Over one hundred years ago on September 1889, Sundar Singh was born in Rampur, in the region of Patiala northern India He was ...

PHOTO: Walking along the streets of India, you will meet plenty of different types of Sadhus, some of which decorate their faces with the ashes of human remains. (photos by Shannon Wolf) Given that ...

Writing in 1905 about The Mystics, Ascetics, and Saints of India, John Campbell Oman's observation about "sadhus" (wandering monks) in India is still relevant, a hundred years later. The existence of ...

Victor Dasgupta | Jan 16, 2025, 8:16 PM IST It is said that Baba Kinaram, born in Chanduali, Uttar Pradesh, was an Aghori ascetic. According to some sources, he is considered the founder of the Shaiva ...

Once a symbol of withdrawal and sacrifice, the Indian sadhu now appears across television screens, social media feeds, election rallies, and even corporate spaces. From spiritual gurus wielding ...

Indian culinary talent has once again shone on the global stage! This time, it is Chef Prateek Sadhu who is making the nation proud. Known for his innovative approach towards food, Chef Sadhu has been ...

Female “sadhus”, or holy Hindu women, have broken away from tradition and formed a new all-female group in India that they hope will end male domination of spiritual practices. In the northern city of ...