How did the Hindu temples change over time?

Answer 1

It has changed over time because it does not have one founder so people have slightly altered the beliefs over time. It is the same basic beliefs.

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Answer 2

During the Classical Period, Hinduism had to compete against Buddhism so it moved away from the abstract concept of Brahman , with emotional, passionate devotion towards the more accessible avatars, especially Krishna and Rama

The eternally changing Hinduism:Interposed between our constantly changing real world and eternally unchanging god (Brahman) is a three dimensional unnamed entity.

The three demensions are time, space and person. These are also the dimensions science uses to understand life.

The role played by the three dimensions:

1. Time/Temporary and permanent: The four Yugas and the four Varnas are based on it

2. Space: Local and Universal

3. Person/ God and man/ Involuntary and Voluntary forces: The infinite gods of Hinduism are based on this dimension

Hinduism started as a local, temporary and atheistic religion and started growing into an eternal, universal and orthodox religion.

In other religions this three dimensional part is replaced by revelations of god to a prophet. Thus, a follower can't change it.

In contrast, in Hinduism man is equal to god (Aham Bramasmi - I am the supreme god). Thus, Hinduism is designer made for each Hindu. Therefore, it keeps evolving continuously.

The basic forces and the basic Hindu gods:

To understand the evolution of Hinduism we must always keep the seven basic forces in mind. This is because even though Hinduism keeps evolving continuously the basic forces continue to remain unchanged forever.

1. Dreaming force - Indra

2. Illusory force - Shakti

3. Voluntary force - Brahma

4. Semi voluntary force - Vishnu

5. Involuntary force - Shiva

6. Status altering force - Shani

7. Compulsive force - Yama

1. Stage of Worship of Nature:

At the origin of Hinduism, there was not much competition for survival as the population was very low and people were nomadic. The main adversaries were elements of nature. Hindus considered the vagaries of nature as panchamahabhutas and realized that each of them is best handled by a particular basic force.

The panchamahabhutas are,

1. Void - Very hostile environment - dreaming force

2. Air - Hurricanes - illusory force

3. Fire - forest fires - voluntary force

4. Water - floods, rain, draught - Semi voluntary force

5. Earth - migration - Involuntary force

There were no temples or idols.

Thus, Indra, Vayu, Agni and Varuna were the important gods at this stage.

2. Stage of Worship of Gods:

As population grew and people became less nomadic, the vagaries of nature became less important than fights among themselves.

1. Human like gods replaced the elements of nature to symbolize the basic forces.

2. All the seven basic Hindu gods viz. Indra, Shakti, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Shani and Yama, were distinctly recognizable and were equal.

3. The Supreme Hindu god Brahman was symbolic of pure Involuntary force.

4. Man, symbolic of pure voluntary force, became equal to the supreme god.

5. Hinduism was at its most rational form.

6. It was also in its complete form.

7. It is in this stage that Moksha and Brahman were described clearly.

3. The Materialistic worship:

1. Temples and rituals have become more important than faith.

2. The peripheral gods Indra and Yama have become too difficult to handle. Therefore, they are supposed to play a role after our death only.

3. The worship of Shakti and Shani has become less popular. The central gods 4. Vishnu and shiva have become popular.

5. Vishnu is overshadowed by his incarnations Rama and later, Krishna.

6. Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Hanuman, the god associated with Rama, have became the most important gods.

Thus, unlike other religions, Hinduism keeps changing over time.

Answer 3

It has changed over time because it does not have one founder so people have slightly altered the beliefs over time. It is the same basic beliefs.

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Answer 4

the only reason that causes religions to change is because of the rampant teaching of human ideas rather than Bible ideas. Religion is a belief in supernatural, any belief in supernatural is or can be defined as religion. so coming in of new ideas by various people, addressing various agendas leads to the multiplication of religions and beliefs.

But specifically Christianity as a religion has never changed and is not changing at all, its only people who teach their ideas and their doctrines to further their interest but Christianity is not changing. As long as the Bible can not change so Christianity will never change. In Hebrews 13:8 the Bible says (Jesus Christ is the same yesterday today and forever) This simply means that what Jesus was 2000 years ago He is still the same even today, what Christ did 1000 years ago He can do it today, if a blind received his sight then, even today it can happen. If a lame stood up to its feet-today the same thing can happen and if the Christians received the Holy Ghost long ago even today people are receiving the Holy Ghost.

Am not sure about other countless religions whether they change or not but as far as i know CHRISTIANITY as another religion does not and will never change.

A:2

Religions and their theologies changes for many reasons most of which are for political and financial superiority.

Some other reasons are because of tangible evidence that proves their theologies to be false and misleading.

Religions that has historically perpetuated ethnic, gender, economic and class bigotry has conveniently changed their oppressive theology to satisfy social justice of basic human rights and freedoms.

Religions that has historically oppressed, persecuted and terrorized others for not accepting their theology has changed to be more socially acceptable.

Most of those religions has influenced the laws of the country and as a result suppressed the rights/freedoms of individuals to the enjoyment of personal pleasures and choices.

Answer 5

at first Hinduism was known as Brahmanism, the religion of aryans. with time Brahmanism adopted beliefs of other religions and faiths and evolved into Hinduism. many social, economical and cultural changes occurred in Hinduism.

Answer 6

Hindu temples change over time by the the lack of people. Hinduism was a specific topic in ancient history....and also empires came and took over changing the beliefs of Hinduisms.

Answer 7

It has changed over time because it does not have one founder so people have slightly altered the beliefs over time. It is the same basic beliefs.