These extreme stunts aren’t just magic tricks—they’re a religious experience
Eating glass. Fire walking. Sword swallowing. These acts that shock and delight have roots in the real and mythical practices ...
Hindu deities highlighted in San Antonio Museum's newest exhibit
SAN ANTONIO — An artist is highlighting multiple Hindu gods and goddesses in the latest exhibition at the San Antonio Museum ...
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See These Newly Restored Massive Paintings Devoted to a Hindu God
The artworks, part of a new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, help shed light on a traditional ...
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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 kamandalu ...
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What Is Holi? What to Know About the Hindu Festival of Colors
Each shade carries a distinct meaning, including: There are multiple Hindu myths tied to Holi. But one of the most popular is the story of Lord Krishna, known as the god of protection, compassion ...
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'Kuberaa': Dhanush, Rashmika Mandanna, and Nagarjuna Akkineni starrer to release on THIS date
The film delves into the stark contrasts between poverty and wealth, and the title, inspired by the Hindu god of wealth, hints at a gripping tale of power, morality, and fate. The mega-budget film ...
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Devotees across India celebrate the Shivaratri festival in honor of Hindu god Shiva
(AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Millions of devotees across India are celebrating the Shivaratri festival that honors the Hindu god Shiva, one of the main deities of Hinduism. The devotees celebrate the ...
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AP PHOTOS: Devotees across India celebrate the Shivaratri festival in honor of Hindu god Shiva
The devotees celebrate the festival in temples by pouring water or milk over the Shiva linga, a stone sculpture symbolic of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction. Some also observe a fast during the ...
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AP PHOTOS: Devotees across India celebrate the Shivaratri festival in honor of Hindu god Shiva
Millions of devotees across India are celebrating the Shivaratri festival that honors the Hindu god Shiva, one of the main deities of Hinduism. The devotees celebrate the festival in temples by ...
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China’s biggest blockbuster hero Nezha has a Hindu connection
The legend finds mention in prominent Chinese novels of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) such as Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods. The Kangxi dictionary ... much like the Hindu concept of ...
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Hindu Gods Are Real Heroes, Not Fictional, Says Director Dolly
Popular director Dolly, known for the socio-fantasy hit Gopala Gopala, believes Hindu gods are seeing a well-deserved resurgence in cinema. “Despite his stardom, Pawan Kalyan agreed to portray ...
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‘Gods, Guns and Missionaries’: A thorough study of how Hindu identity was shaped by colonialism
Gods, Guns and Missionaries: The Making of the Modern Hindu Identity is Manu S Pillai’s fourth major offering. The title of the book is ambitious, but the scope has been delimited by Pillai hims ...