Both may employ the epic form of poetry to relate their content, but their objectives are very different and heroes endowed with very different characteristics reflecting the separate value systems of the two cultures. The Vedic writings seem to have much greater complexity and depth, but that's of course just my opinion.
2006-08-09 10:07:43
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answered by Traveller 3
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there really is no Hindu mythology. one of the characteristics people use to classify mythology is the fact that they have multiple gods, and are therefore polytheist. Hindus are not actually polytheist. they believe in only one god, the Supreme Creator, and all of their deities are simply representing the various aspects of the Supreme Creator. the stories of the Vedas and the Upanishads are purely symbolic stories. i.e. in the story of Rama, the monkey king hanuman helps him. hanuman is the epitome of wisdom, valour, righteousness and strength.He is symbolized in Hinduism for his unwavering dedication to righteousness, unstinting performance of entrusted duties, and unfailing talents in serving his chosen master. He also symbolizes the story of animal man in us who through the path of devotion and service to God, can purify himself and attain immortality.
however all mythologies have similarities. ie several gods, the most powerful is the king of the gods and he is normally the ruler of the sky in some form (thunder=Zeus, sun=Ra, etc.) his wife also has a lot of power, many deities for all sorts of things like music, beauty, knowledge, etc. but they can also be very different. i.e in a lot of mythologies like Greek and roman, the gods are immortal. however in Norse, they are immortal and lost a war against the giants.
2006-08-09 18:53:18
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answered by moonshine 4
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