We are at a moment in history where the spiritual traditions that emerged from Sanatan Dharma—rather than serving as paths that lead back to the essence—are increasingly seen as self-contained identities. This shift is not inherently wrong, but it poses a question: have we begun to mistake the doorway for the destination?
Hearing the petition, the bench questioned how an upper caste candidate could claim minority benefits after conversion, termed the attempt fraudulent, and asked the Haryana government to clarify whether such minority certificates are permissible under existing rules.
The Daruma Doll presented to PM Modi by Chief Priest of the Shorinzan Daruma-ji Temple in Takasaki carries profound meaning in Japan and also has a unique connection to India.
His Holiness Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday on Sunday said he intends to live another 30–40 years and steer the future of Tibetan Buddhism away from Chinese control.
Chinese authorities have recently dealt a blow to the major hub of Tibetan Buddhist learning by expelling more than 1,000 Tibetan monks and nuns from the Larung Gar Buddhist Academy
Christian missionary preacher St. Francis Xavier came to India in 1542 with a Portuguese convoy. He spread Christianity after reaching India. He was associated with the 'Society of Jesus'. These people from Society of Jesus are called Jesuits.
The development comes as China is making a comeback in Sri Lanka as Beijing first gave its consent on conditionalities for the International Monetary Fund to lend money to the island nation.