The Puranas, loosely translated as “Old Tales,” include popular stories about Hindu gods and goddesses, kings and queens, and sages and other cultural heroes. Pleasing the gods.

When reflecting on Hindu mythology and Greek legends, you might picture two completely separate worlds, each with its unique gods, heroes, and epic tales. Nevertheless, if you delve deeper, you ...

Hinduism predates colonialism by thousands of years, but in Gods, Guns and Missionaries: The Making of the Modern Hindu ...

Here are seven places that remind us Hindu mythology was never just about men—it was about fierce, powerful women who shaped the very cosmos. 1. Kamakhya Temple, Assam – Where the Goddess ...

The Puranas, loosely translated as “Old Tales,” include popular stories about Hindu gods and goddesses, kings and queens, and sages and other cultural heroes. Pleasing the gods.

With the coming of Valentine’s Day, images of a chubby Cupid aiming his arrows of love at unwary humans’ hearts seem to be everywhere, Kamadeva, the Hindu god of love, desire and infatuation is ...

Symbolism behind the Vahanas of Hindu Gods(Freepik) Shiva and Nandi. Lord Shiva, the embodiment of destruction and transformation, is associated with Nandi, the bull.