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Hinduism is the oldest Indian religion. The oldest Hindu writing is the Rig Veda which is a ...
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According to Hinduism, every part of the universe is the result of an action by a god. In Hindu ...
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It is said that the stars of the Big Dipper were the seven sages called Rishis. These seven ...
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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 songs and hymns, Indra is described ...
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Garuda is an ancient Indian mythological creature, believed to be the king of the birds. His ...
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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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Near the Earth’s equator is where you could find some of the warmest places on Earth. But it wasn’t always like that. It used to be cold at the equator, so cold that ice formed on land and in the ocean....
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