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	Hindu mythology
		The history of Hindu mythology can be broken up into several different ages, all of which have contributed to the faith as a whole.
		The major Vedic deities began to fall from their high positions and were slowly usurped by the cults of the three gods who came to dominate Hinduism: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
		Hinduism still included its child into itself, however, and was able to survive the storm with new ideas.
	www.pantheon.org /articles/h/hindu_mythology.html (716 words)

	The Probert Encyclopaedia - Hindu Mythology
		In Hindu mythology, Annapurna is a goddess of foodstuff.
		Avatar (Avatara) in Hindu mythology is an incarnation of a deity.
		In Hindu mythology, Parashurama was the sixth avatar of Vishnu.
	www.fas.org /news/reference/probert/D7.HTM (1109 words)

	Hinduism and Mythology - Background and themes, Major figures
		Hindu mythology is populated by an enormous cast of deities, demons, demigods, humans, and animals.
		Hindu mythology includes several different accounts of the beginning of things, but in each version, the act of creation is really an act of arranging, producing order from chaos.
		Hindus believe that Buddha came to earth to draw people away from the proper worship of the Vedas so that the world would decline and be destroyed, as the cosmic cycle demands.
	www.mythencyclopedia.com /Go-Hi/Hinduism-and-Mythology.html (2214 words)

	XXXVII. b. Hindu Mythology. Vols. I & II: Stories of Gods and Heroes. Bulfinch, Thomas. 1913. Age of Fable
		of the Hindus is professedly founded on the Vedas.
		His attributes are represented by the three personified powers of creation, preservation, and destruction, which under the respective names of Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva form the Trimurti or triad of principal Hindu gods.
		occupies the second place in the triad of the Hindus, and is the personification of the preserving principle.
	www.bartleby.com /181/372.html (760 words)

	The Hindu : Friday Review Chennai / Arts & Crafts : From the Hindu mythology
		The paintings reverberate with a profusion of colours with the richness of Hindu mythology and with the strand of spiritualism, which permeates all Hindu art.
		The predominant theme here is also the Hindu pantheon, although a few `Tree of Life' pieces bring an eclectic touch.
		The least known of the four is Suvar Chitra or Kerala's mural painting.
	www.hindu.com /fr/2006/08/25/stories/2006082502650300.htm (244 words)

	Mythic Tales \| a fanlisting for Hindu mythology
		The beliefs, practices, and socioreligious institutions of the Hindus (originally, the inhabitants of the land of the Indus River).
		In Hinduism and Indian mythology Krishna is the eighth avatar or reincarnation of the god Vishnu.
		Sarasvati In Hindu myth, a goddess of the river waters and of fertility and wealth.
	fancy.zecilia.se /hindumyth/about.html (963 words)

	Shree Lakshminarayan Temple Singapore
		Hinduism allows absolute freedom to the rational mind of man. Hinduism never demands any undue restraint upon the freedom of human reason, the freedom of thought, feeling and will of man. Hinduism is a religion of freedom.
		Mythology is the science which investigates myths or fables or legends founded on remote events, especially those made in the early period of a people's existence.
		The doctrine of reincarnation or transmigration is a fundamental tenet of Hinduism.
	lakshminarayantemple.com /hindu.php (1595 words)

	Hindu mythology help - Wiki at Help.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Hindu mythology is a term used by modern scholarship for a large body of Indian literature that details the lives and times of legendary personalities, deities and divine incarnations on earth interspersed with often large sections of philosophical and ethical discourse.
		The use of term mythology is a western construct applied primarily to non-Judeo-Christian religious literature.
		The mythological literature is intertwined with the ethos of ancient Vedic religion and Vedic civilization, and fundamentally constructed with Hindu systems of philosophy.
	help.com /wiki/Hindu_mythology (244 words)

	Hindu Myth, Image, and Pilgrimage (Eck)
		This course is an exploration of the gods and myths of Hindu India, the images through which the gods are envisioned and embodied, and the temples and pilgrimage places where they are worshipped.
		The exile of Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana and the uses of this exile-journey in Hindu pilgrimage.
		Hindu Goddesses, Visions of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Tradition.
	www.aarweb.org /syllabus/syllabi/e/eck/hindu_myth_image_pilgrimage-eck.htm (1913 words)

	hindu religion, hindu temple information, calendar, hindu deity, hindu symbol, hindu god and goddess, hinduism
		Hindus all over worship more than 33 million Gods and Goddesses, each god has many names, according to the place of worship and the narrative attached to them...
		In Hinduism, an avatar or avatara, is the incarnation (bodily manifestation) of an Immortal Being...
		The Vedas are the main and intrinsic part of the Hindu mythology.
	onlinedarshan.com (535 words)

