Faiths, Occults and Schools of Thought
First Online: June 24, 2006
Page Last Updated: August 20, 2024
Table of Contents
- God is Indian -- India is the most religious country in the world. A profile of India's great religions, and influence of some of the foreign faiths.
- Ayyappa Cult -- Article and pictures of an increasingly popular seasonal cult in India who worship Hariharasuta Ayyappa.
- Appeasing God -- An insider's guide to understanding the elements of devotion and faith in India; includes details of what the devotees do to earn divine favors.
- Parade of Gods -- A list of Hindu deities, the relationships among themselves, their icons, and vehicles
- Path of Devotion -- Explore the Bhakti movement in India including the important proponents. A supplemental photo exhibition shows devout Indians at worship.
- Sages, Sadhus, and Swamis -- A classification of the holy men of India. Also a fascinating potpourri of pictures
- Agni The Fire
- The Alvars
- Saint Ramanand
- The Bishnoi Community
- Goddess Durga and Her Weapons
- Goddess Laxmi
- Important Proponents of the Bhakti Movement
- Lord Vishnu and His Avatars
- Married to God -- the bridal mysticism
- Narasimha in Indian Art
- Saint Madhwacharya
- Saint Mirabai
- Sri Ramanujacharya
- Sufism and Indian Mysticisms
- Surya, the Sun God
See Also:
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Indian Muslims -- There are 180 million practicing Muslims in India. A photographic exhibit depicting a cross section of Indian Muslim communities; includes pictures of Daldis, Navayatis, and Islamic mystics.
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Hinduism Potpourri -- Hindu mythology, point of views, pictures of deities, sages and stories.
We have thousands of pictures covering the spiritual and
religious diversity in India. Please dig deep to get a full idea of the
complexity of religious thought in India.
Tags: idolatry, spiritual movements, gods and goddesses, saints and sages
