headed aspect hindu god found northern indian icon represents supreme human head lion head head demonic head headed aspects demonic rear head dropped considered represent describe armed depicted generally shown standing depicted seated mount concept headed appears hindu epic complete found 5th century text icon reflects influences period architectural tradition interpretation animal heads represent avatar lion headed man theory based texts relates heads krishna cult centered developed 12th century deity enjoyed royal patronage region temple suggests worship kingdom central india 10th century names icon known names lord fold representation faced faced calls icon called having identified generally refers term epithet clear etymology exists term believed derived literally meaning blunt earliest scriptures like connect epithet king gods supreme god era time gained role epithet transferred use suggests form represents ultimate reality form appears thousand names text mentions faces arms holding usual attributes lotus described having arms faces human human mild man facing east lion lion headed avatar south right head left avatar north left head right demonic fierce demon facing west rear earliest images dating era 6th century housed museum positions lion heads reversed rare central face smiling face omitted fourth head replaced horse avatar weapon head large eyes eye teeth short chin broad ferocious grim sad expression hair generally tied large knot hair like sage rarely wear crown fourth head interpreted ways taking literal meaning red interpreted meaning fierce angry epithet associated fire god solar deity early canonical texts theory relates sage avatar founder philosophy described having nature sons turn ashes insulting head dress typical like describes icon having heads describing nature mention fourth head wife female respectively sculptures fourth female head discovered face carved halo central heads low relief space halo 8th 9th centuries gods hindu depicted heads sculpture displayed metropolitan art museum new_york headed shown visible heads depicted configuration visible heads generally depicted standing wears rich clothes generally sculpture ornaments like crown etc symbolic royalty sacred thread arms prescribed texts carry sword arrow left hands shield bow lotus right hands sculpture armed hands holds lotus hands rest heads weapons female right left stand small figures legs look upwards hold fly tiny earth goddess associated consort rises pedestal feet supporting deity short dagger sword waist belt god near right hip peculiar feature icons shown depicted background prescribed depicted riding vehicle images configuration god holds sword lotus generally feathers sit female figures identity female figures uncertain interpreted possibly female mentions maya female counterparts rarely accompanied consort sits left thigh form called rare instances true descriptions depicted armed examples exist temple temple museum armed found temple armed image categorized different form called illustration found temple form identified form variant image sixteen armed called sculptures form forms sculpture depicts heads form sculpture temple combines avatar heads development symbolism appears known faces details found generally dated period 5th century reference faced images school exist period single faced era found till day suggested scholars faced images considered fourth head dropped sake convenience alternate theory dates suggests faced images era icons form inspired developed 8th century attached fourth head older icon faced popular headed icon rarely seen outside influenced architectural tradition impacted depictions sculptures northwest india particularly keeping style body legs depicted strong muscular body considered inflated life breath indian concept bow arched lotus shaped eyes characteristic indian school sculpture presence earth goddess feet reflects central asian influence icon inspired art earth goddess traditional depicted headed central head heads influenced configurations architecture example depicted western northern southern walls temples rescues earth cosmic waters beginning human destroying demon represent creation preservation destruction functions hindu universe represents supreme creator universe oldest antiquity described sacred texts appearing associated later date presence suggests form originated era peak writers associate lion heads associate heavily disputed describes krishna text explicitly forms modern followers associate based association qualities texts turn associated human face strength power lion knowledge wisdom demonic form prosperity sovereignty lord energy worship presence found north west india 10th century suggests worship form era form developed cult 8th 10th century 12th century chronicle mentions installation form icon received royal patronage king founder dynasty reign temples built reign depict deity popular regions adjoining temple dedicated faced inscription temple suggests considered faced records legend demons single form blessed form took form presence temple suggests worship kingdom 10th century form 12th 15th century


norse mythology goddess associated earth attested poetic compiled 13th century earlier traditional sources prose written 13th century poetry poetic prose wife thunder god known golden hair prose named mother goddess father recorded prose recounts hair forced golden resulting golden objects gods scholars proposed hair represent fields golden wheat associated fertility family connected allusion role possibly old english poem means relation marriage etymology singular form old norse word appears singular form referring goddess proper old english meaning affinity connection marriage languages gothic language old high german german appears ancient poetry records law compounds means marry etymology scholar john gives meanings law relationship scholar andy orchard provides relation scholar gives relation marriage poetic stanza poetic poem father disguise meets inlet gulf engage refuses ferry bay numerous insults claims lover home response says speaking worst lying poem pouring crystal cup series insults gods states regard response claims affair went forward poured crystal cup said welcome crystal cup ancient admit children took horn drank shy fierce men know think lover wicked respond exchange turns additionally mentioned found poems collected poetic referred husband referred husband prose prose mentioned prologue chapter guest feast subject desire having hair introduced chapter prologue section prose account origins viking mythology states married known called know described women hair gold lists ancestors unknown writes produced son took father attributed extended list descendants including figures outside continuity described father chapter prose book referred son father mentioned son compete beautiful look accomplished warrior good person pray single combat reported prose book engages duel described strongest prior desire things kill gods wanted home duel quickly killed enraged relates story cuts hair prank discovers grabs hold resulting swearing gold replace locks promise having sons produced spear story progresses incident leads creation ship ring mighty hammer appears listed earth appears gold keeping woman poetic means referring calling wife mother fair haired deity rival mother swedish folklore 19th century scholar jacob records time residents sweden wife good mother theories old english family sibling old norse old english poem lines wife moves hall serving warriors conflict scholars beginning pointed similarity feast described richard north notes unusually lines suggests references danish religion instances indicate poet position imagine sixth century scandinavia basis knowledge contemporary danish legends hair wheat potential 19th century scholar jacob proposes reconstruction deity cultures proposes similar nature denote peace friendship corresponding wife meaning genus sense word appear like goddess love attributes agree wives common connects references golden hair gold referred hair says golden fruits earth burnt fire growing says agrees fact cites problems potential says mother earth wife find simple standing earth adds inconclusive ought fuller details wholly wanting mythology mystic relation seed corn poignant grief daughter threatens bring famine mankind hymn like recorded citing etymology 19th century scholar mother earth golden grain goddess family scholar likely originated compliment fertility associations provides etymology relation marriage originally simply meant wife rejects notions vegetation cult says appear function dismisses theories proposing connections hair grain interpretation invented