An exclusive interview with Indian author Amish Tripathi and Warner Bros Discovery Head of Factual & Lifestyle Cluster, South Asia, Sai Abhishek.

The lingam is often described as a cosmic pillar of light, symbolizing Shiva’s boundless and formless nature ( nirguna brahman ). The Shiva Purana elaborates on this by narrating the tale of ...

Image caption, Shiva Nataraja, the Lord of the Dance Shiva ... Hindus find it helpful to think of God as formless (nirguna) in some ways but having form (saguna) in other ways.

These images are manifestations of God. For example, by looking at an image of the god Shiva, Hindus can understand part of Brahman through seeing his qualities. Shiva is often depicted holding a ...