“GROWING IN THE mud, and yet so clean, the lotus is a symbol of purity,” writes the Sri Lankan historian Ananda K. Coomaraswamy in his 1913 book “The Arts and Crafts of India & Ceylon.” The lotus pool ...

The lotus flower, revered for its ability to blossom in muddy water while retaining its purity, symbolizes life's potential and spiritual enlightenment. Its significance in Hinduism is profound, ...

The low Buddhist chants are quiet and gentle ... which is filled with coconut milk and lotus flowers floating on the surface.

Buddhist traditions such as feeding the monks and scattering flower petals in a procession were in full bloom last Sunday ...

Here are the solutions to the NYT Crossword Mini for October 29: As for the lotus, it is an important flower in art for ...

Located around 50km south-east of the capital Leh, Takthok is the only monastery in Ladakh that belongs to the oldest school ...

The Vaishali S couture label was founded in 2004 and is born out of designer Vaishali Shadangule’s lifelong love for classic ...

Statues of the Buddha, Bodhi trees, and lotus flowers. They’re all important symbols of Buddhism - the religion followed by Buddhists. Buddhism is one of the largest religions in the world.

When Emperor Ming saw the Buddha in a dream, he sent a mission to India, triggering a chain of events that led to Buddhism’s ...

While Buddha had promoted monasticism and celibacy, Shiva’s story celebrated sexuality. Vishnu balanced the two extreme views ...