1. Kamat's Potpourri: Animals Of Indian Mythology On the role of animals and animal gods in hindu mythology. http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/prani/animals.htm

more ads Kamat's Animals Animals of Indian Mythology Dr. Krishnanand Kamat Excerpted from The Quarterly Journal of the Mythic Society Vol. LXXXV Issue 2, June 1994. First published as "Attitude of our ancestors towards animals" Last updated : September 18,2005 A ncient Indians had recognized the animals' right to co-exist with man and therefore they were loved, nurtured and even worshipped. In order to impress upon the commoners about their importance, the animals were given the status of gods and goddesses. They declared that Almighty incarnates in different animal forms. The kings and the emperors opted different animals in their emblems. Many festivals were/are observed in honor of several animals. In order to inculcate love for animals among children, animals were made heroes in stories. The rulers gave them prime position in art and architecture. Unfortunately, today we are neither adopting ancient Indians' compassionate attitude, nor scientific approach of the westerners towards these animals and hence we are heading towards a catastrophe. The activities of ancient Indians were woven around the animals. Therefore, they knew the happenings of animal world as much as today's ardent student of zoology. This vast knowledge has been recorded in the scriptures of the time. The

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home subscribe message board sitemap ... contact 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. What began as a celebration of natural elements such as Air, Water and Fire was converted into the worship of cosmic elements. And thus formed the triad of the early Vedic Gods - AGNI, VAYU and SURYA. The VEDIC Gods are mere abstractions, intangible and illusive personifications of the powers of nature. It is in the post-VEDIC phase or in the PURANAS the gods assumed substantial shape and individual character. In the late VEDIC period the two ITIHASAS or epics Ramayana and the Mahabharata were compiled. The heroes of the Vedic age gradually took place of the shadowy gods of the Vedic Gods and found their places in the Puranas. This formed the phase of post-VEDIC gods or the PURANIC GODS who had their seeds and roots in the VEDAS giving rise to the concept of TRIMURTI. 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.

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4. Indian Mythology - Hindu Mythology Articles, Facts @ Indian Divinity.com An easyto-read collection of Hindu mythological stories. http://www.webonautics.com/mythology/

home subscribe message board sitemap ... contact 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. What began as a celebration of natural elements such as Air, Water and Fire was converted into the worship of cosmic elements. And thus formed the triad of the early Vedic Gods - AGNI, VAYU and SURYA. The VEDIC Gods are mere abstractions, intangible and illusive personifications of the powers of nature. It is in the post-VEDIC phase or in the PURANAS the gods assumed substantial shape and individual character. In the late VEDIC period the two ITIHASAS or epics Ramayana and the Mahabharata were compiled. The heroes of the Vedic age gradually took place of the shadowy gods of the Vedic Gods and found their places in the Puranas. This formed the phase of post-VEDIC gods or the PURANIC GODS who had their seeds and roots in the VEDAS giving rise to the concept of TRIMURTI. 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.

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6. Encyclopedia Mythica: Hindu Mythology. The available articles in the hindu mythology area. http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/asia/hindu/articles.html

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8. Encyclopedia Mythica: Hindu Mythology The beliefs, practices, and socioreligious institutions of the Hindus (originally,the inhabitants of the land of the Indus River). It evolved from Vedism, http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/asia/hindu/

Asia Search Feedback Submit Article Mythology ... Links Hindu mythology Browse articles Contact the editor The beliefs, practices, and socioreligious institutions of the Hindus (originally, the inhabitants of the land of the Indus River). It evolved from Vedism, the religion of the Indo-European peoples who settled in India. Special item: An introduction to Hindu mythology available articles in this area. Editor: M.F. Lindemans There are currently articles in this area. This section was last updated on March 29, 2005. Selected links Rig Veda Hymns from the Rig Veda. Indian mythology Tales and descriptions of Hindu deities as they appear in mythic tales. home contact top MCMXCV - MMV Encyclopedia Mythica.

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more ads Holy Vehicles Holy Vehicles First Online: August 15,1999 Page Last Updated : September 19,2005 M ost Hindu Gods have their own vehicles that they use to go about their tasks and responsibilities. We bring you this fascinating exhibition of pictures from Indian mythologies. List of Pictures Animal Vehicles of Hindu Deities Lord Ganesh rides his favorite mouse to earth Lord Indra riding the Airavat, the eight trunked elephant Lord Krishna Rides the Bird Garuda ... Yama the Lord of Death and his Vehicle, the Water Buffalo See Also: Hinduism Potpourri Hindu arts, culture, and philosophy at Kamat's Potpourri Animals of Mythology important animals and tales from Hindu mythologies Car Festivals of India Pictorial exhibition of temple chariots Holy Vehicles Pictures! Mythology Animals Kamat's Potpourri Timeless Theater ... Kamat's Potpourri Merchandise and Link Suggestions Window Blinds Custom made window blinds for your home. International E-Commerce Marketing - Consulting services that work! Buy Diet, Xenical and Reductil Online

