The devotional art of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism share many similarities, even some gods. To understand why, you need to examine the ancient Indian origins of these religions and their ...

Guru Purnima, falling on July 10 this year, is the festival for students and disciples to show their reverence for gurus, the ...

Far from being decorative or exaggerated, the multiple arms of Hindu deities serve as profound symbols of divine power, ...

A new exhibition at the British Museum in London showcases the rich journey of India's spiritual art. Titled Ancient India: Living Traditions, it brings together 189 remarkable objects spanning ...

Advocate Amita Sachdeva claimed paintings by MF Husain at DAG insulted Hindu gods, depicting them with nude women. She sought court directives for an FIR after a magistrate court only ordered ...

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." ...

A water carrier for the gods—the Kamandalu in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions Often called a kundi or kundika, particularly in Buddhist literature, some of the earliest known examples of the ...

The Hindu festival of colors ushers in the spring season. Here's when it's celebrated, what it's all about, and where to celebrate in Ohio.

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

A Hindu deity described in the Vedas and Puranas, Surya refers to the Sun as well as a conflation of several solar deities embodying various qualities. These include Savitr (‘stimulator of everything’ ...

Maqbool Fida Husain, dubbed the “Picasso of India”, was one of South Asia’s most renowned artists but no stranger to controversy, repeatedly accused of obscenity by Hindu groups for painting deities ...