Hindu Mythology Archive
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Many forests of fabulous fame have been mentioned in books and described in classical writings. Myths and legends say that Jambudvipa is one
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Angela Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Kali (in Sanskrit, "black") is in Hindu beliefs, the goddess of death, destruction, fear, and horror who destroys ignorance brings world order, liberates, and
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Angela Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In the Rig Veda, an ancient Indian collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns, some of them are dedicated to a powerful and complex god Rudra,
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Mahabharata and Ramayana are two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. These two literary masterworks contain a wealth of information and hold a
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Hindu mythology, Saraswati (in Sanskrit: Sarasvati) is the goddess of learning and knowledge, and the Vedic goddess of speech, Vach. She is
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Rigveda, a collection of hymns, the authors appeal to many gods, and one of them is the goddess Aditi, who is believed
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Most people in the Western world who are interested in vampires are familiar with Dracula, whose story was inspired by Vlad III, a Prince in
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Mahabharata, one of the major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, Surya is the "eye of the universe, soul of all existence, origin
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - A prominent figure of Hindu mythology and a personification of natural forces that can be seen in many South Indian medieval temples is
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Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Monkey God Hanuman is an important deity in Hindu mythology and one of the central characters of the Indian epic Ramayana. Hanuman is a
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Among many fantastic hybrid creatures with often an arguable origin, a legendary and complex sea creature in Hindu mythology is known as Makara.
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A.Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Hindu beliefs, the rakshasas were a terrible danger to all living creatures, and especially to their enemies. Sculptures of Rakshasa in Thailand. Credit: Stock
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A.Sutherland - AncientPages.com - According to Hindu lore, Ravana was once the king of a flourishing kingdom of Lanka, a golden Celestial City atop a mythical mountain of
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com -In Hindu beliefs, the three gods Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu, are worshiped as the Great Trinity (Trimurti). They are all generally equal in their
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AncientPages.com - As early as Homer, more than 2,500 years ago, Greek mythology explored the idea of automatons and self-moving devices. By the third century B.C., engineers in
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The holy bird Garuda is one of the most interesting figures in the Hindu pantheon. Garuda (not a god himself) is half-man, half-bird, and
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The description of the Garden of Bakavali can be found in Gul-e-Bakavali, one of the earliest Persian–Arabic and Hindustani stories collated by the
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David Tee - AncientPages.com - The story behind Shiva and his third eye is an interesting one. There are many theories about his eye and what it does. But most
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Traditionally, Brahma is one of the central gods of Hindu mythology; however, in present-day Hinduism, he has a more obscure role. Statue of Brahma
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Angela Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Shiva - the most powerful and the most popular deity of the Hindu pantheon - was associated with many areas of life, but
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - For centuries, we have been dreaming of immortality, seeking a medicine that can help us to be immortal. Not only had the inhabitants
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Saptarishi were the seven great sages in ancient India. Sent by Brahma, the Hindu creator god, these divine and immortal beings brought precious
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The name Mayong may not mean much to those who are unfamiliar with its history, but to people in India it is a special
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Whether it is a ring, necklace, cup, stone, or some other object, precious artifacts with supernatural abilities are often mentioned in myths and
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David Tee - AncientPages.com - According to Hindu writings, Christians believe the Earth is the center of the universe. In contrast to this belief, the Hindus believe Mount
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Ashvins are the twin Vedic gods of medicine and healing. They are believed to be associated with the predawn light appearing in the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Indra is the chief god of the heavens and of the East. He is the most popular god mentioned in the Vedic hymn collections,
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Angela Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Yama is the underworld god who rules hell and judges the dead. A Hindu religious text, the Vishnu Purana, says that Yama is
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Churning of the Ocean (Milky Way) is a story that explains how the gods finally defeated the demons and became immortal. It
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Agni is the fire god, represented as red and two-faced (sometimes covered with butter), suggesting both his destructive and beneficent qualities and with black
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Ellen Lloyd AncientPages.com - The horned serpent is a very interesting creature, not only because we know relatively little about it but also because it appears in ancient stories
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Hindu mythology is full of fascinating stories about incredible gods, goddesses, astonishing creatures, remarkable places, unusual objects and powerful technology that can be used
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Sanskrit texts are filled with references to gods and battles they fought in the sky, using powerful Vimanas equipped with the most sophisticated
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AncientPages.com - Birds play an important role in myths, legends and beliefs of ancient cultures around the world. They can be considered bad omen, messengers of deities and mediators
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Several thousand years ago, before the dawn of historical times, in a remote region of the Himalayas lived a group of remarkable individuals
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - There is a wonderful, snow-white horse, in Hindu mythology, which is known as Uchchaihshravas. Uchchaihshravas is considered the best of horses, archetype, and king
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Vahanas are incredible animal vehicles of the Hindu gods and goddesses. From Hindu mythology, we learn that each deity has an animal
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In Mahabharata there is a very interesting legend about the Kauravas who were 100 sons of the King of Hastinapur, Dhritarashtra, and his wife
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - It is commonly believed that the Elephant God, Ganesha (Ganesh, in Hindi word) means success and wealth; therefore people place a statue or
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Worshiping trees is one of the oldest traditions in India. One such sacred tree is the Kalpa Tree, also known as the Kalpavriksha,
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Since ancient times India is well-known for its long tradition of spiritual customs. At the same time there is no other country on
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Ancient myths and legends tell that this small town became abandoned and haunted after a magician and holy man cursed it. According to
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