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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - This beautiful temple can be found in Belur, situated on river Yagachi, 38 km from Hassan district of Karnataka state, India. Once in
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Birds have always been important in the mythologies of many cultures worldwide. Almost all beliefs of ancient people have myths and legends associated with
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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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Angela Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The temple was built on the banks of a large artificial lake and sponsored by King Vishnuvardhan of the Hoysala Empire, located in
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A.Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Many spectacular architectural masterworks of India, like temples, mosques, monoliths, statues, gigantic forts, palaces, universities, and tombs, are left in legacy by the country’s
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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Many people are angry and with good reason. The beautiful and historic Hindu Sheetal temple in Karachi has been vandalized. Statues of Lord
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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
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Angela Sutherland - AncientPages.com - According to Greek legends, Poseidon (equated with the Roman god Neptune) possessed a magical trident. When angry, the Greek god of the sea
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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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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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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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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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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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Ancient Symbols
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Hinduism is rich in symbolism. There are a variety of ancient sacred symbols that represents philosophies, teachings, and gods and goddesses. Many of
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