Yann Vagneux tells us about the Hindu god Ram, the ideal “maryada purushottam,” or the “perfect man.” (Photo courtesy of MEP) In early 2024, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided ...
Throughout India, markets are always bustling with flower vendors, selling freshly cut marigolds, roses and lotus flowers. Devotees offer flowers and flower garlands to Hindu deities such as Lakshmi, ...