Understanding one of the world's oldest civilizations can't be achieved through a single film or book. But recent works of literature, journalism, music and film by Iranians are a powerful starting ...

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Today, the scarab remains a focus of popular devotion through a tourist tradition: people circle it - often seven times - seeking luck, love, or a wish fulfilled, echoing (in a modern, secular form) ...

GATHA (By Agnishekhar, Translated from Hindi into English by Avtar Mota) Published by Notion Press Chennai . (Available on Amazon and Flipkart) Neelgaatha stands as a monumental achievement in modern ...

There is a reason why Lord Shiva is never imagined without water. A stream flows from his matted locks. Devotees pour water over the Shivling in every temple. His abode is the Himalayas, the ...

“नमः शिवाय शान्ताय कारणत्रयहेतवे। निवेदयामि चात्मानं त्वमेव गतिर् मम॥” Salutations to the peaceful Shiva, the cause of all ...

The author is assistant professor (History) at the Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Delhi University. Shaivism as a sect, worships various forms of Shiva and has its origins in India. The Rigvedic Rudra ...

Abstract: Artificial intelligence-based machine learning models have been widely used to explore and address various mental health-related problems in recent years, including depression. In this study ...

When authorities recently seized an ancient Bible at a checkpoint and handed it over to the Department of Antiquities, the incident served as a reminder of the enduring historical and cultural value ...

Pope Leo XIV gives his blessing at the conclusion of his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Feb. 11, 2026. Credit: CNS photo/Lola Gomez The following is the text from ...

Explicit texts, photos and videos exchanged between a biology teacher and one of her students at an all-girls Catholic school prompted the victim's mother to report alleged sexual contact to the ...