Hindu Myths

Martin J. Dougherty is the author of Roman Myths, Norse Myths and Greek Myths, among many other books. A former defence consultant, he also writes on personal self-defence and modern military technology. He lives in northern England.

• Contents:Introduction1. Cosmology and Lore Rigveda Brahmanas Upanishads2: Deities Trimurti, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Parvati, Ganesha, Murugan, Indra, Kali, Ganga, Sita3. The Major Epics 1: The Ramayana 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 his evil nemesis Ravana. The epic speaks volumes on the virtue of true brotherhood, love, and the nature of sacrifice one has to make to defeat evil. The Vanara.4. The Major Epics 2: The Mahabharata Apart from its glorious narration of the fight between the Kauravas, the descendants of King Kuru, and the Pandavas, the five sons of Pandu, the Mahabharata also details the scripts of the Bhagavad Gita, a dialogue between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide and charioteer Krishna.5: The Puranas Brahma Purana, Brahmanda Purana, Bhagavata Purana, Garuda Purana, Vishnu Purana, Shiva Purana, Skanda Purana, Markandeya Purana ,Matsya Purana, Padma Purana, Vayu Purana6: Sages, Kings and Other Personalities Saptarishis, Bhrigu, Angira, Atri, Gautama, Kashyapa, Vashistha, Agastya, Pitrs, Bharata, Krishna, Lakshmana, HanumanIndex