The article is about the only living goddess in the whole world "Kumari" and her rights as a child.

Diwali is a Hindu festival. It is also called the festival of lights.

Hinduism developed as a religion in Ancient India, and from that time until the present it has fundamental terms as well as concepts that emphasise the best for its followers to live. It was some time before the terms and concepts fundamental to Hinduism was defined under the Law of Manu during the Mauryan Empire.

Hindus see two forms of existences. These are Brahman, which is described as pure reality, a formless unit that is sometimes called the source or pure consciousness, and Atman, the inner controller, the self that creates karma that perpetuates life and are discussed here.

Why do we almost always see divinity portrayed as a male human figure? Do animals also see divinity as male figures of their own species?

A research-based account of the history of avataras in history.

You will note that religions have emerged in the historical time only. You will also note that a section of people, in a few regions in the world, have accepted parts of nature as divine forces. Such considerations have begun in the pre-historic age and have gradually helped to shape formal religions in some places. The sun is still one of the gods to a large number of people in India. Pagan faith is still very much present in different parts of the globe.

A look at the Hindu Festival of Colors and how it is celebrated at home and abroad.

The rat race is just an extension of the human ego, which wishes to deny merger with its greater self. Happiness is not in the mundane, but in the deep ocean of peace within. The waters of this ocean are free from desire and attachment. They are not ruled by the senses but are truly free like the waves upon which the dolphins play.

This takes a brief look at many of the major religions and explains various reasons for religion and faith.