Rooted in the Vedas and centered on Brahman as ultimate reality, Brahmanism shaped ideas of cosmic order,...
Hinduism
Explore Hinduism through its ancient texts, philosophical traditions, devotional practices, deities, rituals, sacred places, and diverse communities. These histories follow a religious world continually reshaped across South Asia and throughout the global diaspora.
The Brahmashira Astra was more than a world-ending weapon: it was a test of sacred knowledge, self-command,...
In the poems of the alvar, love, directed toward Vishnu, takes many forms: humble service; unconditional, protective...
Darshan is also about the multilayered ways in which we see the world around us. Background If...
Discussing the distinctive nature of Hinduism and its sacred texts, drawing on the Vedas and epic compositions....
Which flowers are favored by which gods and elaborate rituals around how to offer them. By Dr....
He made reference to communities that have “too many children” in a veiled reference to Muslims. Introduction...
Modi is running for his third consecutive term of office, but many believe he plans to remain...
The story of the divine love of Radha and Krishna and the lessons in it for our...
Kamadeva, also known as Madana, is the Hindu god of love, desire, and infatuation. With the coming...
Some form of the belief system which would become Hinduism most likely existed in the Indus Valley...
An orange flag with the traditional Indian swastika on top of ancient Hindu temples in the Himalayas. (Shutterstock)...
The Susruta-Samhita or Sahottara-Tantra (A Treatise on Ayurvedic Medicine) / Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Wikimedia...
The Hindu god Ganesha. Anant Nath Sharma, CC BY-NC-ND Offering food to deities in Hinduism has deep religious significance. And most Hindu deities are not served...
Shore Temple, Mamallapuram, India (photo: KenWalker, CC-BY-SA-3.0) By Dr. Anisha Saxena / 04.24.2018 Consultant for Northern California on...
Meenakshi Temple, Madurai, Tamil Naidu, India (photo: Jorge Royan, CC BY-SA 3.0) By Edward Fosmire / 04.03.2018 Assistant...
Mahesh Yogi (seated in front) gained a following in the United States with musicians and artists, including...
MS Sanskrit gamma 194 / Wellcome Library Description Sanskrit is the oldest language known to man. It...
Wikimedia Commons Hindū Dharma or Hinduism (Sanskrit: हिन्दू धर्म, is often referred by its practitioners as Sanātana Dharma, सनातन धर्म; Vaidika Dharma,...
Wikimedia Commons Hinduism (Sanskrit: Hindū Dharma — हिन्दू धर्म, also known as Sanātana Dharma, सनातन धर्म and Vaidika Dharma, वैदिक धर्म) is...
Samadhi Mandir of Srila Prabhupada (back side) at ISKCON, Mayapur, West Bengal, India / Photo by Joydeep,...
Holy Men attending the Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela in Nashik, India. Photo by David Baxendale/Flickr By Ariel...
A sister tying the protective thread. Vikram Verma By Dr. Matthew Schmalz / 08.07.2017 Associate Professor of Religion...