Camphor, a sacred crystalline substance from the Cinnamomum Camphora tree, is integral to Hindu rituals, symbolizing ego surrender and spiritual enlightenment. Its potent purifying properties are ...

(RNS) — Religious rituals are sensory encounters. The smell of candles, incense, the taste of wine at Communion or prasad, the blessed food at Hindu worship practices: Each is aimed at involving the ...

(THE CONVERSATION) — Cultures have built elaborate rituals to help humans process the grief of losing someone. Rituals can hold the core beliefs of a culture and provide a sense of control in an ...

Different days of the week were believed to carry different planetary vibrations, and these vibrations were said to affect ...

When Sushma Dwivedi started seriously thinking about performing wedding rites and other Hindu religious blessings in New York City and elsewhere, she knew who she needed to talk to - her grandmother.