Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Holy Places: India
- Ganges River
- Hindus think that the River Ganges is sacred and personified as a goddess.
- Life Blood of the county
- They are spiritual paths between heaven and earth
- Water is a precious commodity - nothing can live with out it.
- Varanasi
- Significant because it is dedicated to the God Shiva (God of destruction)
- They wash in the River Ganges which they believe cleanses them and washes away their sins
- They can go to the Golden Temple and Tibetan Temple
- Tirthas means river crossings.
- Prayag
- Important because it is the birthplace of Soma (moon diety) & Varun (Water Deity)
- Sangam which is where the river Ganges and Yamuna integrate