Faiths, Occults and Schools of Thought

First Online: June 24,2006
Page Last Updated: June 16,2008

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

• 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
• Saint Madhwacharya
• Saint Mirabai
• Sri Ramanujacharya
• Sufism and Indian Mysticisms
• Surya, the Sun God

See Also:

• 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.

• Hinduism Potpourri -- Hindu mythology, point of views, pictures of deities, sages and stories.

• Buddhism Potpourri -- Topics on Buddhism in India

• Sikhism Potpourri

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.

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