	The Elephant-Headed God--Ganesha (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Hindu mythology is a vast and seamless fabric of legend.
		According to the Hindu legend, Brahma is the creator of the universe, or of many universes, each of which is formed, exits, and dies within each cycle of creation.
		There are hundereds of gods in Hindu mythology: gods of nature; gods of the arts and the deeds of people; gods who symbolize various aspects of human nature, heroes, and ancestors; and many, many others.
	userpages.umbc.edu /~priti1/403dir/project/lord_ganesha.htm (588 words)

	Hinduism
		Mythology is the science which investigates myths or fables or legends founded on remote events, especially those made in the early period of a people's existence.
		Hinduism provides spiritual food and Yoga Sadhana for all sorts of people to suit their temperaments, capacities, tastes, stages of spiritual development, and conditions of life.
		The doctrine of reincarnation or transmigration is a fundamental tenet of Hinduism.
	www.sivanandadlshq.org /religions/hinduism.htm (1582 words)

	Mythology: relationship of rati and kama in hindu mythology
		Mythology: relationship of rati and kama in hindu mythology
		Rati was the Hindu goddess of sexual desire.
		She was the daughter of the sun god Daksha and the wife of Kama, the god of love in Hindu myth.
	en.allexperts.com /q/Mythology-658/relationship-rati-kama-hindu.htm (431 words)

	The Origins of Evil In Hindu Mythology
		The Hindu's reluctance to blame demons or men for the origin of evil leads to a preponderance of myths in which demons are virtuous, while the gods - through inadequacy, malevolence, or (in later, devotional theology) a cynical benevolence-remove their own evil and thrust it upon mankind.
		A final attempt to resolve the conflict between good and evil within the individual is analysed in the light of psychoanalytical concepts of ambivalence, weaning ("the breast that feeds itself"), and splitting and integration.
		She is the author of Asceticism and Sexuality in the Mythology of Siva, Hindu Myths: A Sourcebook Translated from the Sanskrit, and other works.
	www.hindupaintings.com /book/details/NAB021 (712 words)

	World Mythology Encyclopedia, Greek Mythology, Norse, Roman, Egyptian, Celtic Mythology
		In Hindu mythology, Yama is the god of the dead, who judges and punishes souls.
		In Greek mythology, Zeuxippe was the daughter of Eridanus and the wife of Pandion.
		In Druid mythology, Taranis is the god of the wheel, associated with forces of change.
	www.worldmythology.ws (476 words)

	David Frawley - Hinduism : The Eternal Tradition - Hinduism And Sanatana Dharma (Pg35) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		As Hinduism has been the main religion of India for thousands of years, there is a tendency to identify the backward social condition of India with Hinduism.
		Though the majority of people in India are Hindus and its recent political leaders have been primarily of Hindu ancestry, there has been little of the Hindu religion and its spiritual values in the political or educational systems, particularly since Gandhi.
		To associate them with Hinduism as a religion would be like to associate the widespread use of drugs and sexual promiscuity with the predominant Christian religion of the West today.
	www.hindubooks.org /david_frawley/hinduism/hinduism_and_sanatana_dharma/page35.htm (343 words)

	Thelemapedia: The Encyclopedia of Thelema & Magick \| Hindu mythology (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The term "Hindu mythology" refers collectively to a large body of Indian literature (essentially, the mythology of Hinduism) that detail the lives and times of legendary personalities, deities and divine incarnations on earth interspersed with often large sections of philosophical and ethical discourse.
		Though they are often classified as 'Hindu' or 'Indian' 'mythology,' the label does not capture the centrality of religious and spiritual affiliations of the texts that ring true today for most Hindus.
		Their stories are deeply embedded in Hindu philosophy and serve as parables and sources of devotion for Hindus into the present day.
	www.thelemapedia.org /index.php/Hindu_mythology (228 words)

	Introduction to Hindu Mythology
		To answer the question "What do Hindus believe about the gods?" one must clarify which time period, as their emphasis on certain gods changed through the centuries.
		The essence of the Hindu vision of reality lies in the tension between dharma (social duty or righteousness) and moksha (release from the material world, final liberation from the endless cycles of rebirth).
		In Hindu thought, existence in this world is characterized by the illusion of polarities (good/evil, light/dark, male/female, being/nonbeing) whereas BRAHMAN is beyond these distinctions.
	larryavisbrown.homestead.com /files/xeno.mahabcomm.htm (2822 words)

	Holi: Hindu Festival of Colors - ReligionFacts
		It celebrates spring, commemorates various events in Hindu mythology and is time of disregarding social norms and indulging in general merrymaking.
		During Holi, Hindus attend a public bonfire, spray friends and family with colored powders and water, and generally go a bit wild in the streets.
		The fire is lit sometime between 10 PM and midnight (at the rising of the moon), not generally in an orderly fashion.
	www.religionfacts.com /hinduism/holidays/holi.htm (846 words)

