In this tribal village in Palghar, devotion takes an unsual form—possession. Here’s a glimpse into the indigenous tradition ...

Ne Zha indeed is a deity introduced from ancient Indian religious mythology. His prototype is Nalakūvara, the third son of ...

Author Manu S Pillai dives deep into primary and secondary sources to show the trajectory modern Hindu identity formation followed.

Interestingly, Indian mythology and spirituality beautifully intertwine with astrology, drawing parallels between zodiac signs and divine representations of Hindu gods. Each sign finds traits and ...

Two drawings by the renowned late Indian artist Maqbool Fida (M.F.) Husain at the Delhi Art Gallery (DAG) in New Delhi’s Connaught Place were seized on court orders on January 22, after a visito ...

Sumptuous, visually dense portraits of Hindu deities at heart of San Antonio Museum of Art's big spring exhibit.

One of the last uses of Indian yellow, reportedly, was by Van Gogh in The Starry Night (1889). The famous yellow moon held within a cluster of radiant orbs was a blend of zinc yellow and Indian yellow ...

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A recent post titled 'Indian Gods in Japan' has garnered immense attraction as it talks about how Indian gods and goddesses have had a significant influence on Japanese Buddhism. From the revered ...

In this lesson students explore the early history of Hinduism and create a scrapbook that highlights important gods, holy sites ... the importance of trade in Indian history through the eyes ...