In Hinduism, it is a general belief that sons or male progeny alone are eligible to conduct the final rites of the deceased ...

A fresh round of excavations at the site of Delhi’s Purana Qila or Old Fort has uncovered evidence of the continuous history of the city since the pre-Mauryan era. The findings include shards of ...

On the auspicious occasion of Vyasa Purnima or Guru Purnima : Maharshi Veda Vyasa, who divided the Veda in the Dvapara Age, is also credited with the authorship of the Mahabharata & the 18 principal ...

There are eighteen Mahapuranas in Hinduism. The Garuda Purana is one of these. It contains 19,000 verses and is divided into ...

During the Indian monsoons – between the ten-day festival of Ganesha (Ganesha Utsava), the elephant-headed remover of obstacles, and the nine-night festival of the Mother Goddess Durga (Nava-ratri) – ...

Understand the foundation of Hinduism. Consider and examine the ancient texts that defined Hinduism. Develop an overarching understand of the complexity of Hinduism and its early development. Review ...

Debroy is best known for his renditions of the "Mahabharata" in ten volumes. He is also the author of "Sarama and Her Children", which combines his interest in Hinduism with his love for dogs. NEW ...

The stage was set for Rishi to be a dependable actor in films with unique concepts. However, since showing promise with the twin films, Rishi hasn’t cracked a Kannada film that’s thoroughly satisfying ...

Knowledge can be transmitted orally or in the form of texts. Hindus preferred the oral form. The Ramayana was first presented orally by the poet-sage Valmiki to Luv and Kush, who then recounted the ...

One of the oldest religions in the world, Hinduism houses many treasures of knowledge and wisdom. From the oldest Vedas that mentioned some of the most powerful mantras, to Gods and demons who fought ...