Walk into any Indian temple or flip through a book of Hindu mythology, and you're likely to find yourself face-to-face with a ...

In this series, Lagniappe presents a different work each week from the collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art, with commentary ... as the son of the Hindu gods Shiva and Parvati.

Deep-toned hues and heavenly objects in this work create a strong yet peaceful atmosphere, which attracts house owners seeking divine power through art. The mural shows Shiva executing the cosmic ...

The Birmingham Museum of Art has been celebrating Hindu culture since last year with an exhibit featuring Hindu gods, and the observance ... Hanuman, Shiva, Durga and Kali.

Depictions of her in temples and in art do not attempt to make her pretty ... She stands on the chest of her husband, the Hindu god Shiva, who lies on the ground. You may ask why her mouth is ...

CONCORD — The Hindu Shiva Murugan Temple stands resplendent, adorned by a mosaic of art, culture and spirituality ... s namesake — Murugan, a Hindu god of war — gleams from the rooftop ...

a stone sculpture symbolic of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction. Some also observe a fast during the day and stay up all night, singing and dancing to religious songs. At some temples ...

Deities such as Lakshmi, Shiva, and Ganesh are also present in the representations of Japanese culture. Incorporating Hindu gods into Japanese culture, they are worshipped alongside Japanese ...

Millions of devotees across India are celebrating the Shivaratri festival that honors the Hindu god Shiva, one of the main deities of Hinduism. The devotees celebrate the festival in temples by ...