In Devi and Her Avatars, Dr. Alka Pande explores forms of the Goddess, uncovering her impact on mythology, art, and culture ...

The ‘eastern’ tradition of Holika-burning moved deeper into the Gangetic Plains. Gaudiya Vaishnavism, from Bengal, took root ...

Shiva is considered masculine, and conceptualised as pure consciousness -- call it soul, transcendent spirit, whatever that ...

Goa, known for its beaches, is emerging as a spiritual tourism hub. With heritage conservation, temple circuits such as the ...

Standing tall in a land where many temples were destroyed, every time a puja is done in these temples, it is a tribute to ...

“The story of Maha Shivratri being the night Shiva married Parvati is understandably popular. But there are other reasons too that make this day significant,” Girija Shankar Shastri, head of the ...

including the Shiva Purana. The Shiva Purana states that the Shivling first manifested on the fourteenth day of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Falgun, known as Chaturdashi Tithi. On this day, Lord ...

including the Shiva Purana. The Shiva Purana states that the Shivling first manifested on the fourteenth day of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Falgun, known as Chaturdashi Tithi. On this day, Lord ...

According to Shiva Purana, the holy temple signifies the divine unity of Shiva and Shakti; thus, it is considered very auspicious for Hindu marriages. Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Gujarat It’s widely ...