Minnesota Hindu Temple
Christianity, Maple Grove
Since 1979, the Hindu Society of MinnesotaÕs only mandir, or temple, was located in a refurbished church in north Minneapolis, a location far too small to support the needs of the growing Hindu community. The story of the Maple Grove temple is a long and complicated one. Temple leaders first met with officials of several Minneapolis suburbs in the late Ô80s to discuss a location for the new temple. Today, Hindu society leaders often note that the templeÕs location meets the requirements of the v_stu __stra, which requires temples be placed on an elevated rectangular piece of land facing east and surrounded by water. The Maple Grove land, purchased in 1998, is bordered by two creeks, has a large pond and is surrounded by woods and corn fields.
Colin MacArthur
Religion Department (Carleton College)
3/25/12
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Maple Grove, MN
Guru Seat
Hinduism, Minnesota Hindu Milan Mandir
Life-sized form of Swami Maharaj
David Tullis
Religion Department (Carleton College)
3/11/2012
Shana Sippy, Colin MacArthur, Rachel Foran, Hannah Telegen, Izzy Zeitz-Moskin
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Eagan, MN
Guru Poster
Hinduism, Minnesota Hindu Milan Mandir
Guru Life Cycle
David Tullis
Religion Department (Carleton College)
3/11/2011
Shana Sippy, Colin MacArthur, Rachel Foran, Hannah Telegen, Izzy Zeitz-Moskin
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Eagan, MN
Guru Chair
Hinduism, Minnesota Hindu Milan Mandir
Guru
David Tullis
Religion Department (Carleton College)
3/13/2011
Shana Sippy, Colin MacArthur, Rachel Foran, Hannah Telegen, Izzy Zeitz-Moskin
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Eagan, MN
Lingam
Hinduism, Minnesota Hindu Milan Mandir
Shiva Lingum
David Tullis
Religion Department (Carleton College)
3/13/2011
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Eagan, MN
Mandir Back
Hinduism, Minnesota Hindu Milan Mandir
David Tullis
Religion Department (Carleton College)
3/11/2011
Shana Sippy, Colin MacArthur, Rachel Foran, Hannah Telegen, Izzy Zeitz-Moskin
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Eagan, MN
Altar and Murtis
Hinduism, Minnesota Hindu Milan Mandir
The temple itself is a converted two-car garage with large windows in place of a garage door. Inside it has white walls and a green carpet covered with dark red rugs that lead to the altar at the far wall.
David Tullis
Religion Department (Carleton College)
3/11/2011
Shana Sippy, Colin MacArthur, Rachel Foran, Hannah Telegen, Izzy Zeitz-Moskin
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Eagan, MN
Bhagavad Gita Manuscript
Hinduism, Minnesota Hindu Milan Mandir
Bhagavad Gita Manuscript from 19th Century
David Tullis
Religion Department (Carleton College)
3/25/2012
Shana Sippy, Colin MacArthur, Rachel Foran, Hannah Telegen, Izzy Zeitz-Moskin
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A Minnesota Winter
Hinduism, Minnesota Hindu Milan Mandir
Gazebo Outside Milan Mandir
David Tullis
Religion Department (Carleton College)
3/13/2011
Shana Sippy, Colin MacArthur, Rachel Foran, Hannah Telegen, Izzy Zeitz-Moskin
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Eagan, MN
Dholak
Hinduism, Minnesota Hindu Milan Mandir
A double-sided wood drum that provides the rhythmic base for most chanting songs. It is played sitting down, and the drum rests on the floor in front of the player. Normally a steady ostanato is played using
David Tullis
Religion Department (Carleton College)
3/13/2011
Shana Sippy, Colin MacArthur, Rachel Foran, Hannah Telegen, Izzy Zeitz-Moskin
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Eagan, MN