story locks attempt explain attributes gods scholar states ancient fertility goddess agreeing link hair fields golden wheat fertility says cult linked men possessions family community included fields pictured primarily storm god myths concerned fertility preservation seasonal round times little stone axes distant past fertility symbols placed farmer holes drill receive seed spring marriage golden hair hear little myths memory ancient symbol divine marriage sky god earth goddess comes earth thunderstorm storm brings rain makes fields fertile way seen continue cult sky god known bronze age scholar john proposes potentially understated mythological importance role story hair exists created important powerful items norse mythology states easy lose sight central role plays creation objects linked consort thunder god red holy resembles north words tree example old norse according called salvation saved conceived form accusations accusations makes says attested notes makes similar accusation potential connection story cutting hair references says got close carry explained verse sources magic fall asleep modern influence inspired volcano planet venus characterization modern media tends martial original sources marvel comics character based norse myth portrayed alexander marvel studios film sequel marvel agents television series


norse mythology old norse hammer wielding god associated thunder lightning storms oak trees strength protection mankind fertility deity wider mythology known old english old high german stemming common meaning thunder ultimately stemming european religion prominently mentioned god recorded history peoples roman occupation regions tribal expansions migration period high popularity viking age face process scandinavia hammer worn defiance norse pagan personal names containing god bear witness popularity modern period continued acknowledged rural folklore regions frequently referred place names day week thursday day old english day german day dutch bears names stemming pagan period containing continue today norse mythology largely recorded iceland traditional material stemming scandinavia numerous tales information provided sources bears fourteen names husband golden haired goddess lover generally described fierce eyed red haired red fathered goddess possible fathered mother recorded fathered stepfather god sources list son god earth way numerous brothers servants rides cart pulled goats eats ascribed dwellings mountain crushing hammer wears belt iron gloves owns staff exploits including relentless slaughter foes fierce battles monstrous mutual deaths events recorded sources norse mythology inspired numerous works art references appear modern popular culture like deities revived modern period old norse old english old high german old saxon old language branch descending masculine thunder god origin weekday thursday employing practice known roman empire period peoples adopted roman weekly calendar replaced names roman gods latin dies day converted day stems modern english thursday weekday beginning viking age personal names containing recorded great frequency prior viking age examples recorded based names flourished viking age defiant response attempts similar wide scale viking age practice wearing hammer roman era earliest records peoples recorded romans works frequently referred process known characteristics perceived similar romans result identification non roman god roman deity roman god known roman god hercules clear example occurs roman historian late century work writing religion confederation peoples comments gods mercury principally worship regard religious duty offer fixed days human victims hercules mars animal offerings permitted kind adds portion isis instance refers god mercury hercules god mars identity isis debated case identification god hercules likely similarities hammer hercules club annals refers hercules peoples records wood river northwestern germany dedicated areas occupied roman empire coins objects dating 2nd 3rd century found latin inscriptions referring hercules reality varying levels likelihood refer way post roman era recorded instance god appears migration period piece jewelry dating 7th century found bavaria bears elder inscription contains southern form god according near contemporary account christian missionary saint oak tree dedicated 8th century oak region germany second half 8th century old english mentions figure named recorded figure likely refers old english version god relation old english texts god referenced poem solomon saturn thunder strikes devil fiery axe old english expression thunder ride refer god goat led 9th century germany known old saxon records old saxon gods old saxon way demons formula repeated formally converting christianity royal legend probably 11th century contains story villainous kent called earth place known old english mound saw invented origin demonstrating loss memory god viking age 11th century chronicler adam bremen records statue adam describes sits temple center triple throne flanked located sweden adam details rules sky thunder lightning winds storms fine weather fertility looks like adam details people appointed priests gods priests offer sacrifices case continues sacrifices plague famine threatened earlier work adam english preacher assembled representation objects inscriptions date 11th century england sweden canterbury charm canterbury england calls heal wound second protection hammer post viking age 12th century century norway officially invoked population evidenced stick bearing message found inscriptions bergen norway stick called help asked receive reader 12th century 11th century king norway absorbed elements native red hammer wielding figure poetic poetic compiled 13th century traditional source material reaching pagan period appears mentioned poems poem dead recounts history universe future disguised god including death battle great immense mythical war waged monstrous snake able steps venom beast says sky turn black fire world stars disappear flames dance sky steam rise world covered water raised green fertile prose section survival sons return events hammer poem god disguise tortured young lore including resides day rivers says sits judge immense world tree god messenger threatens fair numerous threats including angry risks potent wrath main character traveling east comes inlet encounters gives disguise attempts hail ride shouting inlet immediately rude refuses ferry holds tongue aggressive poem soon match revealing lore including killing east women danish island end ends walking instead main character poem gods hunting eaten prey urge drink twigs interpret gods decide find suitable home arrives home finds cheerful looks eyes tells prepare gods annoyed tells gods bring suitable gods search find tells solution east lives owns deep goats home hall search large arrive sees headed grandmother gold clad mother horn happy comes cold outdoors mother helps find properly strong eats big meal rest eat goes sleep morning informs wants fishing following evening catch plenty food needs bait tells bait pasture problem goes finds best head manuscript poem abruptly picks boat sea catches line head casts line monstrous bites pulls board violently head hammer noisy heard underwater appears manuscript second sitting boat unhappy totally silent row shore shore suggests help carry whale farm picks boat carries farm successfully crystal throwing head mother suggestion given lift manages roll leave distance home army headed beings led attacks killed hammer goats lame leg manage bring plenty return winter poem half god angrily gods sea entity hall attend event away east unspecified purposes end poem turns wife claims slept god servant says mountains shaking thinks way home adds bring peace quarrel responds insults arrives tells silent threatens rip head body hammer asks angry comments daring fight wolf eats reference events tells silent threatens throw sky seen says time east fear thumb glove story involving deception magic recounted prose book comments hardly like tells silent threatening break bone body responds intends live insults references encounter responds fourth silent threatens send final threat gives commenting leave hall know strike poem continues comedic poem plays central role poem wakes finds powerful hammer missing turns tells knows hammer stolen dwelling goddess attempt find asks borrow feather agrees says lend silver gold flies feather sits golden female dogs horses sees asks responds bad news hammer gone says hidden leagues beneath earth retrieved brought wife flies feather away court gods asks efforts successful tell air tales escape sitting man man lying lies states effort success