Matani Shakya passed all the tests required to be recognized as an incarnation of the Hindu goddess Taleju, including sleeping overnight in a room filled with the heads of slaughtered animals and showing no fear. Now she gets to spend her life in virtual isolation until she reaches puberty. picked by Wingnut 1 year ago

A 23-year-old Nepali man cut off his right hand after morning prayers and offered it to Kali, the Hindu goddess of power. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Does anyone rember when she visited the U.S. Well she will be worshiped no more! picked by nesbyniccolo 2 years ago

Billed as the world’s largest animal sacrifice fair, the event is expected to attract about five million Hindus. Despite protest from several quarters, the Nepal government has refused to intervene in the religious custom meant to appease Goddess Gadhimai where nearly 500,000 animals, including buffaloes, goats, ducks, roosters and pigeons will be sacrificed. picked by equinox 3 weeks ago

A toddler born with eight limbs and believed by some to be the reincarnation of the multi-limbed Hindu goddess Vishnu, is set to undergo a 40-hour operation to remove half of her limbs. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A BUTCHER in eastern India chopped his 65-year-old mother into pieces and smeared himself with her blood in a sacrifice to appease the Hindu goddess Kali. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Poor little thing. picked by moe 2 years ago

A jobless Indian devotee was admitted to hospital after he cut off his tongue and offered it to a Hindu goddess. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Hundreds of people have flocked to a remote village in eastern Nepal to see a "sweating" idol of a Hindu god, a sign of impending turmoil or natural disaster for the devoutly religious nation. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Hilarity, as always ensues.

The whole Hindu vegetarian, cows are sacred concept must have gotten past the marketing folks at BK. picked by Moe 5 months ago

The risk of cancer for Hispanics living in Florida is 40 percent higher than for those who live in their native countries, a puzzling new study finds. The finding holds even after researchers corrected for the increase detection rates in the United States. And access to health care did not make things better. picked by kakana 4 months ago

A two-year-old girl worshipped as a goddess after being born with four arms and four legs is taking her first steps since having her extra limbs removed. Update on this and this. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The practice of dedicating young girls as devadasis has been outlawed for over 50 years, but still it happens. picked by kxmk 2 years ago

A woman revered as a snake goddess who could cure the ill was rescued by police after villagers agreed to her request to be buried alive in a north Indian village, police said on Monday. picked by DemureArt 2 years ago