The Vedic and Puranic Origins of the Lingam The earliest references to the lingam appear in the Vedic texts, particularly in ...

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday extended greetings to the people on the eve of Maha Shivratri, describing Lord Shiva as ...

Its use can be traced to countless cultures, each interpreting the symbol in its own unique way. In India, the Swastika is a sacred symbol in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, representing prosperity, ...

Attendance is expected to exceed 400 million by the time it ends on Feb. 26, and surging crowds have already claimed dozens of lives at the sacred site. Attendees range from Indian business ...

Correct action comes first; feelings follow. This is not a sentimental view of the world; it is, rather, Confucian. Interestingly, my friend and editor, Edwin Frank, has just written to me: “I was ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Maka Indigenous people march to protest for the recovery of ancestral lands in Asuncion, Paraguay, Feb. 28 ...

(AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) A young Hindu devotee, marked with sacred symbols on her face, reacts as her mother combs her hair at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the Saraswati rivers ...

But when they leave — believing their sins have been cleansed by the redemptive bath — they leave with one thing in common: their foreheads display a sacred ... them with a symbol of the ...

"I will fully utilize, if confirmed, the investigative powers of the FBI to give you the information you require, and also to hold those accountable who violated the sacred trust placed in them at ...

Tattoos have long been a canvas for self-expression, with each design carrying a unique narrative. Among the most captivating and timeless symbols in the world of body art is the lotus flower.

So many of the symbols and icons we use every day are learned without ever knowing the meanings behind them. We just go about our days, pressing and clicking on buttons, without a second thought ...