The different forms of worship and rituals in Hinduism, these different gods and goddesses all these are meant for the one and the same purpose – God realization. There is so much difference between ...
Giving shape and form to the divine also happens to be the focus of “Living with the Gods: Art, Beliefs, and Peoples,” an ongoing exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Texas.
Pillai’s use of the term ‘philosophy’ (most often preceded by ‘Hindu’ or ‘Brahmin’) differs from how contemporary academic ... As they move into other nations, their hosts would do well to understand ...
But, now the number of artists has come down to 40 and is still falling,” artist Vanaparthi Chinna Anjaneyulu told The Hindu on Tuesday. He requested the government to utilise puppetry art for ...
Durga, the warrior goddess, triumphs over evil, showcasing the power of good. These deities guide devotees on spiritual paths through their legendary tales. Hinduism, one of the world's oldest and ...
The groups falsely claimed that the singer is Christian and that the song targets a Hindu god. This comes at a time when the seasonal pilgrimage to the Sabrimala temple in Kerala, dedicated to the ...
Offering flowers in temples holds deep significance in Hinduism, symbolizing devotion ... Flowers offered to God, known as Nirmalya, are considered sacred and should be treated with respect.
Manu S. Pillai’s new book, Gods, Guns and Missionaries, traces “The Making of Modern Hindu Identity" (as its subtitle says) through history, especially the trauma of colonial invasion and ...
Hindu traditions are rich with stories of divine weapons wielded by gods and legendary warriors. Among these, the Brahmastra is well-known as one of the most destructive weapons. However ...
As the art historian ... many-headed Hindu deities were heard of, these too were retrofitted into available medieval categories. Or as Mitter tells, ‘classical monsters and [pagan] gods ...
God’s Embrace Ministries hosted its annual eighth “Evening in High Hill” fundraising dinner on Friday, Nov. 8, bringing together passionate supporters, local priests, leaders and community members ...