Bilva Patra (Bael Patra) has a very sacred place in Hinduism. It is considered to be the favorite leaf of Lord Shiva. There ...

In Hinduism, when the world has reached the point of becoming unbalanced, that is, injustice becomes void of accountability; ...

1. Dashavatara refers to the ten avatars of Vishnu, the Hindu God of universal preservation. Dashavatara (Sanskrit: अवतार, derives from daśa, meaning 'ten' and avatāra, meaning 'descent').

It’s easy to think of the gods as distant figures. The kind of timeless beings who reside in sacred texts, revered by the ...

In many spiritual traditions, people may pray to one god for everything. But in Hinduism, a person might seek success from Ganesha, blessings from Lakshmi, strength from Hanuman, and wisdom from ...

BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 19, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishnu: Hinduism's Blue-Skinned Savior will feature more than 170 objects that will explore the many personae and legends of Vishnu, his ...

No one knows exactly how many gods and goddesses there are in Hinduism, but it’s true that some of them are more well-known inside and outside India than others. Perhaps the most intriguing is Ganesha ...

Devotees offer flowers and flower garlands to Hindu deities such as Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth; Ganesha, the remover of obstacles; or the warrior goddess Durga.