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@import "style.css"; 281 pages, 6 x 9 inches Published July 1988 Available worldwide Entire Site Books Journals E-Editions The Press David R. Kinsley Hindu Goddesses Visions of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Tradition Hermeneutics: Studies in the History of Religions, 12 In stockships in 2-3 days Categories: Religion Hinduism Asian Studies Gender Studies ... MORE INFO AND CHOICES Email: Description About the Author Related Books "Kinsley has done a remarkable job in assembling an entire pantheon of Hindu goddesses in one delightful volume . . . . Mandatory reading for all scholars and students interested in South Asian religion, comparative mythology, or models of the feminine in sacred literature."Vasudha Narayan, Journal of Asian Studies "A compendious survey of major Hindu goddesses . . . The kind of book that one can readily recommend to students for clear, reliable information and reasonable commentary on the goddesses it examines."Glenn Yocum, Religious Studies Review DESCRIPTION (back to top) Goddess worship has long been a significant aspect of Hinduism. In this book David Kinsley, author of , sorts out the rich yet often chaotic history of Hindu goddess worship.

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Hindu Myth, Image, and Pilgrimage Literature and Arts C-18 Harvard University, Fall Term 1999 Diana L. Eck Professor Eck's office is in the Committee on the Study of Religion, located on the third floor of the Barker Center, 12 Quincy Street. Her office phone number is 495-5781. Her email is dianaeck@fas.harvard.edu. The head teaching fellow is Neelima Shukla-Bhatt who may be reached by leaving a message at 495-5781, by her home phone at 493-4079, or by email at nbhatt@fas.harvard.edu. A complete list of teaching fellows will be distributed during the first week of class and their email addresses will be available on the course website. The course website is http://www.courses.fas.harvard.edu/~lac18. The syllabus, section listings, weekly section assignments, announcements, lecture handouts, music selections and an image carousel will be accessible on the website. SCHEDULE OF CLASSES AND READINGS Week of Sept. 20 Myth, Image, and Pilgrimage in the Indian Context

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Add to Favorites General Encyclopedia Legal ... Law forum Search Word: Visit our Law forums Labor Law Accidents Law Bankruptcy Law Business Law ... mythology , known to Hindus as itihasa Sanskrit thus verily happened ) refers collectively to the more epic Hindu scriptures , detailing the actions of divine incarnations on earth while interspersing them 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. A parallel would be to term the Old Testament 'Christian mythology'. The most important of these are the Ramayana and the Mahabharata , of which the Bhagavad Gita is part. They also include a voluminous group of works known as the puranas . The most famous purana is the "Srimad Bhagavatam," a text especially important to Vaishnavs though also seen as holy by most Hindus.

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Brahma god of creation in Hindu mythology, Brahma Hinduism gods and goddesses Brahma : In Hindu mythology, Brahma is the senior member of the triad of great gods, which also includes Vishnu and Shiva. In later Hindu mythology, he became symbolized as the supreme eternal deity whose essence makes up the cosmos. Brahma is considered the creator of the universe. Before the cosmos existed, Brahma was all alone, self contained and self-content. Eventually, he felt inadequate and longed for company. Brahma split himself and created the goddess Shatarupa. Her many forms captivated Brahma, and he desired to posses her. But that was not to be. Like all material things, Shatarupa would turn into something else every time Brahma got to her. She turned into a cow, a mare, a goose and a doe. Brahma kept pursuing her, taking the form of the corresponding male - a bull, a horse, a gander, a buck. Thus all creatures of the cosmos, from the smallest insect to the largest mammal, came into being. Brahma sprouted five heads, so that he could watch Shatarupa at all times. To restrain Brahma's lust, Shiva wrenched off one of Brahma's five heads. This helped

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Vishnu Lord Vishnu , Hindu god of protection and salvation, husband of lakshmi, hinduism gods and goddesses Lord Vishnu Vishnu is regarded as a major god in Hinduism and Indian mythology. He is thought as the preserver of the universe, while two other major Hindu gods, Brahma and Shiva, are considered the creator and destroyer of the universe, respectively. As the preserver of the cosmos, Vishnu upholds the universal laws. Unlike Shiva, who often seeks refuge in the forest to meditate, Vishnu constantly participates in worldly affairs. Ensuring that all is well. When order prevails in the universe, Vishnu sleeps on the coils of Sesha, ruler of the Nagas. As Sesha floats along the cosmic ocean supporting Vishnu , the universe unfolds from Vishnu's dream. But when there is disorder in the universe, Vishnu either mounts his vehicle, Garuda, and battles with the forces of chaos, or he sends one of his Avatars (or incarnations) to save the world. It is believed that Vishnu would have ten such Avatars, the most popular being Rama and Krishna. The full list of ten Avatars is as follows:

