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‘I am Hindu too’: Why Vijay joined ‘Mohammad’ Deepak to protect a Muslim shopkeeper in Uttarakhand

Vijay Rawat joined his friend Deepak Kumar Kashyap, a local gym owner, to confront Bajrang Dal vigilantes harassing a 70-year-old Muslim shopkeeper in Kotdwar, Uttarakhand, on January 26. Vigilantes demanded that the shopkeeper, who is suffering from Parkinson’s disease, remove “Baba” from his shop’s name. Driven by a sense of…

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Why Lord Brahma Is Rarely Worshipped & His Most Powerful Temple

Lord Brahma is considered as the God of Creation in Hinduism. Being a key member of the Trimurti, along with God Shiva and Bhagwan Vishnu, Brahma is believed to be the divine architect of the entire universe. In fact, Lord Brahma is considered as one of the most merciful and…

Times Life

Why Do These Shiva Mantras Calm Fear When Nothing Else Works?

Life does not warn before testing us. Pain, fear, loss, confusion, and failure enter quietly and stay heavy on the heart. In Indian mythology, Lord Shiva is not only the destroyer of worlds but the healer of broken minds. Spiritual scholars and ancient texts describe Shiva as the one who…

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Why the Jagannath Idol Is Replaced Every Few Years

“न रूपं न च आकारं न चायुधधरं हरिम्। अपश्यं जगदीशानं दारुरूपेण संस्थितम्॥” He has no fixed form, no weapons in hand. Yet the Lord of the universe appears, residing in wood. At the sacred abode of Lord Jagannath in Puri, devotion follows a path unlike anywhere else. Here, God is…

Times Life

Swiss politician fined for shooting at Madonna and Child poster

Sanija Ameti, an independent Zurich council member formerly of the Green-Liberal party, was fined in suspension for "disturbing freedom of religion and worship."

Euronews

This video of a breakfast centre lady serving dinner for hungry travellers will make your day!

Indian culture says 'Atithi Devo Bhava,' and this lady from Hampi is truly a real-life example of it. A short video of a lady serving food to 4 travelers who were lost in the streets of Hampi in search of food will surely make your day. The viral video! In…

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Son carries mother on his back at Jagannath Temple in Puri, shows the true meaning of devotion

In a quiet corner of Jagannath Puri, amid the usual hum of chants of “Jai Jagannath” and “Jagannath Mahaprabhu” and the shuffle of countless devotees, something quietly extraordinary happened recently. A son carried his mother on his back as they completed the sacred Parikrama, the ritual walk around the temple.…

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7 Reasons Why Calling Hinduism a Religion Is Misleading

तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय॥ Most people don’t wake up one day and decide to “follow” Hinduism. They grow into it through everyday life, through family habits, moral choices, festivals, food, and the way they are taught to understand success, failure, time, and responsibility. That is why many people…

Times Life

7 Vishnu Temples People Visit When Everything Goes Wrong (Even Non-Believers)

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय। There are days when nothing dramatic happens, yet everything feels wrong. You are doing what you are supposed to do, working hard, staying patient, being decent, and still life refuses to move forward. Plans fail quietly. Answers stop coming. People around you say “time will fix…

Times Life

Cuba's Santeros offer gifts and ask deities for peace as tensions rise with US

Priests and priestesses of the Afro-Cuban religion known as Santería have offered gifts to deities and asked for peace as tensions rise between the United States and Cuba and the island braces for more economic difficulties

The Independent UK

Anti-Islam rhetoric takes center stage in Texas Republican primary

As the GOP and its factions debate what constitutes American identity, opposition to Islam has become a key campaign pillar for some Texas Republicans in statewide races and beyond.

The Texas Tribune

Why Every Child Needs Hanuman’s 10 Life Lessons Today

Lord Hanuman is deeply loved by children because his stories are filled with action, adventure, and wonder, yet their true power lies in his values. Beyond strength and superhuman feats, Hanuman represents courage guided by humility, power balanced with kindness, and devotion expressed through joy. From years of storytelling traditions…

MyLifeXP

Religious Employment and Title VII: Part 4—Avoiding Serious Constitutional Problems

Rejecting a textualist reading of Section 702 in favor of a cramped co-religionist privilege would raise serious First Amendment objections.

Reason

Church sues town for ‘religious discrimination’ after plans for bell tower are refused over fears of noise pollution

Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church had asked Collier Township to approve the construction of a chapel, but officials were concerned about ‘economic hardship and inconveniences’ to residents

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Catholicism sees steep decline in Latin America, with more people identifying as religiously unaffiliated

The study encompassed adults in six of the region's most populous countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru

International Business Times UK

Historian Warns That AI Will Control Religions like Judaism, Christianity and Islam

A top historian warns AI could soon dominate Judaism, Christianity and Islam by becoming the ultimate authority on sacred texts. Here is how.

The Mary Sue

‘Greatest con artist’: Donald Trump’s ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles were apparently made in China, and made him a $6.8 million profit

Donald Trump has long wrapped himself in patriotism, from campaign slogans to speeches invoking “greatness” and “faith.” But his cash cow, the “God Bless the USA” Bible, has revealed a cynical truth about how he monetizes both religion and his political brand.

Reason

Religious Employment and Title VII: Part 2—Reading the Exemption Textually

A textualist interpretation of Section 702 shows that the exemption applies when a religious employer confines employment to people who fit the employer's religious observances, practices, and beliefs.

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Do Aliens Believe in God? Scientist Claims Space Visitors May Share Our History of Religion

Dr. Gary Wenk claims alien visitors likely shared our history of religion and gods. Explore how universal mortality may have shaped extraterrestrial faith.

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch refuses pact with Reform 'liars' as Jenrick claims defection 'uniting the right'

The Tory leader compared Jenrick’s defection to a priest switching religion, saying ‘It’s just not serious...it means you never cared’

Evening Standard

Backdoor blasphemy laws ‘will never happen’, says Cabinet minister amid row over Labour’s redefinition of Islamophobia

It comes after Reform’s candidate for London mayor Laila Cunningham suggested women in burkas should be stopped and searched by police

The Conversation

From bolts to blue jets, lightning comes in many strange forms

Lightning has captured people’s fascination for millennia. It’s embedded in mythology, religion and popular culture. Think of Thor in Norse mythology or Indra in Hinduism.

The Conversation

Thomas Hardy’s Jude the Obscure criticised university elitism – it still rings true today

Thomas Hardy’s final novel, Jude the Obscure (1895), was ahead of its time in more ways that one. Upon its publication, it provoked controversy with its explicit criticism of organised religion and traditional marriage, leading to book burnings and public criticism.

The Independent UK

Houston Texans' Anderson and Al-Shaair built faith-based bond despite practicing different religions

Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair were brought together by football, but it's a relationship forged by faith

The Guardian - UK

My cultural awakening: Losing My Religion by REM helped me escape a doomsday cult

I had been a member of the Children of God for two decades, but was growing disillusioned with its controlling behaviour and worrying sexual practices. Then I heard Michael Stipe’s lyrics and was set on a path to freedom

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