Essays

Visualising brutal polarisation of religion, Bab a Persian youth, laid the foundation of a new faith a now religion the embrace to entire human race, on may 23, 1844.                                           

Known the world over the Bahai, it comprises individuals from virtually every country, ethnic group, profession and social class. In spite of their  diverses moorings, the Bahais study a common set of  sacred writing, observe universal religious laws and look to a single international governing system for guidance.

The Bahai history in India goes back to 1872,  when Jamel Effendi, a Persian scholar, was instructed  by  Baha'u'llah to present the new Faith to Indian  dignitaries On 24th December 1986, the two million Bahais of lndia, realised their long cherished dream of offering  silent prayers in their own lotus temple in Delhi.        

It is a unique place of worship. Spread over 27 acres with 27 petal-shaped domes and nine pods of peace, this oasis were designed by noted Iranian architect fariburz Sahba. Its main structure comprises dolomitic marble stone from Alwar (Rajasthan), marble from Greece mid White cement form Korea,                           

Called the Taj Mahal of the 20th century, this unique place of worship owes much of its elegance to the basic motif of the lotus (implying unity in diversity) aptly translated into reality by computer-aided designing.

The central hemispherical prayer hall with a seating capacity of 1300 is open only to those who believe in praying in silence. Neither rituals nor sermons art permitted in the sanctum sanctorum,

It has become a tourist attraction and the greenery and peaceful surrounds tell its own tale. For the architectre inclined a visit is suggested for its majestic into it -an and the international material that has gone into it- an inspiring spectacle indeed.

Famous Temples of India

Kailasnath Temple                           Ellora.

Seven Pagodas                               Mamallapuram

Jagannath  Temple                          Puri, Orissa

Lingaraja Temple                            Bhubaneshwar Orissa

Kandaraia  Mahadev temple             Khajuraho, M.P.

Vishwanath Temple                         Khajuraho, M.P.

Kailashnath Temple                         Kanchi

Durga Temple                                 Aihole, Maharashtra

Vithalaswami Temple                       Hampi, Karnataka

Zarara Temple                                Hampi, Karnataka

Sun Temple                                    Konark, Orissa

Khajuraho Temples                         Khajuraho, M.P.

Khajuraho Temples                         Mt. Abu, Rajasthan

Kashi Vishwanath Temple                 Varanasi, U.P.

Lotus Temple                                  Delhi

Golden Temple                               Amritsar, Punjab

Rameshwaram Temple                   Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu.