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Where should I start looking for information about Hindu Mythology?
#13336584 - 10/14/10 04:24 PM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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I've been reading a lot of Joseph Campbell and I thought I would start getting into Mythology. I don't know if this fits here exactly but I think Mythology has a lot to do with spirituality and is in fact a great guide for it.
I read about Vishnu and that one of his attributes was that he dreamed up the Universe. It struck me as one of the trippiest stories I had ever read. I'm looking for more information but there is a lot of stuff I don't want to sift through. Any help guys?
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Re: Where should I start looking for information about Hindu Mythology? [Re: Rocker232]
#13339142 - 10/15/10 08:04 AM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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Baghavad Gita?
I haven't even read it but its a long story i think
Ramanaya is a 'hindu epic' along with the Mahabharata, haven't read them either...
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Re: Where should I start looking for information about Hindu Mythology? [Re: Chronic7]
#13339223 - 10/15/10 08:47 AM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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Re: Where should I start looking for information about Hindu Mythology? [Re: Rocker232]
#13340286 - 10/15/10 01:10 PM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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Bhagavad Gita is a short excerpt from the much longer Mahabharata. I recommend the classic "Myths and Gods of India" by Alain Danielou; is a great work by itself and has many many references to additional source texts.
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Re: Where should I start looking for information about Hindu Mythology? [Re: FollowTheMusic]
#13344640 - 10/16/10 03:37 PM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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i've been reading up on it recently, especially atman
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Re: Where should I start looking for information about Hindu Mythology? [Re: Rocker232]
#13344694 - 10/16/10 03:48 PM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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The Rg Veda is chock full of it, all the old gods. The Bhagavad Gita will introduce you to Krsna, the currently most important deity to Hinduism (avatar of Visnu). The Ramayana will introduce you to Rama, Sita, Hanuman, etc. They are important at this time as well. The Upanisads will bring you up to speed on the philosophy behind all the new stuff.
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Re: Where should I start looking for information about Hindu Mythology? [Re: jonathanseagull]
#13344708 - 10/16/10 03:51 PM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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If you can get an invite to theoccult.bz
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Re: Where should I start looking for information about Hindu Mythology? [Re: Rocker232]
#13344860 - 10/16/10 04:26 PM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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The old Hindu texts that have been suggested may be a bit much as an introduction to the gods as they are dense with other great knowledge as well. To simply learn about the gods, take a trip to your local bookstore and check out their Mythology section. I'm sure you'll be able to find a few good books that either tell some of stories or just describe the gods.
One thing about Hindu Mythology that you'll find out quickly is that there are few (if any) ultimately accepted myths. Many will have different flavors depending on the region and sect of Hinduism that is practiced. So if you hear a myth or story that is different than one you are familiar with, don't waste time or energy arguing!
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Re: Where should I start looking for information about Hindu Mythology? [Re: Bridgeburner]
#13345531 - 10/16/10 07:14 PM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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b0red5tiff said: i've been reading up on it recently, especially atman
I think you forgot the "B".
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Re: Where should I start looking for information about Hindu Mythology? [Re: Rocker232]
#13346283 - 10/16/10 10:34 PM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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the bhagavad gita isn't long at all actually
you could finish it in three four days if you really start to enjoy it
what's so great about hindu teachings is that they're simple, to the core.
look up yoga sutra man, seriously do it!
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Re: Where should I start looking for information about Hindu Mythology? [Re: Rocker232]
#13346564 - 10/17/10 12:38 AM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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I heard someone say that the Vedas are like DBZ with big energy explosions and stuff, is that true?
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Re: Where should I start looking for information about Hindu Mythology? [Re: yeah]
#13348215 - 10/17/10 12:55 PM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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Wow this topic blew up. Thanks a lot guys. Time to search!
If you guy don't have e-readers...well then you should get one asap.
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Re: Where should I start looking for information about Hindu Mythology? [Re: Icelander]
#13348245 - 10/17/10 01:02 PM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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Icelander said:
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b0red5tiff said: i've been reading up on it recently, especially atman
I think you forgot the "B".
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Re: Where should I start looking for information about Hindu Mythology? [Re: Bridgeburner]
#13348285 - 10/17/10 01:09 PM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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I do my best.
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Re: Where should I start looking for information about Hindu Mythology? [Re: Rocker232]
#13349532 - 10/17/10 07:01 PM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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Re: Where should I start looking for information about Hindu Mythology? [Re: MarkostheGnostic]
#13350119 - 10/17/10 09:20 PM (13 years, 3 months ago) |
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 Krishna the warrior Avatar confronting Bhishma. The Mahabarta is suppose to be an incredible epic, I really want to read it.
Meher on Krishna -
If you read the life of Krishna, you will find that he often said, did and ordered things which seemed to go contrary to common sense. He used to tell one thing to one person, and contradictory things to other persons, and used to give different orders to different people at the same time...
He was Perfect and one with God, and so found himself in everything and everyone. And so he had to use different methods for different things and people...
Krishna made the two armies fight, and ordered Arjuna to kill the enemy. Arjuna said, 'I can't kill my own brothers,' and Krishna replied, 'Do as I tell you.' But Arjuna would not listen. Then Krishna said, 'Look into my face,' and Krishna opened his mouth, and Arjuna saw in it all his brothers and relatives whom he had not wanted to kill. So then he took up his bow and started killing them. But Krishna said, 'If you had full faith in me, you would never have doubted or asked questions.' And then he delivered the lecture which is now known as the Bhagavad Gita
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When Krishna ordered Arjuna to kill the Kauravas, Arjuna hesitated and then refused, asking Krishna, 'How can I slaughter my own brothers?'
Krishna opened his mouth, and asked Arjuna to look inside. Arjuna saw that Krishna's mouth contained the whole universe, including millions of Kauravas, who looked like clouds, but then vanished from sight.
This then convinced Arjuna of Krishna's mighty powers, and he plunged into battle, killing many. This event made Arjuna have full faith in Krishna.
Then Krishna showed him his Universal body, which contained all living and inert forms. To see this is called Virat Darshan -- gigantic sight. This is not real darshan, it is only the darshan of the Master's Universal body. The Avatar also has a Universal mind, to which all the individual minds in the universe have a connection.
From this incident you will come to know that even the closest disciples of a Master misunderstand his work. To convince and create faith in them, Masters have to resort to performing miracles. That is why Krishna did what he did. __________
Spirituality is the true art of living. - krishna
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