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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 ]
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.
Panchajanya - a Shankha conch shell of the Hindu god Vishnu. Shankha - A conch shell which is of ritual and religious importance in both Hinduism and Buddhism. The Shankha is a sacred emblem of the Hindu preserver god Vishnu. It is still used as a trumpet in Hindu ritual, and in the past was used as a war trumpet. Yogesha Nadam - The conch of ...
Agni, god of fire. Agni's role in accepting sacrifices is paralleled by his accepting semen from other gods. Agni is depicted as having both a wife and a husband, and as having engaged in homosexual oral sex with Shiva (however was condemned by both Shiva and Parvati following which the semen, which he consumed as a doce [definition needed], was passed into wives of some sages from where it ...
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".
Makara (Sanskrit: मकर, romanized: Makara) is a legendary sea-creature in Hindu mythology. [1] In Hindu astrology , Makara is equivalent to the Zodiac sign Capricorn . Makara appears as the vahana (vehicle) of the river goddess Ganga , Narmada , and of the god of the ocean, Varuna . [ 2 ]
[c] The word Hindu is an exonym, [note 2] and while Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, [note 3] it has also been described by the modern term Sanātana Dharma (lit. ' eternal dharma ') emphasizing its eternal nature. [note 4] Another endonym for Hinduism is Vaidika Dharma (lit. ' Vedic dharma '). [web 1]
Below is a non-exhaustive list of Rakshasas, a race of anthropomorphic spirits in Indian mythology. While many are malevolent, some are benevolent protectors of Dharma . Rakshasas are male while Rakshasis are female.