Belief in the sanctity of animals originated from ideas of karma and the transmigration of souls - thus an ant or a tiger could be one's past or future identity.

Beginning with an investigation of the possible non-Vedic, Dravidian origins of Vishnu, this book describes his form, aspects and attributes, as well as his various ...

A Collection Of Folk Legends About Venkateshwara, The Sacred Tirumala Hills, His Miracles And The Rituals And Festivals Associated With Him-A Manifestation Of Vishnu. Contains ...

Plants personify the divine— The Rig Veda (X.97) Trees and plants have long been held sacred to communities the world over. In India, we have a whole variety of flora that ...

From The Rig Veda To Myriads Of Folk Narratives, The Belief In Demons Prevails All Over India, Vividly Illustrating That A Demon Is Something People Fear Because It Is Beyond ...

"The world's first environmental movement began in Rajasthan, circa 1535 C.E. by Guru Jambeshwarji, founder of the bishnoi faith, whose most important teaching was to save an ...