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HINDUISM: The worship of idols

India, April 28 -- Idol worship helps the mind to ideal worship. An idol is a symbol for the human mind to adore and the intellect to idealise. All major religions in the world have such symbols. Gre... Read More


Hinduism: Trees renew themselves

India, April 6 -- When the early summer breeze flirts through the branches of trees, lovingly nudging them to ungirdle their old wintry garments, then they do respond, gently letting fall each rusty, ... Read More


HINDUISM: Holika dahan

India, March 24 -- In a dramatisation of the victory of good over evil, we have the legend of Holika, who at the behest of her brother entered the burning fire with her nephew Prahalad in her lap in a... Read More


HINDUISM: The wizard and the princess

India, March 17 -- There once lived a beautiful princess. Among her suitors was also a wicked wizard. One day he magically entered the palace, kidnapped her, and hid her far away into a dense and dang... Read More