The Ramayana, one of the two major Hindu epics, was composed by Rishi Valmiki. Various scholars have tried to find out ...
At one time, Nina Paley was a happily married newspaper strip artist and budding animator working out of San Francisco. About five years back, her husband, another animator, got an offer to work in ...
“In our ‘Ramayan,’ no one is a demon and no one is a god. Each character is a human being showing his or her white, dark and gray sides,” says a narrator introducing SETU’s adaptation of “Ramayan” — ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Amidst a series of colorful land ...
As anyone who’s sat through the seemingly endless credit crawls can attest, studio animated features require enormous crews; “Sita Sings the Blues,” which opens Friday, April 23, at the Music Hall in ...
Dharma protects those who protect it. Then why did a life lived entirely for dharma end in separation? Rama is remembered as ...
Imagine Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita's 14 years in the forest, living simply on fruits, nuts, and wild vegetables. They slept under the stars or in leaf huts, with nature's sounds as their lullaby. This ...
Tomorrow is Vivah Panchami, the wedding anniversary of Sri Rama and Sita Devi. Those who love them may like to celebrate it with their partners as our desi ‘Valentine’s Day’, buy flowers, and prepare ...
Vivah Panchami will be observed on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. According to the Hindu Panchang, Panchami Tithi starts at 9:22 PM on November 24 and ends at 10:56 PM on November 25. These regions hold ...
Lord Rama is the embodiment of compassion, gentleness, kindness, righteousness and integrity. He is the upholder of Dharma (righteousness). He holds true to his ideals, in the face of trials and ...
Discover Hanuman's timeless lessons on devotion, courage, and inner strength in the pursuit of righteousness and divine surrender.
(RNS) — Across India and the global South Asian diaspora, Hindus will be watching on Thursday (Nov. 4) as an extravagant celebration of Diwali — the festival that marks the birth of the Hindu goddess ...