Английская Википедия:Devasathan
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:About Шаблон:Infobox Hindu temple Devasathan (Шаблон:Th-lang; Шаблон:RTGS; meaning 'the abode of the gods') or Royal Brahmin Office of Thai Royal Court (Шаблон:Lang-th) is a Hindu temple near Wat Suthat in the Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand. The temple is the official centre of Hinduism in Thailand. The temple is the home of the Court Brahmins, who are descended from an ancient lineage of priests from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. The Brahmins perform many important royal and religious ceremonies for the Monarchy of Thailand every year. The temple was founded in 1784 by King Rama I, the founder of the Chakri dynasty.
Structures
The temple is enclosed by a white wall. The temple is dominated by three large rectangular buildings, on an East to West axis. Each of the three white structures is a shrine dedicated to a particular Hindu deity.
- Phra Isuan Shrine (Шаблон:Lang) – Shiva. The largest shrine is located to the south and is the centre of Shaivist worship. In the western end is an altar. Under a white canopy stands a large bronze statue of a blessing Shiva, on either side are statues of dancing Shivas. Other figures include those of Uma (Shiva's wife) and Nandi (Shiva's vehicle). In the middle stands two upright posts to which a small swing-seat is suspended on certain ceremonial occasions.[1]
- Phra Phikkhanesuan Shrine (Шаблон:Lang) – Ganesha. The shrine is the one in the middle. The shrine contains five statues of sitting Ganesha, made of granite, sandstone, bronze and two of green stone.[2]
- Phra Narai Shrine (Шаблон:Lang) – Narayana or Vishnu. The shrine is located in the north and is the centre of Vaishnavist worship. The shrine contains a large statue of Vishnu and a smaller statue of Lakshmi and Bhūmi[3] (Vishnu's wife).[4] In the middle stands two upright posts to which a small swing-seat is suspended on certain ceremonial occasions.
- A small outdoor shrine to Phra Phrom Shrine (Шаблон:Lang) – Brahma. Similar in appearance to the Erawan Shrine.[5]
- The Giant Swing, is located outside in front of the temple, it was once used for a ceremony called the Triyamphway Ceremony (Triyampavai-Tripavai). The ceremony was discontinued in 1935.
See also
References
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External links
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