I wanted to make the moment count. After all, it’s not every day you get to meet a man dedicated to fostering global peace, ...

Adivasis and Brahmins stake claim over a deity who was worshipped by tribals as a stone for centuries before the stone became a multi-armed idol of a goddess all Hindus revere ...

Metal hooks weighed down with milk pots skewered the flesh of men’s backs as tridents pierced their cheeks and tongues.

Ne Zha 2 has once again showcased the brilliance of Chinese state-of-the-art animation, compelling cultural storytelling and national confidence. The film has raised hopes of Chinese animation movies ...

A superstitious local held a funeral for a snake that died eating its own tail beside a Buddha statue. Khanathip Natip, 60, ...

The quest for Vedic civilisation is a dream project of the caste-Hindus in India directed by the syndrome of Brahmanical cultural nationalism and the homogeneity of tradition.

In search of Buddhist conscience (Baudha Hurdasakshiya Soya) (Part II of this article appeared in The Island on Monday – 03) Tissa Ranasinghe’s and Gananath’s Kannagi Gananath’s Pattini book has a ...

Also known as Basanta Panchami or Shree Panchami, the festival brings people together with prayers, music, and rituals.

As an offspring of Aditi, a Vedic entity representing infinity, Surya is one of the twelve Adityas, which also include Indra, ...

This doesn’t imply, however, that a religious search should begin at random. Rather, you should start the way you would in ...

The world’s largest religions like Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and others, influence history, culture, and daily life.

Wisps and clouds of smoke rose into the air at Buddhist and Daoist temples around Asia on Wednesday as people lit incense to ...