One of the gifts that Prime Minister Modi gave to President Biden symbolizes the recipient’s having seen 1,000 full moons, implying a long and auspicious life.
- Professor of Religion and Asian Studies, Elizabethtown College
On Valentine’s Day, a scholar of South Asian religions tells the story of the divine love of Radha and Krishna and the lessons in it for our world today.
Shri is the earliest name given to the goddess Lakshmi in Hindu texts. The word originally meant splendor and refers to all that is auspicious.
Kamadeva, also known as Madana, is the Hindu god of love, desire and infatuation.
Offering food to deities in Hinduism has deep religious significance. And most Hindu deities are not served meat.
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