Hindu Religion And Hindu Churches - 1153 Words

Khalil Gibran once said,â€Å" I love you when you bow in your mosque, kneel in your temple, pray in your church. For you and I are sons of one religion, and it is the spirit.† This quotation means that people from all races and religion are one in union, even though we come from different places and pray differently, we come together as one equal. This quotation relates to a religious site because all churches and religions are linked to the same thing. A religious site is a place where people connect to God and help bring peace in their life. I’ve chosen to go to a Mandir. A Mandir can be defined from Dictionary.com as a Hindu church. I’ve chosen to go to a Mandir because I am Hindu. Hinduism is one of the oldest religions dating back to 1400†¦show more content†¦Also after speaking with the owners and priest of this Mandir, I’ve realized that they are humble people who give back to the poor and want to build a better community. Queens Hindu Mandir is located on 107-01 101 Ave. Richmond hill NY 11419. This Mandir has been located in queens for about 7 years now. There are two floors in the church; the first floor is the prayer room where all of the Gods and Goddesses are located to be worshiped. The second floor is for the people to eat after service is over. There are many Gods and Goddesses in the Queens Hindu Mandir, there are over 75 idols that are worshiped on special occasions and on Sunday mass. I’ve spoken to four people who help organize the church during the week. My first person who I interviewed is the priest of the Mandir, Pandit Ravi Maharaj. Pandit Ravi Maharaj told me he has been a priest for about 7 years for the Queens Hindu Mandir, he told me that he loves praying in this temple because it gives him peace, and praying for others help him feel better as a person. Pandit Ravi Maharaj told me that he does Sunday services and he also prays with individuals who call him to prayer for certain reasons. He also prays with large gatherings on special occasions like Diwali etc. another person who I have spoken with is Devi; she is the decorator