Indian mythology isn't just a catalogue of gods and battles; it's a layered mirror to the natural world. One of the most ...

Hindu pilgrims climb the steep flanks of a mud volcano to throw coconuts into the crater—a ritual intended to thank the gods and makes wishes.

T. Murugeshi, a retired Associate Professor in ancient history and archaeology, Mulki Sunder Ram Shetty College, Shirva, ...

Harvard Divinity School is a nonsectarian school of religious and theological studies that educates students both in the ...

University of Houston professor accused of misrepresenting Hindu religion in class "There's no space for how Hinduism is actually practiced by millions of people in the world." ...

SAN ANTONIO — An artist is highlighting multiple Hindu gods and goddesses in the latest exhibition at the San Antonio Museum of Art.

Millions of people in South Asia are celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on traditional ...

It’s easy to think of the gods as distant figures. The kind of timeless beings who reside in sacred texts, revered by the ...

Millions of devotees across India are celebrating the Shivaratri festival that honors the Hindu god Shiva, one of the main deities of Hinduism.

Exploring four crucial centuries of Hinduism’s often terse, sometimes violent and always complex relationship with other faiths, Pillai explodes the myth of a singular, unchanging, “true ...

Discover 5 forgotten weapons of Hindu gods that rival the legendary Brahmastra in power and potency. Explore the fascinating stories and significance of these ancient arms.

Devotees offer flowers and flower garlands to Hindu deities such as Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth; Ganesha, the remover of obstacles; or the warrior goddess Durga.