HistoriCity: From Mithra to Soma, ancient links that connect Parsis and Hindus
Nowroz, a Farsi (Persian) term translating to ‘new day’, is a vibrant spring festival celebrated across multiple countries ...
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These extreme stunts aren’t just magic tricks—they’re a religious experience
Photograph by Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group/Getty Images Today, at the beginning of their performances, Hindu magicians often pay tribute to Indra, the god of magic ...
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A water carrier for the gods—the Kamandalu in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions
Often called a kundi or kundika, particularly in Buddhist literature, some of the earliest known examples of the kamandalu feature an ovoid belly that tapers into a high narrow neck and ends in a ...
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See These Newly Restored Massive Paintings Devoted to a Hindu God
The artworks, part of a new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, help shed light on a traditional ...
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AP PHOTOS: With a kaleidoscope of colors, the Hindu festival of Holi signals the arrival of spring
It celebrates the divine love between the Hindu god Krishna and his consort Radha, and signifies a time of rebirth and ...
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Hindu deities highlighted in San Antonio Museum's newest exhibit
SAN ANTONIO — An artist is highlighting multiple Hindu gods and goddesses in the latest exhibition at the San Antonio Museum of Art. The SAMA has unveiled "Envisioning the Hindu Divine ...
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SAMA's 'Envisioning the Hindu Divine' offers new understandings of an ancient faith
The San Antonio Museum of Art’s spring exhibition blends new photography and historical works depicting Hindu deities.
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Millions of people celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors
NEW DELHI -- Millions of people in South Asia celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, on Friday by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on ...