The primary story of Shiva is that of an ascetic who sits atop a stone mountain but who eventually becomes a householder, ...

Buddhist, Jain and Hindu scriptures tell one common tale of a hawk chasing a sparrow. A king offers shelter to the sparrow. The hawk demands food from the king.

The Trimurti mean Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, is not just a conceptual metaphor, but a metaphysical reality found in Hindu ...

Lord Shiva is worshipped in many forms and places. In this article, we’ll have a look at some famous Shiva temples outside India where you must visit at least once in a lifetime.

When devotees pray to Ganesha before beginning a task, they are invoking the blessings of Siddhi and Buddhi. To worship him ...

Vivek Narayanan’s ‘After’ is a modern retelling of the ‘Valmiki Ramayana’ that keeps the characters of the text grounded.

In many spiritual traditions, people may pray to one god for everything. But in Hinduism, a person might seek success from Ganesha, blessings from Lakshmi, strength from Hanuman, and wisdom from ...

Sumitra Nitin’s lec-dem ‘Sri Chakra’ brings together music and visual arts in an attempt to explore Muthuswami Dikshitar’s ...

Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Lord Vishnu, is the world’s richest temple. With assets ...

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The first Pradosh Vrat of Sawan is considered highly auspicious, especially when it falls on a Tuesday. Devotees observe this ...