Punishments in Hell and Signs of Sins

Punishments in Hell and Signs of Sins According to Garuda Purana

Table of Contents

• Introduction to Punishments in Hell
• The 21 Most Dreadful Hells
• An Example of Torment
• Introduction to Rebirth and Signs of Sins
• Signs of Sins and Their Consequences
• Conclusion

Introduction to Punishments in Hell

In previous Chapter I have written about the importance of the 13 critical days after death. Now, in this part we will read about the Various Hells and Punishments given to the dead in hell(s).

Well, After the decision has been taken by Yama, for which hell the dead will be thrown into. The dead is sent to that particular dreadful hell.

I must mention here that there are 84,00,000 of hells, out of which the following 21 are dreadful among the most dreadful.

The 21 Most Dreadful Hells

The names of these hells are:

1. Tamisra - Darkness
2. Lauhashanku - Iron spears
3. Maharauravashalmali - Very terrible silk Cotton tree
4. Raurava - Terrible
5. Kalasutraka - Blossoming
6. Putimrittika - Stinking Clay
7. Sanghata - The thread of death
8. Lohitoda - Iron weights
9. Savisha - Poisonous
10. Sampratapana - Burning
11. Mahaniraya - The great exit
12. Kaka - Crows
13. Ulu - Owls
14. Sanjivana - Living together
15. Mahapathin - The great path
16. Avichi - Waveless
17. Andhatamishra - Besetting Darkness
18. Kumbhipaka - Based like a pot
19. Sampratapana - Burning
20. Tapana - Hot
21. Kudmala - Accumulation

The sinful fools, who fall into these experience the various torments of these hells till ages.

*The torments and punishments described in the Garuda Purana are so terrifying that if you read this book in young age, you will even stop killing a mosquito*

An Example of Torment

One example of such a torment is here:

The very sinful man who sets fire to a house, a village or wood is captured by the messengers of Yama and baked in pits of fire.

When his limbs are burnt with fire, he begs for shady place, and then is led by the messengers into a forest of sword-like leaves.

When his limbs are cut by its leaves, sharp as swords, then the messengers say, "Ah, Ha! Sleep comfortably in this cool shade."

When afflicted with thirst, he begs for water to drink, then the messengers give him boiling oil to drink.

Then they say, "Drink this liquid and eat this food." As soon as he drinks it, he falls down, burning inside.

Getting up again somehow, he wails piteously. Powerless and breathless, he is unable even to speak.

The Garuda Purana contains a huge quantum of such Punishments and torments which a sinful soul has to go through.

In the next Chapter I will be writing about 'Re-birth and Signs of Sins'

Introduction to Rebirth and Signs of Sins

In previous Chapter I have written about torments and punishments one has to go through in hell.

In this Part I will write about the Signs of Sin(s) in the present life-forms of an Individual/animal.

Hinduism has the concept of Rebirth. According to Hinduism there are 84 Lacs of Life forms. We, human beings are one of them.

Whichever life form in which we are today, is the result of our Previous Birth (Previous life form), similarly whatever our deeds are in this birth, will decide our next birth or Life form.

Following are a few examples of what sin causes what, or the sins of the sin(s) that someone must have committed in his past life.

