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Title: Hindu Mythology


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Hindu Mythology
  • Worlds Oldest
  • ( 3rd most-popular)
  • Religion

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Vedas Upanishads
3
Ganges River
4
Brahman Absolute Truth
5
Trimurti
6
Shiva Destroyer
7
Vishnu Preserver
8
Brahma Creator
9
Sarasvati Brahmas Consort
10
Lakshmi Vishnus Consort
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Parvati Shivas Consort
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Vidya Unitary Thought
13
Atman Life Source in all Things
14
4 Classes of Ancient India
  • Brahmin (Priests)
  • Kshatriya (Noble Warriors)
  • Vaishya (Traders Farmers)
  • Shudra (servants)

15
Earths Creation
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Samsara Eternal Cycle of Birth, Death Re-birth
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Karma Cause of a Particular Destiny
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Moksha Becoming one with Brahma and end to
Samsara
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4 Goals in Human Life
  • Moksha
  • Dharma (Code for Leading Life)
  • Artha Pursuit of Material for by Lawful Means
  • Karma

20
Valmiki
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The Golden Age of India
  • Dasa-ratha the ideal king in the ideal city
  • Rama the ideal prince
  • Sita the ideal wife

22
Moral Epic Good vs. Evil
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Iliad Connection
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Odyssey Connection
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