21. Probert Encyclopaedia: Hindu Mythology The Probert Encyclopaedia hindu mythology Traduisez cette page dans françaisTraduzca esta página en español using FreeTranslation.com. AGNI. http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/D7.HTM

Browse: General Information Actors People Gazetteer ... Dictionary Hindu Mythology AGNI Agni is the Hindu god of fire, the guardian of homes, and the protector of humans against evil. AMRITA In Hindu mythology, Amrita is the nectar conferring immortality. ANNAPURNA In Hindu mythology, Annapurna is a goddess of foodstuff. She who causes the continual transformation of substance into energy AUM Aum is the sacred mystical syllable representing the Hindu trinity AVATAR Avatar (Avatara) in Hindu mythology is an incarnation of a deity. BRAHMA Brahma is the Hindu supreme god and creator of the cosmos . He is the first person of the Hindu triad , the others being Vishnu and Shiva . He is represented as a man of a red colour with four faces and generally four hands each of which holds a portion of the Vedas, in one a lustral vessel, in one a rosary , and in one a sacrificial spoon CHAYA In Hindu mythology, Chaya is the goddess of the beneficial effects of muted and dappled sunlight. She is the matron of metal-workers. DIVALI Divali (Feast of Lanterns) is a Hindu festival held on the last days of the dark quarter of the moon in the month of September or October. It marks the opening of the commercial year and tribute is paid in honour of

22. Soma (from Hindu Mythology) Soma (from hindu mythology), Not too surprising if you read on about Hindumythology as below, and the present Hindu attitude towards intoxicants. http://peyote.com/jonstef/Hindu.htm

Soma (from Hindu Mythology) Soma according to Vedic Hymns, is the god who, "represents and animates the juice of the Soma plant." He was the Indian Bacchus. Not only are all the hymns of the ninth book of the Rig-Veda, 114 in number besides a few in other places, are dedicated to his honour, but constant references occur to him in large proportions in other hymns. In some of these hymns he is extolled as the Creator, or Father of the gods. Evidently at that time he was a most popular deity. Indra was an enthusiastic worshipper of Soma. The following lines lines will show the warmth and feeling towards him :- "This Soma is a god; he cures The sharpest ills that man endures. He heals the sick, the sad he cheers, He nerves the weak, dispels their fears; The faint with martial ardour fires, With lofty thoughts the bard inspires; The soul from earth to heaven he lifts : So great and wondrous are his gifts, Men feel the god within their veins And cry loud in exulting strains : 'We've quaffed the Soma bright And are immortal grown : We've entered into light

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25. Behind The Name: Hindu Mythology Names hindu mythology Names. ARUNDHATI f Indian, hindu mythology The name of a star(also called Alcor), possibly meaning not restrained in Sanskrit. http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/ind-myth.html

t h e e t y m o l o g y a n d h i s t o r y o f f i r s t n a m e s Hindu Mythology Names The names listed here occur in the mythologies and legends of Hinduism. ARUNDHATI f Indian, Hindu Mythology The name of a star (also called Alcor), possibly meaning "not restrained" in Sanskrit. As a personal name it was borne by the wife of the Hindu sage Vasishtha. BALDEV m Indian, Hindu Mythology Means "god of strength" from Sanskrit bala "strength" combined with deva "god". Baladeva is the name of the older brother of the Hindu god Krishna. BHARAT m Indian, Hindu Mythology Means "being maintained" in Sanskrit. In Hindu myth this is one of the names of Agni, the Hindu god of fire, and is also the name of the brother of Rama. It is also borne by a legendary king, the son of Dushyanta. The official name of the country of India, Bharat, derives from him. BRAHMA m Hindu Mythology Pronounced: BRAW-ma Means "prayer" in Sanskrit. The Hindu god Brahma is the creator and director of the universe, the balance between the opposing forces of Vishnu and Shiva. CHANDRA f,m

26. TUP: Dimmitt, Cornelia: Classical Hindu Mythology Classical hindu mythology. A Reader in the Sanskrit Puranas. edited TheMahapuranas embody the received tradition of hindu mythology. This http://www.temple.edu/tempress/titles/123_reg.html

Fresh translations of the Mahapuranas, many available in English for the first time Buy this book! View Cart Check Out Classical Hindu Mythology A Reader in the Sanskrit Puranas edited by Cornelia Dimmit, translated by J.A.B Van Buitenen cloth 0-87722-117-0 $34.95, Jun 78, Out of Print paper 0-87722-122-7 $26.95, Jun 78, Available 388 pp 6x9 "[P]rovides an important segment of world literature that has been virtually inaccessible." Choice The Mahapuranas embody the received tradition of Hindu mythology. This anthology contains fresh translations of these myths, only a few of which have ever been available in English before, thus providing a rich new portion of Hindu mythology. The book is organized into six chapters. "Origins" contains myths relating to creation, time, and space. "Seers, Kings and Supernaturals" relates tales of rivers, trees, animals, demons, and men, particularly heroes and sages. Myths about the chief gods are dealt with in three separate chapters: "Krsna," "Visnu," and "Siva." The chapter "The Goddess" presents stories of the wives and lovers of the gods, as well as of Kali, the savage battle goddess. In their introductions, the editors provide a historical setting in which to discuss Hindu mythology as well as a full analysis of its basic sources. The many names given the gods and goddesses in the Sanskrit texts have been retained since their multiplicity is an essential part of the richness of the original. The editors have provided a thorough glossary to make these names accessible.

