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

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

Dashavatara of God Vishnu. - It is the avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu in the form of a fish, preceding Kurma. Often listed as the first avatar in the lists of the ten primary avatars of Vishnu ...

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 ...

When reflecting on Hindu mythology and Greek legends, you might picture two completely separate worlds, each with its unique gods, heroes, and epic tales. Nevertheless, if you delve deeper, you will ...

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.

But hardly any Hindus know about how Vishnu is a guardian-god in the Buddhist faith in Sri Lanka. As per Buddhist mythology, many Buddhas including Gautama Buddha have visited Sri Lanka in the past.