It seems unimaginable that intense, self-inflicted pain can result in an individual feeling much better, but that was the case with a longstanding ritual studied by researchers at the University of ...
According to a new study published in Current Anthropology, an extreme ritual involving bodily mutilation has no detectable long-term harmful effects on participants and actually has a positive effect ...
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Devotion towards the almighty is expressed in various forms. One such form is the Kavady Attam, practised by devotees of Lord Muruga. The ritual offering which involves carrying ...