Signs of Sins and Their Consequences

1. Who strikes a cow with his legs becomes lame and deformed.
2. Who bears false witness becomes dumb.
3. Who steals a book becomes blind.
4. Who commits illicit intercourse becomes a eunuch.
5. Who speaks lies becomes a stammerer, who listens to them becomes deaf.
6. Who sells flesh becomes unlucky, who eats it becomes diseased.
7. Who steals jewels is born poor, who steals gold gets diseased nails.
8. Who steals food becomes a rat, who steals grains becomes a locust, who steals water becomes CHAATAK BIRD (A bird fables to only live upon rain water).
9. Who steals poison becomes a scorpion.
10. Who steals vegetables and leaves becomes a Peacock; perfumes, a musk-rat; flesh, a vulture and salt, an ant.
11. Who steals betel, fruits and flower becomes a forest monkey; who steals shoes, cotton and grass, is born from the womb of a sheep.
12. Who lives by violence, robs and is fond of Hunting is certainly born as a Goat in Butcher's house.
13. Who dies by drinking poison becomes a black serpent on a mountain.
14. Who eat all foods without consideration becomes a tiger in a desolate forest.
15. The Brahmin who does not recite the Gayatri Mantra, who does not meditate at twilight, who is inwardly wicked while outwardly pious, certainly becomes a Crane.
16. The pupil who does not serve his teacher becomes an animal - an ass or a cow.
17. Who deceives a friend becomes a mountain Vulture; who cheats in selling an owl.
18. Who destroy hopes and who destroys affection, who through dislike abandons his wife, becomes a ruddy Goose for a long time.
19. Who hates mother, father and teacher, who quarrels with sister and brother is destroyed when an embryo in womb, even for thousand births.
20. The woman who abuses her mother and father-in-law, who causes constant quarrels becomes a Leech.
21. She, who scolds her husband becomes a Louse.
22. Who abandoning her own husband, runs after another man becomes a flying fox, a house Lizard or a kind of Female Serpent.
23. He who cuts off his lineage by embracing a woman of his own family, having become a hyena and a porcupine is born later from the womb of a bear.
24. Who consorts with an immature girl becomes a huge Snake in wood.
25. Who covets his teachers wife becomes a Chameleon; who goes with a friends wife, a donkey.
26. The murderer of a Brahmin goes into the womb of an ass, camel and she-buffalo. A drinker of intoxicants enters the womb of a wolf, dog and a jackal.

Well, these are just a few examples, our Garuda Purana gives a detailed description of Signs of Sin(s).

Conclusion

Hence, its proved here that once we get life in the form of Human Beings, we must not commit sin or else the results will be as described above :-(

Terahvin : A Soul's 13 Days after the Death

Terahvin : A Soul's 13 Days after the Death

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• The Soul Returns to Earth
• What Happens in Those 13 Days?
• Who Shares the Rice Balls?
• Day-by-Day Formation of the Subtle Body
• Departure on the 13th Day
• The Long Journey to Yamaloka
• Additional Insights from the Scriptures

Introduction

In my previous Chapter we have read about the torments that the soul gets, its visit to YamaLoka and back to earth.

I am sure you must have seen in Movies that, the moment a person dies, the next moment his travel starts to YamaLoka and later on he goes to Heaven or Hell according to his deeds! But that's not exactly how it happens!!

The Soul Returns to Earth

After reaching to YamaLoka, again the soul is Sent to Earth, near its relatives where the soul sees its relatives crying in misery.

The soul remains there itself for the next 13 days.

What Happens in Those 13 Days?

According to Hindu Rituals, the son of the dead Has to do Shraadh (Special Rituals Done after Death).

The son offers Rice balls in the Ritual for next 13 days continuously. These Rice Balls are divided into 4 parts.

Who All Share the Rice Balls?

1. 2 of the 4 portions give nourishment to the 5 elements which makeup human body (Earth, Fire, Wind, Water and Sky).
2. Third portion goes to the messengers of Yama.
3. The soul lives upon the 4th portion of Rice Balls.

From each day's offering of Rice Balls the body starts to form for the soul.

Day-by-Day Formation of the Subtle Body

• Day 1: By the rice balls of the first day, the Head is formed.
• Day 2: By the rice balls of the second day, the Neck and the shoulders are formed.
• Day 3: By the rice balls of the third day, the Heart is formed.
• Day 4: By the 4th, the Back forms.
• Day 5: By the 5th, Navel.
• Day 6: By the 6th, the Hips and Secret Parts.
• Day 7: By the 7th, thighs are formed.
• Day 8: By 8th, knees.
• Day 9: Feet is formed on the 9th day's offering.
• Day 10: By the 10th day Hunger and Thirst.

The Soul feeds on the rice balls offered on 11th and 12th day.

Departure on the 13th Day

On 13th day the minute body which is formed in the last 12 days eats its last share of Rice balls and gets energy and departs, bound by the servants of Yama, it slowly walks along like a captured monkey.

The Long Journey to Yamaloka

The extent of way of Yama measures 86,000 Yojanas (1 Yojana = 8-9 miles).

The Departed keeps on travelling 247 Yojanas (247 × 8 miles) daily, day and night, without rest.

The departed has to cross 18 cities / junctions before reaching the destination Place of Yama.

