Hindu Temple & Cultural Center ORANGEBURGH SC
Hinduism – Sanatan Dharma
Hindu Temple & Cultural Center Orangeburg SC is non profit organization founded in 2013 in Orangeburg South Carolina by Indian Origin committee and members. since they are serving and supporting to our Cultural live in USA. The Organization is giving effort continously to keep live our grate Indian Cultural in USA. More than 750+ Indian Family are connected and that we are.
“Hindu Dharma, also known as ( Sanatan Dharma) is a religion that originated on the Indian subcontinent. Hinduism encompasses many religious beliefs, practices, and denominations. Most Hindus believe in a supreme cosmic spirit called Brahman that is worshipped in many forms, represented by individual deities such as Vishnu, Shiva and Shakti. Hinduism centers around a variety of practices that are meant to help one experience the divinity that is everywhere and realize the true nature of the Self.
Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world, with approximately 1 billion adherents (2005 figure), of whom about 890 million live in India. Other countries with large Hindu populations include Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, United Kingdom, Canada and the United States, with Nepal being the only country with Hinduism as its official religion (see article Hinduism by country).
HTCC ORANGEBURGH SC
Our Mission
“OUR MISSION The mission of Temple is to provide a solid base and a forum for Hindu religious worship, religious celebrations, and a platform for cultural, religious, and spiritual developmental activities based on Hindu Vedic Sanatana Dharma traditions and to propagate understanding of Indian Cultural and spirituality in the community OUR COMMUNITY The temple will be available to all community members who believe and respect the Hindu/Vedic/Sanatana Dharma. We plan to work with other religious organizations in the area to achieve common goals WHAT WE DO The Temple will be a hub of Hindu religious and cultural activities thus meeting the spiritual, religious and cultural needs of all people that support Hindu faith.”
Hinduism is considered to be the oldest living religion in the world. Unlike most other major religions, Hinduism has no single founder and is based on a number of religious texts developed over many centuries that contain spiritual insights and practical guidance for religious life. Among such texts, the Vedas are the most ancient. Other scriptures include the eighteen Puranas and the epic poems Mahabharata and Ramayana. The Bhagavad Gita, which is contained within the Mahabharata, is a widely studied scripture that summarizes the spiritual teachings of the Vedas.”
Temple Activity
- Temple do its best to help those who request its help in all their religious and humanitarian needs and to achieve mental peace.
- To celebrate all the hindu festivals on the correct days according to the panchangs ( Indian astrological and religious calendar describing all lunar activates and mahurats )
- We will organize two cultural shows , one will be consisting of children ages 4-10 and the second will be for 11-15 and third for 16 and up , this show will be to let children show their relatives what they have learned relative to our Cultural values and religious ways. The second show will be held mostly by adults were participants will depict old Indian ways of living cultural values , songs , poems and upbringing.
- To organize and deliver to all the participants the best possible navaratri festival so that as time goes by , it will be recognize as the best navaratri festival in northern America now and years to come.
- Every Sunday balvihar teaches children about social and religious values.
- Will organize Sunday prayer/Bhajan/Kirtans and geeta discourses.
- Will have an annual picnic where children and elders will participate and prizes will be given out.
