Hindu folklore
Subcontinental traditional tales
Hindu folklore encompasses the myths, legends, fables, and oral traditions rooted in Hindu culture and religion.
This includes stories of gods like Vishnu, Shiva, and Ganesh, epic narratives from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, and tales of demons, spirits, and magical beings.
The traditions blend religious teaching with entertainment, passing moral lessons through generations: The story of Hanuman is central to Hindu folklore.
- RamayanaSanskrit heroic verse narrative
- epic heroesGrand narrative central figures
- MahabharataSanskrit war epic
- sacred textsHoly religious writings
- Bhagavata PuranaHindu sacred narrative text
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