At a typical American shiva, the seven-day period of mourning following a death in the family, a series of traditions are observed — doors are left unlocked, food is brought by community members and ...

We live in a world of constant movement. We travel freely, from our cars, to our homes, places of work, shopping and recreation at ease. But when a relative dies, we stop in our tracks and pause the ...

Lord Shiva is one of the most respected, loved as well as feared Gods in Hinduism. Known as the ‘Destroyer’ in the Holy Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh (Shiva), Shiv ji represents transformation ...

In the pantheon of Hindu mythology, few symbols evoke as much curiosity and fear as Lord Shiva’s third eye. Positioned between his brows, this divine eye isn’t just a mystical feature - it is a cosmic ...

In the Hindu religion, Lord Shiva is known as the god of destruction. He is also said to be a symbol of mercy. People around the world engage in different ways of praying to the Lord to please him, ...

India’s best-selling author Amish Tripathi has been working on documentaries for some time now and his latest outing is Discovery India’s Legends of Shiva With Amish. The mythological figure of Hindu ...