He does not ask, "What do I gain by loving God?" He simply loves ... a tribal hunter who knew nothing of ritual. Yet when he saw blood dripping from Shiva’s eye in a lingam, he did what no ...

Apparently, a Prophetic saying descri­bes the essence of the ritual by stating, (for piety) God looks at your hearts (qulubakum) and deeds (a’malikum), not your wealth (amwalikum) and physical ...

There are many different reasons why gods are always given the first invitation to Hindu ceremonies, but the most important of them all are blessings and protection. Every ritual is a new ...

The creation of Waqf is not a secular process but a Muslim's dedication of property to God, Senior Advocate Kapil ... Endowments are there in every religion. Which religious endowment asks you ...

These rituals probably included costumed processions, possibly open only to certain parts of the society, as well as offerings or sacrifices of objects in order to make contact with the supernatural.

Sati, who was the daughter of Prajapati Daksha, married Lord Shiva against her father's will. One day King Daksh organised a grand Yajna, where he invited all the gods and goddesses but did not invite ...

The word ‘Vat’ is the Hindi name for a Banyan tree, and Savitri is a famous woman from Hindu beliefs who even convinced Yamraj, the God of Death ... she received. The rituals of Vat Savitri ...

Lord Shani, the son of Lord Surya (Sun God), is believed to be a strict but ... and offer special prayers at Shani temples. Many perform rituals like Shani Tailabhishekam (oil offering), Shani ...

We have denied you, and there has appeared between us and you animosity and hatred forever until you believe in Allah Alone’...} [Quran 60:4] The Hajj rituals display and consolidate this notion of ...

The temple is considered a sacred place where only one supreme energy, God, is to be revered. Bowing to anyone else in such a divine space ... Touching The Feet Of Someone Performing Worship During ...