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Religion Adventism Ahmadiyya Anabaptism Anglicanism Arminianism Atheism Ayyavazhi Bahá'í Faith Baptist Bible Book of Mormon Buddhism Calvinism Christadelphians Christianity …in China …in India Confucianism Creationism Eastern Christianity Falun Gong Greek mythology Heathenism Hellenismos Hinduism Hindu Mythology Islam Jainism Judaism Kabbalah Latter‑day Saints Lutheranism Mahayana Buddhism Methodism Mythology Nontheism Occult Oriental Orthodoxy Pope Roman Catholicism Saints Scientology Shinto Sikhism Spirituality Sufism Syriac Christianity Taoism Tibetan Buddhism Vajrayana Buddhism Wicca Zoroastrianism edit  The Mythology Portal The term mythology can refer to either the study of myths or a body of myths. For example, comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures, whereas Greek mythology is the body of myths from ancient Greece. The term "myth" is often used colloquially to refer to a false story; however, the academic use of the term generally does not pass judgment on its truth or falsity. In the study of folklore, a myth is a religious narrative explaining how the world and humankind came to be in their present form. Many scholars in other fields use the term "myth" in somewhat different ways. In a very broad sense, the word can refer to any traditional story. The main characters in myths are usually gods or supernatural heroes. As sacred stories, myths are often endorsed by rulers and priests and closely linked to religion. In the society in which it is told, a myth is usually regarded as a true account of the remote past. In fact, many societies have two categories of traditional narrative—(1) "true stories", or myths, and (2) "false stories", or fables. Myths generally take place in a primordial age, when the world had not yet achieved its current form. They explain how the world gained its current form and how customs, institutions, and taboos were established. There are many Greek Gods and Goddesses that are not real edit  Selected article Ganesha is one of the best-known and most-worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon; his image is found throughout India. Hindu sects worship him regardless of other affiliations. Although he is known by many attributes, Ganesha's elephant head makes him easy to identify. Ganesha is widely revered as the Remover of Obstacles and more generally as Lord of Beginnings and Lord of Obstacles, patron of arts and sciences, and the deva of intellect and wisdom. He is honoured at the start of rituals and ceremonies and invoked as Patron of Letters during writing sessions. Several texts relate mythological anecdotes associated with his birth and exploits and explain his distinct iconography. Ganesha emerged as a distinct deity in clearly-recognizable form in the 4th and 5th centuries, during the Gupta Period, although he inherited traits from Vedic and pre-Vedic precursors. His popularity rose quickly, and he was formally included among the five primary deities of Smartism (a Hindu denomination) in the 9th century. A sect of devotees called the Ganapatya, who identified Ganesha as the supreme deity, arose during this period. The principal scriptures dedicated to Ganesha are the Ganesha Purana, the Mudgala Purana, and the Ganapati Atharvashirsa. More... ...Archive — Nominations edit  Selected picture Artist: Correggio In Greek mythology, Io was the daughter of Inachus, a river god. This painting by Correggio depicts her abduction by Zeus, who took the form of a cloud so as not to be found out by his jealous wife Hera. More... ...Archive — Nominations edit  Did you know? ... that the legend of Sumbha and Nisumbha, demons from Hindu mythology, is used as a warning against the dangers of seduction in Shashi Tharoor's novel The Great Indian Novel? ... that some modern K'iche' Maya revere rival syncretised forms of the pre-Columbian Moon goddess Awilix that are said to be the lovers of St. James? ...that according to Muisca mythology, Bochica (statue pictured) saved his people from a flood by creating the Tequendama Falls with a strike from his staff? ... that the white horse in mythology is associated with the sun chariot, warrior-heroes, fertility or an end-time saviour? edit  Recognised content Featured Articles:  Ancient Egyptian literature,  King Arthur,  Ganesha,  Greek mythology,  Iravan,  Orion (mythology),  Vampire,  Vithoba Featured Lists:  List of valkyrie names in Norse mythology Good Articles:  2012 phenomenon,  Æsir–Vanir War,  Ahalya,  Ala (demon),  Ardhanarishvara,  Battle of Barry,  Bhikshatana,  Chamunda,  Chhinnamasta,  Consorts of Ganesha,  Cú Chulainn,  Dhumavati,  Einherjar,  Eir,  Erebus,  Fairy Flag,  Fenrir,  Gerðr,  Hel (being),  Huginn and Muninn,  Iðunn,  Ila (Hinduism),  Kabandha,  Kali,  Kamadhenu,  Khandoba,  Krishna,  Kubera,  LGBT themes in Hindu mythology,  Manasa,  Mandodari,  Matangi,  Matrikas,  Mohini,  Myrrha,  Mythology of Carnivàle,  Prester John,  Prithu,  Putana,  Rati,  Ratatoskr,  Revanta,  Satyavati,  Sharabha,  Shashthi,  Shiva,  Sif,  Tara (Ramayana),  Troilus,  Tuisto,  Valhalla,  Valkyrie,  Vampire folklore by region,  Varahi,  Veðrfölnir and eagle  Zduhać ...Recognised content on Wikipedia edit  WikiProjects Wikiproject of Mythology Wikiproject of Hindu mythology Japanese mythology taskforce edit  Wikiversity School of Comparative Mythology edit  Selected Myth The Trojan War was a war waged, according to legend, against the city of Troy in Asia Minor by the armies of the Achaeans, following the kidnapping (or elopement) of Helen of Sparta by Paris of Troy. The war is among the most important events in Greek mythology and was narrated in a cycle of epic poems of which only two, the Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer, survive intact. The Iliad describes an episode late in this war, and the Odyssey describes the journey home of one of the Greek leaders, Odysseus. Other parts of the story, and different versions, were elaborated by later Greek poets, and by the Roman poet Virgil in his Aeneid. More... ...Archive — Nominations edit  Legendary creatures Sharabha (Sanskrit: शरभ, Kannada: ಶರಭ, Śarabha) is a part-lion and part-bird beast in Hindu mythology, who, according to Sanskrit literature, is eight-legged and more powerful than a lion or an elephant, possessing the ability to clear a valley in one jump. In later literature, Sharabha is described as an eight-legged deer. Shaivite scriptures relate that god Shiva assumed the avatar (incarnation) of Sharabha in order to tame Narasimha, the fierce man-lion avatar of Vishnu. This manifestation is popularly known as Sharabeshwara ("Lord Sarabha") or Sharabeshwara-murti. The tale usually ends with the defeat of Narasimha and Vishnu becoming a devotee of Shiva. More... ...Archive — Nominations edit  Information Established: December 5, 2005 Members: Feel free to join up! Jacob Carlon 17:53, 7 January 2007 (UTC) Rirex Purge server cache edit  Things you can do Join up and contribute. Suggest new feature articles and pictures. suggested: Greek spring myth Complete all the stubs of Mythology. edit  Categories edit  Associated Wikimedia What are portals? List of portals Featured portals