In much of the U.S, the practice of sitting shiva has changed radically in recent decades, with many non-Orthodox Jews opting for shorter and less somber rituals. If that’s the kind of shiva you’re ...

(RNS) — Often cast as the most transcendent sect of Hinduism, Shaivism’s appeal to scientific-minded Hindus is becoming more visible. (RNS) — For most of his life, Rishik Dhar was areligious. An ...

In Hindu mythology, the devas (gods) and asuras (demons) are often portrayed as eternal rivals locked in a cosmic battle of dharma and adharma, good and evil. But there is one divine figure both sides ...

That Shiva is one of our Trinity and in charge of the “moving on” of the pranakoti is well known. Shiva Ratri is that night on which one is embedded in pure consciousness. Shiva is the ultimate in ...

Unique Mahashivratri rituals in India showcase how one sacred festival takes on countless cultural forms across the country. Mahashivratri, the Great Night of Lord Shiva, is observed on the fourteenth ...