Power
of Love Temple -
Sita
There
are 12 Hindu Goddess Sculptures on the exterior of Power of Love Temple. Some
people may say "too many gods and goddesses" however, these sculptures are a
pictorial representation of different aspects and qualities all of the One Supreme
Divinity, i.e. 'God'. Also there is no separation between God and Goddess just
different ways of describing various energies. Lord Lakulish is the spouse of
all of Mother Nature. In an equal relationship the two merge as one just as
the lingam and yoni merge into the form of the temple itself.
Sita
was the wife of Lord Rama and represents all that is beautiful in Mother
Nature. Sita was born of the Earth and voluntarily returned to the Earth.
Sita underwent many challenges in her life. She was kidnapped by the demon Ravana
and rescued by Hanuman. When she returned to Rama's kingdom the village people
did not believe that she was chaste. She underwent a trial by fire and proved
that she had been faithful to her husband. However, in time the village men
kept after Rama in disbelief and Sita was exiled to an ashram in the forest.
After a decade or so, Rama realized that he had made an unfair decision and
begged Sita to return. However, Sita declined and decided instead to merge with
the Earth. This image represents purity, chastity, strength, courage and
independence.
