HINDUISM: Fire Symbol of Lord. Story by Prarthna Saran • 6d. I ndia, May 31 -- Havans, yagnyas, wedding rituals and other ceremonies generally use a lighted fire pit as the holy altar of the Lord.

We often walk past temples, visit homes, or attend ceremonies in India and see beautiful, often mysterious symbols. From the ...

A Hindu devotee gets a sacred mark on his forehead after bathing at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the Saraswati rivers during the 45-day-long Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj ...

In an email addressed to "The Phantom Lake Elementary Community" Monday, the principal described a swastika as a symbol of hate and as a symbol of peace.

Karma is a concept in Hinduism, Buddhism, and other traditions where a person's actions, good or bad, influence their future experiences and spiritual growth.

The symbol a society chooses to represent its healthcare system carries more than aesthetic value. It reflects the principles, history, and cultural narratives of healing.

(The Conversation) — The ancient classical texts of Hinduism taught that every age and stage of life need not be lived as a breathless race. They proposed living according to one’s natural ...

The festival, where a stampede killed 30 people Wednesday, has historically embraced diversity in the ancient traditions of Hinduism. They allow plurality in belief and ritual practice of faith of ...