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Shiva Vishnu Temple The wooded landscape of Parma, Ohio is home to the Shiva Vishnu Temple. Upon arrival one can see twin gilded shikhars, which adorn the rooftop of this unique building set among the trees. This Vedic temple sits on 32 acres of steep hillsides and woodlands which are highly visible from the long, wrap-around, glassed-in corridor leading from the parking area to the temple entrance. Once inside the building, shoes are to be removed before entering the sacred space. Brightly colored cloth pennants, interspersed with green leaves and fruit hang from a rope swag, adorning the entrance to the temple. As with the many deities of Hinduism, there seemed to be many locations for the worship service, rather than one...show more content...
The group was small, consisting of about 30 individuals. There was no idle chatter or murmuring among the worshippers as quiet feet entered the room. Overhead was hung a large welcome banner interspersed with clockwise oriented swastikas, an ancient symbol of goodness and well-being, or a return to a natural state. Toward the front was an altar topped with a large gleaming cobra, draped in necklaces and risen up to its full height. Bowls of fruit were ceremoniously placed beneath the cobra's alter, as incense filled the room and members were seated cross-legged on the floor. The priest walked out into the group of worshippers offering each a flower in a bowl, to be touched gently, with hands sweeping its aroma toward the nose. The priest would again enter the small alcove folding and draping material, cleaning as he moved about and performed the rituals. Following more chanting he brought out a bowl and small dipper pouring a white liquid into our cupped hands, which tasted like coconut milk. The rituals of the service were performed in concert, as members lay prostrate on the floor, stood up and placed hands together in prayer and then reverently to their foreheads. They spun slowly three times, and then reversed direction. Occasionally the priest would come to certain individuals offering a piece of fruit and touched their heads and offer a specific blessing for peace or happiness.
One of the best place of god vishnu dev.
Beautiful and ancient history temple
Good
Must Visit This Historical Place. Under discovered
