This trifoliate shape of the Bel Patra is symbolic, representing the triad, the three main gods of Hinduism (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva), and the three gunas of nature, Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas. It ...

Hinduism is a religion of symbolism. Every line, shape, and color speaks of cosmic truths, inner energy, or moral philosophy. These symbols aren’t just decorative — they are codes of ancient wisdom, ...

From the youth-led publication house The American Hindu, the latest book, 'Echoes of the Silenced,' shares stories of Hindu ...

On Guru Purnima, devotees thronged temples across India, marking the end of Ashadh and start of Sawan. The festival honors ...

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) suspended assistant executive officer A Rajasekhar Babu for allegedly violating the declaration of adhering to Hi ...

He continued, “God has a name and Hinduism is a wicked, pagan religion, and it’s completely incompatible with America. Everyone in this entire room is a Christian, they believe in Jesus Christ ...

Only one aspect of Hinduism is common for all the different variants: the varna hierarchy. This is my personal account of why I rejected this discriminatory religion.

Vasant Bhatt, a 20-year-old political science major at the University of Houston, enrolled in a course called the Lived Hindu Religion expecting "nuanced discussion" and "space for the lived faith ...

Author Jeffery D. Long, Ph.D., the Carl W. Zeigler professor of religion, philosophy and Asian studies at Elizabethtown ...

Hinduism ranks third, with 15.1% of the world’s population identifying as Hindus. However, the fourth name in the list will shock the entire world.

Entering Hinduism. Most people who currently identify as Hindu say they were raised as Hindus, resulting in low “accession” (or entrance) rates into Hinduism across the four countries analyzed. The ...