THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Declaring that it was time for “sweeping overhaul” of certain temple customs, Sivagiri Mutt chief Swami ...

In Hinduism, gods are not just figures of worship; they are cosmic principles, embodiments of the deepest truths of existence ...

The artworks, part of a new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, help shed light on a traditional ...

In the presentation, titled ‘Aniconic to the Iconic’, Jawhar Sircar explained how the evolution of a deity in Hinduism also ...

For an increasingly large number of young Indians, faith is giving solutions and solace in a fast-changing world. And they ...

Millions of people in South Asia are celebrating Holi by splashing each other with brightly colored powders, dancing to ...

Madras High Court halts Chennai metro station construction on temple land, citing violation of natural justice principles.

A look at the curved oval iconic representation of Shiva Lingam placed on a globular base which is found in the Sanctum Sanctorum Garbhagraha of all Shiva temples has given rise to diverse explanation ...

Though the festival has been commercialized with all sorts ... are multiple Hindu myths tied to Holi. But one of the most popular is the story of Lord Krishna, known as the god of protection ...

The Religious Landscape Study (RLS) – conducted in 2007, 2014 and 2023-24 – surveys more than 35,000 Americans in all 50 states about their religious affiliations, beliefs and practices along with ...

There could only be one place where the Buddha was born, but there could be a dozen places where a Hindu sage or a god had an adventure. And all these adventures could then be added back into older ...