Indian Mythology History

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• Hindu mythology refers to the collection of myths associated with Hinduism, derived from texts like the Vedas, Itihasas (Mahabharata and Ramayana), and the Puranas[1].
• The term Veda signifies knowledge that was 'heard' (shruti) or orally communicated to Vedic sages known as Rishis[1].
• The primary Trinity (Trimurti) symbolizing the universe consists of Brahma (creator), Vishnu (preserver), and Shiva (destroyer)[2][3].
• The Itihasas, or Epics, are the Ramayana and Mahabharata, composed roughly between 500 BCE and 400 CE[4].
• The Ramayana narrates the story of Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, his exile, his wife Sita's abduction by Ravana, and the war to rescue her[4].
• There are four yugas or ages—Satya, Treta, Dvapara, and Kali—which together form a mahayuga[1].
• Early deities introduced in the Rigveda include Indra, Agni, Soma, and Varuna[4][6].
• The Upanishads focus on spiritual ideas like karma, moksha, and Brahman (universal consciousness)[6].
• The Puranas, composed between 300 and 1500 CE, contain 18 major texts detailing cosmology, theology, and genealogies of gods[4].
• Hinduism's sacred sources are broadly classified into two categories: Shruti (heard) and Smriti (remembered)[5].
• The divine framework often centers around the Trimurti (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva) and Tridevi (Saraswati, Lakshmi, Parvati)[4].
• Hindu mythology dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE and is believed to have originated around the Indus River[9].