discovered hammer retrieved brought wife return tell head dress drive angry goes rage causing halls anger necklace famed falls refuses result gods meet hold thing discuss debate matter thing god puts forth suggestion place dressed bride complete women clothing knees head dress necklace rejects idea way points able invade settle gods dress bride states maid shall drive riding goat driven disguised arrive commands hall spread straw benches arrived wife recounts animals objects stating missing wealth early evening disguised meet assembled eats drinks consuming entire animals finds behaviour odds impression sitting appearing maid makes excuse behaviour having consumed entire days arriving arrive lifts veil wants kiss terrifying eyes seemingly burning fire says slept nights sister appears asks gift bring bride lay lap marry hand goddess laughs internally sees hammer takes hold strikes beats kills older sister gets hammer poem tricks dwarf doom finding seeks daughter unnamed possibly poem starts meets dwarf talks getting married finds dwarf apparently realizes bride daughter comments wedding agreement gods gone dwarf seek consent says tell wants know worlds dwarf visited long question answer session exactly describes natural features known languages races beings world gives lore question answer session turns ploy comments truly seen wisdom breast managed delay dwarf sun turn stone day dwarf sun shines hall poem offers woman sacrifice protected comments care women prose prologue prose prince son king daughter known said married identified said raised named later assume title king hair gold strong lift explained men asia asian city alternatively turkey asia minor founded new city named remote descendant removed generations led expedition germany denmark sweden norway prose mentioned books prologue composed 13th century statues mentioned saga saga saga saga saga chapter heavily account gods provided described having pagan priest given explained away having powerful magic wielding east dwelling mythical location sweden saga narrative adds numerous names time narrative popularly use derived modern folklore tales influenced native traditions continued modern period particularly scandinavia writing 19th century scholar jacob records phrases surviving languages refer god norwegian warmth lightning swedish good old fellow taking ride word rumble thunder comments times longer liked utter god real wished goodness remained pictured red figure evidenced danish rhyme referred sit long beard curse let red haired thunder scandinavian folk belief lightning away appears numerous scandinavian late reflection role fighting beings connection lack modern scandinavia explained result accuracy efficiency lightning strokes archaeological record image stones possibly invocation appears reads monument invocation appears denmark single time sweden fifth appearance possibly occur found sweden reading contested representations hammer appear total found denmark swedish counties stones depict fishing stone denmark sweden image stones stone vii sweden cross england hammer statue distinctive shape representing hammer known norse sources frequently unearthed viking age scandinavian worn symbol norse pagan faith symbol opposition response crosses worn christians casting found production christian example combined hammer discovered statue copper figure found near iceland dating 11th century depict seated gripping hammer symbol identified representing hammer lightning scholar comments usage symbol protective sign hammer worn women know fact found women graves warrior form primarily appears connections light fire linked sun wheel account association lightning sign alternative hammer found memorial stones scandinavia inscriptions find warrior sword sword belt assumption warrior placing thunder god protection appear objects stretching migration period viking age 3rd century zealand denmark gothic brest numerous migration period early anglo saxon england 8th century sword norway 9th century stone denmark numerous place names scandinavia contain old norse identification place names pointing religious significance complicated aforementioned common usage personal element significance assured place names containing elements signifying location type pagan shrine structure religious purposes holy grove place recorded particular frequency denmark direct norse settlements ireland appears particularly southern norway island appears swedish appears english old english contrast old norse form later introduced left comparatively traces examples include old english pillar noted apparently restricted saxon territory found areas germany locations named sparsely recorded locations called german mountain derive deity southern form god late 19th century iceland specific breed fox known likely red coat breed sweden 19th century smooth wedge shaped stones found earth called according folk belief god compare similarly considered memorials folk tradition sheer weight swedish island species beetle named god beetle found turned upside favor gained regions sweden beetle appears insect came known meaning devil origin theories interpretations closely resembles european deities associated thunder celtic baltic slavic particularly hindu red hair weapon obvious parallels scholars compared battle past suggested indigenous sky god viking age import scandinavia european parallels generally accepted today ultimately derived european deity hypothesis european religion represents second function strength notes result lead armies functions effect taken scholars noted association fertility particularly later folklore represented good man preservation peasants effect god atmospheric battles rain emphasized close connection humanity concerns scholar cult linked men possessions family community included fields pictured primarily storm god myths concerned fertility preservation seasonal round times little stone axes distant past fertility symbols placed farmer holes drill receive seed spring marriage golden hair hear little myths memory ancient symbol divine marriage sky god earth goddess comes earth thunderstorm storm brings rain makes fields fertile way seen continue cult sky god known bronze age modern influence modern times continues referenced popular culture starting ode und subject poems including adam epic poem author poems collected trunk satirical poem poem der von der hammer friedrich und die published und die des features works letters travel cold iron rewards artists depicted painting sculpture including henry painting boot die statue marble statue drawing mit den drawing und illustrations published und die den den drawings mountain painting drawing marble statue illustrations die des swedish chemist jacob discovered chemical element named american comic book writer stan lee brother larry jack created marvel comics superhero based god portrayed australian actor chris character stars marvel studios films dark world age upcoming described hero species native democratic republic sister species hero species known team named god association strength swedish melodic death metal band studio album twilight thunder god based appears fantasy novel sword summer greenland peninsula named canada mountain mount island mount alaska mount antarctica volcano moon


sanskrit composite form hindu god consort known icon depicted half male half female split middle right half usually male illustrating traditional attributes earliest images dated period starting century evolved perfected era write mythology remains popular form found temples india temples dedicated deity represents synthesis masculine feminine energies universe illustrates female principle god according interpretations male principle god union principles root creation view symbol nature names means lord half woman known names like half man woman lord half woman lord dance half woman man woman tamil meaning mother father lord half young woman girl era writer refers form thou art half body commenting calls form lord half fair fair attribute simply calls form lord husband origins early images conception inspired literature composite figure descriptions creator fire god bull cow soul form cosmic man myths greek says splits parts male female halves producing life theme concurrent tales seed declares maker root male principle female principle philosophy hints nature describing male female concept originated greek cultures simultaneously evolved era perfected era mid century era museum half male half female image figures identified male half makes gesture female left half holds mirror rounded breast earliest representation universally recognized early head discovered displayed museum right male half hair