Vorm-funksie-verband van Hindoetempels in Johannesburg

Abstract

In hierdie artikel word daar gekonsentreer op die beskrywing en interpretering van twee Hindoetempels in Johannesburg. Die twee tempels is geselekteer vir bespreking as synde verteenwoordigend van alternatiewe in die vorm-funksie-verband van Hindoetempels in die betrokke omgewing. Hierdie alternatiewe word uitgelig aan die hand van 'n metodologiese kategorieeskema wat fisiese, psigiese, sosiale, kulturele en religieuse koordinate bevat.

This article concentrates on the description and interpretation of two Hindu temples in Johannesburg. These two temples were selected for discussion as being representative of alternatives in the relationship between the form and function of Hindu temples in the relevant environment. These alternatives are identified on the basis of a methodological schema of categories which include physical, psychological, social, cultural and religious co-ordinates.