"If you think that life is bad, I am sure after reading this you will come to know that LIFE AFTER DEATH IS WORSE"

Next Chapter : Punishments in Hell and Signs of Sins

Additional Insights from the Scriptures

According to the Garuda Purana and related smriti texts, the 13-day period (known as Terahvin or the preta-kala) is extremely significant because the subtle body (sukshma sharira) of the departed is still incomplete and highly vulnerable. During these days the soul is neither fully free nor fully bound; it remains near the family, observing the grief and the rituals. Proper performance of the pinda-daan (rice-ball offerings) is believed to provide the necessary nourishment so that the soul does not suffer extreme hunger or become a restless preta. Many families also perform additional rites such as the daily tarpana, lighting of a continuous lamp, and feeding of Brahmins or the needy, which are said to transfer merit (punya) to the departed. On the 11th and 12th days special emphasis is placed on the offering of sesame, water, and clothes, while the 13th day (or sometimes the 12th in some traditions) marks the formal release of the soul for its onward journey. Skipping or improperly performing these rites is traditionally considered to increase the difficulties the soul faces on the long road to Yamaloka. Ultimately, the scriptures remind us that righteous living, charity, and devotion while still alive remain the best preparation for this inevitable passage.

What Happens After Death as per Garuda Purana

What Happens After Death According to Garuda Purana

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• About Garudapurana
• Sequence Followed While Death
• What Happens After Death
• Importance of the 13 Days (Terahvin)

Introduction

Death is a universal truth. No one can escape it. Whosoever takes birth on Earth, has to die one day and that is why Earth is also Known as "MrityuLok" or the Planet of Death.

Our Hindu Scriptures are great, Our Vedas and Puranas have so much to read that I guess our one life isnt Sufficient for it.

About Garudapurana

Now, coming back to the topic I would like to tell about "Garudapurana". Garudapurana is one of the 18 Puranas that we have, which is basically based in the conversation between Lord Vishnu and his Vaahan, who is the PAKSHIRAAJ GARUD, or the King Of Birds.

One day Garuda asked Lord Vishnu, "Oh Lord please tell me what happens after the death of people ?"

Lord Vishnu replied "Oh Garuda, the king of birds, I will not Only tell what happens after death, I will also tell you how a person dies.

Sequence Followed While Death

1. When a person grows old, he becomes like a dog, he sits anywhere, he sleeps anywhere, he says whatever he likes as a dog barks without any reason, he will eat whatever you feed him, he will make his place messy and dirty like a dog does.
2. When a person is just about to die, a few minutes before dying he gets DIVYA-DRISHTI and he becomes able to see what we cant see with our naked eyes. He then sees the Two messengers knows as YAMADOOT whm we cant see, but only the person who is about to die can see them. Having received DIVYADRISHTI, just before dying, the person's whole life gets replayed in front of him starting from his birth. One by one All the incidents keep coming in front of the eyes of the dying person and that is the reason the dying person stops reacting to the nearby activites, even if someone tries to touch him or calls his name, the dying person wont react to it.
3. Since, the dying person gets DIVYADRISHTI and is able to see the Two YAMADOOTs, gets scared to such an extent that he loses control over his body. The YAMADOOTs look very scary, with extremely dark face and body, long nose and Long sharp nails, their eyes are so red and damn scary. Watching such a form of YAMADOOTs the dying person loses control over his body and even sometimes he urinates and excretes at the same place or bed due to the fear.
4. Now, the YAMDOOTs come near the dying person and put a noose inside the body and try to pull the soul out of it.
5. The body resists to let the soul go out of it. But YAMDOOTs keep pulling it out, it happens for few seconds. What I am going to tell you now is more scary, when the soul is being pulled out of the body, the dying person feels intense pain. The pain experienced by the dying person when the soul is being pulled out of the body is equal to 100 scorpions stinging you at the same time. Now we can get an idea how painful is the process of death.
6. Ultimately the soul is pulled out of the body and the body temperature goes down, the body weight decreases by 21 grams and it becomes stiff. Friends, this was the process before, during and after death.

What Happens After Death

In my previous Chapter we have seen how painful is the process of Death. Now, in this Chapter I will be explaning about the way to YAMALOKA.

The size of the soul which is pulled out of the body has been described as the size of a Thumb. Which means, The man of the size of a thumb, crying out 'oh, oh,' is dragged from the body by the servants of Yama, looking the while at his own body.