skull crescent moon left female half hair decorated flowers wears face common eye seal discovered half man half woman features early images simple armed form later texts sculptures depict complex referred greek author quoting learnt indian embassy visit syria reign bust excavated dated era pictures man female breasts interpreted attempt principal hindu dedicated great goddess similar image composite form supreme deity sect 16th century work texts like south indian origin describe right superior body usually male left female rare depictions belonging school feminine holds dominant right icon usually prescribed arms rarely depicted arms case arms arm suggesting lesser role icon male half male half wears formed hair head adorned crescent moon adorned river goddess flowing hair right ear wears ordinary male eye depicted smaller female half seen half eye prescribed male forehead eye depicted middle forehead separated sides half eye shown round dot common elliptical halo depicted head shape halo differ armed form right hand holds axe makes gesture right arms slightly bent rests head bull mount held gesture configuration suggests right hand holds makes gesture blessing scripture held right hands armed form right hand holds skull cup gestures hold skull relief armed plays left right arm male arm holds female lotus half flat masculine chest straight vertical chest broader shoulder wider waist muscular thigh wears sacred thread chest represented snake worn string gems divide male female halves wears ornaments characteristic including ornaments north indian images male half nude erect half imagery found south indian images usually covered silk cotton skin tiger deer typically knee held place jewellery right leg somewhat bent straight rests lotus pedestal right half described ashes terrible red coloured gold coral appearance features rarely depicted female half female half basket shaped crown head hair left ear wears type round red dot forehead matching eye left eye painted black male neck adorned female neck blue lotus matching armed form left arms rests head bent pose holds blue lotus hangs loosely armed representation left hand holds flower mirror case armed icons left hand rests head hangs loose holds flower mirror wrist hand adorned ornaments like developed round narrow feminine waist embellished religious ornaments diamonds gems fuller thigh body hip male icon hip female exaggerated emphasize differences halves male private parts depicted female depicted wears multi coloured white ankle waist left half wears foot painted red left leg somewhat bent straight resting lotus pedestal contrast half half described calm gentle green dark colour covering legs posture bent parts head leaning left right right leg position straight standing lotus pedestal called seated images missing found sculpture painting depict bull common mount depictions bull seated standing near foot goddess lion near foot armed form temple dancing armed upper male arms hold upper female ones hold mirror book broken non conventional found sculpture headed armed holding sword skull cup lotus objects descriptions mentions half black half yellow nude clothed wearing male half female half respectively gives brief description making holding lotus armed form right hands holding left ones bear mirror lotus form called text legends mythology mainly originates developed later explain existent images deity emerged era unnamed half female form alluded epic book praises asking half body shared adds universe risen union sexes represented half female form narratives described dark fair half yellow half white half woman half man woman man book half body body requests allow reside embracing limb limb formed tells demon wanted seize wife rescued brought demon followed revealed form seeing half male half female form demon lost interest left amazed form saw female form describes creator god created male beings told unable confronted resulting decline pace creation contemplated help appeared prayed female half female continue creation goddess agreed created female powers body allowing creation progress like identified appears emerging head forehead mouth soul embodiment fury frustration slow pace creation asks divide dividing male female numerous beings including female created halves versions goddess promises born earth wife hot process appearing forehead burns enjoys half great goddess path creates body repetitive cycle ordained beginning creation past describes pleased performed rewards blessing golden renders attractive later merges half body tamil temple lore narrates gods gathered prayed respects sage vowed worship deity ignored agitated cursed lose flesh blood reducing skeleton form stand erect ones witnessed scene blessed sage leg support attempt sage failed punished pleased led grant uniting compelling worship form sage assumed form beetle male half drilling hole deity amazed devotion reconciled sage blessed seventh century saint mentions marrying incorporated half body called described having suspected infidelity saw reflection crystal like breast dispute erupted quickly resolved wished stay body divine couple fused tale north india talks jealousy woman river depicted flowing locks sat head sat lap united tales associated cult goddess considered supreme goddess maker tales body splits male female halves symbolism male female principles composite form conveys unity universe male half stands female half male principle passive force universe female active force constantly drawn embrace fuse separated intervening axis union energy generates universe idea manifested union creating form source creation suggests element lust leads creation signifies lies unity male female god non supreme conveys god male female father mother active gentle destructive universe associates spirituality mirror associates material world conflicting ways life spiritual way represented way hindu mythology lure marriage wider circle affairs power embodied manifested form conveys interpretation declared inscriptions found images java eastern archipelago emphasizes identity male female manifested image according guru signifies great energy gender cultures figures like traditionally associated fertility abundant growth form eternal embrace represents eternal reproductive power nature loses fertility unity underlying principle sexual art historian calls unique connection closely ideal man woman rising flesh serving symbol dual unity considered model comments idea locate man woman woman man create perfect domestic affairs right half male left female left location heart associated feminine characteristics like creativity right associated brain masculine traits logic systematic thought female equal male god half female remains dependent entity essence reflected mythology likewise reflected supernatural arms arm bull lion typically accompanies worship popular forms found temples dedicated india south east asia ample evidence texts multiple depictions stone suggest cult centred deity existed cult occasional followers aligned sect cult focusing joint worship goddess high position faded away remains mystery popular form temples dedicated deity popular located located indian state tamil advocates worship attain union dissolution world attain salvation popular hymn dedicated deity saints tamil deity hymns 8th century saint says mother goddess 7th century saint describes eternal feminine consort renowned sanskrit writer 4th 5th century alludes says word meaning 9th century saint casts role supreme hymns alludes times regards ultimate goal united form


norse mythology old norse night night grandmother poetic compiled 13th century earlier traditional sources prose written 13th century listed daughter figure variant associated horse prose features information ancestry including marriages marriage god resulted son day manuscript variations list wife mother instead proper word appears old norse literature poetic stanza poem god disguised asks day comes night tides stanza responds day father night born new powers created count years men stanza states horse draws night gods lets foam bit fall morning comes valleys stanza poem god asks dwarf tell night called worlds responds night referred night mankind darkness gods mighty powers joy sleep dream meaning dream goddess sleep curse hero asks gives memory drink drinking horn says prayer verse prayer features reference sons daughter hail day hail sons day night daughter hail eyes sitting victory hail hail hail earth words wisdom noble healing hands live prose prose book chapter figure high states daughter described black marriages marriage produced son second marriage resulting daughter earth finally marries god couple takes father people took son placed sky horse ride earth hours rides foam horse bit earth scholar points manuscripts vary descriptions family relations words depending manuscript mother partner details oldest manuscript offers version wife mother manuscripts cast role wife mother argues version came accidentally writer shortened text similar results accident way poetic tradition prose book means referring provided including daughter chapter states draw night chapter stated words time version passage cited


