There are many stories and legends about animals in the Hindu religion. Dogs, in particular, are sacred, and killing or mistreating them is considered a sin. In Nepal and parts of India, dogs are even ...

Hindus are the world’s fourth-largest religious group, after Christians, Muslims, and the religiously unaffiliated. According to Pew Research Center (Hackett et al., 2025), the number of Hindus ...

India is home to a wide range of religious traditions, which is evident in the blend of beliefs held by its people – some of which cross religious lines. For instance, not only do most Hindus and ...

It isn’t just artists and teachers who are losing sleep over advances in automation and artificial intelligence. Robots are being brought into Hinduism’s holiest rituals—and not all worshippers are ...

A robotic arm (below on right) is used to worship by maneuvering a candle in front of the Hindu god Ganesha. Monarch Innovation It isn’t just artists and teachers who are losing sleep over advances in ...

A nail clipping may seem as an insignificant issue, however, there are rules and beliefs on nail clipping in Hinduism. Old time people have observed some days to cut nails and some days not to cut ...

The term “avatar” might already be familiar to those who play virtual reality games where avatars are movable images representing real people. Avatar's origins, however, come from the Sanskrit ...

(RNS) — The new movie “Monkey Man,” which premiered earlier this month at the South by Southwest festival, will appeal to most viewers as a revenge action thriller and, of course, to fans of British ...

According to the Hindu calendar, the New Year begins in the month of Chaitra, symbolising renewal, tradition and spiritual ...