The pilgrims come and go as strangers. They march like a sea of people, walking toward the spot where they take holy baths, ...

In Hinduism too there are certain symbols, powerful and simple, that carry messages and energies to help people, and here we mention some of them. One of the most famous and easy-to-remember ...

One example is the term “Hinduism” itself. It was used first by Charles Grant in a pejorative sense, to dismiss “natives’” religion as crude superstition. Yet within a few years that ...

Asceticism holds a special place in Hinduism, where renunciation of worldly pleasures is seen as a path to spiritual enlightenment. Ascetics, also known as sannyasis or yogis, dedicate their lives ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A book about Hinduism which begins with a maharaja’s cows sounds a little like a Rudyard Kipling tale ...

A 34-year-old Muslim man converted to Hinduism to marry his girlfriend with whom he had an affair for the past 10 years, changing his name from Saddam to Shivshankar, police said on Monday.

In today’s polarized world, the terms Hinduism and Hindutva are often used interchangeably, causing widespread confusion. While both draw from India’s rich cultural and religious history ...

Hyderabad: At the "Haindava Sankharavam" meeting organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad in Kesarapally near Gannavaram, renowned lyricist Anantha Sriram expressed concern over the way Hinduism is ...

Liberalism and Hinduism are totally compatible. Hinduism offers such an extraordinarily eclectic mix of choices and ways to worship and realise oneself, and doesn’t claim to be the only true ...

A series of short films in which 14-year-old Simran and her 11-year-old brother Vraj explain the traditions and beliefs of their Hindu faith. These short films are from the original BBC series, My ...

This is from the series: My Life, My Religion - Hinduism The clip emphasises some of the spiritual meanings suggested in the festivities. Here are 9 examples for the teacher to pick out with pupils.