Maha means “great”, and the event attracts the most devotees because it is considered the most auspicious and holy in the cycle. The festival is rooted in the Hindu belief that the god Vishnu ...

Hindu beliefs developed over the centuries and include many influences, including numerous sacred texts, thousands of deities, and holy sites that continue to draw millions of pilgrims.

In the vast, intricate world of Hinduism, animals are much more than earthly beings. They are seen as carriers of divine ...

It has nearly two million words! Hinduism (unlike Islam, Christianity and Judaism), does not have a single holy book, but many ancient texts and scriptures. Looking for more teaching resources?

They try to connect themselves and the world with Brahman. They study the Hindu holy books to understand Brahman in more depth. Raja yoga This is focused on antaryami, which means Brahman within ...

Jyotirmath Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwarananda Saraswati has reiterated his decision to "excommunicate" Congress MP Rahul Gandhi from Hinduism. T ...

China’s foreign ministry announced on Monday that Indian pilgrims would be able to travel to holy sites in Tibet for the ...