The Solah Shringar (16 Adornments) is an important part of Indian culture, steeped in tradition, mythology, and spirituality.

A prize offered by an Indian state leader is intended to shed light on a Bronze Age civilization — and settle a cultural ...

India is also believed to be the home of the oldest religious beliefs in the world, with practices that may be older than recorded history. There are about a half billion Buddhists in the world ...

As Wendy Doniger points out, ancient Brahmins most likely spoke native Indian dialects or Prakrit in everyday life but reserved Sanskrit for religious rituals. Priestly Brahmins also used ...

The arrival of autumn represents new beginnings in many cultures, but in the ancient Indian religion of Jainism, it holds particular significance. Much like Buddhism, Jainism focuses on the ...

Jainism is an ancient Indian religion – followed by less than 1% of India’s 1.25 billion people – which preaches non-violence, strict vegetarianism and love for all creatures great and small.

Jainism is an ancient Indian religion -- followed by less than one percent of India’s 1.25 billion people -- that preaches non-violence, strict vegetarianism and love for all creatures great and ...

All this is rather annoyingly ridiculous considering that ancient India had ... centuries through intense religious political and commercial exchanges initiated by India. A hugely visible outcome ...

Jainism is an ancient Indian religion -- followed by less than one percent of India's 1.25 billion people -- that preaches non-violence, strict vegetarianism and love for all creatures great and ...