Ne Zha indeed is a deity introduced from ancient Indian religious mythology. His prototype is Nalakūvara, the third son of ...

Buddhists approach inconsistencies in sacred texts with discernment, contextual understanding and an emphasis on the ...

A fascinating new study shows how these seemingly contradictory practices might share more in common than anyone realized.

The first Navrathri usually occurs during the months of March or April and the other is usually  in September or October ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... MOUNG RUESSEI, CAMBODIA — On the grounds of a Buddhist temple, a crowd gathered in the shade of a mango tree. Adolescent monks, adorned […] ...

Many Christians still misunderstand who God is, or worse, misrepresent the nature and mission of God, Rob Sellers says.

Keri: Archaeologist, Shrikant Ganvir, after studying the varied facets of the architecture of the monolithic laterite cave at ...

Sound Off is an opinion forum for Mercury readers to offer brief comments on today’s news. Submissions must be 75 words or ...

An exclusive interview with Indian author Amish Tripathi and Warner Bros Discovery Head of Factual & Lifestyle Cluster, South Asia, Sai Abhishek.

As the world continues to pray for him throughout his prolonged hospitalization, the 88-year-old Pontiff has asked people to ...

Elko, the Jack Russell mix, now travels around the world with his doting owners, visiting 20 countries since his adoption in ...