Greek Gods: 3 definitions

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Greek Gods means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

General definition (in Hinduism)

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Source: archive.org: The Saga Of The Indo-aryans

Apart from the principal Greek gods and goddesses, (each one of whom has an unmistakable Vedic prototype,) minor deities also show parellelism. I have already mentioned that Ushas was Greek Eos. She had other Vedic names like Arjunī, Brisiyā, Dahanā, Saramā and Saranyū; the Greeks made these into Argyroris, Briseis, Daphne, Helen, and Erinys. In the Vedas, the wicked Panis tempted Saramā to be unfaithful to Indra. It has been suggested that Homer created Paris and Helen out of these Sanskrit names. Even Vrittra, the serpent-demon, is not left out. The Greeks have made him into Ortheros, the brother of Kerberos (the Vedic Sarvara), the guardian of Hades. Such instances could be multiplied, but this seems needless.

Source: Myths of Greece and Rome: Analysis of Myths

As the names of the Greek gods and heroes have in a great measure been found to correspond with the Sanskrit names of physical things, we have been able to read some of the first thoughts of primitive man; and “the obvious meaning” of many words “did much to preserve vestiges of plain sense in classic legend, in spite of all the efforts of the commentators.”

India history and geography

Source: archive.org: Hellenism in ancient India

It is philology which has enabled us to read the primitive thoughts of mankind. A large number of the names of Greek gods and heroes have no meaning in the Greek language; but these names occur in Sanskrit with a distinctive significance.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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