Many deities exist within Hinduism; however, many Hindus also that all these are just manifestations of the true God, Brahman.

If you have ever stood before a Hindu deity in a temple or seen one in art, the first thing that may strike you is the number of arms. Four. Eight. Ten. Sometimes even more. To the untrained eye, this ...

"Would Shiva still be the destroyer if he were never woven into the Vedas? Would Krishna be the beloved deity if the Mahabharata hadn’t immortalized his divine play? And what if Rama remained just a ...

Far from being decorative or exaggerated, the multiple arms of Hindu deities serve as profound symbols of divine power, omnipresence, and cosmic function. Each arm, hand gesture (mudra), or weapon ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — The pilgrims come ...