Prayers

There are four places where Hindus pray, the first place is the human body which is the temple of the heart and mind. The second place is at home where a small shrine can be found in almost every Hindu home. The third place is a public temple that very Hindu community has and lastly is on a pilgrimage. It is very common for a Hindu to go on pilgrimages to holy places and travelling long and great distances.

In many Hindu families they pray twice a day (day and night) and in other families they might pray more timnes depending on the situation like if a family member is sick the family with gather more family and friends so that the can all pray for the sick to get better.  Some prayers are:

__**Morning Prayer:**__ //may they be healthy,// //may they be comfortable// //and never miserable.// //May the rain come down in the proper time,// //may the earth yield plenty of corn,// //may the country be free from war,// //may the Brahmans be secure. May all in this world be happy,//

The people in hte religion Hinduism say this prayer every morning they wake up, it is about the community and not just themselves. They pray for everybody's health, and that it will rain down on earth so that the crop can grow, they also pray for the country to be free from war and that everybody in the world is happy and not miserable. Prayer for Peace: __** //Adorable Presence! Thou who art within and without, above and below and all around; Thou who art interpenetrating the very cells of our being- Thou who art the Eye of our eyes, the Ear of our ears, the Heart of our hearts, the Mind of our minds, the Breath of our breaths, the Life of our lives, and the Soul of our souls.//
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//Bless us Dear God, to be aware of Thy Presence Now and Here. This is all that we ask of Thee; May all be aware of Thy Presence in the East and the West, and the North and the South. May Peace and Goodwill abide among individuals as well as among communities and nations. This is our Earnest Prayer. May Peace be unto All Om Shanti! Peace! Shalom!// Much like the 'Morning Prayer' this prayer is about peace in the world and in hte community. Hindus pray for peace so that there is a world with no violence and for a happy and safe society for everyone to live in. They don't just pray for the living but also for those who have passed away and have had their spirit leave the earth.

//Among the Brahmans, may the Brahman be born with spiritual luster; in this country, may the king be born a warrior, a capable archer and chariot-fighter; may the cow be born a milk cow; the ox a good draught ox; the horse a fleet one; the damsel the object of the city's admiration; the fighter victorious; and the youth fit for the assembly; maya hero be born to the performer of the sacrifice; whenever we wish may the cloud rain; may our vegetation ripen with fruits; may there be for us acquisition and conserving [of prosperity].// This is the national prayer in which all of the people in Hinduism learn and remember, in this prayer they pray for everthing aroound them to be as good as it can be.
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Source: [] Source: World Faiths HINDUISM by Ranchor Prime By Linda and Kim