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 ...

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 ...

Shiva is one chill deity. He's one of the three major gods in the Hindu religion. And he has a penchant for pot. "Shiva loves marijuana. So we come to share Shiva's prasad [offerings] with everyone ...

In Hinduism, Shiva is considered to be both the creator and the destroyer of the universe. He is the only deity who is responsible for both destruction and transformation. It is said that Lord Shiva ...

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 ...

Shiva is often introduced as the Destroyer but devotees also call him Shankara, the auspicious one. That “contradiction” is ...

India’s best-selling author Amish Tripathi has been working on documentaries for some time now and his latest outing is Discovery India’s Legends of Shiva With Amish. The mythological figure of Hindu ...

Death is a difficult thing to process; not just for the mourners, but the entire community. And yet, through the process of sitting shiva, Jewish tradition has prescribed ways not just for the mourner ...