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Hindu temple architecture

Could these articles be merged? I actually don't see a good reason to keep them seperate. I am happy to be corrected though. regards --Merbabu 05:51, 1 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Puja pandal

Puja pandals are not quite temples. Temples are called mandir(pronunced mondir) in Bengali.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 116.193.137.161 (talk) 05:34, 11 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Puja Pandals are not temples but temporary structures erected for worship during certain festivals. 27th november 2008 """" —Preceding unsigned comment added by Asuribharath (talk • contribs) 23:56, 27 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

'Mandir'

Would it make more sense to call the article 'Mandir', as oppose to 'Hindu Temple'? Just wondering, seeing as you have Churches, Synogogues, Mosques (as oppose to 'Christian/Jewish/Muslim Temple') amongst many other faiths who keep to their official terms (another example: Sikhs have Gurdwaras). Wouldn't it be better to have 'Hindu Temple' just redirect to 'Mandir'? As I said, just wondering. Even though I'm for this change - I'm not that fussed, but feel free to lay your thoughts down... -- Harish - 20:57, 6 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That would not be entirely fair because only a few Indian languages use "Mandir". The original Sanskrit is "Mandira", and the article lists terms in several other languages commonly used by Hindus. Why give undue prominence to Hindi? --Kannan91 (talk) 18:01, 25 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You make a fair point. Well what about just naming it "Mandira" then? it's the official term - any Hindu would understand, any non-Hindu would learn (particularly with thanks to the re-directs). Sure, "Hindu temple" is common term (in the West), but so is calling a vacuum cleaner a "hoover". People may call it a hoover, but for encyclopaedic reasons the article is termed a vacuum cleaner. Do ya know what I mean? -- Harish - 18:29, 25 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think the term "Mandira" is used at all in South India, but as you said, people will easily be able to understand thanks to the redirects, so go ahead and move it if you want.--Kannan91 (talk) 17:46, 26 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hmmm, I didn't think about that. I think I'll wait for more views in that case. Thanks for your feedback, y0. -- Harish - 18:09, 26 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

What is it called in South India if it's not called a "mandir"? --Hnsampat (talk) 04:09, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

Mandir is a hindi term . In south India , the term used is Koil in tamil , Devasthana in Kannada , Devasthanam in Telugu etc . In an english encyclopedia , it is better to use the term "temple". 27th Nov 2008 """"

"Case study"

I've completely removed the Case Study paragraph. I find it extremely biased and it's completely unsourced. This was so POV that it's almost painful. A few quotes:

"The rights of individual denominations to conduct the worship as per their denominational traditions, by a priest of their denomination, which is a fundamental religious right ,is being taken away by the present Tamilnadu Government, on the pretext of social equality . Temple trusts and committees , especially the richer temples , are packed with politicians of the ruling party and their friends , who often have no real understanding , loyalty or devotion to the denominational traditions of the temple they are supposed to be administering."
"The ruling political parties wish to create a cadre of government employees as temple priests who will be transferable at whim and who will follow a state stipulated simplified code of worship in tamil."
"While all Hindus are free to enter all temples, the management of temples should rest not with politicians, but with committees of members, and independent commissions of eminent non political citizens, of appropriate denomination, who have the requisite faith"
"If women are also trained to be priests in Hindu temples, will the government then compel the catholic church and Islamic mosques also to do so? Therefore, it is best left to individual denominations to run their own trusts transparently and reform at their own pace. The State should not be administering religion."

Etcetera, etcetera. An encyclopedia should not make political (or religious) statements.... Channel ® 00:42, 30 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

While the statements made in the case study may be intrepreted as political opinion , they are all factually correct, and are verifiable if one takes the trouble to do the research . The information was useful for anyone who was seriously researching temple administration currently in south India . 27th Nov 2008 """" —Preceding unsigned comment added by Asuribharath (talk • contribs) 23:53, 27 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Article used in Wikibook: Hinduism

I've taken this article and adapted it for the Wikibook on Hinduism under the Indian religion heading. If you are an editor of this article, please feel free to go to Wikibooks and add whatever you wish to the book on Hinduism.

Thanks --Sluffs (talk) 20:59, 11 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Shiv Temple - New Zealand

A Shiv Mandir has been contructed in Manurewa, Auckland. The Temple has been constructed as per the religious scriptures. It was built under the guidance of Acharya Maha Mandleshwar Swami 108 Shivendra Puriji Maharaj. This is the only dedicated Lord Shiv Temple in New Zealand. This was opened on 29 May 2004.

The Temple has a full time priest from India. All major religious programmes are conducted in this Temple. The Temple is a registered charitable Trust. It is incorporated as Sanatan Shivarchan Trust.