Hinduism social impact

Akshardham is a temple in Dehli India that was built by around 7,000 artisans, is 141ft high, 316 ft wide, and 356 ft long. The temple is not only a big tourist attraction to those visiting the area, but also has a theater, musical fountain, and a large garden that celebrates the culture of India. Many people come here to pray, and rituals are also performed  in honor of the gods in Hinduism. Unfortunately this temple was attacked in 2002 by 2 armed and very dangerous terrorists, 30 people were killed and 80 wounded. This particular temple is special because it shows off spiritual messages, architecture, and important traditions in Hinduism all throughout the complex so people can worship and practice hinduism all around the temple. 

Hinduism Modern Practice

People still practice Hinduism today by going into the Ganges River. You can see there are people in the water, this is because the Ganges river is a sacred water to the Hindus and they go into the river to "wash their sins away" and people still do this today. The Ganges river flows through India and Bangladesh, it's 1,569 miles long, and used for many different purposes in Hinduism. Some of these purposes include bathing, paying homage to their gods, and occasionally spreading ashes of a deceased loved one.

Hinduism primary document

This is a piece of the Rig Veda. The Rig Veda was the Hindus sacred literature, filled with prayers, magic spells, and instructions on how to perform rituals. The Rig Veda was impactful on on how hinduism developed because it influenced the rituals and beliefs of those who followed and practiced Hinduism. It also was originally not written down and was passed on orally, this lead to people having to pay close attention to each story and spell to make sure it was remembered correctly, leading to Hinduism being a big part of their lives. 

Hinduism Religious Figures

Ganesh is a deity in Hinduism that is in the form of an elephant. It was believed to be the remover of all obstacles in a persons life. It was also a deity of science and the arts, which it why in this statue form it is dancing. It is normally a big part of religious ceremony's and is normally honored at the start of the rituals. Ganesh connects back to Hindusim because people would pray to this deity in times hardship, like if there were many difficulties going on in ones life. Ganesh is also said to be the son of a principle god for Hindus, Shiva.