Hindu mythology
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Hindu mythology is the vast body of ancient Indian sacred narratives, deities, epics, and cosmological stories that underpin Hindu religious beliefs and cultural traditions.
Observed surface forms (4)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hindu cosmology | 1 |
| Hindu pantheon | 1 |
| Indian mythology | 1 |
| Puranic Hinduism | 1 |
Statements (113)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural tradition
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mythology ⓘ religious tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion | Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresDeity |
Agni
NERFINISHED
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Balarama NERFINISHED ⓘ Brahma NERFINISHED ⓘ Devi NERFINISHED ⓘ Durga NERFINISHED ⓘ Ganesha NERFINISHED ⓘ Ganga NERFINISHED ⓘ Gayatri NERFINISHED ⓘ Hanuman NERFINISHED ⓘ Indra NERFINISHED ⓘ Kali NERFINISHED ⓘ Kartikeya NERFINISHED ⓘ Krishna NERFINISHED ⓘ Kubera NERFINISHED ⓘ Lakshmi NERFINISHED ⓘ Narasimha NERFINISHED ⓘ Narayana NERFINISHED ⓘ Parvati NERFINISHED ⓘ Radha NERFINISHED ⓘ Rama NERFINISHED ⓘ Rudra NERFINISHED ⓘ Saraswati NERFINISHED ⓘ Savitri NERFINISHED ⓘ Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ Sita NERFINISHED ⓘ Skanda NERFINISHED ⓘ Surya NERFINISHED ⓘ Vamana NERFINISHED ⓘ Varuna NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ Yama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
avatar
ⓘ
cosmic creation and dissolution ⓘ dharma ⓘ karma ⓘ moksha ⓘ samsara ⓘ yuga cycle ⓘ |
| hasCosmology |
Bhurloka
NERFINISHED
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Goloka NERFINISHED ⓘ Kailasa NERFINISHED ⓘ Mount Meru NERFINISHED ⓘ Patala NERFINISHED ⓘ Svarga NERFINISHED ⓘ Triloka NERFINISHED ⓘ Vaikuntha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFestivalConnection |
Diwali
NERFINISHED
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Durga Puja NERFINISHED ⓘ Ganesh Chaturthi NERFINISHED ⓘ Holi NERFINISHED ⓘ Janmashtami NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahashivaratri NERFINISHED ⓘ Navaratri NERFINISHED ⓘ Rama Navami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalLayer |
Epic period
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Puranic period ⓘ Vedic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Pali
NERFINISHED
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Prakrit ⓘ Sanskrit ⓘ Tamil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOrigin | Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSourceText |
Atharvaveda
NERFINISHED
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Bhagavata Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Devi Bhagavata Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ Markandeya Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Puranas NERFINISHED ⓘ Ramayana NERFINISHED ⓘ Rigveda NERFINISHED ⓘ Samaveda NERFINISHED ⓘ Shiva Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Upanishads NERFINISHED ⓘ Vedas NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishnu Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Yajurveda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
asceticism and tapas
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cosmic cycles of time ⓘ cosmic order ⓘ devotion (bhakti) ⓘ divine kingship ⓘ divine play (lila) ⓘ good versus evil ⓘ sacrifice (yajna) ⓘ |
| includesCharacterType |
apsara
NERFINISHED
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asura NERFINISHED ⓘ deva ⓘ naga ⓘ pitri ⓘ rakshasa ⓘ rishi ⓘ yaksha ⓘ |
| includesEpic |
Mahabharata
NERFINISHED
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Ramayana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesStoryCycle |
Churning of the Ocean of Milk
NERFINISHED
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Creation myths ⓘ Dashavatara of Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ Devi Mahatmya NERFINISHED ⓘ Krishna legends NERFINISHED ⓘ Manvantara cycles ⓘ Pralaya myths ⓘ Samudra Manthan NERFINISHED ⓘ Shiva legends ⓘ Stories of the sages (rishis) ⓘ |
| influences |
Indian art
ⓘ
Indian classical dance ⓘ Indian classical music ⓘ Indian literature ⓘ temple architecture ⓘ |
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Indian mythology
this entity surface form:
Hindu cosmology
this entity surface form:
Puranic Hinduism