Explore Hindu Mythology
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Hinduism is the oldest Indian religion. Hinduism is based on some antique sacred writings and ...
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According to Hinduism, every part of the cosmos is seen as an action of a god. Time is the ...
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According to the epic Mahabharata, composed in about 500 B.C., the stars of the Big Dipper ...
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In the Hindu mythology, it is said that the stars of the Big Dipper were the seven sages called ...
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According to Hindu mythology, Svaha represents the star Zeta Tauri, which is the tip of one ...
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In the Rig Veda, which is a collection of antique Hindu hymns, Indra is described as the king ...
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Garuda is an ancient Indian mythological creature, believed to be a devourer of serpents and ...
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In Hindu mythology, the planet Mars is known as Mangala. The planet of Mars is identified ...
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In Hindu mythology, Sani was identified with the planet Saturn. ...
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The Earth's mantle is a rocky, solid shell that is between the Earth's crust and the outer core, and makes up about 84 percent of the Earth's volume. The mantle is made up of many distinct portions or...
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