If the Saivite revival was the fierce, indigenous gust that broke the cold austerity of Jain-Buddhist asceticism, the Vaishnavite tradition was the gentle, yet ...

It should be pointed out that the word Hindu is not found in any of the classical writings of India. Nor can it be traced to the classical Indian languages, such as Sanskrit or Tamil. While this might ...

In the second of our series on faith and homosexuality, we take a look at the all-inclusiveness and By Amara Das Wilhelm Approximately two-thirds of all Hindus are Vaishnavas and, like other world ...

The title ‘Viswam Narayanam’ is self explanatory of a theme that propounds Vaishnavism that says universe is nothing but personification of Narayana that is Vishnu. Of the 10 avataras of Vishnu, the ...

The worship of Vishnu, or Vaishnavism, has its origins in the Vedas. It spread far and wide, thanks to the advent of Azhwars, saint-devotees whose hymns on the Lord have come to be known as ...

Chaitanya, the 15th-century saint, is known for his role in spreading Vaishnavism in Bengal. Sahapedia reassesses his role as a reformer and the social implications of the movement that he led Sri ...

CHENNAI: Senior DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Minister K Ponmudy's purported remarks on Shaivism and Vaishnavism have drawn criticism, including from his party MP Kanimozhi. The BJP slammed the minister ...

Professor Edgar Faingorinto embraced Vaishnavism's simplicity in 'Ek Saran Naam Dharma' after shifting from Buddhism. His admiration for Srimanta Sankardeva's societal contributions reflects his ...