Nek Aastha Svarna Suryan Religion

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Nek Astha
Nek Aastha:

First unified in -4,000 by a man known as Bud'dhimāna(The wise one)
, it is one of the oldest religions in the world

Nek Aastha was founded by a prophet in Svarna Surya known by many names but by most known as Bud'dhimāna(or the wise one)

Gods:
God of Farming:Balarama
God of Water: Varuna
God of the Sun:Amsha
God of the Earth:Bhumi
Gods of Health:Nasatya and Dasra
God of Travel:Ganesh
God of Weather:Indra
God of the Winds:Vayu
God of the Moon and Night:Chandra
God of Marriage:Aryaman

Gods of the Sky:Dyaus and Prabhāsa

Gods of sex:Kamadeva and Rati
God of fertility:Manasa
God of Craftsmanship:Vishvakarman
God of Good Fortune:Lakshmi
God of Creation:Brahma
Maintenance, Preserver and Protector God:Vishnu
God of of death:Shiva
God of Destruction:Kali
God of Compassion:Krishna
God of Wealth and purity:Lakshmi
God of karma:Devi
God of Power:Parvati
God of War:Kartikeya
God of Knowledge:Saraswati

On top of this most professions have their own gods and deities such as Vishvakarma for Smiths, Balarama for farming, Swacch Narayani for cleaning including personal with Vishvakarman being worshipped by manual labourors

Beliefs:
People of the Nek Aastha(noble faith) believe there is a cycle of creation and destruction of the universe. They believe it is important one is of good character and that only by good deeds can you go to paradise. They worship to the appropriate god for r good fortune in that area of life. Its the aim of every follow of the Nek Aastha to follow the nek tareeke or noble ways in life to be on the nobleble path or nek raasta.

They have the 8 tennets of the religion:
1:One must be at one with the creation and respect it
2:One must be good to others showing hospitality
3:One must not show grudges, it is up to God to avenge
4:One must preach the word and spread the good news
5:One must defend his religion if it is required
6:Onemust look after his earthly body
7:One must not blaspheme against the Gods
8:One must not linger with what is unclean
9. One must seek justice and defend the values of justice
10. One must appreciate their lot in life

The tennets apply to all parts of daily life. There is also an established hierarchy of castes within the religion:

Pujaaree(Priest)
Kuleen(Noble )
Saudaagar (Merchant)
Nakaurdil(Servant Heart)
Log Gandagee (People of the Dirt)

Temples are often segregated. Marriage between castes is discouraged especially at the lower end of the cast system.The Log gandagee are banned from all other temples and only the Pujaaree and Kuleen ones can enter all temples.It is said that the God’s decided your role and caste and one should be content with what one has in life.
Meditation:
The religion encourages self-control and meditation with yoga being common.
Charitable giving:
When one can afford it they are required to give 5-15% of their income to their temple depending on wealth.

Offerings:
The people offer offerings to the Gods to thank them for their goodness and kindness and to show their devotion. Most follow the god of their profession which means multiple Gods can be followed in the same household.