Hindu mythology
India's ancient tales
Hindu mythology is the body of traditional narratives, cosmology, and divine stories from the Hindu religious tradition.
It encompasses tales of gods like Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma; goddesses like Lakshmi, Parvati, and Kali; and epic heroes from texts like the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
These stories explain creation, cosmic cycles, moral order, and the relationships between humans and the divine: The tale of Rama and Sita comes from Hindu mythology.
- VishnuHindu deity of preservation
- cosmic oceanUniverse conceived as waters
- ShivaHindu god of dissolution
- third eyeMetaphysical perception organ
- VedasHindu canonical texts
Krishna · Dharma · Upanishads · Parvati · Ganesha · Bhagavad Gita · karma yoga · Rishi · Saraswati · celestial beings · Moksha · Ramayana · Mahabharata · epic battle · Bhakti · sacred cow · holy river · Brahma
- Mythologies
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- Durga artMahishasuramardini, warrior goddess, trident, bronze statues, marble statue
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Sacred narratives of the church
atheism · monotheism · secular humanism · naturalism · physicalism
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