According to the Oxford Dictionary, 'Myth' is a story from ancient times, especially one that was told to explain natural events or to describe the early history of a people. It also means something that many people believe but does not exist or is false. 'Mythology' is the field of scholarship dealing with myth but also a particular body of myths. The term 'Mythology' refers to a body of stories that attempt to explain the origins and fundamental values of a culture. In modern usage, the term can also mean stories that a particular culture believes to be true and that use the supernatural elements to interpret natural events. Mythology reflects humankind's quest for meaning of the Universe and humanity. Indian religion and mythology are closely interwoven and cannot be separated, moreover both are so vast and confused that any generalization is likely to oversimplify. Most Indian myths have been derived from ...
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