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Topic: Hindu gods

Many faces of the Sun: Surya in Hindu and Buddhist traditions

As an offspring of Aditi, a Vedic entity representing infinity, Surya is one of the twelve Adityas, which also include Indra, Mitra, Varuna and Vishnu.

Young Indians are making Khatu Shyam cool. Govt is playing catch-up with new temple corridor

From 2 lakh weekly visitors to Rs 250 crore annual donations, Khatu Shyam temple in Rajasthan's Sikar draws massive crowds and investment, with govt pumping Rs 350+ crore into infrastructure.

‘We respect Indian culture’: Ukraine expresses ‘regret’, deletes goddess Kali tweet after backlash

Ukraine minister Dzheppar issues apology over defence ministry's tweet 'depicting Hindu goddess Kali in a distorted manner'. Many had referred to the post as 'Hinduphobic'.

Shiva, Skanda: How Hindu gods absorbed Iranian, Greek ideas

Some of the most important gods of modern India were influenced by Central Asian elites of the Kushan Empire.

Pakistani actor danced to Jai Jai Shiv Shankar at wedding. People say ‘Hindu bhajan’, ‘shirk’

This isn’t the first time Pakistanis danced to a song that mentions a Hindu god. Two years ago, choreographers danced to Ramjee ki Chal Dekho from Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela.

‘Historic hurt’ is a modern phrase. Muslims were integral to South Indian gods

The legends of Vavar and other South Indian gods venerated by both Hindus and Muslims show that the Deccan's religious history in the region is far more complex.

Is ‘Vithal’ Shiva or Krishna? A Sant settled it & started 700-yr-old pilgrimage to Pandharpur

In ‘Where The Gods Dwell’, Neelesh Kulkarni writes that Vithal is, to his devotees, not a distant God but a friend and companion who is also a loved equal.

Mumbai local is back on track. But how did the Maximum City even survive without it?

The picture of a man worshiping a Mumbai local is viral. The local is the vehicle of the mortal, much like Hindu gods who have from lions to tigers to peacocks.

‘Boycott Amazon’ trends as e-commerce giant sells underwear, doormats with Hindu symbols

The products were being sold on Amazon sites abroad, but were taken down. The company has now asked all its sellers to follow 'selling guidelines'.

VHP leader files complaint against Twitter for Iranian-Canadian author’s post on ‘sexy’ Kali

Vishwa Hindu Parishad spokesperson Vinod Bansal hit out at Twitter India for allowing Iranian-Canadian Armin Navabi's use of 'derogatory words' that hurt his religious sentiments.

On Camera

Rajnath Singh is discovering India-Pakistan civilisational ties

Even as India, Pakistan have seemed on the edge of war, their intelligence services have often sought to find space to de-escalate tensions and reduce risks for the two countries.

Chhattisgarh pitches state as hub for ‘specialty steel’, nets investment plans of Rs 6,321 crore

Speaking at 2nd Investor Connect, CM Vishnu Deo Sai says 'we have been able to attract a lot of investors.' The focus of the event was the steel sector. 

India eyes more S-400s with upcoming Putin visit, Su-57 likely to stay off radar

Not only did S-400 record its longest hit during India-Pakistan 88-hour conflict, ability of the system to shoot and scoot in a short time, which allows it to evade enemy fire, was also proved.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.