Tucked away near Chennai, an ancient Vishnu temple has long been associated with resolving marriage delays. Rooted in a ...

Every human culture dreams, but not every culture ignores them. For most of history, dreams were treated as messages, warnings, or encounters with something beyond the self. Ancient people met gods, ...

Long before Western astrology, the Chinese zodiac helped organize years, beliefs, and social life. Here’s how the system of 12 animals evolved over the centuries.

The existential question of which countries are the oldest has long intrigued historians, and for good reason. However, defining what makes a country "old" is challenging, as it depends on historical ...

Every January, as winter settles across northern India, Christians from countless traditions pause to pray together for unity ...

This was my second visit to the Ahmedabad flower show. I went with my NRI friends, who remarked that the display this year ...

“This book is the culmination of over a decade of research into India’s deeper historical patterns,” said Dr. Vemsani. “I dedicate it to all colonized peoples. While political colonization may have ...

The Black Church has a long and rich history of providing safe harbor, mutual aid, education, and spiritual guidance to its members, and its founding at Pentecost is considered the most sanctified ...

Gambling, one of the most common vices in the world, has a long history that dates all the way back to Ancient Greece.

Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose books on the alleged extraterrestrial origins of ancient civilizations brought him ...