the tradition in nepal where young pre-pubescent girls are worshiped as kumari or virgin forms of devi . it is a custom jointly followed by hindus and the buddhists .
this is the kali deity to whom sri ramakrishna parahamsa prayed to . she is named jagadishwari which translates into mistress of the universe but is more popularly known as bhavatarini or the...
the day after jagannath deva returns to puri temple on his ratha , he is dressed exclusively in gold ornaments and huge gold headdresses . this is called the sona-besha or golden attire . millions...
this is an original footage of sri venkateshwara of tiupati in abhisheka . it was taken in 1960's by a media channel and the temple board allowed it at that time . when aired it resulted in severe...
In this clip we see two wandering minstrels enter the courtyard of sachidevi (mahaprabhu's mother) singing a devotional hymn - " Jaya shankha gadadhara nila kalevara " to beg some alms . Seeing the...