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In the Hindu religion, Parvati, the goddess of the Himalayas, is the archetypal mother goddess and fertility image.

Realize it or not, pregnancy brings a variety of changes to women’s bodies. They can range from common and expected changes.

Uma Goddess is also known as the mother goddess, representing the nurturing and life-giving aspects of the divine.

Balinese Nunas Tirtha Wangsupada, source: Tropenmuseum Collection by Wereldmuseum Amsterdam Just like in many other religions, the holy...

During pregnancy, exercise is still important. A person who exercises regularly during pregnancy may also decrease their chance of needing

Bali circa 1922; source: Wereldmuseum Amsterdam In Bali, the mankind lies between good and evil in a state of coexistence. Mankind's job...

Indonesian Woman, circa 1880; source: Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies and Leiden University Library...

During the journey of pregnancy, a woman's body undergoes various physical and emotional changes as it adapts to support the growing fetus.

For Balinese, marriage is one of the rite of passage where one moves to the second stage of life (grahasta). Gra / grha means home and...

Metatah ceremony is a ritual that involves the filing of six teeth in the upper jaw. It is believed that the pointed teeth symbolize...