Hindu Mythology Archive

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

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

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

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Myths and legends from across the world reveal that ancient civilizations had a fascination with turtles, and the animal was considered sacred in many

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

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Researchers are conducting research on a large Makara animal statue carved on a rock at the Phnom Kulen National Park in Siem Reap

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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