From visiting a Hindu temple or by flipping through the pages of a mythological text, you will discover something interesting ...

Far from being decorative or exaggerated, the multiple arms of Hindu deities serve as profound symbols of divine power, omnipresence, and cosmic function. Each arm, hand gesture (mudra), or weapon ...

Ranbir Kapoor’s Brahmāstra (2022) introduces a present-day hero connected to ancient astras—celestial weapons of Hindu ...

An Indian artisan paints a statue of the Hindu god Ganesha for a festival in Bombay last summer.In Bombay, devotees immerse a clay idol of Ganesha in the Arabian Sea. U.S. scholars' writings on ...

Hindu god may have inspired Cupid By Jeffery D. Long Feb 19, 2022 Cupid's reputation is mostly kept alive by Valentine’s Day, when Americans see chunky, winged babies splashed across greeting ...

Hanuman has the face of a monkey and the body of a man, a golden crown, and a long tail that follows his every move. The Hindu god is often depicted with his chest ripped open to reveal an image ...