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Dating to the year 700 CE, the Afghan Liturgical Quire is on view at the Jewish Theological Seminary Library's exhibit, ...

In the twilight of his life, Tibet’s spiritual leader casts an eye on the past and his struggle with the Chinese regime.

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So many Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, and the Bhagavad Gita… Which one truly defines Sanatan Dharma? In this enlightening video ...

The oldest, still ongoing, sacred scriptures of the Vedas in Hinduism and the Torah ... Everyone who has read the Book of Exodus in the Torah, has noted the major change that takes place after ...

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In his 350 BCE book Metaphysics, Aristotle said, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” Self-reflection is, of course, actively promoted by most religious texts, including the Vedas and ...

Sufi saints did not limit themselves to mosques or khanqahs, they read the holy Quran and also listened to the Vedas. They added the sweetness of devotional songs to the sound of Azan,” he said, ...