Each day in Hinduism lines up with a different god, and the energy of that day shapes what devotees focus on—whether it’s ...
SAN ANTONIO — An artist is highlighting multiple Hindu gods and goddesses in the latest exhibition at the San Antonio Museum of Art. The SAMA has unveiled "Envisioning the Hindu Divine: Expanding ...
The 14 deities were in place, receiving hundreds of devotees who came from every corner of the Charleston metropolitan area, and from Columbia, Myrtle Beach, Beaufort and points beyond. They came to ...
There are few ideas in Indian spiritual thought that are as widely repeated and yet as deeply misunderstood as the idea of ...
Cupid's reputation is mostly kept alive by Valentine’s Day, when Americans see chunky, winged babies splashed across greeting cards and chocolate boxes. He began life as a Roman god of love and desire ...
(This is the second in a series. Here’s the previous episode.) Hindu worship has so many variants that it seems endlessly confusing to many outside the faith. Scholars attempt to classify, but each ...
If you have ever stood before a Hindu deity in a temple or seen one in art, the first thing that may strike you is the number of arms. Four. Eight. Ten. Sometimes even more. To the untrained eye, this ...
In preparation for the many Hindu fall festivals such as Diwali, Dussehra or Durga Puja, worshippers all over the world will purchase flowers for use in ritual worship in temples, outdoor ceremonies ...
Through the big eyes of a little boy, director Sanjay Patel has animated his journey from a California kid watching cartoons to a man respecting his father's Indian traditions. Premiering in front of ...
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 ...