Every major religion speaks of miracles, divine interventions, and extraordinary events. Yet Hinduism often becomes the most ...

WASHINGTON, DC – The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) on September 22 sued the California Department of Civil Rights in the US for alleged misrepresentation of Hindu beliefs and practices by saying ...

Applying kumkum or tilak on the forehead in Hindu tradition holds deep spiritual meaning, with each fingertip used activating ...

Last month, the Take Yoga Back campaign of the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) got a leg up when the New York Times ran an article about their movement to reclaim yoga’s soul. The campaign aims to ...

Perhaps more than any other religion, Hinduism treats animals as sacred. Learn about the divinity of cows, elephants, and ...

The dominant political ideology in India today is Hindu nationalism, a spectrum of thought that represents a “New India.” In ...

Hinduism, often regarded as one of the world's oldest religions, has not only deeply shaped the spiritual and cultural fabric of India but has also played a pivotal role in the emergence of other ...

I don't care much for bland spirituality, so at yoga class I generally tune out the prelude, when the teacher reads aloud—as is the custom—an inspirational passage on which to meditate. Recently, ...

(THE CONVERSATION) — Cultures have built elaborate rituals to help humans process the grief of losing someone. Rituals can hold the core beliefs of a culture and provide a sense of control in an ...