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Hindu mythology sources

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Hindu mythology  are narratives found in  Hindu texts  such as the  Vedic  literature like  Mahabharata  and  Ramayana . Hindu mythology shares the creative principles and human values found in mythology everywhere . The Hindu legends embed the Indian thought about the nature of existence, the human condition and its aspirations through an interwoven contrast of characters, the good against the evil, the honest against the dishonest, the dharma-bound lover against the anti-dharma bully, the gentle and compassionate against the cruel and greedy. In these myths, everything is impermanent including matter, love and peace. Magic and miracles thrive, gods are defeated and fear for their existence, triggering wars or debates. Death threatens and re-threatens life, while life finds a way to creatively re-emerge thus conquering death. The Hindu mythologies integrate in a wide range of subjects. They include stories about how and why cosmos originat...