performed at Home( Punyahavachana)and people are asked to visit temples.

If one is purified to perform Yagnas(Gruhayagnas), it is illogical to proscribe a visit tot the Temples.

Hinduism, India

Shiva Worship Not A Religious Act!

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The IT Commissioner of IT, Nagpur Appellate Tribute averred that worship of Lord Shiva,Hanuman and Goddess Durga is not a Religious Act and disallowed the expenses incurred in conducting Pooja on this account by Shiv Mandir Devstan Panch Committee,Nagpur!

He refused to allow more than 5% of expenses incurred.

Are the Hindu temples coming under HR& CE taxed and if so under what Rules?

Is the haj Pilgrimage taxed ?

If not it has to be disallowed on the ground that it is nothing but going around Stone!

The knowledgeable Commissioner also states that ‘Technically, Hinduism is neither a Religion nor a Community”

The first part, strictly applying the Vedas is correct.

The second part that it is not a community is incorrect.
if the IT Commissioner’s ruling on Hinduism is correct (It is), then India should declare it as India’s State Policy as it suits more to its ‘Secular image definition!’

Bhakti, Hinduism, India, Indian Philosophy

Why Offer Betel Leaves Nut Fruits in Temples

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It represents the Female principle, The Potent and Latent One(Prakruthi, loosely translated as Nature )

Nuts represent Experience , the taste a mixture of sweet and bitterness….

Another explanation is Saiva Siddhanta postulates Three Fundamental Entities.

Pasu(பசு ), Pathi ( பதி) and Paasam ( பாசம்)

Here Pathi is Siva in Saiva Siddhanta, (corresponds to Brahman),Pasu (Jivatman) and Paasam(Bondage)

Once the chain in transcended one becomes the One of which he is a part(rather he reverts to the Original State)

Hinduism, US

100 Million $ HinduTemple in US But..

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While it is laudable that a Hindu Temple is built at such a cost,wouldn’t be better if some money could be spent on the Ancient Temples in India, which are in a state of disrepair?

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