questions related to mythology in India
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Is there an Indian Wild Hunt myth?
In the Wikipedia Wild Hunt article, an Indian related myth is mentioned1:
M.M. Banks cautioned against viewing the Wild Hunt as a peculiarly European phenomenon, identifying a similar tale of cavalry being heard on the wind that was located in the…
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Why are the feet of bhoots facing backwards?
Bhoots are ghosts from Indian folklore, whose feet are facing backwards:
Bhoots are able to alter and assume forms of various animals at will, but are usually seen in human form. However, their feet often reveal them to be ghosts, as they are…
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Are there any epics featuring a female protagonist with less explored male characters?
In the Indian epic Ramayana, the women show some great complex characters, behaviours etc but they are much less explored and sometimes sidelined/forgotten(not entirely) by the overshadowing persona of the male characters. In the other Indian epic…
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Why is the Indian Dragon at war with the Elephant?
Aelian records the following tale of an elephant fighting a dragon:
In India, I am told, the Elephant and the Drakon (Dragon-Serpent) are the bitterest enemies. Now Elephants draw down the branches of trees and feed upon them. And the Drakones,…
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When did Lord Indra asked for Kawach-Kundal to Karna? It's before Kurukshetra war or in the mid of war?
I am a bit curious to know that when did lord indra asked for Kawach-Kundal to Karna? It's before Kurukshetra war or mid of war? Because while making link-up of many things related to karna's life, mostly I got confused.
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What is the original story of Fox Spirit/Nine tails fox in India's myths?
I read in wikipedia and some mythology sites about the fox spirit that came from India but surprisingly they never mentioned any story in an Indian version.
I can only find stories from China - Daji, Japan - Kitsune, Korea - Kumiho
So is there an…
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Veda, Upanishad and the Physical Universe
I haven't read the Veda or Upanishad (and other Hindu scriptures). But I'm eager to know whether it does offer any account of how the universe came into existence?
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Indus valley or Harrapan civilization myths/beliefs
What r the religious beliefs associated with the early Indus valley civilization or Harrapan civilization?
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Are there any close analogues to the Fairy King & Queen Titania and Oberon, in Indian/Hindu mythology?
I am looking to create a version of Titania & Oberon, the Queen & King of the Fairies in Midsummer Night's Dream, that would have context in India. Probably deities or mythological beings associated with nature/forests, but maybe with a tradition of…
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Why does Indian mythology not have humongous beasts like that of Chinese dragon?
This is a question out of curiosity. I noticed that Indian culture and Chinese culture very near by proximity, but there has been no sign of any dragon in the Indian culture.
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Do the myths of Malayalam Onam, Egyptian Osiris Myth and Vietnamese Tet show cultural contacts?
Were there any contacts between the ancient Egyptian, Keralan (South Indian), and Vietnamese civilizations that may have been significant enough for these people to have borrowed elements from each other's mythos?
In Kerala (Malayalam), the most…
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What is the name of the Mahabharata version told from the point of view of Sahadeva?
I found this blog about an article in the newspaper The Hindu, which has and excerpt from a retelling of the Mahabharata from the point of view of Sahadeva.
I searched for the book but could not find it. Can you identify it?
This is the excerpt…
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Are the gods in Indian mythology, who came on earth with some kind of aircraft, aliens?
I am from India and I have read many books like Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, Mahabharata etc. in which the characters were using very high technological weapons and aircraft.
Were they aliens because they were using the technology that we don't have…
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Naranath Bhranthan, earliest mentions and sources?
Naranath Bhranthan appears to be a figure from medieval Indian tradition, but except for some repeats of the wikipedia article I have not been able to find anything worth commenting. When and where do the stories about him start? A resemblance with…
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Identify Tale: King kills Wife Out of Distrust Goes Blind then Regains Sight
Read a this tale long back need help identifying King.
It goes like one day King kills wife out of jealousy & distrust. Loses sight due to this event. Goes on penance realises his mistakes after guidance sage/god. Regains sight after asking for…
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