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  2. Hindu mythology - Wikipedia

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    Hindu mythology refers to the collection of myths [a] associated with Hinduism, derived from various Hindu texts and traditions. These myths are found in sacred texts such as the Vedas , [ 1 ] the Itihasas (the Mahabharata and the Ramayana ), [ 2 ] and the Puranas . [ 3 ]

  3. List of legendary creatures in Hindu mythology - Wikipedia

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    In Hindu faith, Sarama is a mythological being referred to as the dog of the gods, or Deva-shuni. Sarameya (literally, "sons of Sarama") are the children of Sarama, whose names are Shyama and Sabala. Sharvara is an ancient Hindu mythical dog belonging to Yama. Sisara is the husband of Sarama, father of the Sarameya.

  4. Indian mythology - Wikipedia

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    Indian mythology may refer to: Hindu mythology (main Indian mythology) Vedic mythology; Meitei mythology (or Manipuri mythology) Jain mythology; Buddhist mythology;

  5. Hindu deities - Wikipedia

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    Hindu mythology has nurtured the concept of the avatar (avatāra), which represents the descent of a deity on earth. [ 151 ] [ 152 ] This concept is commonly translated as " incarnation ", [ 151 ] and is an "appearance" or "manifestation".

  6. Category:Indian mythology - Wikipedia

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    Hindu mythology (14 C, 70 P) J. Jain mythology (5 C, 5 P) M. Meitei mythology (6 C, 48 P) P. Panchatantra (127 P) Mythological Indian people (3 C) Pages in category ...

  7. List of Hindu deities - Wikipedia

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    The Hindu pantheon is composed of deities that have developed their identities through both the scriptures of Hinduism as well as regional traditions that drew their legends from the faith. Some of the most popular deities of the Hindu pantheon include: Statue of Ganesha. Ganesha, also called Vinayaka and Ganapati, is a son of Shiva and Parvati ...

  8. Historical Vedic religion - Wikipedia

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    The Hindu rites of cremation are seen since the Rigvedic period; while they are attested from early times in the Cemetery H culture, there is a late Rigvedic reference invoking forefathers "both cremated (agnidagdhá-) and uncremated (ánagnidagdha-)". (RV 10.15.14)

  9. Epic-Puranic chronology - Wikipedia

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    The Epic-Puranic chronology is a timeline of Hindu mythology based on the Itihasa (the Sanskrit Epics, that is, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana) and the Puranas.These texts have an authoritaive status in Indian tradition, and narrate cosmogeny, royal chronologies, myths and legendary events.