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Bahubali, also known as Gommateshwara is a revered figure among Jains. Bahubali was the son of Rishabhanatha, who was the first Tirthankara or spiritual teacher of Jainism. According to Jain text, Bahubali meditated for one whole year in a standing…

The Khanda or the symbol of the Sikh faith is an image that displays a double-edged sword (khanda) in the center, a Chakkar and two single-edged swords on either side of the khanda and Chakkar. The symbol took on this current form around the first…

Nataraja is a depiction of the Hindu god, Shiva as a cosmic ecstatic dancer. Hindus see Shiva Nataraja as the supreme lord of dance as Shiva performs his dance called the Tandavam or Nadanta. The Tandava is described as a vigorous dance that fuels…

A Lingam or Linga is an abstract representation of the Hindu deity, Shiva. Hindus view the Linga as a symbol of energy and potentially even Shiva himself. The origins of a Linga comes from Hindu scripture where it describes Shiva emerging from a…

Ganesha, also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka, Pilliyar, and Binayak is one of the most worshipped deities in Hinduism. Ganesha is known as the god of new beginnings, success, remover of obstacles, the patron of arts and science as well as the deva of…

Avalokiteshvara is one of the most famous "bodhisattvas" or "Buddha-to-be" in Buddhism, specifically in Mahayana Buddhist legend. According to the legend, Avalokiteshvara postponed his own Buddahood until he has helped every sentient achieve freedom…