FAQs

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Shree Geeta Bhawan   -  श्री गीता भवन

Shree Geeta Bhawan - FAQ Document (pdf)

• What is Shree Geeta Bhawan?

Shree means Sir- A mark of respect, Geeta means - The name of the most sacred book The Bhagvat Geeta. Bhawan means place of abode or Temple or Mandir. It literary means The house of Geeta.

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• What is the meaning of AUM or OM?"

Om" or Aum is the most sacred syllable often spoken during the practice of any Hindu rites.
It is a holy character of the Sanskrit language, the language of God. The character is a composite of three different letters of the Sanskrit alphabet. The English equivalent of those are "a", "u", and "m", and represent the Trinity.
The Trinity is composed of the three Supreme Hindu Gods: Brahma, the
creator, Vishnu, the preserver, and Shiva, the destroyer. These three letters when pronounced properly in unison createan invigorating effect in the body. Because of its significance this sacred syllable is spoken before any chants to show God we remember him. This sign in The Hinduism also represents the whole universe. Om is also known to be the sound from which this whole universe is created. It is called 'Pranavam' in Sanskrit, meaning the beginning of new universe.

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• ​How many Gods do Hindus worship? What are the main Gods & Goddess?

​According to Hinduism all gods are the various representation of one true God. Hinduism states that there is only one God and the Vedas call him Brahm. The vibratory aspect of Brahman is called AUM or
OM. From AUM came The Three Godheads:

• Bramha [creator]
• Vishnu [preservor]
• Shiva [destroyer]​

These gods when take a human form are called Avatars. The three main Goddesses are:

• Saraswati [Wife of Lord Brahma; Goddess of Knowledge]
• Lakshmi [Wife of Lord Vishnu; Goddess of Wealth]
• Parvati [Wife of Lord Shiva; Goddess of Power]

Hindus also believe in Powers of Nature and have gods of nature like Varuna [water], Agni [fire], Vayu [air] etc. 

​It is believed that there are 33 crores Gods in Hinduism. A Hindu can worship as many Gods and Goddesses as he wants because Hindus believe that all forms of Gods and Goddesses are manifestations of one god or power who is Shree Krishna. A Hindu temple can have a blend of various Gods. There is a famous Verse:
Akashat patitam toyam, Yatha gachati sagaram.
Sarva deva namaskaram, Keshavam pratigachati."
which means:" Just like as the rain water falls on various parts of the earth, but, of it's own accord, in its own way, it always makes its way to the ocean. Similarly, worship offered to any God / Goddess will eventually end up at the feet of Shree Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead."

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We accept requests for educational visits to the temple, please contact us in advance to make a booking.

Directions to SGB

Google Map & Location information

The easiest way to get to the temple via public transport is to take bus number 46 from Birmingham City Centre (Colmore Row) or Perry Barr (One Stop). Get off at the bus stop on the corner of Brecon Road.

Please click here to know more about Hinduism
​Introduction of Shree Geeta Bhawan - FAQ Document (pdf)

Read about Basics of Hinduism

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AnHistoricalBuilding

The building was the former St George's Presbyterian Church and was originally designed by J.P.Osborne in a cruciform shape in 1896. Shree Geeta Bhawan Mandir was opened in 1969 and since then we have made many improvements and adaptation to suit our cultural needs. Shree Geeta Bhawan Building Architecture and Design shown above was approved and implemented in year 2009.

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Puja Samagri List

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• Chunni                                           .....   1
• Honey                                            .....   1 Small Jar
• Milk                                                .....   2 Pints
• Yogurt                                            .....   1 100g
• Sugar                                              .....   500g
• Ghee (Purified Butter)                  .....   100 G
• Camphor (Kapoor)                        .....   1 Tikki -Tablet
• Illaichi green (Cardamon)            ......  1 Small Packet
• Long (Cloves)                                .....   1 Small Packet
• Supari- Betel Nut                          .....   1 Small Packet
• Saffron - Kesar                              .....   1 Small Packet
• Chanden (Sandalwood Powder) .....   1 Small Packet
• Almonds (Badaam)                       .....   1 Small Packet
• Currents (Sultanas)                      .....    1 Small Packet
• Durva - A Sacred Grass               .....    Small Amount

​          (See Temple Priest)

• Perfume - Scent                           .....   1

• Paan Patte (Beatal Leaves)         .....   17
• Agarbatti                                       .....   1 Small Packet
• Sweets-Indian or Mithaae           .....   500 G
• Fruits                                             .....   11
• Flowers                                         .....   1 Bunch
• Match Box                                    .....   1
• Rice                                               .....   1 Small Packet
• Coconut (fresh)                            .....   1
• White Cloth                                  .....   1.25 Metre
• Mauli- A Thickred Thread           .....   1
• Ganga Jal (The Gangeswater)    .....   Trace

For Shiv Ratri Puja please add these Samagri to above list.

• Shivling            ..... 1
• Kalash               ..... 1
• Smallspoon      ..... 2
• Plates                ..... 2