A three-foot statue of the Hindu deity Vishnu had washed ashore. The sculpture was broken in pieces, but experts recognized it as depicting Vishnu in the Janardanaya avatar, one of his 24 divine forms ...

According to Norse myth, Skadi first visited Asgard, the home of the gods, to seek revenge. A giantess, she went armed for ...

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In Hinduism, gods are not just figures of worship; they are cosmic principles, embodiments of the deepest truths of existence ...

The artworks, part of a new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, help shed light on a traditional ...

blue powder represents the Hindu god Krishna and green dye is indicative of new beginnings. Hindu is considered one of the oldest religions on record. Roughly 1% of Ohio's adult population ...

Each shade carries a distinct meaning, including: There are multiple Hindu myths tied to Holi. But one of the most popular is the story of Lord Krishna, known as the god of protection, compassion ...

Get started on your brainstorming with these black cat names inspired by gods and goddesses, astrology, witches, pop culture, literature, and more, below.

The move into such well-worn domestic-goddess territory saw Meghan instantly dubbed "the millennial Martha Stewart of Montecito" in The New York Times. But of course, this being Meghan – the ...

(AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Millions of devotees across India are celebrating the Shivaratri festival that honors the Hindu god Shiva, one of the main deities of Hinduism. The devotees celebrate the ...