Indian
Indian Links
- Tales from Indian Mythology The site contains some of the popular tales from Indian mythology such as the stories of Dhruva, Prahlad, Mahabali and Satyavan and Savitri.
- Encyclopedia Mythica: Hindu Mythology. The index file for the area on Hindu mythology. Lists over 200 articles.
- Gods in Hindu Dharma A listing of the major deities in Hindu mythology, appropriately classified, with links to more information on each deity.
- Mythological Tales Index to a collection of mythical stories and characters.
- Lord Ganesha Contains a detailed account of Ganesha, the accounts and legends about him, explanations of his appearance and symbolism.
- Mythology Stories of India Retelling for children of many stories such of the origin of Ganesha, and the Ramayana.
- Story of Sankamma An extract from a little known Kannada epic about Neelegowda, a tribal man, and his beautiful but barren wife Sankamma.
- Indian Mythology A glimpse into the rich mythology, various gods, goddesses and legends of India with some detailed information and colorful images.
- Indian Mythology Stories and images from Indian mythology and Hindu theology.
- Manu's Dharmashastra The complete text of The Laws of Manu as translated by G. Buhler.
- Mohan's Hindu Image Gallery Extensive collection of images of deities.
- Yaduvansh - The Genealogy of Lord Krishna The family tree of the Yadavs is traced from the Moon (Som) to Krishna. The site contains some history of the important kings in this lineage.
- Non Hindu Indian Gods A list of some important figures that are not known in ancient literature, with short descriptions. Many of them may be part of the modern Hindu pantheon.
- Sages, Rushis & Saints The site contains vignettes on the more important sages from mythology as well as from history. Vashishta, Veda Vyasa, Bharadwaja, Vishwamitra and Parashurama are included in this index.
- Hindu Gods This site contains detailed information on many Hindu Gods. The information includes spiritual purpose. physical characteristics and places of worship. A large number of the less important deities are included.
- Hindu Gods and Mythological Figures A Who's who with short descriptions of each.
- Tales from Indian Mythology Many tales from Indian Mythology are listed here. Users are invited to add to the list. From Naradonline.
- Lakshmi and Saraswati - Tales in Mythology and Art Accounts of the goddesses Lakshmi and Saraswati, with examples of images.
- Symbolism in Indian Mythology An attempt to explain the symbolism in Indian Mythology. Special section on Navratri. Plenty of images.
- The Laws of Manu The laws and regulations under which societies should function as framed by Manu, the first man in Indian mythology. The complete text is available here.
- Animals of Indian Mythology Ancient Indians had recognized the animals' right to coexist with man and therefore they were loved, nurtured and even worshiped. So that the commoners realise their importance, the animals were given the status of gods and goddesses.
- Dwarkadhish Temple Information on the life of Krishna, the Dwarka temple and places of interest in and around Dwarka. There is a video of the celebration of the birth of Krishna.
- The Cycle of Time and Kaliyuga A detailed description of time cycles as laid out in Indian Mythology, with special reference to Kaliyuga or the age of degradation. There are references to astronomical events which support the explanations.
- Kamat's Potpourri - Mythology Index of topics at Kamat's Potpourri on the mythology of India.
- Indian Mythology A substantial collection of links to individual stories on the web, and indices on the terminology and principal characters.
- Who is Ganesha The story of Ganesha and FAQs about him.
- Stories from Indian Mythology for Children A collection of popular tales laid out in bold font, suitably illustrated and appropriately summarized for children to enjoy. The stories included are Dhruva, Prahlad, Buddha and the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
- VijayawadaCity.com - Indian Mythology Some of the stories from the Puranas are indexed and available from this page.
- The Vedic Age On India in Vedic times, and the astronomy and creation myths of the age.
- Mantra Online; Mythology A number of stories from Hindu mythology.
- Major Deities in Hindu Pantheon List with notes on each eight deities.
- Bengali Folklore The site traces the evolution of recorded Bengali folklore from the late seventeenth century. It also discusses the various forms of dance and music associated with Bengali folklore.
- Cradle Tales of Hinduism, by Nivedita Links to some retellings of the stories of Hinduism. Some links are no longer active.
- Stories for Children A collection of stories taken from the Mahabharata, in simple English in a form suitable for children.
- Saptarishis Brahma created the seven sages using his divine powers. These sages form the seven stars of the constellation Ursa Major. The site narrates some tales of these sages and their wives, the seven sisters commonly known as Krttika.
- Myths and Legends of Indian Temples From Templenet, a selection of stories and legends connected with the temples and presiding deities.
- The Mythic Chinese Unicorn An article on the trade in rhino horn which has information on the relation between the mythical Chinese beast and the Indian story of Rsyasrnga, the one-horned boy.
- Mirror of India Main mythological traditions and related visual imagery of Hinduism and Buddhishm in India and Tibet. Includes Vishnu, Shiva and Devi. Includes a number of images and drawings of the deities.
- Shilappadikaram in Indian Folklore This Tamil text demonstrates certain aspects of Indian culture during the first millennium of the Common Era, especially the confrontation between the north and the south. From Pagewise.com.
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