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Topic: Shaivism

Modi announces statues of Chola kings as BJP takes Shaivite route to cracking Tamil Nadu puzzle

On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to Tamil Nadu's Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple and participated in the Aadi Thiruvathirai Festival.

Shaivites wiped out Jain influence in medieval Karnataka—200 years before Delhi Sultans

The Republic of India’s understanding of religious policy should not be based only on this or that North Indian Sultan, but on a sober understanding of the dynamics of majority and minority communities throughout time.

Kashmir Shaivism has its own Shastras. ‘It doesn’t accept Upanishads as ultimate truth’

Raj Nehru's new book, ‘I am Shiva’, explores the philosophy of Kashmir Shaivism, offering practical pathways toward attaining universal consciousness.

This is how Shiva became Asia’s most popular god – innovation, assimilation, conquest

In a diverse religious environment, the Shaiva recipe for success was rather crafty.

Yogi Adityanath isn’t the first. Shaivite monks have been in politics for 1,000 years

Like their Buddhist and Jain predecessors, medieval Shaivite monasteries used their royal connections to defeat rivals and accumulate followers.

How old is the Gudimallam stone Lingam? Historians debate age of ancient Shiva linga

Located at a small village temple in Andhra Pradesh, this Shiva linga is carved from highly polished, reddish-brown rock and is enclosed in an apsidal sanctum, or garbhagriha.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.