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1. Hindu mythology is the large body of mythology related to Hinduism, notably as contained in Sanskrit literature, such as the Sanskrit epics and the Puranas.
2. In Hindu mythology, the wife of Surya (the sun) is Ushas (dawn), and she is also his mother. (Web site)
3. In Hindu mythology, the Ganges River Dolphin is associated with Ganga, the deity of the Ganges river.
4. In Hindu mythology, the Lunar Dynasty (Chandra-vanshi or Soma-vanshi) is one of the two principal houses of the Kshatriya Varna, or ruling caste.
5. In Hindu mythology, the Lunar Dynasty (Chandravanshi or Somavanshi) is one of the three principal houses of the Kshatriya Varna, or warrior–ruling caste.

Kerala

1. Mohiniyattam, the female classical solo dance of Kerala, is the dance of the Mohini, the celestial enchantress of Hindu mythology. (Web site)
2. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology.

Character

1. Sambara is a character in Hindu mythology.

Primary Sources

1. They are also primary sources for Hindu mythology, which is important for everyday “popular” Hinduism. (Web site)

Time Periods

1. The time periods of Hindu mythology are called "yugas", and the world as we know it goes through a cycle of four yugas. (Web site)

Issues Relating

1. This is a place to discuss issues relating to Hindu mythology and related articles in the Wikipedia.

Epic Mahabharata

1. In Hindu mythology, Arjuna is one of the heroes of the epic Mahabharata. (Web site)

Lord Rama

1. Raghunandan is one of the names of Lord Rama, the Hindu God Vishnu 's 7th incarnation and the hero of the epic Ramayana in Hindu mythology.

Aruna

1. According to Hindu mythology and Hindu scriptures, Aruna or Arun refers to the charioteer of the Sun, including the rising Sun.

Damayanti

1. Damayanti is a character in Hindu mythology.

Krishna

1. To know more about this godly aspect of Krishna and his influence on Hindu religion, see Krishna or Hindu Mythology.

King

1. In Hindu mythology, Virata is the king in whose court the Pandavas spent a year in concealment during their exile.

Name

1. In Hindu mythology, Gajasura (elephant demon) is the name used to refer to demon Nila when he took the form of an elephant and attacked Shiva.
2. AJIT (अजित): Hindi name meaning "invincible." In Hindu mythology, this is the name of the future Buddha. (Web site)
3. The name for wind in Malay is bayu, and Vayu is a Wind god in Hindu mythology.

Son

1. In Hindu mythology, Aniruddha was son of Pradyumna and grandson of Krishna.

Ganesha

1. In Hindu mythology, Buddhi is one of the wives of Ganesha. (Web site)

Sanskrit

1. Pradyumna (Sanskrit: प्रद्‍युम्‍न) is a character in Hindu mythology.
2. In Hindu mythology, Sampati (Sanskrit: सम्पाति, sampāti) was one of the two sons of Aruna the brother of Garuda. (Web site)

Ramayana

1. The two great Hindu Epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, are other major works of Hindu mythology.

Bali

1. Bana (also called Banasura(Sanskrit: बाणासुर)), in Hindu mythology, was a thousand-armed asura and son of Bali. (Web site)
2. The famous dance dramas of Java and Bali are derived from Hindu mythology and often feature fragments from the Ramayana and Mahabharata Hindu epics.

Serpent

1. In Hindu mythology, Sesha is a naga (serpent).
2. In Hindu mythology, Manasa and Vasuki are serpent like creatures associated with the dragon. (Web site)

Serpents

1. Vasuki is a naga, or one of the serpents of Hindu mythology. (Web site)

Parvati

1. The themes borrow heavily from the Hindu mythology like Siva and Parvati, Gaja Lakshmi, Kubera, Agni etc.

Lord Shiva

1. Chandra Shekara literally refers to the 'Person who wears the moon' which links to Lord Shiva in Hindu Mythology.

Mount Meru

1. Mount Meru is said to be located at the centre of the earth in Jambu dweepa, one of the continents on earth in Hindu mythology.

Rama

1. In Hindu mythology, Ravana is the demon King of Lanka who abducted Sita, the wife of Rama.
2. In Hindu mythology, Vedavati is speculated to have been the spirit of Sita Devi, the wife of Rama in the epic Ramayana.
3. According to Hindu mythology, a land bridge to the Indian mainland, known as Rama's Bridge, was constructed during the time of Rama.

Gods

1. In Hindu mythology and Buddhist mythology, Amrita is the drink of the gods, which grants them immortality.
2. Mount Meru is a sacred mountain in Hindu mythology which is believed to be the abode of Brahma and other gods.

Devas

1. According to Hindu mythology, Dhanavantari was the physician of the Devas.

Indra

1. In Hindu mythology the vajra is the thunderbolt weapon wielded by Indra, King of the Gods.

Nala

1. Nala was a king in Hindu mythology that was chosen by his wife Damayanti to be husband, rather than the more usual arranged marriage, or him choosing her.
2. Nala, also known as Nalachakravarti (Nala the emperor), was one of the Shatchakravarthins (six great emperors) in Hindu mythology.
3. Nala (Sanskrit: नल) is a character in Hindu mythology.

Hindu Mythology

1. In Hindu mythology, Maya (मय), or Mayasura (मयासुर) was a great ancient king of the Asura, Daitya and Rakshasa races upon earth.
2. In Hindu mythology, Budha (not to be confused with Buddha) is the name for the planet Mercury, a son of Chandra (the moon) with either Tara or Rohini. (Web site)
3. Saranyu (Saraṇyū) or Saranya is the wife of Surya, and a goddess of the dawn and the clouds in Hindu mythology, and is sometimes associated with Demeter.

Categories

1. Nala
2. Devas
3. Surya
4. Mount Meru
5. Hindu Scriptures

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Damayanti

Pradyumna

Saranyu

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