Hinduism a Scientific Religion: & Some Temples in Sri Lanka

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iUniverse, Oct 11, 2012 - Religion - 212 pages

Hinduism, the Truth is not a sect of a faith or a man-made religion. The Cosmic Truth of Hinduism is non denominational and universal and its founder is unknown. However, ancient Rishis and Saints have nurtured and revived it into what it is today. Hinduisms basic concept is unique with its link to Cosmic Energy , its traditions and culture is also linked to nature.

A diagram explaining the distribution of Cosmic energy is explained, is given in this book. Lord Shiva is the Cosmic dancer. It is depicted that Brahma is the creator, Vishnu the Preserver and Shiva is in charge of evolution, for easy understanding by the people.

This book deals with speculations about the origin of Hinduism and its association with nature. The design and energy of the Hindu temple and how the energy is associated with the power of Yantras, and Chakras in the human body, mantras and their connection with sound waves, Solar system, and Time. Idol / Deity worship and rituals etc.

The book covers the five Ishwarams temples of Shiva, Sakthi, Karthigeya, Vishnu, Kannagi in Sri Lanka, worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists. Hinduism had its origin in the Indus valley civilization. The word Hindu is derived from the Indus river and dates back to over 5,000 years or more. This book also touches the link between the Hinduism and Buddhism. Kannagi (Pathini) and her worship by Sri Lankan Tamils and Singhalese is also explained in the book.

 

Contents

Origin of Hinduism
1
Design of the Hindu Temple
9
The Energy in a Hindu Temple
19
Yantras and Chakras
27
Mantras Sound Energy
36
Nature Hinduism
46
The Solar System Hinduism
59
Relativity and Time Dilation
68
Rituals Science
87
Ganapathy worship the Temples for Ganapathy
97
Shivalinga Worship
114
The Cosmos Sakthi in Hinduism
128
Murugan Worship Temples
140
Vishnu Worship
166
Kannagi Amman Pathini Worship
177
Guardian deities in Sri Lanka
188

Idols in Hinduism
76

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About the author (2012)

Pon Kulendiren is a BSc Physics honours graduate from Sri Lankan University & a Telecommunication Engineer who worked in many countries .He has previously published five books in Tamil language and one in English, titled “Short stories from Sri Lanka”. Pon is a social journalist involved in writing to Tamil and English papers in Ontario, Canada.

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