group iconic hindu hymn names believed sin recited epic ideal women wives view association man breaking traditions cases prescribed followed hymn known sanskrit hymn defines runs variant replaces differences practicing especially hindu wives remember daily morning prayer names prayer prescribed recited early hours morning literally means translated girl daughter maiden virgin married choice word woman wife interesting appear hindu epic heroine included list known wife sage regarded leader nobility character extraordinary beauty fact described created god beautiful woman entire universe princess lunar dynasty placed care gained finally married elderly sage king gods beauty comes disguised sage away requests orders sexual intercourse earliest narrative tale falls prey recognize raped narratives lover cursed early texts describe undergoing severe remaining invisible world offering avatar god hero popular retelling developed time cursed stone regains human form brushed foot versions mention turned dry stream guilt eventually stream starts flowing joins river cursed covered thousand ultimately turn thousand eyes queen wife monkey king widowed queen brother described daughter monkey physician later sources rises ocean marries bears son named presumed dead battle demon brother king returns regains brother accusing wife challenges duel advises accept alliance dies arrow shot behest dying breath instructs follow wise counsel matters forms important versions tale vernacular versions casts curse power versions returns throne spends time current chief queen fails act promise assist recovering kidnapped wife queen chief diplomat instrumental brother destroy retribution perceived queen consort demon king hindu describe beautiful pious daughter king demons tales called cursed frog imprisoned years regains beauty frog blessed beautiful maiden cases adopted daughter comes house falls love marries bears sons according adaptations mother wife kidnapped despite husband faults loves advises follow path repeatedly advises return advice falls deaf ears love loyalty praised different versions record ill treatment hands monkey generals versions disturbing sacrifice destroy protects life tricks location magical arrow uses kill death younger brother joins forces responsible death marries advice versions abandon heroine consort hindu god avatar avatar goddess wealth wife standard virtues hindu women adopted daughter king found earth prince wins years later sentenced fourteen year exile joins brother exile despite wish remain exile forest falls prey scheme sends away quest golden deer kidnapped imprisoned grove rescued war proves undergoing trial fire return king casts doubts pregnant forest gives birth twins lava sage protects sons grow reunite asked prove chooses return mother earth hindu epic features included heroine common wife brothers queen reign born fire sacrifice king lead end middle disguised wins compelled marry brothers command mother law agree plan chief consort brothers empress personal union brother year bear child private time year month insults general laughs leader falls palace mothers sons regaining year revenge eldest loses game tries royal court divine intervention saves dignity making wrapped cloth infinite length hair till blood husbands present court finally accept year exile losing game exile forest second husband rescued demons abducted instructed krishna queen duties wife 13th year exile husbands spent life court served maid queen harassed queen brother desires killed life exile war breaks slain insult loses father brothers sons emperor chief consort end lives husbands set walk heaven falls middle loved husbands village goddess described times avatar fierce goddess goddess wealth queen king mother eldest daughter king adopted childless king kingdom service sage granted summon god child tests invites sun god grants son named course time chooses cursed sage union woman result death behest uses mother god god god wife bears twins death cause death commits returns takes care befriends advisor king princes cousins try kill sons escape prevents killing marry son instructs children care common people orders kill demon wins instructs brothers share prize return sent year exile defeated game stays refuge epic war reveals general mother gets promise kill war killed parents left forest spent rest life prayer killed forest fire attained heaven common features lack mothers life supernatural adopted birth separated mother described mothers emphasized tales common element theme loss legends cursed abandoned family loses husband sons husband sons war suffers tragedy men battles life society considered victims myth making orthodox usually oppose theoretical speculation consider speculation message free spirited punished adultery challenges husbands dignity repeatedly violated men dance tradition elements represent water fire earth wind respectively similar analogy writer associates wind fire earth water respectively assessment remembrance nobel wrote collection poems titled themes episodes mythology tales remain popular motifs dance tradition regarded view ideal women george williams remarks perfect duty mothers sisters wives occasionally leaders right view considers women great women dance tradition worthy ideal displaying outstanding quality view regard ideal women emulated author indian contrasts enlisted traditional prayer asks wives known man husband women suffered lives followed regulations prescribed scriptures women considered prescribed considered ideal woman married


ask norse mythology ask old norse male female respectively humans created gods pair attested poetic compiled 13th century earlier traditional sources prose written 13th century sources gods find ask spiritual gifts number theories proposed explain figures occasional references popular culture etymology old norse literally means ash tree etymology uncertain possibilities meaning generally proposed meaning tree problematic reached subsequently second suggestion vine reached related greek term meaning vine etymology resulted number theories according benjamin says word signifies busy woman labour relation ancient persian names man woman formed trees stanza poetic poem reciting poem states found ask land says capable little lacking says given gifts gods meaning gifts matter scholarly disagreement translations vary according chapter prose book brothers creators man woman brothers walking beach found trees took wood created human beings ask gave breath life second gave movement intelligence gave shape speech hearing sight gods gave clothing names ask humanity given home walls theories european origins european basis duo based etymology meaning vine european societies analogy derived drilling fire sexual intercourse wood placed beneath drill harder wood resulting fire evidence ritual making fire scandinavia depiction stone plate bronze age grave sweden comments ancient myths couples type adam product eve european tradition range iranian trees rocks preferred raw material dragon teeth bony substance occasionally thrown good measure study comparative evidence origin mankind trees european society observes myths origin mankind trees wood particularly connected ancient europe europe european speaking peoples asia minor iran contrast cultures near east exclusively type stories derive man origin clay earth blood means divine creation act potential wooden figures figures human height unearthed germany figures depict nude male nude female comments figures represent lord lady group norse gods memory wooden deities survive tradition creation ask man woman founded human race created gods trees figure named old english ash tree appears son anglo saxon kings kent resulted theories figures earlier basis pre norse mythology connections proposed ask kings attested paul 7th century work ask god victory like likely derives catalog preceding stanza account creation ask provides catalog stanza considered describing creation human forms earth potentially mean formed humans gods gave life humans designated trees old norse works examples include trees jewellery women trees battle men origin stemming trees ask modern influence ask subject number references artistic depictions sculpture depicting stands southern swedish city created ask depicted sixteen wooden panels found oslo city hall oslo norway artist included depiction couple series islands stamps novel possession characters poet writes series verses ask


