Seeding of Positive Emotions through the Projection of

yoga poses on ancient Indian temples "

Scholar :Mandeep Awana Guide :Dr R.P Varni

▪ Co Guide:Dr S.K
Rajput
▪ Co- Guide : Dr P.S
Khatana

A Hindu temple, often mandir in India, is a symbolic house, seat and body of divinity for Hindus. It is a
structure designed to bring human beings and gods together, using symbolism to express the ideas and
beliefs of Hinduism. The symbolism and structure of a Hindu temple are rooted in Vedic traditions,
deploying circles and squares. The spiritual principles symbolically represented in Hindu temples are
given in the ancient Sanskrit texts of India (for example, the Vedas and Upanishads), while their
structural rules are described in various ancient Sanskrit treatises on architecture (Bṛhat Saṃhitā, Vāstu
Śāstras)

A Hindu temple reflects a synthesis of arts, the ideals of dharma, beliefs, values and the way of life
cherished under Hinduism. It is a link between man, deities, and the Universal Puruṣa in a sacred
space.[21] It represents the triple-knowledge (trayi-vidya) of the Vedic vision by mapping the
relationships between the cosmos (brahmaṇḍa) and the cell (pinda) by a unique plan based on
astronomical numbers

The Hindu religion and its philosophy greatly influenced Hindu temple architecture in its evolutionary
process which continues till this date.

Yoga is an ancient Indian science intended to help an individual to advance spiritually (Taimni, 1961).
According to the eight limbs of yoga (Astanga Yoga) of the sage Patanjali (Circa 900 B.C.), the techniques
prescribed begin with following certain ethical principles (i) yamas and (ii) niyamas. After this, a
practitioner performs specific physical postures ([iii] asanas) which allow the practitioner to remain in
the same posture without moving which is considered necessary before meditation, practices voluntarily
regulated yoga breathing practices ([iv] pranayamas, withdraws the mind from sense objects
[v] pratyahara), practices concentration [vi] dharana) and meditation [vii] dhyana). At this stage, the
practitioner is suppose to attain a state of self-realization (viii) Samadhi or Nirvana in Buddhist
philosophy.

A new energy is transmitted in the person only by entering the temple. New positive energy which is a
process of a deeper mental consciousness and which continues to exert its influence on various
dimensions of Mind.
 Temple and yoga are different and inseparable parts of Indian history and religion or they are
complementary to each other. In many ancient Hindu scriptures, the temple has been compared to the
body. Sculptures of Samadhi show a higher level of consciousness. Going to the temple to establish
yourself in that environment continuously for some time, to see the different postures of different idols
located in the temple. Seeing the mudras, constantly interviewing with different expressions, has a
constant effect on the mind. Due to which many positive emotions generating hormones are created in
the nervous system and a person moves towards the formation of a grand personality