The messengers of Yama threaten the soul by saying "Hurry up you wicked man, you will be soon led to various hells." Then hearing these words, and the cry of his relatives, he is beaten badly by the servants of Yama. The soul is then forcefully lead to a long way in the same way as a King's officer lead a convict.

With the treats of the messengers of Yama, the soul starts to remember all his/her misdeeds.

Hungry and thirsty, getting almost roasted in sun, falling here and there exhausted, being beaten by the messengers of Yama, painfully he walks and reaches YAMALOKA.

Having seen the Yama, by the command of Yama, the soul is again brought back swiftly to earth near his relatives. The soul after seeing its body tries to go back into it but is held back by Messengers of Yama.

Yes, we have heard many times from people that the soul tries to attack people. Actually, it desires a body, and usually it desires for its own, but after cremation, till 13 days the body of the son of the dead is more prone to be acquired by the soul.

Importance of the 13 Days (Terahvin: A Soul's 13 Days after Death)

Now, there is something very special, ashtonishing, crucial in these 13 days. These 13 days aka TERAHVIN (Thirteenth) has its own importance. I will be explaining this in the next Chapter !

20 Important Characters in The Mahabharata

20 Important Characters in The Mahabharata

The Mahabharata is one of the greatest and longest ancient stories in the world. At its heart, it is a story about a massive family disagreement that leads to a giant war. The fight is between two groups of cousins: the Pandavas (the good side) and the Kauravas (the jealous side).

Because the story is so large, it has hundreds of characters. Here are the 20 most important characters, explained in simple language.

Sri Krishna giving divine counsel to Arjuna during the Mahabharata war at Kurukshetra.

The Elders and Teachers

1. Bhishma

He is the grand-uncle of both the Pandavas and the Kauravas. He was a great warrior who took a strict vow never to marry and never to become king so that his father’s other children could rule. Because of his sacrifice, he received a blessing to choose the exact time of his own death. He guided the family for generations but was forced to fight on the Kaurava side during the war due to his duty to the throne.

2. Dhritarashtra

He is the blind king of the kingdom and the father of the Kauravas. Because he was blind, his younger brother Pandu originally became king. After Pandu died, Dhritarashtra took over. He loved his eldest son, Duryodhana, so much that he became blind to his son’s evil actions, which eventually caused the great war.

3. Gandhari

She is the wife of King Dhritarashtra and the mother of the Kauravas. When she married her blind husband, she chose to tie a piece of cloth over her eyes for the rest of her life so she would not enjoy anything her husband could not see. She was a deeply righteous woman who repeatedly warned her sons against fighting.

4. Kunti

She is the mother of the first three Pandava brothers (Yudhishthira, Bhima, and Arjuna) and the secret mother of Karna. She possessed a special divine mantra that allowed her to call upon the gods to bless her with children. She was a strong, brave mother who kept her family together during years of poverty and hiding.

5. Guru Dronacharya

He was the royal teacher who trained both the Pandava and Kaurava princes in archery and martial arts. He loved Arjuna the most out of all his students. Even though he loved the Pandavas, he had to fight for the Kauravas during the war because the kingdom paid for his livelihood.

The Five Pandava Brothers

6. Yudhishthira

He is the eldest Pandava brother. He is famous for always speaking the truth and strictly following dharma (the path of righteousness). However, he had one big weakness: gambling. He lost his entire kingdom, his wealth, and his family in a loaded game of dice against his cousins, which forced them into exile in the forest for 13 years.

7. Bhima

He is the second Pandava brother and the strongest of them all. He had the physical strength of thousands of elephants. Bhima was a master at using the mace (a heavy metal club). He loved food and was deeply protective of his family. He took a vow to kill Duryodhana and all his brothers to avenge the insults against their wife, Draupadi.

8. Arjuna

He is the third Pandava brother and the greatest archer in the world. He was the favorite student of Dronacharya and a very close friend of Lord Krishna. Before the big war started, Arjuna became sad and confused about fighting his own family. Krishna gave him the famous holy guidance known as the Bhagavad Gita to give him courage.

9. Nakula

He is the fourth Pandava brother and the twin brother of Sahadeva. He was born to Pandu’s second wife, Madri, but was raised lovingly by Kunti. Nakula was famous for being exceptionally handsome, a master of training horses, and a highly skilled sword fighter.