13. Indian Mythology In A Nutshell Contains information on the Trimurti, the three highest deities of hindu mythology Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Also have sections on the Cycle of Creation, Sage Bhrigu and Goddess Lakshmi. http://www.ece.mcgill.ca/~nmysor/gods.html

Last Modified: The Trimurthies The trimurthies are the three Gods known as Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. The three gods are responsible for the fate of the universe. Brahma is its creator, Vishnu its preserver and Shiva its ultimate destroyer. From Left to Right: Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva. Many temples have been erected for the glory of Vishnu and Shiva but Brahma is hardly worshipped. It is said that time can be separated into 4 Yugas or periods. These yugas represent a certain degree of honesty on Earth. Throughout these 4 Yugas, Vishnu is said to incarnate 10 times or Dashaavatar - Dasha means 10 and avatar means incarnation. Narasimha: half-man and half-lion, He is the 4th Avatar of Vishnu, Lakshmi, His consort is seated on his lap. The Cycle of Creation and Destruction is completed at the end of Kalpa. A Kalpa is 10,000 divine years or 10 million years. The Kalpa is broken up into 4 Yugas. They are Satya Yuga which lasts for 4 thousand divine years, Treta Yuga which lasts for 3 thousand years, Dwapara Yuga which lasts for 2 thousand and finally Kali Yuga which lasts for 1 thousand years. The Yugas are characterized by their loss of righteousness in the world, i.e., Satya has only truth, Treta loses 1/4 truth, Dwapara loses 1/2 truth, and Kali loses 3/4 truth. Evil, dishonesty plague the universe and replace truth in the last three Yugas. We are currently living in Kali Yuga. This yuga is characterized by unrighteous acts and there is 1/4 Truth and 3/4 evil. At the end of this Yuga, Shiva shall destroy the whole universe - this is known as the night of Brahma. In other words, Brahma lives and dies in one day of Vishnu, Vishnu is born and dies in day of Shiva or Rudra. When such a dissolution occurs, Brahma will then create the universe once more - known as the Day of Brahma.

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15. Hindu Mythology - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia The term hindu mythology refers collectively to a large body of Indian literature It is also to be noticed that many Hindu stories are not mythology. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu_mythology

Hindu mythology From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Hindu texts Shruti Vedas Rig Veda Sama Veda ... Hatha Yoga Pradipika 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. They are replete with long philosophical discourses and are often seen as sourcebooks for Hindu ethics and practice. Many Hindu stories seem mythological only because they have been passed down generation after generation. It is also to be noticed that many Hindu stories are not mythology. A parallel would be to term the Old Testament 'Christian mythology'. The most important of these are a voluminous group of works known as the puranas , of which there are eighteen. The two great

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17. Category:Hindu Mythology - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Articles in category hindu mythology . There are 73 articles in this category . Categories Asian mythology Hinduism Mythology by culture http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Hindu_mythology

Category:Hindu mythology From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. For more information, see the article about Hindu mythology Subcategories There are 5 subcategories to this category. D Hindu deities Hindu demons H Hindu legendary creatures M Mahabharata epic R Ramayana epic Articles in category "Hindu mythology" There are 80 articles in this category. Hindu mythology A Airavata Alakapuri Amrita Angiris ... Asvin B Balin Bharata Bhargava Brahmapura C Chiranjeevin Chitragupta Churning of the ocean of milk D Dakshayani Devaki Dhruva Dyaus Pita ... Dyavaprthivi G Gajasura Gana Gandharva Gopi H Halahala Hanuman H cont. Hemvati Hindu eschatology K Kaartaveerya-arjuna Kalki Kalpavriksha Kamadhenu ... Kurma M Manu (Hinduism) Matsya Meenakshi Mohini ... Mucalinda N Naga (mythology) Nandi bull Nandini Naraka ... Nine Expressions of Bhakti P Parashurama Phalguni Pitrs Pradyumna ... Prasuti P cont. Purna avatar Pushpaka Vimana R Radha Rahu Revanta Rukmini S Sambara Saranya Saraswati Sesha ... Svarga T The Mysterious Pastimes of Mohini Murti Trisiras V Vajra Vamana Vanara Varaha ... Vritra Y Yasoda Retrieved from " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Hindu_mythology Categories Asian mythology Hinduism ... Mythology by culture Views Category Discussion Edit this page History Personal tools Create account / log in Navigation Main Page Community portal Current events Recent changes ... Donations Search Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages ... Permanent link In other languages Espa±ol This page was last modified 19:27, 21 August 2005.

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Hindu Mythology Visit the links to learn about Hindu myths related to objects in the sky, and aspects of their world. Back to the World Map The Sun: Surya The Moon: Soma The Big Dipper: Rishis ... The Sky: Indra Last modified March 27, 1997 by the Windows Team The source of this material is Windows to the Universe , at http://www.windows.ucar.edu/

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