Shri Lakshmi Narain Temple sponsored by Mohandas Ghandi.
This temple was established by Mohandas Ghandi
It provides a place of education and worship of all including the Dalit.
An obvious precursor to the famous Taj Mahal.
Humayun's Tomb.
The beautiful Lotus Temple of the BAHA'I religion.
A place for silent meditation or prayer for persons of all or no religions.
Temple of the international society for krishna consciousness (ISKCON).
The founder.
Lord Narasingha Deva
The Jains' Red Temple in Old Delhi.
Let us now fly to Varanasi, one of the holiest cities in India.
Simply walking on the crowded streets is an adventure.
The city of Varanasi lies along the eastern bank of the Ganges River. A series of adjoining ghats, or steps, reaching down to the river run nearly continuously for the length of the city.
This year the river is low. Normally the water will reach up to the ghats.
Let's view some of the ghats from the river.
This structure provides shelter for Sadhus (holy men).
Varanasi is holy because the river is, literally, not a river but the Godess Ganga.
The Godess is honored and worshiped. She is honored at sunrise and at sunset.
To enter the Godess is a blessing.
Bathing in the Godess is a blessing.
Prayers and devotions can be floated out onto the Godess.
Most importantly, if one has the good fortune to die in Varanasi, be cremated at the burning ghats and have one's ashes committed to the Godess, one is assured of Moksha.
These are the burning ghats. The two large structures on the left are hospice buildings where people can await death and cremation..
Aarti is performed at sunrise.
Once again at sunset Aarti is performed.
The God Agni is himself fire and is to be worshiped.
