"ऋषयः मन्त्रदृष्टारः न तु कर्तारः।" This translates to: "The sages are seers of the mantras, not their creators." It ...

It’s easy to think of the gods as distant figures. The kind of timeless beings who reside in sacred texts, revered by the masses but never truly relatable. But the truth is, these gods didn’t remain ...

In the Bankali forests near Pashupati, the temple of the Hindu god Shiva, holy men and devotees puffed on cannabis smoke, a practice that is normally illegal but is permitted during the Shivaratri ...

A holy man smokes marijuana at the Pashupatinath Hindu temple during Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha) 34,854 people played the daily ...

Unsolved Indian Hindu Temple Mysteries explores 12 extraordinary temples, unveiling their legends, miracles, and unexplained phenomena that continue to mystify historians, scientists, and devotees, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Baby names inspired by the names of gods and goddesses carry deep spiritual significance and timeless charm. In Hindu mythology, divine names symbolize strength, wisdom, protection, and prosperity, ...

I take snapshots of children dressed as Hindu gods and goddesses, before heading toward one of the VIP jetties. Children in Hindu-themed costumes are a common sight at the festivalImage ...

These Greek gods are often called the “Olympic gods” because some were said to live on Mt. Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece, towering over the Gulf of Thermaïkós. As captivating as they are, ...