norse mythology god father deities unnamed sister ill fated marriage goddess lives associated sea wind fishing wealth crop fertility attested poetic compiled 13th century earlier traditional sources prose written 13th century form beloved mythological early king sweden written 13th century gods invoked 14th century ring oath numerous scandinavian place names survived 18th 19th century norwegian folk practice god recorded thanked catch fish subject scholarly discourse theory connecting figure earlier attested goddess hero prominent place norse appearance numerous place names corresponds older fertility goddess derive original meaning contested related irish word means force power suggested change sex female male fact feminine stems disappeared early language masculine stems prevailed scholars hold change based gender evolution religious beliefs appear different considered separate beings related norse goddess appears place names scandinavia sweden southwest iceland norway appears word old norse glove additionally old translations classical mythology roman god saturn attested following works poetic described future survivor stanza poem poem god disguised faces wise battle states knows gods asks came sons rules lot temples type altar adds raised response says wise powers gave hostage gods doom men come home wise stanza poem described having hall stanza describes prince men lacking rules high temple stanza creation god ship recounted cited son prose introduction poem mentioned son stanza cites goddess mother poem mentioned father late poem exchange occurs exchange goddess stanza states harmless husband woman lover surprising god coming borne children responds stanza stating sent east hostage gods reference war daughters mouth stanza responds reward far away sent hostage gods fathered son hates thought prince tells stop won secret longer son produced unnamed sister expect worse god continues turn referenced stanza poem referred father goddess poem mistakenly thinks receiving goddess bride telling fellow spread straw benches preparation arrival refers daughter end poem cited having daughters names daughters given eldest youngest prose mentioned prose books prose introduced chapter book chapter described figure high living heavens ruling movement winds having ability calm sea fire invoked fishing high continues wealthy prosperous grant wealth land request aid originates devoid stock described having traded hostage exchange high states wife daughter recounts tale involving high recalls wanted live home owned father called thunder home wanted live nearer sea subsequently agreement spend nights nights winters according manuscript returned mountains says mountains long nights wolves sounded ugly song responds sleep sea beds bird wakes wide sea comes morning high states afterward went mountains stanza hunts animals bow lives fathers old house chapter begins describes father beautiful powerful children chapter spotted beautiful overcome sorrow refuses sleep drink talk sends find angry looking forward treated roughly reluctantly goes introduced list attending banquet held god death father acts performed death allowed choose husband given stipulation feet making selection expecting choose god beauty feet instead finds picked chapter list provided god descendant van father giving god followed excerpt composition 11th century explained containing reference leaving son slayer wise god bride love van trained horses pretty said held sword play chapter follows provides including referring son followed excerpt work 10th century references endowed power wealth chapter daughter given chapter cited gods attending banquet held chapter referred daughter verse 12th century chapter included list additionally warrior warriors times appears mentioned kings collected saga saga good saga chapter saga introduced connection war sides tired war came peace agreement exchanged hostages send outstanding men described wealthy described son exchange additionally send exchange wise chapter priests offerings gods introduced daughter sacrifices saga described having unnamed sister couple produced children union custom forbidden chapter relates gave temple priests dwelling places good estates case chapter states married woman named intercourse marries numerous sons chapter dies takes ruler continues sacrifices recognize king pay tribute rule marked peace great crops believed held power crops prosperity mankind rule die bodies burned sacrifices men marked dies bed body burnt heavily tomb reign son replaces greatly loved blessed good seasons like father chapter saga good description pagan custom given description includes series begin described victory power king followed intended good peace following drank king given departed chapter quotes verse roller horses sailor saga stanza given poem entitled lack gold 10th century mentions warrior saga chapter 13th century saga saga poem praise stanza writes watch marvel gives wealth endowed gods modern folk practice survived 18th 19th century norwegian folk practice recorded tale collected informant norway informant comments family tradition god thanked catch fish old folk folk days lucky went fishing night old born fishing taken torch fishing live bait fish bit wasn long week supply fish pot wound line rod words thanks time scholar cites tales norwegian sea people govern sea weather wealth incidents magic boats likely connected theories identified goddess reverence tribes described roman historian 1st century work connection linguistic relationship reconstructed feminine form looked like led theories relation including god generally considered likely indicate divine brother sister pair consequently identified unnamed sister mentioned mythology depending dialect old man winds deity rules rain wind subject boat wooden offerings similarities descriptions descriptions 18th century missionary reports identified deity result influence north peoples parallels pointed figure attested book 13th century work similarities include parallel chosen wife selecting men banquet lower legs parallel complains verse displeasure life away sea disturbed wolves wife complains life shore states annoyance sea birds tale passes functions hypothesis ending hero paralleling passing war stanza poem stated father unnamed mother hero seeks goddess according theory theory complicated etymology meaning brave means gossip possibly connects sleep says makes little sense attempting connect modern influence subject artistic depictions depictions include und und drawing frederick von desire sea gods new_zealand comedy drama johnson played stuart


japanese fertility rice tea sake agriculture industry general prosperity success principal earlier japan patron merchants represented male female seen collective individual appears founding shrine mountain scholars believe worship started late 5th century worship spread japan period 16th century patron protector warriors popular figure buddhist beliefs japan japan dedicated modern corporations company continue patron atop corporate headquarters pure white act depiction depicted male female popular representations according scholar karen ann young female food goddess old man carrying rice view correct preferred gender depiction varies according regional traditions individual beliefs close association believed fox belief widespread buddhist priests discourage appears form snake dragon appear wicked man shape monstrous spider way teaching lesson identified mythological figures scholars suggest figure known classical japanese mythology suggest figure identical grain female aspect identified buddhist deity japanese transformation indian seven lucky gods portrayed female riding flying white fox association buddhism begun 8th century buddhist monk founder took administration temple chose protector temple closely associated buddhism day collective deities period number increased identification varied time according records oldest prominent shrine included addition food deities previously mentioned today identified second oldest shrine japan deities according water grain land fox wish fulfilling jewel prominent symbols common elements depictions include sack rice sword belonging whip hardly known use powerful weapon burn people crops rice history origin worship entirely clear recorded use present day characters mean carrying rice literally rice load sets readings contained reference rice use earlier scholars agree derived