Monkeys: In Hindu mythology, monkeys are sacred due to their association with Hanuman, the monkey god who embodies strength, loyalty, and courage. Hanuman's devotion to Rama in the Ramayana has made ...

Mani Ratnam39s Ravan lent the 39demon king39 shades of white and grayThe ancient Jain scriptures say he will be one of the next 24 Jain tirthankaras or revered souls Legend has it that Ravan and his w ...

Management techniques drawn from Bhagwad Gita Ramayana and Arthashastra would now be part of curriculum for postgraduate courses like commerce and management in colleges affiliated to the Rajasthan Un ...

Hindu mythology isn’t just filled with gods and goddesses it’s teeming with powerful animals that are not only companions but ...

Animals have played roles that go far beyond their presence in the natural world since the times of ancient civilisations to ...

I grew up in a Hindu household in India, in a home where gods didn't compete--they coexisted. Ganpati smiled from the altar, ...

With the spotlight on US President JD Vance's visit to Akshardham, BAPS international spokesperson Swami Brahmavihari Das ...

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COLUMN. On Easter, chocolate brings together many enthusiasts. However, cocoa can also be perceived as a sacred plant, as ...

BJP leader K Annamalai criticised Tamil Nadu Minister PK Sekar Babu for decorating Karunanidhi’s memorial with a temple tower ...

Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Across India, the fish is a sacred symbol — all kinds of fish. The salt-water fish (Surmai), fresh-water fish (Goonch), fish of ponds (Rohu) and rivers ...

Hindu devotees carry a basket with idols of deities of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, and goddess of wealth Lakshmi to perform rituals on the occasion of Bengali New Year’s day in which traders in ...