In two recent gallery shows in New York female artists of Indian heritage emphasized the universal appeal and power of female Hindu deities. In India, taking such artistic license can stir controversy ...

Aside from the purely visual pleasures they provide, the Cleveland Museum of Art’s new Chinese, Indian and Southeast Asian galleries constitute an invitation to learn about Hinduism and Buddhism, the ...

The museum has one of the most substantial collections of Indian art in the country, making for a vividly colorful exhibit of ...

She is perhaps the most powerful goddess in Hindu mythology, as feared as she is revered, with millions of worshippers honoring her during ritual 10-day festivals every autumn and spring. She is ...

Of all the major world religions, Hinduism is by far the closest to ancient paganism – in fact, by many metrics, it is the last pagan religion. At roughly 4000 years old, it stands alongside Judaism ...

A controversial Queens principal has outraged staffers, students and parents with a bizarre painting at the school that appears to show her as a Hindu goddess. In the gaudy hanging artwork, Rushell ...

A huge religious carnival shows that India remains a country of diverse political and social beliefs, despite the right-wing national government’s dominance. The Durga Puja, the Bengal region’s ...

India is a land of gods, temples, and timeless tales. But hidden in the shadows of the more popular names lie powerful, mysterious, and deeply meaningful goddesses — once worshipped with love and ...