(The Conversation) — With the coming of Valentine’s Day, images of a chubby Cupid aiming his arrows of love at unwary humans’ hearts seem to be everywhere. The Cupid that Americans see splashed across ...

In Hindu mythology, most people know the story of Kamadeva, the god of love, being burned to ashes when he disturbed Lord Shiva’s meditation. But a lesser-known continuation of this tale involves Rati ...

In the divine realm of Kailash, Goddess Parvati often felt the ache of solitude when Lord Shiva would retreat into deep meditation. Seeking solace, she prayed to the Kalpavriksha, the celestial ...