The beaded Hindu decoration hanging over Akhil Tripathi’s door has been there since 2009. It was a present from his daughter and was blessed by a Hindu priest before the former University of ...

Lord Shiva is the supreme deity in Hindu religion. He is also one of the trinity Gods (Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh). He is also known as the destroyer of the universe. Lord Shiva represents the ...

“For a lot of people today, they feel the thread is a blessing from the Gods and Goddesses. When they look at it, they see it as a blessing always with them”, Machiraju says. As a symbol of Hindu ...

Hinduism is full of symbols with ancient wisdom and profound spiritual meanings. These holy symbols are more than just ...

VARANASI, (IANS) – The court-appointed Commission to conduct videographic survey of the Kashi Vishwanath temple-Gyanvapi Mosque complex on May 19 submitted, to the court, its report which said the ...

At first glance, Hindu gods appear blue. Many assume it’s their actual skin color, but the truth is far deeper. Blue isn’t literal it’s a symbol of the infinite. The sky, the oceans, and the cosmos ...

At the corner of Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok’s noisy and traffic-clogged commercial centre, the Erawan Shrine offers a peaceful refuge for busy city dwellers. It houses a statue of Phra ...

Pretend City is for children, not for adult political battles. At least that was the thinking when museum officials recently decided to take down a Hindu swastika that was part of an Indian family ...