Object Details
- Description
- The Hindu Temple Society of North America was founded in 1970 and became one of the first and most prominent Hindu temples in the New York City area. It was built with traditional granite stones imported from India. This prototype of the temple’s religious symbol was once carved into the façade of the building, and represents religious diversity through five major faiths – Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism – all surrounding and illuminated by the lamp of knowledge and acceptance, a symbol of Universalism.
- Credit Line
- Gift of The Hindu Temple Society of North America
- ca 1970
- ID Number
- 2016.0049.01
- catalog number
- 2016.0049.01
- accession number
- 2016.0049
- Object Name
- sign
- Physical Description
- plexiglas (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1/4 in x 12 in; .635 cm x 30.48 cm
- place made
- India
- associated place
- United States: New York, Queens
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Religion
- Religion
- Many Voices, One Nation
- Exhibition
- Many Voices, One Nation
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- National Museum of American History
- general subject association
- Buddhism
- Hinduism
- Christianity
- Judaism
- Islam
- Universalism
- Record ID
- nmah_1821899
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-7e77-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
