Hindu worship involves using temple statues in prayer

Evidence

Hindu worshippers in India used temple statues to develop personal relationships with individual Hindu gods. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1028

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1028
• XREF: connects to: Icons were used in Eastern Orthodox Christianity for veneration — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1028; Different cultures use religious objects to connect with the divine — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1028; The sculpture likely welcomed worshippers at a temple entrance. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1062 (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• The sculpture likely welcomed worshippers at a temple entrance. #exemplifies (0.70) — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1062
• Huastec penitents sought forgiveness through goddess statues #exemplifies (0.60) — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1028