In a comparative study of karma theodicy and atonement theodicy, as developed by some Hindu and Christian theologians, this article argues that they present teleological visions where individuals ...

"Would Shiva still be the destroyer if he were never woven into the Vedas? Would Krishna be the beloved deity if the Mahabharata hadn’t immortalized his divine play? And what if Rama remained just a ...

Brahma at the Erawan Shrine, which is dedicated to the Hindu god Brahma, the creator. If people are in deep anguish, Erawan Shrine is where they can pray to Brahma for their wishes to be granted. All ...

Of all the major world religions, Hinduism is by far the closest to ancient paganism – in fact, by many metrics, it is the last pagan religion. At roughly 4000 years old, it stands alongside Judaism ...

Some critics sarcastically call it the “DC-Marvel influence on Indian gods”. Unlike what we see in recent times, pictures and idols of Hindu gods never had a ripped body with six-pack abs. Compared to ...