Hinduism
Hinduism is one of the world's oldest religion, with countless followers & this makes it the largest religion in the world. It is a conglomeration of religious, philosophical,cultural ideas & practices that originated in India.
Unlike other religions, It cannot be neatly slotted into any particular belief system. It has always been a way of life, a Dharma, that is, the law that governs our action. It has its own beliefs, traditions, advanced system of ethics, meaningful rituals, philosophy and theology. Religious tradition of Hinduism is solely responsible for the creation of such original concepts and practices as Yoga, Ayurveda, Vastu, Jyotish, Yajna, Puja, Tantra, Vedanta, Karma, etc.
Indian Mythology
Indian Mythology is one of the richest elements of Indian Culture, which enriches it further and makes it a unique one in the world. Through generations, different stories in Indian mythology have been passed from generation to generation either by word of mouth or through carefully stored scriptures.
It is our endeavour to bring forth the different elements of Indian mythology by a myriad of articles and stories which not only make educational reading but also make a good source of recreational reading. These stories, which form the backbone of Indian mythology, area great medium for people especially parents to inculcate interest in Indian Culture in the younger generation and to impart values of Indian culture to them. The interesting aspect of the stories in Indian Mythology, is that they are usually meant to convey subtle facts, rules and maxims to guide our daily lives. Who doesn't enjoy a well written story? Naturally story-telling is the best medium for conveying even powerful messages. The stories in Indian mythology vary from subtle maxim conveying tales of Panchatantra and Jataka-tales to subtle life paradigm defining stories from the Bhagvad-Gita, Ramayana and Mahabharata. A key point to note is that there are usually multiple stories explaining the same fact or occasion or festival. So each version is
right in its own merit. This is a result of the natural evolution the stories might have gone in the process of being handed over from generation to generation for centuries.
Our effort we be to demystify the myths which used to commonly prevail in Indian mythology
by a series of stories which shall be enlightening, educational and fun. We shall strive to make
it the best resource of information on Indian mythology available to you. Reader's contributions
are most welcome. We shall be soon adding a section where contributors can contribute their
own version of the stories with their credits mentioned in the page. Feel free to contact us with
any Indian mythological story you have.
