Rubin Museum of Art

Hinduism

Learn about ideas, beliefs, practices, and culture related to this major Asian religion practiced principally on the Indian Subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia.

Hinduism

Learn about ideas, beliefs, practices, and culture related to this major Asian religion practiced principally on the Indian Subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia.

A figure with their head splitting open to reveal an older face, lying down on a wooden ladder above water

Exploring the Echoes Between Life and Mythology: An Interview with Artist Manjari Sharma

The Mumbai-born multimedia artist embraces wrath, grief, and the power of feeling fully

Interviews Contemporary Art Forms Photography Hinduism

Bold, dramatic statue or tableau of the Hindu goddess Kali in a dynamic pose.

The Divine Wrath of Hindu Goddesses

Kali and Durga possesses transformative powers

Hinduism Scholarly Perspectives Magazine

The Lotus Flower: Sacred Symbol of Transcendence

This powerful representation of resilience and transformation often appears in Himalayan art

Hinduism Buddhism Traditional Himalayan Art

Female Power in the Himalayas

Goddesses, bodhisattvas, and dakinis are prominent in Hindu and Buddhist art

Hinduism Female Power Buddhism

The Origins of Yoga

Tracing the history of this tradition through art

Hinduism Yoga Buddhism Traditional Himalayan Art

Overcoming Obstacles

Celebrating the beloved god Ganesha

Hinduism Holidays

Iconic Animals in Himalayan Art

These creatures are more than just pets

Hinduism Buddhism Traditional Himalayan Art

Fluid Depictions of Gender and Identity in Himalayan Art

Deities beyond the binaries of gender

Hinduism Buddhism Traditional Himalayan Art

Hindu Legends That Inspired the Colorful Holi Festival

Learn about the celebration of the victory of good over evil

Hinduism Photography Holidays

Celebrate Diwali with Five Refreshing Insights from Ganesha

Find light and wisdom in the beloved Hindu deity

Hinduism Holidays