Aspirants are taught celibacy, undergo the Yagyopaveet Sanskar, and perform Pind Daan for both their family and themselves. While Aghoris also worship Shiva, they equally venerate Maa Kali and follow ...

But Buddhism played a major role in a fall of the centre of the Islamic Empire. History often speaks of the continuous rise of Islam with the arrival of Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century.

Aghoris are considered devotees of Lord Shiva and primarily follow the Kapalika tradition, which is why they are often seen carrying a skull (kapal). The word “Aghori” originates from the ...

Chennai: Tamil Nadu’s Buddhist history hasn’t got much attention from mainstream historians. But a new paper maps the widespread travels of a 16th-century Buddhist yogi from Rameswaram. He set out ...

Despite their unconventional methods, Aghoris offer profound spiritual lessons. They reject societal norms and teach the importance of looking beyond labels of good and bad. The Aghori's focus on ...

There was more flaying than I expected, though not necessarily more than I wanted, at “Mandalas: Mapping the Buddhist Art of Tibet.” Any visitors going to the Met’s exhibition in search of ...

It is a blend of Sharana, Siddha, Buddhist, Natha, Kapalika, Shaiva, Shaktya, Advita, and Vachanakara traditions. But it has remained unrecognised in the changing cultural scenario,” observed Ka.