Flood stories are found in cultures all over the world. You may have heard of flood tales from the Torah and the Epic of Gilgamesh, but did you know that Hinduism has its own flood narrative? Like many other flood myths, this one features a divine being, Matsy…
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Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest and most practiced religions.
Hinduism is the third largest religion in the
world, following behind Christianity and Islam. Still, a vast majority of
followers of Hinduism live in India. Though there are followers all ov…
Hare Krishna, originally a division of Hinduism dedicated to worshipping Krishna, was established in the United States during the 1960s.
You might be familiar with the stereotype of Hare Krishna followers selling books in airports, but the religion’s roots predat…
Diwali is associated with the Hindu New Year, has to do with new beginnings.
When Americans are questioned about holidays involving lights, most are likely to focus on celebrations surrounding Christmas and Chanukah. While lights definitely play a big part in both …
Diwali is the Hindu autumnal “Festival of Lights”.
Religion and culture are often closely tied together, so it’s no surprise that many seasonal holidays also hold spiritual significance for their celebrants. A bountiful harvest was regarded as a gener…
Hinduism holds the distinction of being one of the world’s oldest religions.
As far as world religions go, Hinduism is quite old. Having originated thousands upon thousands of years ago, it is still being practiced all across the world today. In fact, statistics …
Hanuman, the gorilla god revered by M’Baku and his Jabari tribe in the movie, has a fascinating origin in India’s mythoi.
Viewers of the recently released “Black Panther” movie were treated to richness and beauty in the fictional kingdom of Wakanda. The fil…
Karma is the force tied to people that guides them through each rebirth until they eventually reach a place of peace.
Karma is a concept most people are aware of in one way or another. It makes sense, as the idea has been around for thousands upon thousands of year…
Additional arms of the Hindu goddess Kali help to represent her many facets as destroyer and life-giver.
Most religions offer an interesting look at how cultures view the divine. The gods, goddesses, deities, spirits, and elementals of the many religions of the wor…
Hinduism has a rich ancient tradition and draws from many cultural traditions.
The world has no shortage of religions. Recent reports state that there are currently more than 4,200 different religions being practiced around the planet. This number is only a rough e…