Culture and History

What if I say Buddha was a proponent of Vedanta? Blasphemous, some would say. Far-fetched, others may venture to say. However, if one were to...

Thousands of Japanese turn to Jainism, many are readying themselves to take up monkhood.

Largest known ancient burial site found in Uttar Pradesh's Sinauli, where 126 burials were excavated, are at least 3,800 years old

Even though PM Modi did not commit anything during the meeting, the trustees said they were hopeful that Prime Minister Modi and other senior ministers such as Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath would grace the occasion.

The Karnataka Hanuman Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra, founded under the guidance of Jagadguru Shankaracharya of the Jyotishpeetha, Dwarka, plans to erect a 215-feet tall copper statue at Kishkindha Pampakshetra, Hampi.

33-year-old Diwan Sharief Rahimansab Mulla is all set to be anointed as the head of the Murugharajendra Koraneshwara Shantidhama Matha in Asuti village on February 26.

'Hunar Haat' is an initiative by the Government to provide employment opportunities as well as promote India’s indigenous traditional legacy, several of which are on the verge of extinction.

The Chola rule, which lasted from sometime around 300 BCE to 1267 CE, can be easily cleaved into two tenures: the first part from 300 BCE to 740 CE, and the second part from 850 CE to 1267 CE.

The first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, UAE will be built without using any steel or ferrous materials.

I have watched Blood Buddhas four times. And it has shocked me afresh every single time