Indian Mythology

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• Brahma

  On the Hindu deity Brahma.

• Kali

  Kali, the Hindu goddess of destruction.

• Kama

  God of love in Indian mythology.

• The Avatars of Vishnu

  vishnu - shiva - hinduism - eastern philosophy - The Avatars of Vishnu - Matsya, the fish - Kurma, the tortoise - Varaha, the wild boar - Narasimha, the man-lion - Vamana, the dwarf - Parashu-Rama, the axe-wielder - Rama, the gentle - Krishna, the lover - The Buddha, the historical - Kalki, the white horse

• Krishna

  krishna - vishnu - hinduism - eastern philosophy - Krishna

• Agni, god of fire

  vishnu - hinduism - eastern philosophy - Agni, god of fire - Purifying fire

• Churning of the Ocean

  The gods of India seek the elixir of immortality.

• Rama and Sita

  brahma - vishnu - Rama and Sita

• Shiva, Lord of the Dance

  shiva - ganesh - vishnu - hinduism - eastern philosophy - Shiva, lord of the dance - The family of Shiva: Ganesh and Skanda

• Vishnu and Lakshmi

  vishnu - hinduism - eastern philosophy - lakshmi - Vishnu and Lakshmi

• Cycles of Creation

  Cycles of creation according to the cosmogony of India.

• Ganesh, Remover of Obstacles

  ganesh - vishnu - hinduism - eastern philosophy - totem - Ganesh, remover of obstacles