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In Hinduism , Kali interpret the vengeful feminine form of Vishnu , the protector of the universe . Vishnu , working in tandem with Brahma and Shiva , work the main cosmic govern body of the Hindu custom , a triumvirate know as the Trimurti .
ByMitch Ryan
Shiva is one of the most revered deities in Hinduism , known as the god of destruction and transmutation . He is a fundamental figure of speech in the Trimurti , alongside Brahma ( the creator ) , and Vishnu ( the preserver ) .
ByZach Taras
Hinduism is one of the human beings ’s oldest religions in the world , with roots load back over 4,000 years . According to The Pew Research Center , there are about 1 billion Hindus in the world , representing 15 percent of the global universe . Approximately 94 percent of Hindus live in India , and 60 percent of Southern Asia ’s full population is Hindu .
ByAda Tseng
Located on Mount Fanjing in China , the Temple of the Buddha and Maitreya Temple sit impossibly atop a lank rock formation , more than 7,600 feet ( 2,336 meters ) above sea degree .
ByCarrie Whitney , Ph.D.
A koan is a enigma or puzzle that Zen Buddhists expend during meditation to help them untangle slap-up truth . We see at some examples to see how these oracular locution work .
ByDave Roos
You ’ve probably go through Tibetan prayer flags fluttering in the breeze , but what do they stand for and who should hang them ?
ByTara Yarlagadda
Buddhist nun and female bookman are gaining novel leading roles , in a tradition that began with the ordinance of Buddha ’s foster mother .
ByJue Liang
The roots of the Taliban ’s religious belief - Deobandi Islam - can be traced to 19th 100 colonial India .
BySohel Rana&Sumit Ganguly
Sharia , which is Islamic natural law , can strike some masses in the West as draconian and harsh . Is this an precise portraiture ?
It ’s one of the heavy religions on Earth but little - have sex in the West , where its practitioners are often false for Muslims or Hindus . What else should we cognize about the Sikh faith ?
Lao - tzu was the legendary Taoist philosopher whose words sound deeply modern . They help us maintain a sense of harmony in an often - chaotic world . Here are five of his expression to muse .
passive resistance is central to the core of Jainism , as everything has a soulfulness - animals , flowers and even bacteria , as well as mass . How do Jainist practise this in daily life ?
By the time Richard Alpert died in 2019 , he was best make love as Baba Ram Dass and had become a unearthly teacher , psychedelic research pioneer , best - sell source and New Age guru to millions of follower .
ByMichelle Konstantinovsky
Born in 1207 as JalÄl ad - DÄ«n Muhammad RÅ«mÄ « , the Sufi mystic and Iranian poet wrote a stupefying amount of verse , and is still dear and widely influential to this day .
Are Hindus polytheistic ? Do they idolize cows ? And how does yoga equip into this religion ? We answer some of the most - ask question around Hinduism .
The practice of Asian shamanism has orphic and ghostlike connotations , but it ’s not tied to any specific religion or credo . So , what exactly is shamanism ?
The intricate , circular design of the mandala is used in many religions and cultures to symbolically represent the cosmos and the organizational structure of life itself .
What ’s the point of meditation ? Are all Buddhists vegetarian and pacificist ? What do we misunderstand about Karma ? Find out more about Buddhism in our clause .
That plunk statue of a ' express joy Buddha , ' often seen in Chinese restaurants , has small to do with the austere founder of Buddhism . So how did the two get conflated ?
Although Muslim - legal age countries are often in the newsworthiness , many masses do n’t have a go at it that much about Islam . Here , we resolve some often - inquire interrogative about the humanity ’s second - largest religion .
Imaginary Quaker have nothing on tulpas . These are " entities " people believe will to living in their idea - complete with feelings , idea and experiences .
ByDiana Brown
Yoga is big business in the U.S. , and its aeroembolism and twists go by name calling like downward - confront dog , pigeon or camel while attracting practitioner from all walks of aliveness . But what are the breathing recitation , speculation and pose of yoga all about ?
ByMolly Edmonds
spiritual worship can serious and sombre , but it can also be joyous and celebratory – in the right context , of course . Here are 10 deity , like that infamous Dionysus , who command their followers to party .
ByJosh Clark
In the 1960s , the Beatles joined Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in his Himalayan ashram . Their interest in speculation doubtlessly influenced their medicine . But are they responsible for introducing yoga to the West ?
ByJanel Chatraw
The Dalai Lama is sleep with for his compassion , wiseness and forbearance . But how does the 14th Dalai Lama govern his people in deportation ?
BySarah Dowdey
