The use of a sacred Hindu scripture during the "Oppenheimer" sex scene is sparking outrage among India's right wing. Reading from the Bhagavad Gita occurs during an intimate scene featuring Cillian ...

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For generations, many people have believed that only a son can perform the final rites of parents. This belief has been repeated so often that it feels like an unquestionable rule of tradition. But ...

In Hindu dharma, life is seen as a sacred journey marked by sixteen important samskaras or purification rites. These rituals ...

Varghese Chakkalakkal, Archbishop of Calicut, has urged students to honour the Constitution with the same reverence they give to sacred scriptures like the Bible, the Gita or the Koran. Delivering the ...

A Catholic priest and human rights activist from the western Indian state of Gujarat has welcomed the inclusion of a Hindu scripture, Bhagavad Gita, in the school syllabus but warned against growing ...