Each of the thousands of temples in Varanasi, the spiritual capital of India, is endowed with its significance and charm. The temple of Sankata Devi, one of the most revered shrines of the Goddess Sankata Devi, occupies a humble spot amongst a web of winding lanes and sacred ghats. Known as the goddess who dispels […]Read More
The Unakoti rock carvings hold an important place as one of the heritage sites in India. Located in Tripura in the north east of India, it is said to be around 180 kms away from the capital of this state. Unakoti provides evidence of ancient Saiva worship in Tripura from 8th-9th centuries CE. Not only […]Read More
Until the development of the Das Mahavidyas or the ten Mahavidyas, male gods were given much importance and were the focal deities of worship and reverence in Hinduism. It was with the origin of the Ten Mahavidyas that femininity and female gods were seen as the ultimate reality and as guidance toward spiritual awakening and […]Read More
The Trishul, or the trident derives its name from the Sanskrit word Trishula wherein, tri means three and shula means a sharp iron stake. The Trishul is an important symbol in Hinduism. In most of the Hindu iconography and mythology, the Trishul is often associated with Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. […]Read More
Shed light on the Siddi community in India, descendants of African slaves, and their distinctive tattooing practices that blend African and Indian cultural elements. There is a special community that stands as a live example of the centuries-long blending of many civilizations in the center of India’s cultural tapestry. The interesting tattooing customs of the […]Read More