Purana * says: "There are two states of this Brahma—one with, and one
without shape; one perishable, one imperishable; which are inherent in all
beings. The imperishable is the supreme being; the perishable is all the world.
God is the Great
Being who shines effulgent like the Sun, beyond all darkness. Knowing Him alone
one crosses beyond death. There is no other way of going over there.
Shrimad Bhagavatam says: He is Brahman (the Absolute), Paramatman (God),
Bhagwan (the Incarnation).
The Hindu epics
The Hindu epics were
written to create moral and upright ideals for followers to look up to. These
epics were written in Sanskrit and in their essence described the power of
Hindu gods in poetic verses. The most popular among these poetic epics are
the Ramayana and Mahabharata. The Ramayana is a magnificent narration of
the story of Rama. It chronicles the life of Rama from his birth in the kingdom
of Ayodhya to his decisive victory over the evil nemesis Ravana. The epic
speaks volumes on the virtue of true brotherhood, love and the essence of
sacrifices one must make to defeat the ultimate evil.
Mahabharata
is the longest epic ever written and gives an in-depth insight on the
rise of Hinduism between 400 BCE and 200 CE. In fact, its entire narration is
seven times the length of the Iliad and the Odyssey combined. Apart from its
glorious narration of tussle between the Kauravas and Pandavas, it also details
the scripts of Bhagwat Gita. It is a recital from origin to end of a great
battle that pits brothers against brothers. In time, the Bhagwat Gita went on
to become the epitome of Hinduism’s sacred scripture.
The profuse history of ancient Hindu mythology
fascinates the Hindu followers and non – followers alike.
SAGAS OF HINDU
MYTHOLOGY
Hinduism has gone through various stages, which can be
linked to the most important texts surviving from each period. The earliest
stage is associated with the Vedas, the oldest Indian documents. One of
them, the Rig-Veda, is a collection of 1,028 hymns of praise and
prayers to the gods with references to myths. The Vedas are based on ancient
Aryan traditions that were long communicated only in oral form.
Hindu mythology includes a huge number of stories.
Some have proved to be especially enduring and central to an understanding of
Hinduism. Among these are the tales told in the Mahabharata and
the Ramayana.
Hindu belief and mythology color every aspect of life
and culture in India. They are the basis of countless works of art, from plays
about Rama written in the 700s to modern Indian movies based on mythic stories.
Sagas of Hindu
Mythology has brought
the ancient tales to modern readers and the richness of a mythology that has
expanded and taken on new meanings.
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