Tag: Hinduism
Piercings and prayer: Malaysian Hindus celebrate Thaipusam
The event commemorates the day when the goddess Parvathi gave her son Lord Murugan a powerful lance to fight evil demons
India at 75: Hindu faith bottled and home-delivered
Since winning elections in 2014, Modi has put Hinduism front and center of his government in the officially secular nation of 1.4 billion
Kashmir violence dampens celebrations at Hindu festival
The annual gathering takes place at the Kheer Bhawani temple, a short drive from the city of Srinagar
Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees take holy plunge in Ganges
Hindu ascetics known as Naga sadhus, many naked apart from a coating of ash and carrying swords, led the bathers at the Kumbh Mela
Plan to shutter Islamic schools in Indian state sparks minority fears
Critics say move is latest step to undermine secular foundations of country
Understanding Hinduism
Aside from being expected to conform to one’s caste, each individual is also expected to live in a particular way corresponding to his or her current stage of life
Giant Jesus statue not welcomed by Hindu hardliners in India
Church leaders believe religious divisions being exploited by govt for political gain
India’s Christian ‘untouchables’ place their hopes in Supreme Court outcome
1950 presidential decree gives certain rights to Dalits that are Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists, but neglects those who are Christians and Muslims
Age-old caste system prevails in India’s educational institutions
Some Indians deemed higher caste oppose improved access to education for those at the bottom end of society
Temple devotees ‘flex their muscles’ over scarce land in India
Hindus make up 80 percent of India's 1.3 billion population, and hundreds of thousands of temples dot the country