growing rice worship known existed official founding date shrine mountain scholars believe worship conducted centuries date suggest clan began formal worship agriculture late fifth century appear classical japanese mythology period worship began spread emperor saga presented temple founder buddhist sect designated resident protector court granted lower fifth rank increased deity popularity capital rank subsequently increased emperor granted rank thanks overcoming rebellions time shrine chosen court receive imperial patronage high honor second shrine established late ninth century popularity continued grow shrine popular pilgrimage site gained wide renown imperial pilgrimage site shrine festival said rival festival war entire shrine complex burned rebuilding took thirty years new building consecrated old complex separate buildings new single building new shrine included buddhist temple building time hereditary expanded include clan period worship spread japan especially prominent attributes spread movement feudal lords sixteenth century patron protector warriors reason castle compounds japan contain took belief protector relocated new domain divine role continued expand coast protector fishermen invoked prevent fires patron actors prostitutes found near pleasure quarters individuals lived began desire fulfilling deity luck prosperity common saying osaka sickness pray desires pray ironically began petitioned good health credited diverse broken bones women prayed grant children government decree mandated separation buddhist beliefs underwent changes instance structures obviously buddhist torn populace blended form worship continued buddhist temples maintained worship arguing devoted buddhist deity common folk mistaken period money replaced rice measure wealth japan role prosperity expanded include aspects finance business industry beginning eighteenth century followers mint struck coins meant offerings featured pictures jewel characters long life good luck offerings popular deity temples located japan according survey national association japan dedicated number includes time resident priests small field kept home corporate office smaller time resident priests buddhist temples included number increase order magnitude entrance shrine usually marked statues adorned red respect red color come identified prevalence use main shrine shrine japan paths shrine hill marked fashion statues times taken form typically come pairs representing male female fox statues hold symbolic item mouths beneath jewel key rice fox common matter small feature pair statues usually flanking altar main sanctuary statues rarely realistic typically stylized portraying seated animal tail air looking forward despite common characteristics statues highly individual nature offerings rice sake food given shrine expected behalf japanese roll packaged fried popular offering fried believed favorite food japanese roll pointed corners resemble fox ears reinforcing association priests normally offer foods deity common shops line approach shrine sell fried offer fox statues offered occasion stuffed mounted fox presented temple time temples home live current practice festival traditional festival day horse day sixth day second month calendar parts festival praying period begins days moon november occasionally extended week accompanied bringing offerings rice products shrine day receiving protection


hebrew modern wife biblical patriarch according book genesis married death wife sarah sons modern commentator hebrew bible called ignored significant person jewish scholars believed person view universally held relationship referred genesis wife hebrew translated woman wife chronicles called hebrew translated possible beginning wife later time disagreement jewish scholars person servant wife sarah son sent away insistence sarah discussion genesis genesis includes statements arguing returned renamed new means hebrew said refer pleasant symbolic having turned committed time away referred chronicles singular scholars concluded identified palestinian alternative interpretation based root meaning tie cited genesis suggest sexual relations time left return theory supported 11th century scholar biblical scholar richard dismisses identification old idea basis text notes idea rejected traditional commentators ibn book supports conclusion different people stating waited death marrying descendants bore sons genesis chronicles list seven sons said represented arab tribes lived south east palestine according african writer 18th century english theologian john gill believed african people descended according author john able consider founder descended sarah separately


sanskrit literally wandering aspect hindu god supreme supreme depicted nude armed man adorned ornaments holds begging bowl hand followed demonic love sick women considered form fierce aspect gentle phase forms god murders god form assumes sin fifth head universe form naked begging begging bowl sin reaching holy city legend describes visit pine forest ignorance lead true knowledge visit wives come horrified appearance actions long confrontation ultimately establishing worship symbol variant legend narrates transforms cosmic dancer popular icon south india contrast north india lesser importance temples dedicated primary deity sculpted stone temple walls subsidiary deity cast bronze temple festival icon major tamil temple tamil language hymns sing love legends wandering narrates particular council god declared supreme creator universe appeared assembly infinite pillar light challenged statement council accepted true creator remained angered terrifying cut head headed mere flick act depicted consequence died spiritual credit accumulated lifetime devout pulled immediately death resurrection accepted superiority reason remains narratives trigger arrogance daughter version insults fifth head mouth rest praise comes guest instance argument superior appears infinite fiery pillar pair decide finds end pillar superior lies finding head infinite pillar declares superior born calls son versions infuriated cuts head punishment agree head stuck left palm sin killing learned sin perform wandering world naked skull slain begging bowl sin takes form woman called follows goes narrates worlds heaven earth begging door door host women houses came grant food appearance followed singing dancing wandering reached forest called forest shocked nudity tempted wives realise greatness confrontation encounter placed different time period unrelated wandering goes state encounter forest continued visiting countries gods demons finally reached god allow enter angered corpse added sin form corpse called skeleton entered food offered blood food version version cut forehead stream blood begging bowl food directed visit sacred city sin encounter variation agree reaching skull falls palm place called skull corpse disappears sin hell resurrected having sacred pond casts appearance returns visit forest told wanted reveal ignorance extreme forgotten supreme knowledge naked handsome erect entered forest begging wives granting allowed clothes fall followed dancing singing love sick accompanied disguised wife sons love unable recognise abused cursed assaulting cursed fall allowed infinite fiery pillar light wife sage couple pleased returned forest ugly form wife eventually revealed supreme form man passion naked ash declaring lifestyle lead salvation scriptures describe visits forest form mentions entering forest twice death wife chased love god escapes forest lives wives come grant food sexually excited mere sight curse fall infinite pillar body instance passing forest notices worship bodies severe vows requests save pain declares simply restrained passion anger enters forest handsome man wearing flowers wives cursed falls eventually realise worship similar accounts visit forest humble false establishment worship appear mentions visit forest wives taken detrimental healthy social order scripture mentions deformed attractive nude black red form wives resulting curse curse proves fruitless version confused ask guidance tells truth informs proper way returning forest returned finally revealing true form curse fails retribution casts curse like hair devoid knowledge worship gain knowledge wealth good families forest performing rituals start think gods humble arrogant takes form attractive young wife fall women wildly chase regain senses perform black magic sacrifice produces lion elephant tiger dwarf attack dances dwarf takes form cosmic dancer legend tamil differences legend told related temple dedicated ceiling shrine temple complex illustrates legend series depicted white naked accompanied legend narrates appears