A Hindu temple or Mandir is a place of worship. A picture of most temples is the presence of murtis (images) of the Hindu deity to whom the temple is dedicated. They are usually dedicated to one primary deity, the presiding deity, and other subordinate deities associated with the main deity. However, some temples are dedicated to several deities, and some have symbols instead of a murti. The word mandir or mandira which is used in many languages is derived from a Sanskrit word, mandira, for 'house' (of a deity by implication). Temples marked the transition of Hinduism from the Vedic religion of ritual sacrifices to a religion of Bhakti or love and devotion to a personal deity. Temple construction and mode of worship is governed by ancient Sanskrit scriptures called agamas, of which there are several, which deal with individual deities. There are substantial differences in architecture, customs, rituals and traditions in temples in different parts of India. During the ritual consecration of a temple, the presence of the universal all-encompassing Brahman, is invoked into the main stone deity of the temple, through ritual, thereby making the deity and the temple sacred and divine. The innermost heart of the temple is the sanctum where the deity (usually of fixed stone) is present. The Hindu religion teaches that all life-forms are created by Brahma and that humankind needs to share the world with the animal kingdom. It is common to see stray dogs, sacred cows and various species of birds congregated at temples. Worshipers in major temples typically bring in symbolic offerings for the prayer or pooja. This includes fruits, flowers, sweets and other symbols of the bounty of the natural world. The Hindu religion teaches compassion and tolerance towards the poor and weak.

Texas radha krishna mandir is located at the main place in Baytown, TX. This Temple is mainly meant for the Lord Radhakrishna, The other gods in this Temple are Lord Ganapathy, Lord Balaji, Lord Shiva, Goddess Vana Durga. Lord Sarabeswara, Goddess Badrakali (Prathyangira), Goddess Rudrakali (Soolini Durga), Lord Gur, Lord Sani and Nagaraja. This temple is the first and only Hindu Temple in the entire western countries to house the Devathas such as Lord Sarabeswara, Prathyangira and Soolini Durga. This is the first and only Hindu Temple in the entire Midwest to house the biggest Shivalingam.

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