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HINDU GODS Vedic Gods Hindu mythology developed over a considerable period of time. To answer the question "What do Hindus believe about the gods?" one must clarify which time period, as their emphasis on certain gods changed through the centuries. The earliest Hindu texts are the four Vedas, the Rig Veda being the oldest (1200 BC), containing 1028 hymns with more allusions to myths than full stories. Over one fourth of the Vedic hymns concern Indra, the king of heaven, the storm god who gained prominence by defeating the demon/dragon Vritra who was holding back rain from heaven, having imprisoned the cloud-cattle. Other important Vedic gods were Varuna, god of the ocean, Agni, god of fire, Surya, the sun god, and Yama, god of death. By the time that the Mahabharata was written (300 BC - 300 AD), other gods who played only minor roles in the Vedas have become popular. Three gods in particular came to be known as the Trimurti: Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer. Their fame grew during the Middle Ages when "stories of old" called the Puranas recorded their achievements and adventures in great detail. After the Trimurti became dominant, the Puranas relegated most of the older gods to the status of World Protectors, eight lords over each point on the compass. Gods of the Trimurti BRAHMA the creator (also known as Prajapati): After the act of creation, he has little prominence, often referred to as "grandfather," aloof, unaware or unconcerned about the consequences of his actions. In one story he rewards even demons for their asceticism, thus causing much grief to the other gods. Brahma is sometimes said to be self-created, or born from a lotus out of Vishnu's navel, or hatched from the cosmic egg. He is often depicted with four heads: as his daughter/consort Sarasvati tried to avoid his lustful gaze, other heads grew up in each direction she ran; when she ascended to heaven, a fifth head appeared, which Shiva cut off because of Brahma's incestuous lust.

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32. Bulfinch's Mythology, The Age Of Fable - Chapter 37: Eastern Mythology, Zoroaste Annotated, hyperlinked text of Bulfinch's Mythology, Chapter 37 EasternMythology, Zoroaster, hindu mythology, Castes, Buddha, Grand Lama. http://www.bulfinch.org/fables/bull37.html

Notes and Links Preface Poets Books ... The Age of Fable Bulfinch's Mythology The Age of Fable CHAPTER XXXVII EASTERN MYTHOLOGY ZOROASTER - HINDU MYTHOLOGY CASTES - BUDDHA - GRAND LAMA ZOROASTER OUR knowledge of the religion of the ancient Persians is principally derived from the Zendavesta (Avesta) , or sacred books of that people. Zoroaster (Zarathustra) was the founder of their religion, or rather the reformer of the religion which preceded him. The time when he lived is doubtful, but it is certain that his system became the dominant religion of Western Asia from the time of Cyrus (550 B.C.) to the conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great . Under the Macedonian monarchy the doctrines of Zoroaster appear to have been considerably corrupted by the introduction of foreign opinions; but they afterwards recovered their ascendency. [see also: History of the Ancient Aryans: Outlined in Zoroastrian scriptures. [see also: History of Zoroastrianism [see also: The Splendor of Persia - The Great Kings Zoroaster taught the existence of a supreme being, who created two other mighty beings and imparted to them as much of his own nature as seemed good to him. Of these, Ormuzd (called by the Greeks Oromasdes) remained faithful to his creator, and was regarded as the source of all good, while

33. XXXVII. B. Hindu Mythology. Vols. I & II: Stories Of Gods And Heroes. Bulfinch, XXXVII. b. hindu mythology. Vols. 1913. XXXVII. b. hindu mythology.THE RELIGION of the Hindus is professedly founded on the Vedas. http://www.bartleby.com/181/372.html

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37. The Origins Of Evil In Hindu Mythology Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty The Origins of Evil in hindu mythology HermeneuticsStudies in the History of Religions, 6 Publication Date October 1980. http://www.ucpress.edu/books/pages/1372.html

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38. The Probert Encyclopaedia - Hindu Mythology hindu mythology. Annapurna In hindu mythology, Annapurna is a goddess of foodstuff.She who causes the continual transformation of substance into energy. http://www.vets.com/questionmanager/encyclopaedia/ency1/D7.HTM