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Hindu Mythology Chitra Sankaran, Assistant Professor of English and the University Scholars Programme, National University of Singapore Hindu mythology occupies a singular position in the world today. 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 Ramayana Maharabharatha , and Puranas and the Vedas were considered authoritative within Hinduism, the fact that Hinduism was not a founded religion meant that, on the one hand there was nothing to prevent charlatans and sophists setting up cult groups and gathering a crowd of followers around them, but on the other hand it offered tremendous intellectual freedom and opportunity for several creative strains to co-exist within its framework without quarrel. Thus, on the one side, we have the austere philosophical systems preoccupied with discovering the nature of life and the nature of Godhead, and on the other,. we have the chaotic amoral world of mythology with its Devas (Gods) and its Asuras (demons) perpetually at odds with one another with the hapless manusha (man) placed at the centre of it All. Though the mythology and the philosophy are two distinct features of the religion, the elements intermingle constantly in text after text. within the Hindu tradition.

51. Lord Ganesha, Ganpati, Hindu Mythology, Hindu Religion And Traditions If one were to go by antiquity or in order of seniority in the Hindu pantheon,Lord Ganesha would not qualify to be here, leading this series on Hindu Gods. http://www.indiaprofile.com/religion-culture/ganesha.htm

It is customary to invoke the pot bellied, elephant faced, Lord Ganesa, before making any beginning. The remover of obstacles, the destroyer of sorrow, Ganesha represents a syncretism of different traditions to form one composite deity. This series on the Hindu pantheon begins with him. If one were to go by antiquity or in order of seniority in the Hindu pantheon, Lord Ganesha would not qualify to be here, leading this series on Hindu Gods. For historians feel it was only around the fourth century AD that the concept of Ganesa came to stay preceded, as it were, by instances of elephant worship. Yet not reader, familiar with the Indian ethos, would be surprised for it is customary to pay obeisance to him before the commencement of anything, even if it is the worship of other deities. Why did he acquire this status and where does he belong in the Hindu pantheon? As I hail Ganesha and set out to tell his story, I let the heart lead, for he is one deity who is loved as much as he is revered. In his aspect as the sacred elephant, his genesis seems to stretch far back into antiquity. An approximate date that scholars bring to light is the late Indus period, (2550-2050 BC) when the elephant motif was used on coins. In the 3 rd So there is a school of thought which believes that Ganesa evolved from the Vedic fold. In the Vedas, the oldest dating to 1500-1000 BC, he is synonymous with some other Gods mentioned therein. But, equally, it is pointed out that the name Ganesa or Ganapati or Vinayaka, as he is variously called, does not figure in the Vedas. So the syncretic nature of this deity, for he seems to have taken attributes from different Hindu deities to emerge as one composite whole. So charming is Ganesa that the argument that he was conceived by early man who was overawed by the strength and power of the elephant seems a backward moving derivation! In many African societies the elephant is a common symbol as, in a desire to acquire the strength of the elephant, its worship began and soon he assumed the role of a guardian deity.

52. The Concept Of Time In Hindu Mythology With the sunrise the day starts and with the sunset the day ends. Actually, theseeternal truth of the Universe counts the most amazing Time factor. http://internationalreporter.com/news/read.php?id=688

53. HINDUISM Introduction; A Religion of Freedom; hindu mythology; Emphasis on Practice There are great truths behind the ancient mythology of Hinduism. http://www.lakshminarayantemple.com/hindu.html

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Web Hosting Free Web Hosting School Websites Teacher Websites ... Freeze-dried Food Hindu myths 3. Skanda - the god of war. (A. Fantalov, the image in Indian ink). According to Hindu myth, Indra (Indian God of Thunder) has offended the wife of one eremite-asur. Then asur has strived for his son Taraka extraordinary power. Taraka has headed troops of asuras and has won gods. The secret of Taraka's power consist what to kill him it is fated was only to son of great Hindu god Shiva. And then Shiva's son Skanda was born. He had six heads and as much hands in which held a bow, a bowl, and a spear. Skanda rides on a metal peacock. To test valour of son Shiva, Indra and his army attack the young god. But that swept opponents, having thrown out a flame from all lips. The God of Thunder has put terrible impact in the right side Skanda. But then the young man in full arms - Skanda's son has left. For seventh day Skanda has battled with Taraka and has broken him. Then Shiva's son began to be esteemed as the god of war in Hindu mythology. Hindu myths 4.

