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Hindu mythology is the body of myths [a] attributed to, and espoused by, the adherents of the Hindu religion, found in Hindu texts such as the Vedas, [1] the itihasa (the epics of the Mahabharata and Ramayana, [2]) the Puranas, [3] and mythological stories specific to a particular ethnolinguistic group like the Tamil Periya Puranam and Divya ...
Its icon is used in Indian and Southeast Asian culture as a spiritual symbol and a decorative element. Hamsa is a part of the mythical love story of Nala and Damayanti. The hamsa is the vahana of Brahma & Saraswathi. Arayanna, or heavenly hamsa (swans), are said to live in Manasasaras in the Himalayas.
The Hindu mythology category contains articles concerning the body of stories that explains or symbolizes Hindu beliefs and are held dear to the tradition. A Hindu myth is a religious story that Hindus may consider factually true or have deep explanatory or symbolic significance.
Varunastra - A water weapon (a storm) according to the Indian scriptures, incepted by Varuna. In stories it is said to assume any weapon's shape, just like water. This weapon is commonly mentioned as being used to counter the Agneyastra. Dhanush & Shara. Ājagava - The bow of Rājā Māndātā and Pŗthu (see Pinaka).
India possesses a large body of heroic ballads and epic poetry preserved in oral tradition, both in Sanskrit and the various vernacular languages of India. One such oral epic, telling the story of Pabuji, has been collected by Dr. John Smith from Rajasthan; it is a long poem in the Rajasthani language, traditionally told by professional story ...
Smith, Mary Carroll The core of India's great Epic. Harvard University. 1972. Thapar, Romila "Puranic Lineages and archaeological cultures" in Ancient Indian Social History: some interpretations. New Delhi. Orient Longmans. 1978. "Origin Myths and the early Indian historical tradition" in Ancient Indian Social History: some interpretations. New ...
The earliest record of the folklore was included in the Panchatantra, which dates the story between 200 BCE and 300 CE. Mary Frere included a version in her 1868 collection of Indian folktales, Old Deccan Days, [1] the first collection of Indian folktales in English. [2] A version was also included in Joseph Jacobs' collection Indian Fairy ...
Fairy tales from India, short stories that belong to the folklore genre. Such stories typically feature magic,enchantments, and mythical or fanciful beings.