10. Sahadeva

He is the youngest Pandava brother. He was highly intelligent, quiet, and possessed the gift of knowing the future. However, he was cursed so that if he revealed his predictions to anyone on his own, his head would break into pieces. He was an expert in astrology and cattle farming.

The Core Allies and Foes

11. Lord Krishna

He is the cousin of the Pandavas and a human avatar of the supreme god Vishnu. Krishna chose not to pick up weapons during the war. Instead, he became the chariot driver for Arjuna. With his supreme wisdom and clever strategies, he guided the Pandavas to victory against overwhelming odds.

12. Draupadi

She is the beautiful and fiery princess who became the common wife to all five Pandava brothers. After Yudhishthira lost her in the dice game, the Kauravas dragged her into the royal court and tried to humiliate her by pulling off her saree. Krishna saved her honor through a miracle. She vowed to leave her hair untied until she washed it in the blood of the Kauravas who insulted her.

13. Duryodhana

He is the eldest brother of the Kauravas and the main villain of the story. He was intensely jealous of the Pandavas because they were stronger, smarter, and well-liked by the people. His deep greed for the throne made him refuse to give even a tiny piece of land to his cousins, sparking the ultimate war.

14. Karna

He is one of the most tragic heroes in the story. He was actually the secret eldest son of Kunti, born before she married, but he was abandoned and raised by a poor chariot driver. Despite facing constant insults for his lower social status, he became an archer as brilliant as Arjuna. Duryodhana treated him as an equal and gave him a kingdom, making Karna completely loyal to him, even though it meant fighting against his own biological brothers.

Family Tree

      [ King Shantanu ]
              |
      +-------+-------------+
      |                     |
[ Bhishma ]             [ Vyasa ]
                            |
             +--------------+--------------+
             |                             |
     [ Dhritarashtra ]                  [ Pandu ]
     (m. Queen Gandhari)          (m. Kunti & Madri)
             |                             |
      [ THE KAURAVAS ]              [ THE PANDAVAS ]
    (Duryodhana, Dusasana,        (Yudhishthira, Bhima,
     and 98 brothers)              Arjuna, Nakula, Sahadeva)

Yaksha with Yudhishthir in Mahabharata during Yaksha Prashna.

15. Shakuni

He is the maternal uncle of the Kauravas (the brother of Gandhari). He was a highly cunning mastermind who used magic dice made from his father’s bones that always rolled the numbers he wanted. He orchestrated the infamous dice game to destroy the Pandavas.

16. Dusasana

He is the younger brother of Duryodhana. He was the one who physically dragged Queen Draupadi by her hair into the public court, making him one of the most hated figures in the epic.

17. Abhimanyu

He is the brave young son of Arjuna and Subhadra (Krishna’s sister). He learned how to enter the deadly Chakravyuha while still in his mother’s womb. He fought brilliantly but was unfairly killed by multiple warriors.

18. Ashwatthama

He is the powerful son of Guru Dronacharya. Blinded by rage after his father’s death, he committed a terrible sin by attacking the Pandava camp at night and killing Draupadi’s sleeping children.

19. King Dhrupada

He is the King of Panchala and the father of Draupadi. He performed a massive holy fire ritual to obtain children who could kill Dronacharya and support the Pandavas.

20. Vidura

He is the half-brother to Dhritarashtra and Pandu. He served as the wise prime minister and repeatedly warned the king about Duryodhana’s wicked behavior, though his words were ignored.

Would you like me to add more details about any character or the Bhagavad Gita?

Hanuman Chalisa in English Text for Canadian Hindus

Hanuman Chalisa in English Text for Canadian Hindus

The Hanuman Chalisa is a sacred 40-verse hymn composed by the poet-saint Tulsidas. We have mentioned English Transliteration of Hanuman Chalisa for devotees across Canada and the world who can not read Devanagari script.

