Lord Shiva emerges as a supreme deity in the Hindu epics and Puranas. The key myths of his exploits and nature appear in ...

Hinduism is the third-largest religion in the world and Maha Shivaratri is one of its largest festivals, also known as The Great Night of Shiva. This day honors Lord Shiva in remembrance of overcoming ...

In this photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh, smoke rises from burning incense as a devotee offers prayers to Hindu god Shiva at a temple, on the occasion of Shrawan Somvar in Lucknow, India. Hindus consider ...

Millions of devotees across India are celebrating the Shivaratri festival that honors the Hindu god Shiva, one of the main deities of Hinduism. The devotees celebrate the festival in temples by ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Earlier this year, Hi-Rez Studios showed off Smite's new permanent Slash game mode, and teased the arrival of Shiva The Destroyer, a Warrior-class ...

Is Shiva the cool god of the younger generation? The Hindu deity appears these days on television, in books, movies and even on tattoos. Popular Indian cricket star Ravindra Jadeja, who has more than ...

Lord Shiva Inspired Baby Names: Lord Shiva, one of the supreme deities in Hinduism, is revered as the Destroyer within the Holy Trinity, or Trimurti, alongside Brahma, the Creator, and Vishnu, the ...

At first glance, Hindu gods appear blue. Many assume it’s their actual skin color, but the truth is far deeper. Blue isn’t literal it’s a symbol of the infinite. The sky, the oceans, and the cosmos ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (RNS) — Located on the banks of the Bagmati River in the Himalayan country's capital, the Pashupatinath Temple complex is the site of daily ritual cremations. KATHMANDU, Nepal (RNS) — ...