The Mangal Kavyas, folk narratives that emerged in Bengal between the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries, were not peripheral literature. How did they transform folk deities into Hindu gods, and ...
Madhya Pradesh, often called the “Heart of India,” is a land where spirituality and architecture beautifully intertwine. From ancient Jyotirlingas to UNESCO-recognized temple complexes, the state ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Usha Vance, wife of Vice President J.D. Vance is Hindu—and she’s making sure her children grow up understanding that part of their heritage, even as they navigate life in a Catholic ...
Four major astronomy projects worth ₹3,500 crore announced in the Union Budget, set for completion in 3 to 13 years.
Do you ever wonder why in most traditional Indian households, there are certain things that are a must-avoid after the sunset? These unspoken sets of rules and mandates have been passed on through ...
The author says that while the word ‘Hinduism’ is a 19th-century coinage, the underlying religious identity is an ancient, ...
अनन्तं वासुकिं शेषं पद्मनाभं च कम्बलम्। शंखपालं धृतराष्ट्रं तक्षकं कालियं तथा॥ This ancient verse remembers the great serpents of sacred lore. In Hindu thought, the snake is not merely a creature of ...
Report into ‘unprecedented’ violence between members of two communities in 2022 calls for action on communalism UK politics live – latest updates Violence between Hindus and Muslims in Leicester in ...
A visit to the Datta Temple, a Hindu place of worship in Baton Rouge, is an experience both ancient and modern at once. Priests lead chants and perform rituals that have been practiced for millennia, ...