HISTORY Project 1 Death and Destruction in Hindu Mythology Thomson Muriyadan F.Y.B.M.M Div: A Roll no. 38 If one’s perception of mythology is that of mystical creatures‚ gods and demons and boons and curses‚ then Hindu mythology fits the bill perfectly. A glance at the introduction of any of the books written on the subject could make one dizzy at the sheer number of gods‚ demons and stories about the world it encompasses. The Hindu view with respect to birth‚ life and death is very
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small story about the origin of Indian dance. According to Hindu mythology‚ dance first existed in heaven. There was always a constant conflict between the Asuras and the Devas for wealth and power. The Devas were tired of the Asuras’ greediness and jealousy. It was during this long period of tedium that all the Devas approached Lord Indra too find good ways and means of entertainment. Lord Indra‚ who was also tired of the Asuras‚ approached Lord Brahma (believed to be the creator of the
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Explain why devotion to Druga has become such an important part of Hinduism? One of the most distinctive goddess of Hinduism is Durga. Her supremacy and power appears in many forms to protect the world from demons who threaten the stability of the cosmos. Her devotion is celebrated in one of the most important festivals; Durga Purja that occurs at the begging of October around harvest time‚ Durga is also linked with fertility and the ceremony last nine days. The importance is to commemorate the
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of the supreme deities of the cosmos from the Vedic times and considered responsible for bringing rain‚ for movement of sun in the sky. Lord Varuna is called as omnipotent and omniscient. He is lord of all water bodies and one of the most prominent deva in Rigveda. In Hindu mythology‚ Varuna continued to be considered the god of all forms of the water element‚ particularly the oceans. According to Hindu mythology‚ Lord Varuna is the son of sage Kashyapa. He is one of the twelve gods acknowledged
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The very first elaborate account of the holy city of Gaya (then Gaya-kshetra) is in the concluding section of the Vayu-Purana (Hindu Religious text‚ dedicated to the wind God‚ Vayu)‚ which comprises a total of eight chapters (Source : Barua‚ Benimadhat; Gaya and Buddha Gaya‚ Volume -1‚ 2014). In the Vayu-purana‚ “Brahma is said to have declared that the entire tract of Gaya was 5 krosas (a distance of two miles) [2] in extent; that Gaya proper representing the inner zone of the tract of Gaya was
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God of Destruction People must flatter him to avert calamity KALI Siva’s wife The Goddess of Fertility Decorated with emblems of death PRAJAPATI The Master of Created beings The Father of Gods and Demons Protector of those who procreate DEVAS AND ASURAS Gods and Demons Battle each other with magical powers. RAKSHAS Evil semidivine creature Practice Black Magic Afflict men with misfortune HINDU GODS AND CONCEPTS BRAHMA Refers to Spiritual reality underlying all phenomena Emerged
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Evolution Deities Aspect Introduction: India has seen the birth of many cults and religions. A lot of factor governs the beginning of these cults. It is common knowledge that many deities in Indian religion were began to worship out of fear. As humans it is soothing for us to believe in a super power which is capable of giving as well as ridding us off our problems. This principle applied for animals too and it became the basis of animal worship in India‚ as all the existing
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Response Paper 6 Dancing around and acting crazy is many ways in which Kali ’s and Krishna ’s devotees relate themselves to these gods. On the other hand‚ this kind of devotion and relationship to God is not found in the early Vedic traditions. In the Vedic tradition making sacrifices and praying was a way that many people devoted themselves to God. David Kinsley‚ author from The Sword and the Flute‚ expresses and explains how many people devoted to Kali and Krishna act. The divine can appear
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In the Victory over Vritra‚ the myths involved seem to have an overwhelming biased when the story telling begins. Vritra is obviously the unflavored‚ while Indra is clearly the opposite. Indra is described as a noble warrior‚ while Vritra is portrayed as a coward and fool to challenge such a god like Indra1. Indras powers are also depicted as all-powerful and swift. The way Indra deals his blows is described in such a way that Vritra is the god that is at a disadvantage. Indra deals a blow from his
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Apart from the traditional human weapons like swords‚ daggers‚ spears‚ clubs‚ shields‚ bows‚ arrows and maces‚ and the weapons used by the gods (such as Indra’s thunderbolt Vajrayudha)‚ the texts mention the utilization of various divine weapons by various heroes‚ each associated with a certain god or deity. These weapons are most often gifted to semi-divine beings‚ human beings or the rakshasas by the gods‚ sometimes as a result of penance. There are several weapons which were believed to be
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