In the vast, intricate world of Hinduism, animals are much more than earthly beings. They are seen as carriers of divine energy, symbols of cosmic truths, and sometimes even as direct incarnations of ...

In Hinduism, gods and goddesses are often depicted with their vahanas, which are animals or mythical creatures that serve as their vehicles. Each vahana carries deep spiritual meaning, reflecting the ...

India is the land of temples, and all things spiritual, holy, and revered. And the temples are filled with miracles! Some have an idol that turns boiling hot water to cold water, others have mountains ...

(RNS) — At the country’s most revered Hindu temple, a dozen staffers and some volunteers take up the job of feeding monkeys and pigs that are normally fed by devotees. KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — When ...

From the thundering skies to the silent depths of oceans, ancient myths across cultures have spoken of celestial beings riding majestic animals — creatures not merely as transport but as symbols, ...

A file picture of an Indian artist painting an idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Lord Ganesh in Mumbai. (Photo: AFP) For quite some years now, the Ganesh festival in late August has grown in size ...