Hinduism
Halloween Is Spooky. But So Are These Eight Other Celebrations Around the World
From Setsubun in Japan to Fèt Gede in Haiti, these festivals relish in the macabre
From Cisterns to Temples, These Twelve Underground Worlds Are Open for Exploring
Some of these age-old subterranean spaces have even been transformed into amusement parks, art galleries and restaurants
Mushroom Hunters Stumble Upon Mysterious Stone Sculpture in Thai Forest
While the artwork's age is still unknown, some think it depicts the mother of the Buddha
How the Hindu Deity Hanuman Inspired Dev Patel's 'Monkey Man'
The story of the half-human, half-monkey god mirrors the journey of the protagonist in Patel's directorial debut
India Wants to Replace Valentine's Day With 'Cow Hug Day'
The Hindu nationalist government says that Western culture threatens Indian traditions
The Indian Guru Who Brought Eastern Spirituality to the West
A new biography explores the life of Vivekananda, a Hindu ascetic who promoted a more inclusive vision of religion
Rubin Museum Agrees to Return Stolen Religious Artifacts to Nepal
An investigation launched by the New York cultural institution concluded that the 14th- and 17th-century carvings were "unlawfully obtained"
A Botched Restoration Left These Ancient Cambodian Statues With Swapped Limbs
Now properly pieced together, the sculptures of Hindu deity Krishna are on view at the Cleveland Museum of Art
Two Women Make History by Entering One of India’s Holiest Sites
This is the first time that women have been able to enter the Sabarimala temple since India’s Supreme Court overturned a ban that denied them access
The Unlikely Bromance Between Henry Ford and Mohandas Gandhi
Both men had complicated ideologies but bonded over pacifism
Holi 2015: Stunning Photos of Holi, the Festival of Colors
Celebrated all over India and around the world, the Hindu festival heralds the beginning of spring
Ten Ancient Stories and the Geological Events That May Have Inspired Them
If you dig deep enough, say scientists, you can find some truth to legends and creation stories
Sanjay Patel: A Hipster’s Guide to Hinduism
The 36-year-old pop artist and Pixar veteran brings a modern twist to the gods and demons of Hindu mythology
India's Holiest City
At Varanasi, Hindu pilgrims come to pray—and to die—along the sacred Ganges River
Minding the "Milkstone"
When works of art are pollen and rice, and even milk, the Hirshhorn Museum gives them extra-special care
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