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Frog Wedding Ritual In UP To Please Rain God, End Drought-Like Situation
A wedding ceremony of two frogs was held in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur in the belief it will bring showers in the state that has received less-than-normal rain this monsoon.
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Comedian Held In Indore For "Insulting" Hindu Gods, Amit Shah
A standup comedian, along with four other event organisers, has been arrested for allegedly insulting religious beliefs and also Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a New Year show in Indore. The incident came to light when a group of Hindutva activists attended the event to monitor it and brought the proceedings to a halt when the artiste made th...
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Dhanteras 2018: This Dhanteras Greet Your Family With Wishes, WhatsApp Messages And Facebook Greetings
Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi marks the first day of the Diwali festivities. The day is believed to be dedicated to Lord Kubera and Goddess Lakshmi - The Gods of wealth. Special prayers are offered on on Dhanteras in the hope that the God of Wealth greets their household and showers them with prosperity. Celebrations for Dhanteras begins with cleanin...
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The Story Of Sabarimala: Origin, Beliefs And Controversy Over Women Entry
Sabarimala temple is dedicated to Ayyappa, the God of growth. Prince Manikandan is considered an Avatar of Ayyappa. It is believed that he meditated at Sabarimala temple and became one with the divine.
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'I'm Not Afraid': What Stephen Hawking Said About God, His Atheism And His Own Death
British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking schmoozed with popes during his lifetime, even though he was an avowed atheist. The famous scientist,who died Wednesday in England at 76, was often asked to explain his views on faith and God. During interviews, he explained his belief that there was no need for a creator.
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Opinion: I Lost My Faith In God. Then I Found It. Now It's Complicated.
For some people, losing belief in God is as easy as taking off a sweater that's grown too tight. There's a sense of relief and freedom. But when I became an atheist, that's not how I felt at all. Losing God was like watching my best friend die.
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Russian Man Could Go To Prison For Saying God Does Not Exist
A man in the southern Russian city of Stavropol faces potential jail time for writing atheist comments on a website. In 2014, Viktor Krasnov, 38, posted on social media a message that equated the Bible to a "collection of Jewish fairytales." He is being prosecuted under a law that criminalizes speech deemed offensive to the beliefs of Russian Ortho...
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American Christians Becoming Less Religious, Especially Young Adults: Poll
Americans are becoming less religious, judging by such markers as church attendance, prayer and belief in God, and the trend is more pronounced among young adults, according to a poll released today.
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Magnetic Energy Can Affect Brain's Perception of God: Research
Our belief in God and prejudice towards immigrants can be reduced by directing magnetic energy into a specific region of the brain, researchers have found.
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Opinion: Perumal Murugan Cannot be Allowed to Kill Himself
Tamil Nadu has a long tradition of strident polemical and literary writing that criticizes traditions, superstitions, strongly-held Hindu beliefs and the behaviour of Hindu gods themselves as depicted in various scriptures.
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Radha, OMG's "attacks on Hindu beliefs" on BJP's agenda
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj said she would raise in the forthcoming winter session of Parliament the issue of attacks on Hindu beliefs in Bollywood movies.
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It is natural to believe in God, says Oxford study
Human beings have natural tendencies to believe in God and life after death, according to a three-year international research project directed by two academics at the University of Oxford.The 1.9 million pounds project involved 57 researchers who conducted over 40 separate studies in 20 countries representing a diverse range of cultures. The studie...
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Frog Wedding Ritual In UP To Please Rain God, End Drought-Like Situation
A wedding ceremony of two frogs was held in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur in the belief it will bring showers in the state that has received less-than-normal rain this monsoon.
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Comedian Held In Indore For "Insulting" Hindu Gods, Amit Shah
A standup comedian, along with four other event organisers, has been arrested for allegedly insulting religious beliefs and also Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a New Year show in Indore. The incident came to light when a group of Hindutva activists attended the event to monitor it and brought the proceedings to a halt when the artiste made th...
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Dhanteras 2018: This Dhanteras Greet Your Family With Wishes, WhatsApp Messages And Facebook Greetings
Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi marks the first day of the Diwali festivities. The day is believed to be dedicated to Lord Kubera and Goddess Lakshmi - The Gods of wealth. Special prayers are offered on on Dhanteras in the hope that the God of Wealth greets their household and showers them with prosperity. Celebrations for Dhanteras begins with cleanin...
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The Story Of Sabarimala: Origin, Beliefs And Controversy Over Women Entry
Sabarimala temple is dedicated to Ayyappa, the God of growth. Prince Manikandan is considered an Avatar of Ayyappa. It is believed that he meditated at Sabarimala temple and became one with the divine.
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'I'm Not Afraid': What Stephen Hawking Said About God, His Atheism And His Own Death
British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking schmoozed with popes during his lifetime, even though he was an avowed atheist. The famous scientist,who died Wednesday in England at 76, was often asked to explain his views on faith and God. During interviews, he explained his belief that there was no need for a creator.
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Opinion: I Lost My Faith In God. Then I Found It. Now It's Complicated.
For some people, losing belief in God is as easy as taking off a sweater that's grown too tight. There's a sense of relief and freedom. But when I became an atheist, that's not how I felt at all. Losing God was like watching my best friend die.
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Russian Man Could Go To Prison For Saying God Does Not Exist
A man in the southern Russian city of Stavropol faces potential jail time for writing atheist comments on a website. In 2014, Viktor Krasnov, 38, posted on social media a message that equated the Bible to a "collection of Jewish fairytales." He is being prosecuted under a law that criminalizes speech deemed offensive to the beliefs of Russian Ortho...
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American Christians Becoming Less Religious, Especially Young Adults: Poll
Americans are becoming less religious, judging by such markers as church attendance, prayer and belief in God, and the trend is more pronounced among young adults, according to a poll released today.
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Magnetic Energy Can Affect Brain's Perception of God: Research
Our belief in God and prejudice towards immigrants can be reduced by directing magnetic energy into a specific region of the brain, researchers have found.
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Opinion: Perumal Murugan Cannot be Allowed to Kill Himself
Tamil Nadu has a long tradition of strident polemical and literary writing that criticizes traditions, superstitions, strongly-held Hindu beliefs and the behaviour of Hindu gods themselves as depicted in various scriptures.
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Radha, OMG's "attacks on Hindu beliefs" on BJP's agenda
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj said she would raise in the forthcoming winter session of Parliament the issue of attacks on Hindu beliefs in Bollywood movies.
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It is natural to believe in God, says Oxford study
Human beings have natural tendencies to believe in God and life after death, according to a three-year international research project directed by two academics at the University of Oxford.The 1.9 million pounds project involved 57 researchers who conducted over 40 separate studies in 20 countries representing a diverse range of cultures. The studie...
