An avatar was the earthly incarnation of a Hindu god, and seen in other religions. Today, it’s a well-known word in films and ...

This engaging animated guide delves into the vast and complex world of Hindu mythology, focusing on the cyclical nature of the universe's creation, maintenance, and eventual destruction. It introduces ...

The term “avatar” might already be familiar to those who play virtual reality games where avatars are movable images representing real people. Avatar's origins, however, come from the Sanskrit ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Hindus have commended Emory University in Atlanta (founded by Methodists and which ...

Hinduism traces its roots to the Vedic religion of the Iron Age and is considered to be the world's oldest living faith. A new exhibit at the Frist Center is the first major museum exhibition to focus ...

BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 19, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishnu: Hinduism's Blue-Skinned Savior will feature more than 170 objects that will explore the many personae and legends of Vishnu, his entourage, ...

LONDON, England – Victoria and Albert Museum (V&AM) in London, which claims to be “world’s greatest museum of art and design”, will be showcasing Lord Vishnu avatars on silk in its Fabric of India ...

NASHVILLE (RNS) In Hindu tradition, Lord Vishnu shows up in many forms. There’s Prince Rama, who killed the demon Ravana; Vamana the dwarf; Parashurama the vengeful; and Matsya the great fish. Then ...

In Hindu mythology, lineage is never incidental. Gods create, inherit, and pass on their essence just as humans do, sometimes ...

It’s the summer of Vishnu. The god doesn’t get as much recognition as other Hindu deities (Shiva, Brahma, Amitabh Bachchan), but this summer, the first major Western exhibition devoted to the ...