The October meeting of RCC took place at the Sri Ganesha Temple, which was built to provide a place for cultural, educational, and spiritual activities related to Hinduism, to promote inter religious, social, and cultural understanding, and to support humanitarian causes. It was a beautifully ornate facility, even with construction under way to create more authentic Indian decorations built into the temple.
There were 9 attendees, and RCC members began the tour in a community hall hearing from Professor Sankaran Mahadevan, a lay leader within the Hindu community who is also a Civil Engineering professor at Vanderbilt University. Mahadevan cleared up misconceptions about Hinduism with true data such as that Hindus are truly monotheistic, believing in one God who is infinite. They symbolize the characteristics of the infinite God so that people can understand these qualities through the various deities like Ganesha or Vishnu. This also helps them as they focus in on prayer on a specific trait or quality.
RCC members were then able to see the sanctuary and observe Hindu worship services.
They ended the tour with a group photo outside of the Temple.
Thanks so much to Mahadevan and all the rest at Sri Ganesha Temple for taking the time out to have RCC for a tour!
