TAG: Hindu Mythology

The myths and legends of the rich Indian tradition… Stories about the creation of the world (cosmogony), myths about the origins of the gods (theogony) with their strengths and their weaknesses, battles between the devas (gods) and the asuras (demons) over the prevalence of Good, creatures with superhuman powers, gods with the appearance of an elephant or a monkey, beautiful goddesses with many arms, sitting on blooming lotuses, creatures with selfish motives, who become omnipotent after intensive and year-long disciplined practices, and threaten Creation with scheming, decadence and moral decline of humanity…

Woman… a creature full of grace and beauty, eroticism and innocence, warmth and compassion. A source of inspiration, the embodiment of creativity, of sacrifice and offer. Warrior and mother, full of power, mystery and love! Indian mythology is filled with stories of Goddesses who stand as equals next to the male Deities. In fact, their […]

Ganesha Telling stories is a very effective way that has withstood the test of time, to transfer meaning from one person to another. It takes place since the beginning of time, when our first ancestors stood around the fire as a tribe. That’s the way civilizations transfer their wisdom to the next generations and the […]

In Indian mythology, every time the world was up against a great threat, the Gods would often ask for Vishnu’s help. In his turn, in order to be able to intervene, he would take on various incarnations (avatars), with most texts referring to 10, of which 9 have already appeared. So, the 8th incarnation was […]

Kali – The Goddess of Revolution In Indian mythology, the most intense aspect of the feminine is depicted as an outraged daemon that comes to the world whenever dark powers threaten it. No matter how distant Kali’s energy may seem to be, it is indispensable, and it is quite near. In nature, it can manifest […]

The myth of Durga, the Warrior Goddess Durga is perhaps the most popular Goddess in India. Her name means “The Inaccessible Castle”, and she is an invincible warrior and a loving, compassionate mother at the same time. She is usually depicted riding a tiger or a golden lion, and she is majestic and stunningly beautiful, […]

Goddess Lakshmi The birth of the Goddess We have mentioned in the past the myth of the churning of the ocean  – Samudr a Manthan –  when the Gods lost their powers because of Indra’s arrogance, and they cooperated with the Daemons in order to obtain the magical immortality potion, amrita. They used the mountain […]

The birth of Saraswati According to many Indian legends, before the world was even created, God Brahma was riddled with how to create order from chaos. During his comtemplation on the matter, a voice spoke from inside of him, saying “Through knowledge. And through knowledge, creative action will come”. Then, an exquisite female creature, Knowledge, […]