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The Hindu Temple

Author: Ian McConnell
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Terms to Know
Bhakti

Loving devotion to a deity that can be performed by any individual.

Garbhagriha

The innermost sanctum of the Hindu temple that house deities, idols or icons.

Mandapa

In Indian architecture, a pillared outdoor hall for public ceremonies.

Mithuna

Sexual union for the purpose of creating divine energy.

Personal God

A god that people can relate to as a person, rather than as an energy force or other abstract concept.

Shakti

Female divine energy, often personified as a goddess.

Shikhara

The roof of a Hindu temple.

Tantra

A series of beliefs and ritual practices that seek to channel divine energy.