The devotional art of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism share many similarities, even some gods. To understand why, you need to examine the ancient Indian origins of these religions and their ...

India is a land of many presences—visible and invisible, ancient and evolving. To walk its roads is to encounter a mosaic of ...

A new exhibition at the British Museum in London traces the stunning evolution of India's devotional art through 189 objects.

Know about the timeless legacy of Rishabhdev, revered as both the first Jain Tirthankara and an avatar of Vishnu; uniting two ...

The extraordinary cave network of Ajanta in India houses a trove of masterpieces dating back thousands of years.

India’s spiritual landscape has never stood still. Long before the grand shrines of Shiva and Vishnu rose to prominence, the land was alive with countless other gods. They watched over forests, rivers ...

Guru Purnima 2025 pays tribute to the timeless role of teachers across cultures and faiths. Rooted in the legacy of Veda ...

Guru Purnima, a festival honouring spiritual and academic teachers, will be observed on July 10, 2025. Rooted in ancient ...

Focus on the history of the ancient ‘Silk Road’ may have overshadowed the powerful influence of India on the many cultures with which it traded.

His new book is "The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed The World," and William Dalrymple joins us now from Houston on his U.S. book tour. Thanks so much for being with us.

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Before the Silk Road, there was India's Golden Road, says historian William Dalrymple. It was a route that ran from the Roman Empire in the West, to Korea and Japan in the Far ...