Brampton’s 55-Foot Hanuman Murti

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Doha

Shree Guru Charan Saroj Raj, Nij Manu Mukuru Sudhari
Barnau Raghubar Bimal Jasu, Jo Dayaku Phal Chari
Buddhiheen Tanu Janike, Sumiraun Pavan Kumar
Bal Buddhi Bidya Dehu Mohi, Harahu Kalesh Bikaar

Chaupai

1. Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar | Jai Kapis tihun lok ujagar
2. Ram doot atulit bal dhama | Anjani-putra Pavan sut nama
3. Mahabir Bikram Bajrangi | Kumati nivar sumati Ke sangi
4. Kanchan baran biraj subesa | Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa
5. Hath Bajra Au Dhvaja Biraje | Kandhe moonj janeu saaje
6. Sankar suvan Kesari nandan | Tej pratap maha jag bandan
7. Bidyavan guni ati chatur | Ram kaj karibe ko aatur
8. Prabu charitra sunibe ko rasiya | Ram Lakhan Sita man Basiya
9. Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava | Bikata roop dhari lanka jarava
10. Bhima roop dhari asura sanhare | Ramachandra ke kaj sanvare
11. Laye Sanjivan Lakhan jiyaye | Shri Raghuvir Harashi ur laye
12. Raghupati Kinhi bahut badai | Tum mama priya Bharata-hi sam bhai
13. Sahas badan tumharo jas gaave | Asa kahi Shripati kanth lagaave
14. Sankadik Brahmadi Muneesa | Narad Sarad sahit Aheesa
15. Jam Kuber Digpal jahan te | Kabi kobid kahi sake kahan te
16. Tum upkar Sugreevahin keenha | Ram milaye rajpad deenha
17. Tumharo mantra Vibhishan mana | Lankeshwar bhaye sab jag jana
18. Jug sahastra jojan par Bhanu | Leelyo tahi madhur phal janu
19. Prabu mudrika meli mukh mahee | Jaladhi langhi gaye achraj nahee
20. Durgaam kaj jagat ke jete | Sugam anugraha tumhare tete
21. Ram dware tum rakhvare | Hot na agya binu paisare
22. Sab sukh lahai tumhari sarna | Tum rakshak kahu ko darna
23. Aapan tej samharo aapai | Teeno lok hank te kanpai
24. Bhoot pishach Nikat nahin aave | Mahabir jab naam sunave
25. Nasai rog hare sab peera | Japat nirantar Hanumant beera
26. Sankat te Hanuman chhudave | Man Kram Bachan dhyan jo lave
27. Sab par Ram tapasvee raja | Tin ke kaj sakal Tum saja
28. Aur manorath jo koi lave | Sohi amit jeevan phal pave
29. Charon jug partap tumhara | Hai parsiddha jagat ujiyara
30. Sadhu Sant ke tum Rakhware | Asur nikandan Ram dulare
31. Ashta sidhi nav nidhi ke dhata | As bar deen Janki mata
32. Ram rasayan tumhare pasa | Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa
33. Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pave | Janam janam ke dukh bisrave
34. Ant kaal Raghubar pur jayee | Jahan janam Hari-Bakht kahayee
35. Aur Devta Chitt na dharayi | Hanumat sei sarba sukh karayi
36. Sankat kate mite sab peera | Jo sumire Hanumat balbeera
37. Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosain | Kripa Karahun Gurudev ki naayin
38. Jo sat bar path kar koyi | Chhutehi bandi maha sukh hoyi
39. Jo yeh padhe Hanuman Chalisa | Hoye siddhi sakhi Gaureesa
40. Tulsidas sada Hari chera | Keejai naath Hriday manh dera

Doha

Pavan Tanay Sankat Haran, Mangal Murti Roop
Ram Lakhan Sita Sahit, Hriday Basahu Sur Bhoop

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Hanuman Temples in Canada

If you are looking to offer prayers and join the community in chanting the Hanuman Chalisa, here are some prominent temples and shrines dedicated to Lord Hanuman across Canada:

• Hindu Sabha Temple (Brampton, ON): Known for its iconic and massive Hanuman statue, a landmark for devotees in the GTA.
• Hanuman Mandir (Surrey, BC): A spiritual hub for the community in British Columbia, offering regular Hanuman Puja and Chalisa recitals.
• Sridurka Hindu Temple (Scarborough, ON): While dedicated to the Goddess, it houses a powerful shrine for Lord Hanuman where devotees gather in large numbers on Tuesdays.
• BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Toronto, ON): This architectural marvel includes a beautiful shrine dedicated to Hanumanji.
• Vishnu Mandir (Richmond Hill, ON): Home to the Canadian Hindu Heritage Museum and a serene space for Bajrang Bali devotees.

Jai Shri Ram! Jai Bajrang Bali!