India is a land of many religions. What religions do you see in these photographs? First guess the religious influence you see in each photo. The answers are listed below.
How many religions can you count?
How many religions can you count?
1. This is a 10th century stone carving of Ganesha. This chubby, gentle, wise, elephant-headed deity is very popular. He is the remover of obstacles, the deity whom worshippers first acknowledge when they visit a temple.
2. This is a typical house altar of a family. I think it is the Goddess of Durga, as she is always offered red hibisicus flowers.
3. In Varanasi, I saw this cow standing in the street.
The Hindus believe the cow is sacred, and most will not eat beef.
4. This street sign in Kolkata points
to a church.
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| 5. Dhamek Stupa is the oldest Buddhist stupa, where the Buddha gave a sermon in Sarnath near Varanasi. |
6. There are many churches throughout India.
This one is in Kolkata.
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| 7. Mother Teresa House in Kolkata |
8. This is a sacred road-side banyan tree shrine, in Kolkata.
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| 9. Medieval Meenakshi temple in southern India |
10. Ancient cave art in Madurai
11. Ganesha is a popular deity. He is the remover of obstacles.
Many motorists keep Ganesha on their car dashboards!
12. A family in Hyderabad gathers for iftar during Ramadan.
13. Shalom! in Mumbai.
14. This elephant statue stands in a beautiful temple in Mumbai.
15. Shalom! in Mumbai.
16. Day and night photos of the beautiful Golden Temple in Amritsar
17. A family snap-shot at the beautiful Golden Temple in Amritsar
18. Dancing Shiva is a figure that is well-known throughout the world.
19. Humayun's Tomb, in Delhi, was built in 1565.
20. Rama is the 7th avatar of the god Vishnu.
He is a popular, gentle god who has blue skin.
There are posters of him everywhere!
21. This man stands guard at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
22. The Lotus Temple, Delhi, is a house of worship built in 1986.
23. The Lotus Temple, Delhi, is a house of worship built in 1986.
24. This is a 5th century stone carving of Buddha, from Sarnath.
25. A worshiper prays quietly in a temple in Mumbai.
26. This worshiper in a temple covers her nose and mouth to avoid inhaling small insects or other airborne life forms as a way to practice "non-violence".
27. Prayer and meditation in a Mumbai temple
28. This is a typical household altar in a home.
Can you tell what religion?
29. In Varanasi, these pilgrims have collected holy water from
the Ganges River and are now walking back home. According to legend, Varanasi is home of Lord Shiva. It's also the oldest city in India.
30. Kali is the goddess of Time and Change.
31. In Sarnath, this monk is visiting a shrine.
32. In Varanasi, tourists enjoy the sights of Gyanvapi Mosque.
Answers:
1.Hindu
2.Hindu
3 Hindu/Islam
4.Greek Orthodox
5. Buddhism
6.Greek Orthodox
7.Catholic
8.Hindu
9.Hindu
10.Jainism
11.Hindu
12.Islam
13.Judaism
14.Jain
15.Judaism
16.Sikhism
17.Sikhism
18.Hindu
19.Islam
20.Hindu
21.Sikhism
22.Baha’i
23.Baha’i
24.Buddhism
25.Jainism
26.Jainism
27.Jainism
28.Hindu
29.Hindu
30.Hindu
31.Buddhism
32.Islam
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