As an offspring of Aditi, a Vedic entity representing infinity, Surya is one of the twelve Adityas, which also include Indra, ...

Metal hooks weighed down with milk pots skewered the flesh of men’s backs as tridents pierced their cheeks and tongues.

A superstitious local held a funeral for a snake that died eating its own tail beside a Buddha statue. Khanathip Natip, 60, ...

It is about 40km south of Purulia town. Barely a decade back, the area was like an open-air museum with scattered sculptures of Jain and Buddhist deities. Thankfully, a gated enclosure has been built ...

A mirror from India with an ivory handle carved in the shape of a female fertility deity was buried under volcanic ash at Pompeii in 79 CE. Among the first images of Buddhist deities in human form ...

Wisps and clouds of smoke rose into the air at Buddhist and Daoist temples around Asia on Wednesday as people lit incense to ...

This doesn’t imply, however, that a religious search should begin at random. Rather, you should start the way you would in ...

Noting that the Murugan Temple in Jakarta houses not only Lord Murugan but also various other deities, Modi said that ...

India's towering statues celebrate its rich heritage, honoring leaders, deities, and cultural brilliance, making them ...

Explore the magic of India’s ‘Land of the Gods,’ a state renowned for its spiritual heritage, majestic temples, and stunning ...

In Indonesia, it is legally required to specify a religion on official documents. Non-believers say they are being ...