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The feeling of India in an African country. Isn't this interesting?
A unique tall cone-shaped African-Hindu temple is in Ghana and the devotees are all indigenous Africans.
The tall cone-shaped temple emerges out of the crowded neighbourhood of Orkordi on the outskirts of the capital Accra. It can be easily identified - the holy Sanskrit word 'Om' shines on its top.
The devotees here have no links with India and have never visited the country. Still they strictly follow religious rules and observe rituals in traditional Hindu way.
They say they have all converted to Hinduism but many still use their Christian names and African surnames.
However, they give their young ones Hindu names like Rama or Krishna.
Once inside the temple, you forget that you are a continent away from India.
Diyas or little lamps are lit in obeisance to the gods. Surprisingly, there is even a picture of Jesus Christ amid the idols of Hindu deities.
7 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
That's very nice...people should have freedom to follow their favourite faiths. But the name Swami Ghanananda Swaraswati made me smile :)..Hope to see some nigeriaanada saraswatis and algeriananda saraswatis too :p
- 5 years ago
Yes, I am curious to find out what country my ancestors came from. Its true that most white Americans can say they are Italian, German, Scottish, etc, and have family ties and traditions that are passed down from that country. Immigrants as well will have their country's traditions. Like you said, as black Americans, we are unique in that we can usually only go back so far, and then the rest is a mystery. It would be interesting to find out what country and tribe in Africa, and visit one day. It would be like bridging a gap.
- 1 decade ago
china ,Pakishtan, bangaladesh are islam country.
so that every one should convert to islam. Otherwise no one save india. Third world war between christian and muslims. But insha alah will win. Insha alah will rule the earth.
- viraatLv 61 decade ago
for your kind information it is the hindustan,s kind act who is helping the africans countries from centuries not to get their land but get their hearts. this is we call love,that grows in the each other,s heart. thanks.
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
thanks for sharing, that is the beauty of hinduism
