Lord Shiva who was part of the Holy Trinity had decided to forego his life as a householder The great lord had been utterly devastated by the death of his beloved wife Sati He lost interest in everyth ...

Mount Kailash, located in the remote Tibetan plateau, is one of the most revered and mystically charged peaks in the world.

Vrindavan’s hidden secret In a nondescript lane of Vrindavan, away from the bustle of the more popular Banke Bihari Temple ...

The virile warrior god of the north is seen as a romantic and doting son in southern India writes DEVDUTT PATTANAIK After the great war at Kurukshetra the Pandavas were haunted by dreams of dying warr ...

In this thought-provoking video, renowned mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik breaks down the real meaning behind the divine ...

Probably buoyed by the success of recent Telugu films such as Virupaksha and Maa Oori Polimera, the setting is so primitive ...

On the occasion of Chaitra Sankranti, people pay homage to a confluence of faith, tradition, and divine grace.

A quiet tribute to the Hindu sannyasins—wandering ascetics who have renounced the world, their families and material wealth.

His mother, Trishala, was the sister of Licchavi chief Chetaka. He renounced his crown and spent 12 years as an ascetic away from all kinds of worldly pleasures at the age of 30. 1. Mahavir spent 30 ...

advertisement HANUMAN: THE DIVINE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE NAMES Lord Hanuman is considered an incarnation of Lord Shiva and is celebrated as a symbol of bhakti (devotion), physical strength, and ...

The window after Sunset, when Trayodashi and Pradosha tithi overlap, is auspicious for Shiva Puja. On this day, devotees perform an abhishek of the Shiva linga by offering curd, milk, honey, bilva ...

A wandering ascetic and religious teacher, Gautama Buddha gave rise to a new religion in the Indian subcontinent during the 5th century BCE. Buddhism focuses on the path of meditation and ...