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• Hinduism 101: Why do Hindu deities have so many arms?

  In Culture, Hinduism 101, Religion / 1 April 2010 / 0 comments

  

  Many Hindu deities/gods are shown with multiple arms. Why is this? Image worship over time became a significant contributor to Indian religion. Rituals for the individual deity were written in greater detail with some gods [...]

• What are Chortens? A Guide to the Buddhist Monuments of India

  In Culture, Religion / 15 November 2009 / 1 comment

  

  “The basic structure of a Chorten consist of a square foundation symbolizing the earth, a dome symbolizing water, and thirteen tapering steps of enlightenment symbolizing the element of fire. These steps lead to a stylized [...]