Theme: Hindu Temples

Reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu_temple#Temple_layout

http://www.shaivam.org/siddhanta/mistemwr.html

 (Attempt how many ever you can)

 

1.    Why is going to a temple and worshipping preferred?

  

2.    What are the most important attributes of a temple (Feel free to use an example: Livermore temple)

a)

b)

c)

 3.    How do prepare yourself before going to a temple?

   a)

b)

c)

4.    How are you supposed to conduct yourself inside a temple?

        a)

b)

c)

   5.    Why does a temple have Kopuram or Altar?

   6.    Why is there a bell at every temple?

  7.    What rule is followed when building a temple?

      8.    Who (one of the 63 Nayanar’s) built an imaginary temple in his mind?

      9.    List a few steps involved in a typical temple Poosai?

     10. Name and also demonstrate the two ways of offering prayers       (Namaskaaram) in front of the god at a temple?