" Hindu mythology is the body of myths attributed to, and espoused by, the adherents of the Hindu religion."
The study of Hindu gods, goddesses, and legendary figures.
The Vedas: The oldest sacred scriptures of Hinduism, consisting of hymns, prayers, and ritualistic texts.
The Upanishads: Philosophical and spiritual texts that explore the nature of reality, consciousness, and the self.
The Bhagavad Gita: A section of the epic Mahabharata that presents the dialogue between Lord Krishna and his disciple Arjuna, exploring concepts such as duty, dharma, karma, and liberation.
The Ramayana: An epic poem that tells the story of Lord Rama and his quest to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana.
The Mahabharata: The longest epic poem in the world, containing stories of the Pandavas and Kauravas and exploring concepts such as love, war, and righteousness.
The Puranas: A collection of Hindu mythological texts that recount the stories of gods and goddesses, and expound principles of dharma and karma.
The Trimurti: The three main deities in Hinduism: Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver), and Shiva (the destroyer).
The Hindu Pantheon: The various gods and goddesses worshipped in Hinduism, including Ganesha, Durga, Kali, Hanuman, and many others.
Karma: The law of action and consequence, which determines the destiny of each individual based on their actions in this life and in previous lives.
Reincarnation: The belief that the soul transmigrates to another body after death, based on the accumulated karma of previous lives.
Yoga: A spiritual and physical practice that involves meditation, breathing exercises, and postures to achieve union with the divine.
Moksha: Liberation from the cycle of birth and death, achieved through knowledge, devotion, and good deeds.
Guru: A spiritual teacher or guide who helps the disciple to attain enlightenment and liberation.
Festivals: The various Hindu festivals that celebrate the gods, goddesses, and the changing seasons, including Diwali, Holi, Navratri, and many others.
Temples: The sacred places of worship where devotees offer prayers, perform rituals, and seek blessings from the deities.
Puranas: These are the most widely known and popular Hindu mythological texts, containing stories of creation, gods, goddesses, heroes, and moral lessons. There are 18 major Puranas, with some regional variations.
Itihasas: The two prominent Itihasas are the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. These epics are a blend of myth and history and contain stories of gods and heroes as well as human characters.
Vedas: These are ancient texts of Hinduism that contain hymns, prayers, and rituals for worship. They are considered the foundational texts of Hinduism and contain various mythological elements.
Upanishads: These are philosophical texts that focus on the nature of reality, the soul, and the relationship between the individual and the ultimate reality. They also contain allegorical and mythological stories.
Tantra: Tantric texts are associated with aspects of Hinduism that focus on the use of mantras, mandalas, and other ritualistic practices to attain spiritual enlightenment.
Shastras: These are texts that provide guidelines and rules for worship and rituals in Hinduism. They also contain various mythological stories.
Bhagavad Gita: The Bhagavad Gita is a part of the Mahabharata and contains a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna. It deals with various philosophical and moral issues and contains mythological elements.
Puranas: These are regional mythological texts that are specific to particular Hindu traditions and cultures. They contain stories of local deities and heroes.
Ramcharitmanas: This is a popular version of the Ramayana written by the poet Tulsidas. It is focused on the story of Lord Rama, and contains mythological elements.
Vedangas: These are texts that provide ancillary knowledge related to the Vedas, such as grammar, phonetics, and astronomy. They also contain various mythological stories.
"found in Sanskrit texts such as the Vedic literature, epics like Mahabharata and Ramayana, the Puranas"
"stories specific to a particular ethnolinguistic group like the Tamil Periya Puranam and Divya Prabandham, and the Mangal Kavya of Bengal."
"Hindu myths are also found in widely translated popular texts such as the fables of the Panchatantra and the Hitopadesha."
"Hindu myths are also found in Southeast Asian texts."
"the Vedic literature, epics like Mahabharata and Ramayana, the Puranas"
"Tamil Periya Puranam and Divya Prabandham, and the Mangal Kavya of Bengal."
"Mention of the Mahabharata and Ramayana."
"Mention of the Puranas."
"Mention of the Panchatantra."
"Mention of Southeast Asian texts containing Hindu myths."
"Sanskrit texts"
"The fables of the Panchatantra and the Hitopadesha."
"...specific to a particular ethnolinguistic group like the Tamil Periya Puranam and Divya Prabandham, and the Mangal Kavya of Bengal."
"The Mangal Kavya of Bengal."
"Sanskrit texts... epics like Mahabharata and Ramayana, the Puranas, mythological stories specific to a particular ethnolinguistic group... and the Mangal Kavya of Bengal."
"mythological stories"
"the epics like Mahabharata and Ramayana"
"the adherents of the Hindu religion"
"Sanskrit texts such as the Vedic literature, epics like Mahabharata and Ramayana"