The use of elephants in temple ceremonies is a long-standing tradition in Hinduism. Buddhism has also adopted this practice. Elephants are used in temple rituals, primarily in Hindu and Buddhist ...

Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The Tamil poet-saint Andal is identified by the parrot in her hand. The bird is the ...

The Buddha didn’t suggest that monks and nuns become society’s moral police, dictating correct behavior and enforcing his rules. Rather, by living simply within his guidelines and refraining from harm ...

In the Philippines, a woman bought a green statue from a local store, thinking it was Buddha and prayed to it every day for ...

BHUBANESWAR: A 50-strong team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has been sweating it out at Ratnagiri for last 70 ...

Three pensioners were killed and dozens of devotees were injured when two captive elephants spooked by fireworks went on a ...

Our God came to us first. A Malaysian Hindu devotee with his back pierced with hooks makes his way towards the Batu Caves ...

The religious landscape of Japan is a fascinating blend of Shintoism, Buddhism, and other traditions. Across cultures, India ...

Discover the deep symbolism behind elephant tattoos. Learn about their meanings in strength, wisdom, luck, and spirituality ...

Their purity of spirit and body is signaled by the startling whiteness of the elephant and of the cloth ... the zenith and with prayer implored the Buddha to become the teacher of mankind, the teacher ...