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  2. Hestia - Wikipedia

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    In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Hestia (/ ˈhɛstiə, ˈhɛstʃə /; Greek: Ἑστία, meaning "hearth" or "fireside") is the virgin goddess of the hearth and the home. In myth, she is the firstborn child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea, and one of the Twelve Olympians. In Greek mythology, the new-born Hestia, along with four of her ...

  3. Agni - Wikipedia

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    Agni. Agni (Sanskrit: अग्नि, Sanskrit pronunciation: [ˈɐgni]) is the Hindu god of fire. [5][6][7] As the guardian deity of the southeast direction, he is typically found in southeast corners of Hindu temples. [8] In the classical cosmology of Hinduism, fire (Agni) is one of the five inert impermanent elements (Pañcabhūtá) along ...

  4. Allasani Peddana - Wikipedia

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    The theme for his Manu Charitra is a short story from Markandeya Purana. It is about second Manu of fourteen manus (fathers of mankind societies according to Hindu mythology), translated into Telugu from Sanskrit by Marana (1291–1323), [4] disciple of Tikkana. The original story was around 150 poems and Peddana extended into six chapters with ...

  5. Radha Krishna - Wikipedia

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    e. Radha-Krishna (IAST rādhā-kṛṣṇa, Sanskrit: राधा कृष्ण) is the combined form of the Hindu god Krishna with his chief consort and shakti Radha. They are regarded as the feminine as well as the masculine realities of God, [7] in several Krishnaite traditions of Vaishnavism. [8][9][10]

  6. Telugu literature - Wikipedia

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    Telugu literature is the body of works written in the Telugu language.It consists of poems, short stories, novels, plays, and song lyrics, among others.There is some indication that Telugu literature dates at least to the middle of the first millennium, the first extant works are from the 11th century when the Mahabharata was first translated to Telugu from Sanskrit by Nannaya.

  7. Tulasi Vivaha - Wikipedia

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    Tulasi Vivaha signifies the end of the monsoon, and the beginning of the wedding season in Hinduism. [4][5] The ceremonial festival is performed anytime between Prabodhini Ekadashi (the eleventh or twelfth lunar day of the bright fortnight of the Hindu month of Kartika) and Kartika Purnima (the full moon of the month).

  8. Virgin goddess - Wikipedia

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    Virgin goddess. Athena Parthenos, one of three great virgin goddesses of Greek mythology. Statue in front of the Austrian Parliament Building in Vienna. In Greek and Roman mythology, several goddesses are distinguished by their perpetual virginity. These goddesses included the Greek deities Hestia, Athena, and Artemis, along with their Roman ...

  9. Atukuri Molla - Wikipedia

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    Translated the Ramayanam from Sanskrit into Telugu. Notable awards. 'Kavi Ratna'. Atukuri Molla (1440–1530) was a Telugu poet who authored the Telugu-language Ramayana. [1][2] Identified by her caste, she was popularly known as Kummara Molla. [3] Mollamamba or Molla was the daughter of Kesana Setti who was a potter by profession. [1][4]