Religion

Lokeshvara (Khmer : លោកេស្វរៈ) at the National Museum in Phnom Penh is a sandstone image of the Bodhisattva of Compassion,...

As shown in the map below, Theravada Buddhism is dominant in Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Sri Lanka), Mahayana...

Krong Kratié Pagoda is a notable Buddhist temple located in Krong Kratié district, Cambodia. It serves as a spiritual center...

Kan Imam Sann (Khmer: កនអ៊ីម៉ាំសាន់), sometimes called the Cham Bani of Cambodia, refers to a distinctive Islamic sect that forms...

The Golden Maitreya Buddha gleams in the Silver Pagoda of the Royal Palace, symbolizing future hope and profound spirituality for...

The lingam (Khmer: លិង្គ) and yoni (Khmer: យោនី) are sacred Hindu symbols of divine unity and creation. The lingam represents...

This relief from the 10th century depicts the Hindu deity Shiva performing the cosmic dance of creation and destruction, known...

The spread of Hinduism from its heartland in the Indian subcontinent to other parts of Asia, particularly Southeast Asia, began...

Long before the silence of Angkor’s jungle temples was broken by tourists’ footsteps, the mighty Garuda (Khmer: គ្រុឌ krud) stood...

Pchum Ben (Khmer: ភ្ជុំបិណ្ឌ) is one of Cambodia’s most significant and deeply spiritual festivals, rooted in Buddhist belief and the...