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Web Hosting Free Web Hosting School Websites Teacher Websites ... Freeze-dried Food Hindu myths 1. 200 MYTHOLOGICAL PICTURES. FANTASY PICTURES. ATLAS OF MYTHS. Realism, abstractionism and art deco in the history, the theory and the practice of the fine art. Mythologies: Scandinavian mythology. Celtic mythology Slav and Balt mythology. Indo-European pantheon. ... Thracian, Dacian, Illyrian, Scythian and Alanian mythologies. There are a similar characters in Indian mythology. Indra, The God of Thunder and Dyaus, The Sky God existed separately. The whole image character of The Great Goddess have not remained, although Kali Durga and Prthivi discented from her. The possessor of natural power Rudra was The God of Earth Powers. One of Rudra's ephithets is Pasupati, "the master of cattle". Possibly, this character originated from representations on the sighns of Indus civilisation. The divinity supported with animals on this sign and resembls Celtic Cernunnos. Then Rudra became one of the great medieval god Civa's names. But there was another related character in Veda. In a wellknown myth Indra and his dog Sarama (dog again!) set free heaven cows and defeated Vala, who concealed the cows in a cave. (It is interesting, that according to a Greek myth, Hermes also stole the cows). As for The Cultural Hero, Manu and Yama - the sons of Vivasvat are quite suitable for this role. Manu was reputed as the progenitor and the ruler of mankind. In terms of the same tradition Yama was the first dead man and the ruler of ancestors. In ancient Iran these two divinities merged into an united character. This is Yima, a legendary king of the Golden Age. (His prototype is the first man and the master of the first bull. According to Russian scholars V. Ivanov and V. Toporov, Scandinavian giant Ymir with his cow Audumla and also Imra - a demiurge of the relict Aryan pagans of Hindu Kush associate with this theme).

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59. Major Deities In Hindu Pantheon Although he still maintains a place in hindu mythology, he no longer has any In hindu mythology, there are differing accounts of how Ganesh acquired the http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/maxpages/special/ramayana/Pantheon.htm

Major Deities in the Hindu Pantheon Agni Agni is the god of fire who was prominent mostly during the Vedic period. Since fire was the means of sacrifice, Agni was regarded as the mediator between heaven and earth and hence between the gods and humans. He is closely linked with the Vedic god Soma who is a personification of the intoxicating soma plant that is sacrificed to become the drink of immortality. Agni appears in the epic Ramayana when Sita undergoes her trial by fire. Brahma Brahma is the first of the so-called Hindu "Trinity". He is the great four-headed god of creation. Although he still maintains a place in Hindu mythology, he no longer has any real importance in Hindu daily worship. His consort is Saraswari, the goddess of wisdom and his vehicle is a goose. Ganesh Ganesh is the elephant-headed son of the god Siva and his wife Parvati. He is the patron god of scribes and the remover of obstacles. Because of this latter aspect, invocations are made to Ganesh at the beginning of any undertaking in order to insure its success. In Hindu mythology, there are differing accounts of how Ganesh acquired the head of an elephant. In each of them, however, he is said to have come between Siva and Parvati in some way (usually with sexual overtones) and was rashly beheaded by his father who promptly replaced his head with that of an elephant's. Indra Indra is the example par excellence of a king and warrior-god. He is sometimes referred to as the Hercules of Vedic mythology. His importance reaches a high point near the end of the Vedic period and then begins to decline somewhat. He is well known from one famous battle in which he acquired the title "slayer of Vrtra" since he killed Vrtra, the demon of drought and thereby released the waters that were imprisoned by him. He also appears in several places in the

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Sacred-texts Classical Paganism Index Previous ... Next CHAPTER XXXVII. EASTERN MYTHOLOGY- ZOROASTER- HINDU MYTHOLOGY- CASTES- BUDDHA- GRAND LAMA. ZOROASTER. OUR knowledge of the religion of the ancient Persians is principally derived from the Zendavesta, or sacred books of that people. Zoroaster was the founder of their religion, or rather the reformer of the religion which preceded him. The time when he lived is doubtful, but it is certain that his system became the dominant religion of Western Asia from the time of Cyrus (550 B.C.) to the conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great. Under the Macedonian monarchy the doctrines of Zoroaster appear to have been considerably corrupted by the introduction of foreign opinions; but they afterwards recovered their ascendency. Zoroaster taught the existence of a supreme being, who created two other mighty beings and imparted to them as much of his own nature as seemed good to him. Of these, Ormuzd (called by the Greeks Oromasdes) remained faithful to his creator, and was regarded as the source of all good, while Ahriman (Arimanes) rebelled, and became the author of all evil upon the earth. Ormuzd created man and supplied him with all the materials of happiness; but Ahriman marred this happiness by introducing evil into the world, and creating savage beasts and poisonous reptiles and plants. In consequence of this, evil and good are now mingled together in every part of the world, and the followers of good and evil- the adherents of Ormuzd and Ahriman- carry on incessant war. But this state of things will not last for ever. The time will come when the adherents of Ormuzd shall everywhere be victorious, and Ahriman and his followers be consigned to darkness for ever.

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