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Concept
Hindu mythology
Summary
Hindu mythology is the body of myths attributed to, and espoused by, the adherents of the Hindu religion, found in Sanskrit texts such as the Vedic literature, epics like Mahabharata and Ramayana, the Puranas, and mythological 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, as well as in Southeast Asian texts.
Vedas
Rig
Sama
Yajur
Atharva
Itihasa
Ramayana
Mahabharata
Major Puranas
Agni Purana
Brahma Purana
Brahmanda Purana
Bhagavata Purana
Brahma Vaivarta Purana
Devi-Bhagavata Purana
Garuda Purana
Kurma Purana
Shiva Purana
Skanda Purana
Markandeya Purana
Matsya Purana
Narada Purana
Linga Purana
Padma Purana
Varaha Purana
Vayu Purana
Vishnu Purana
Bengali literature
Mangal-Kāvya
Tamil literature
Divya Prabandham
Tirumurai
Five Great Epics
Religion of the Indus Valley civilization
According to Joseph Campbell, the Indus Valley (2600–1900 BCE) may have left traces in the beliefs and traditions of Hinduism. Artefacts have revealed motifs that are also employed and revered by Hindus today, such as primary male deities worshipped by a ruling elite, mother goddesses, nature spirits, snake worship, as well as the reverence of other theriomorphic (animal-shaped) beings. These themes would be maintained by the Dravidian folk religion even after the decline of its parent civilisation around 1800 BCE.
Historical Vedic religion
A major factor in the development of Hinduism was the Vedic religion. The Indo-Aryan migration brought their distinct beliefs to the Indian subcontinent, where the Vedas were composed around 1500 BCE. The Indo-Aryans Vedic pantheon of deities included the chief god Indra, the sun deity Surya, Ushas, as well as Agni.
Brahminism
This period saw the composition of commentaries referred to as the Brahmanas.
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