1002+ Deep Dives

Chronicles

Every myth carries a truth older than the civilization that told it.

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Hindu Mythology

Hiranyaksha

The myth of Hiranyaksha: a great demon of Hindu myth, the mighty golden-eyed asura who dragged the earth-goddess Bhumi down into the cosmic ocean,

Jul 8, 202614 min read

Hindu Mythology

Garuda

The myth of Garuda: the divine eagle of Hindu myth, the magnificent king of birds, the mighty eagle-mount of the god Vishnu, the eternal enemy and

Jul 7, 20268 min read

Hindu Mythology

Shesha

The myth of Shesha: the cosmic serpent of Hindu myth, the great thousand-headed king of the Nagas named "the endless" (Ananta), upon whose vast coils the

Jul 7, 202614 min read

Hindu Mythology

Vasuki

The myth of Vasuki: the great serpent-king of Hindu myth, one of the foremost of the Nagas, the king of serpents who serves as the living ornament around

Jul 7, 20269 min read

Hindu Mythology

Airavata

The myth of Airavata: the divine white elephant of Hindu myth, the magnificent celestial elephant-mount of the king of the gods Indra, a great

Jul 7, 20267 min read

Hindu Mythology

Nandi

The myth of Nandi: the sacred bull of Hindu myth, the divine bull-mount, gatekeeper and foremost devotee of the god Shiva, whose image, a great seated

Jul 7, 20267 min read

Hindu Mythology

Kamadhenu

The myth of Kamadhenu: the divine wish-fulfilling cow of Hindu myth, the sacred mother of all cattle, the cow of plenty who grants every wish and desire,

Jul 7, 202613 min read

Hindu Mythology

Jatayu

The myth of Jatayu: the noble vulture-king of the Ramayana, the great divine bird who fought the demon-king Ravana to save the abducted Sita, and died of

Jul 7, 202610 min read

Greek Mythology

Aspidochelone

The myth of the Aspidochelone: a colossal turtle or whale so vast sailors mistook its back for an island, camped and lit fires on it, and were dragged to

Jul 6, 202610 min read

Greek Mythology

Erymanthian Boar

The myth of the Erymanthian Boar: a gigantic savage wild pig that ravaged Mount Erymanthus, captured alive in deep snow by Heracles, and carried back to

Jul 6, 20268 min read