NEW YORK (RNS) — Hindus must not succumb to the taboo of marijuana, says Legalize Nepal founder Hemant Shahi, but instead remember their faith's place in global cannabis history. NEW YORK (RNS) — A ...

A new children’s book from a celebrated Valley author weaves a gentle story of friendship to explain the traditions of shiva, the Jewish seven-day mourning period, through the eyes of a young girl and ...

We live in a world of constant movement. We travel freely, from our cars, to our homes, places of work, shopping and recreation at ease. But when a relative dies, we stop in our tracks and pause the ...

In much of the U.S, the practice of sitting shiva has changed radically in recent decades, with many non-Orthodox Jews opting for shorter and less somber rituals. If that’s the kind of shiva you’re ...

Lord Shiva is one of the most respected, loved as well as feared Gods in Hinduism. Known as the ‘Destroyer’ in the Holy Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh (Shiva), Shiv ji represents transformation ...

Judaism's mourning rituals parallel the psychological pathway to healing and help enable us to transition through the process of shiva, shloshim, and the first year after death. I put the finishing ...

Article about Shiva, the third god in the Hindu triumvirate. Shiva is the third god in the Hindu triumvirate. The triumvirate consists of three gods who are responsible for the creation, upkeep and ...

Embrace the divine significance of this colour, Lord Shiva's favourite colour, during Mahashivratri 2025. Discover how to incorporate this hue into traditional Indian attire, from sarees and lehengas ...