Hindu Mythology Agni Agni is the Hindu god of fire, the guardian of homes, and the protector of humans against evil. Annapurna In Hindu mythology, Annapurna is a goddess of foodstuff. She who causes the continual transformation of substance into energy Aum Aum is the sacred mystical syllable representing the Hindu trinity Avatar Avatar (Avatara) in Hindu mythology is an incarnation of a deity. Brahma Brahma is the Hindu supreme god and creator of the cosmos Chaya In Hindu mythology, Chaya is the goddess of the beneficial effects of muted and dappled sunlight. She is the matron of metal-workers. Durga Durga is a Hindu deity. She is depicted as having ten arms. Her most famous exploit was slaying Mahisha . The festival of Durga puja is celebrated annually in her honour. Dyaus In Hindu mythology, Dyaus is the god of the sky Ganesa Ganesa is an elephant headed Hindu god. He is the son of Siva and Parvati. Hanuman In Hindu mythology, Hanuman is the monkey god and King of Hindustan. He assisted Rama in the recovery of his wife, Sita , from Ravana of Lanka.

39. Major Deities In The Hindu Pantheon List with notes on each eight deities.Category Arts Literature Myths and Folktales Myths Indian...... creation. Although he still maintains a place in hindu mythology, heno longer has any real importance in Hindu daily worship. His http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/maxpages/special/ramayana/Pantheon.htm

Major Deities in the Hindu Pantheon Agni Agni is the god of fire who was prominent mostly during the Vedic period. Since fire was the means of sacrifice, Agni was regarded as the mediator between heaven and earth and hence between the gods and humans. He is closely linked with the Vedic god Soma who is a personification of the intoxicating soma plant that is sacrificed to become the drink of immortality. Agni appears in the epic Ramayana when Sita undergoes her trial by fire. Brahma Brahma is the first of the so-called Hindu "Trinity". He is the great four-headed god of creation. Although he still maintains a place in Hindu mythology, he no longer has any real importance in Hindu daily worship. His consort is Saraswari, the goddess of wisdom and his vehicle is a goose. Ganesh Ganesh is the elephant-headed son of the god Siva and his wife Parvati. He is the patron god of scribes and the remover of obstacles. Because of this latter aspect, invocations are made to Ganesh at the beginning of any undertaking in order to insure its success. In Hindu mythology, there are differing accounts of how Ganesh acquired the head of an elephant. In each of them, however, he is said to have come between Siva and Parvati in some way (usually with sexual overtones) and was rashly beheaded by his father who promptly replaced his head with that of an elephant's. Indra Indra is the example par excellence of a king and warrior-god. He is sometimes referred to as the Hercules of Vedic mythology. His importance reaches a high point near the end of the Vedic period and then begins to decline somewhat. He is well known from one famous battle in which he acquired the title "slayer of Vrtra" since he killed Vrtra, the demon of drought and thereby released the waters that were imprisoned by him. He also appears in several places in the

40. CHAPTER XXXVII. Eastern Mythology- Zoroaster- Hindu Mythology- Castes- Buddha- G EASTERN MYTHOLOGY ZOROASTER- hindu mythology- CASTES-. BUDDHA- GRAND LAMA. HINDUMYTHOLOGY. The religion of the Hindus is professedly founded on the Vedas. http://www.sacred-texts.com/cla/bulf/bulf36.htm

Sacred-texts Classical Paganism Index Previous ... Next CHAPTER XXXVII. EASTERN MYTHOLOGY- ZOROASTER- HINDU MYTHOLOGY- CASTES- BUDDHA- GRAND LAMA. ZOROASTER. OUR knowledge of the religion of the ancient Persians is principally derived from the Zendavesta, or sacred books of that people. Zoroaster was the founder of their religion, or rather the reformer of the religion which preceded him. The time when he lived is doubtful, but it is certain that his system became the dominant religion of Western Asia from the time of Cyrus (550 B.C.) to the conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great. Under the Macedonian monarchy the doctrines of Zoroaster appear to have been considerably corrupted by the introduction of foreign opinions; but they afterwards recovered their ascendency. Zoroaster taught the existence of a supreme being, who created two other mighty beings and imparted to them as much of his own nature as seemed good to him. Of these, Ormuzd (called by the Greeks Oromasdes) remained faithful to his creator, and was regarded as the source of all good, while Ahriman (Arimanes) rebelled, and became the author of all evil upon the earth. Ormuzd created man and supplied him with all the materials of happiness; but Ahriman marred this happiness by introducing evil into the world, and creating savage beasts and poisonous reptiles and plants. In consequence of this, evil and good are now mingled together in every part of the world, and the followers of good and evil- the adherents of Ormuzd and Ahriman- carry on incessant war. But this state of things will not last for ever. The time will come when the adherents of Ormuzd shall everywhere be victorious, and Ahriman and his followers be consigned to darkness for ever.

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