Misc. Mythologies

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What is the Poem of Aqhat about?

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It is a Canaanite myth where Baal and El allow Danel and Danatiya to have a son Aqhat. Koshar-wa-Khasis gives Aqhat a bow intended for goddess Anat, whose henchman Yatpan kills Aqhat. Aqhat's sister Paghat avenges him.

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What is the Poem of Baal about?

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It is a Canaanite myth where Baal defeats dragon sea god Yam with thunderbolts made by Koshar-wa-Khasis. War goddess Anat helps Baal win approval of a palace. Baal fights death god Mot in the underworld and is rescued by Anat and sun god Shapash.

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Who are the Tuatha De Danann in Celtic mythology?

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They are a group of peoples of the goddess Danu who defeated older deities but were overrun by the Milesians, forerunners of the Irish.

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Who is Dagda in Celtic mythology?

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Dagda is the Irish 'good god' who had a never-empty cauldron, a never-barren fruit tree, two pigs, and a self-playing harp.

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What is the significance of Samain in Celtic mythology?

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Samain is the Celtic New Year celebrated on November 1, marking the marriage of Dagda to Morrigan or Boann.

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Who is Shiva in Hinduism?

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Shiva is a god who appears in male (linga) or female (yoni) forms and is married to Parvati.

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What are the two main incarnations of Vishnu?

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Rama-Chandra, hero of the Ramayana, and Krishna, hero of the Bhagavad Gita.

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What is the caste system in Hinduism?

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It consists of Brahmans (priests and scholars), Kshatriyas (temporal rulers), Vaishyas (commoners), Sudras (servants), and Panchamas (outcastes).

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What is the Rig Veda?

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It is a Hindu scripture written around 1000 BC, containing 1028 hymns by rsi sages.

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What is the Epic of Gilgamesh about?

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It is a Sumerian myth where King Gilgamesh befriends Enkidu, defeats monsters, and seeks immortality but fails.