Spirituality/Culture

It’s interesting to note that Afghanistan and parts of northern Pakistan, and then a thousand miles away, to what is now Bangladesh, were heavily majority Buddhist regions, while in between their long distance, it was mainly Hindu thanks to their warrior Kshatriya traditions rooted in Hinduism, which is why they are still Hindu. But unfortunately, [...]

In a major cultural development, the United States is set to return three priceless bronze sculptures that were stolen from Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu decades ago. These sacred Dieties — including a rare 10th-century Shiva Nataraja, a 12th-century Somaskanda, and a 16th-century Saint Sundarar with Paravai are not just works of art, but deeply [...]

In this video going viral, a mother stands beside her disabled son while gently encouraging and helping him to walk proudly on stage as the great warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. These scenes captured many hearts globally, seeing a boy rise with confidence thanks to his mother, but it’s also rooted in Hindu history and Hinduism, [...]

It’s nice to see our pagan brothers and sisters reviving their ancient spirituality to break free from the slavery of the Middle Eastern church. Some of us have done Hindu prayers at Stonehenge for the revival of the indigenous traditions of the UK in the past.  Thousands have gathered to watch the sun rise on [...]

Global football icon Lionel Messi performed aarti and took part in traditional Hindu rituals during his visit to Vantara, the wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and conservation centre in Gujarat’s Jamnagar, where he was hosted by Anant Ambani and his wife Radhika Merchant. Visuals shared by news agency ANI on X show the FIFA World Cup winner [...]

As Hinduism, which is Sanathan Dharma, is endless and evolving through the cycles of time, so not stuck in any one place, country or a chapter of history or even any one genre of music, from the traditional to current pop culture, which is why we’re also seeing the expansion of Hinduism across the world [...]

From the movie Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (2016) where during the Iraq war, US Staff Sergeant Virgil ‘Shroom’ Breem (Vin Diesel) quotes Bhagavad-Gita to Private Billy Lynn (Joe Alwyn). He discusses karma and quotes Krishna (divinity) as he spoke to the great warrior Arjuna, while also serving as Arjuna’s chariot driver. Krishna was trying [...]

During the ‘Neeru Bandi Utsavam’ ritual festival’s final day, held at the Kukke Subrahmanya Temple in Karnataka.  The elephant at the temple, who often plays with water with Hindu kids and adults, was suddenly met with a policeman trying to spoil the fun, who then ended up meeting instant karma when Pandit Elephant sahib got [...]

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath shares a mesmerising video on his Instagram, capturing the grand Ram Mandir illuminated in a spectacular laser show, after the sacred Dharma Dhwaja was hoisted atop the temple. [...]

Happy Thanksgiving! But how to find gratitude when the holiday itself feels so complicated — or when life feels heavy? Thanksgiving brings together joy and pain: a day dedicated to gratitude wrapped in a history of violence that requires reparations, a tradition that kills millions of animals, and family conflicts or loneliness that can make [...]