	Hindu Mythology - free Suite101 course
		Knowledge of Hindu mythology is not a prerequisite.
		The knowledge of other mythologies, though not a prerequisite, might be helpful because it will provide a benchmark.
		Hence we can trace the effect of and relation to Hindu mythology at each stage of the development of the society.
	www.suite101.com /course.cfm/18770/overview (1086 words)

	Scientific Parallels In Hindu Mythology (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Hinduism is not a religion- it is a culture.
		Hinduism is a religion of fairy tales and superstitions.
		Hindu mythology speaks of the Dashavatar- the 10 incarnations of Vishnu, a Hindu God.
	www.geocities.com /vikidviper/index.htm (1703 words)

	BBC NEWS \| South Asia \| World's first Hindu theme park
		Hindu gods such as Ram, Hanuman and Krishna will be the central attractions for a 'Disneyland on the Ganges' in India.
		The aim of the 25 acre park, called Gangadham, is to recreate great moments in Hindu mythology through hi-tech rides, an animated mythological museum, a "temple city", food courts and a sound and light show.
		Mr Sagar argues that Hinduism is a religion versatile enough to adapt to theme parks and TV shows.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/south_asia/4494747.stm (822 words)

	David Frawley Books -How I Became A Hindu My Discovery Of Vedic Dharma - Hindu Groups In The West (Page3) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		HSC is an organization composed of students and ex-students that promotes Hindu culture, values and ideas on college campuses.
		It is an important treasure house of information on all aspects of Hindu religion, thought, culture, history, temples, deities, bhajans et all.
		Hinduism is not a liability but an asset to success in the modern world, particularly for the planetary age in which we must go beyond cultural and religious exclusivity.
	www.hindubooks.org /david_frawley/how_i_became_a_hindu/hindu_groups_in_the_west/page3.htm (274 words)

	Hindu Baby Names - Hindu Names
		Please click on each of these Hindu names for more details, view more Hindu names from Meena to Vida, or search for "hindu" for boys.
		mythology: a reference to the mountains of Kalinda or the sacred Kalindi river.
		View Hindu baby names 11-18 from Meena to Vida, or click on a page number for more Hindu baby names.
	www.thinkbabynames.com /search/0/hindu (106 words)

	Fulbright to India
		On his chest is a tuft of curly hair, the Srivatsa, a particular object of devotion, and the jewel Kaustubha.
		An opportunity for more practice with artisic expression can be provided by allowing students to draw additional manifestations of their god as they encounter them in their research and/or to illustrate stories they read that pertain to their god.
		Take care in using the word "mythology." I use it here because I also use it when refering to Christian stories such as Noah and the flood and Jonah and the whale.
	home.att.net /~tisone/mythology.html (630 words)

	Hindu Mythology —
		The sublime and abstract philosophical ideas and ideals of Hinduism are taken straight to the heart of the masses through impressive stories.
		The doctrine of Avatara of the Hindus is a myth for the people of other religions.
		A certain portion of Hindu mythology is even now presented to the public in the form of dramas during days of Hindu festivals.
	www.writespirit.net /authors/swami_sivananda/hindu_mythology (635 words)

	Indian Mythology - Hindu Mythology Articles, Facts @ Indian Divinity.com
		Indian Mythology dates back to as early as 7200 B.C. when the first hymns of the RIG VEDA was composed.
		The hymns of the RIG VEDA are the first and freshest expression of the sense of beauty and gladness awakened in the Aryan race by the charms and the bounty of nature.
		Thus emerged the transition of Hindu mythology from Vedic Gods (the Cosmic Trinity) to Puranic Gods (the Hindu Trinity) who took more significant form and entity and have been worshipped in various forms ever since.
	www.webonautics.com /mythology (253 words)

	Hindu Mythology
		Indian belief of creation was when Varuna seems to be the one with the maya and so he created earth, the heavens and the space between them.
		Though the Hindu people had solar cults which they believed or believe that a three bodied sun created everything with his fertilizing warmth, and was preserved with his light, and destroyed with his burning rays.
		Hindu like Indian culture in turn have strong or cemented traditions that they stand firm in.
	www.starsandseas.com /SAS_Mythology/Octavio_Hindu.htm (606 words)

	Hindu Mythology (Site not responding. Last check: )
		For despite being one of the most ancient, it is also paradoxically a living mythology in that it exercises considerable influence over and invities active belief and participation from about a sixth of the world population (i.e.India's population!).
		Perphaps what makes Hindu mythology so singular Is that it seems to contain in essence that most vital property of myth -- great antiquity combined with perpetual contemporaneity.
		Though the mythology and the philosophy are two distinct features of the religion, the elements intermingle constantly in text after text.
	www.postcolonialweb.org /india/religion/hindu/myth.html (203 words)

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