A young Hindu explains some essential beliefs of Hinduism concerning God and the purpose of life. He makes clear the Hindu belief in God as the Supreme Being and the existence of many lesser gods ...

Devotees offer flowers and flower garlands to Hindu deities such as Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth; Ganesha, the remover of ...

The four ashramas concept has existed since 500 BCE and is detailed in Hindu classical ancient texts. It is integrated with the idea of Purushartha, or the four proper aims of life in Hindu ...

Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees flocked to rivers and bodies of water across India to pray to the sun god as part of the ...

N o one knows exactly how many gods and goddesses there are in Hinduism, but it’s true that some of them are more well-known ...

For Hindus, Brahman is the Ultimate Reality, the supreme God. The term also refers to the ... In this video, Vandana talks about her life as a Hindu. Find out more about GCSE Religious Studies.

I’m aware of Hinduism’s teachings about the different stages of life – the four ashramas – knowledge that has been lost today. This model of human life could offer guidance on how to age ...

The Puranas, loosely translated as “Old Tales,” include popular stories about Hindu gods and goddesses, kings and queens, and sages and other cultural heroes. In her study of the use of ...

(The Conversation) — Aging is often feared, resisted, and in the cruelest of cases, mocked and even punished. Louise Aronson, a geriatrician and author of the book “Elderhood,” puts it well ...