occasion naked fierce sacrifice hosted appears begs food performing sacrifice try drive away considering hungry unfit rites throws skull begging bowl ground throw skull bowl appears place consequently hundreds appear sacrifice promise sacrifice deemed complete invocation lord discussed texts including work texts south indian origin similar aspect like associated legend head chief difference nude clothed described naked rarely portrayed nude form seductive nature naked emphasised fully visible displayed south indian contrast descriptions images depict clothed tiger skin body ornaments displaying erect armed holding begging bowl left hand right hand depicted locks hair arranged circle depicted hair adorned crescent moon forehead bears composed horizontal lines sacred ash red dot middle representing eye wears ornamental head band adorned human skull motif forehead snake ornaments body bronze images depict multiple waist band elbow bands rings toes fingers snake tied waist white sacred thread worn chest pictured arms south indian right arm stretched downwards hand holds bit grass plant gesture near mouth pet deer leaps right arm raised holds drum left hand holds skull cup begging bowl left hand holds decorated feathers left leg firmly rooted ground right slightly bent suggesting walking wears wooden unique identifying feature distinguish forms deities depicted amalgamated case displays attributes addition feature appear found stone sculptures presence small bell tied string right knee bell interpreted scholar symbolic status bell symbolic south india traditionally ring bell entering village deer generally cast separately positioned later icon separate pieces lost time appear accompanied women placed left carry large bowl storing food women seven number variously pictured eager embrace blessing serving food begging bowl clothes women slipping lust woman giving interpreted goddess grain gods beings bow folded hands scenes depicted angry trying beat forest legend development theme unique icon legends described wandering universe homeless consort bring marital home life depicted asking goddess form goddess food describes gathering food begging evocative form spite described universe life sustaining food commonly described specific theme wandering core tale originates uniquely traditions sect sect mirrors role skull bearer wandering defends magical powers holds skull bowl term designate member sect scriptures like explicitly identify outsider looks form sin god fifth head said separated body sent skull hand parallels great undertake sin accidentally killing wandering punishment years given learned kills great learning good conduct prescribed text corpus detailing ethics conduct live isolated place seven houses skull slain use staff bones slain treated society similarly described skull begging bowl bones begging seven houses seven great lived grounds outside town images found temples south india unknown northern india sculpted stone temple walls south indian temple images cast bronze icons south indian temples prescribed deity depicted path central shrine similarly temples depicted attendant deity mythology developed south india form related legends unlike related specific temples mythological festival related traditions major tamil instance famous temple stands golden annual temple festival temple festival icon streets dogs signifying described sent consort lost ring harsh treatment jealous women streets attracted appearance icon rushes dances win travel temple tamil works transform terrible form form south indian literature portrays forest poet saints describes rural women following calling poet saints describe nature love sick emotions women came references seeking reduced time 9th century poems focus forms 7th century saint mentions door door asking ladies places verses lips women verse asks things ends troubles wandering begging food white skull verse woman comments strange appearance describes frightened body approaches 7th century saint talks handsome married women speaks women speech women tell handsome wearing tiger skin ash come riding white bull holding axe skull begging bowl accept woman deeming petty warn women adds strong erotic element verses women directly desire physical contact woman poetry sings 8th century saint described having hair skin ash wearing bark clothes tiger skin waist added begging food day dance night fire company wife recent times poet composed songs describe wonders asking son asking world looks fabulous tells love struck maiden describing beauty head toe longing


sanskrit literally group represents aspect hindu divine mother portrayed old ugly widow associated things considered crow period goddess depicted riding crow usually ground said manifest time cosmic dissolution void exists creation dissolution generally associated qualities thousand hymn relates positive aspects negative ones called tender hearted described great teacher reveals ultimate knowledge universe divisions like ugly form teaches look superficial look seek inner truths life described supernatural powers troubles desires rewards including ultimate knowledge salvation worship prescribed wish defeat foes worship considered ideal members society world temple status local protective deity married couples worship dedicated temples worship ritual continues private places like grounds forests origins hardly independent existence outside group historical mention included goddess poverty frustration despair associates goddess disease misery goddess poverty adds goddess list goddess associated death decay bad luck anger need hymns emphasize offerings away like associated things early hindu goddess similarities like dark ugly associated crow described unable tolerate like places bad temper commentator identifies sister goddess wealth luck beauty described old carrying having crow banner symbolize hunger need poverty similarities lack significant characteristics like emphasis names figure hymns names explicitly mentioned lack fierce warrior aspects positive aspects context scholar david opinion according concept earlier 12th century legends named seventh fish incarnation described arising similar list story narrates creation daughter wife god feels insulted invited fire sacrifice insists going despite protests futile attempts convince enraged transforms surround cardinal directions stands southeast similar legend replaces chief wife origin mentions war companions forms goddess legend describes commits suicide jumping rises face sad smoke burning body left outraged insulted avatar explains asked food declines goddess eats satisfy extreme hunger requests rejects assume form widow oral legend tells created warrior goddess battle demons literal smoke comes ability defeat demons creating smoke version stresses destructive aspect hunger satisfied contains creates universe brings status widow self assertion husband descriptions describes old ugly widow thin tall pale described restless wicked jewellery wears old dirty clothes hair eyes nose long long like teeth fallen leaving smile gaps ears ugly rough breasts hang hands holds basket makes gesture knowledge giving gesture rides bearing emblem crow banner hungry fear described having black wearing ornaments snakes dress taken grounds holds spear skull cup hands spear replaced sword description text says aged angry face cloud like nose eyes throat resemble crow holds fan torch club cruel hair appears wears simple clothes breasts dry hair grey teeth missing clothes old worn rides crow holds depicted wearing severed heads red coloured limbs hair carries buffalo horn god death association death fierce attributes bones mouth creating awful noise makes fearful noises drums bells wears corpses demons drinks mixture blood wine standard descriptions form relatively recent paintings example 18th century painting depicts sitting pulled black birds curved painting follows usual attributes like basket giving gesture depicts young beautiful breasts adorned gold stark contrast usual form early 20th century painting depicts riding crow holding sword fan bowl arms dark breasts wearing white clothes flames background adorned gold wears gold lower unusual widow dress 18th century manuscript depicts complete traditional descriptions completely nude high breasts wears pearl necklace stands legs apart holds mirror looking reflection ring fire surrounds possibly conveying flames symbolism associations scholar described goddess considered widow consort associated having eaten left having destroyed male element universe left female element energy hunger highlighted texts interpreted manifestation desires widow portrayed woman going life society appears form poor wounds world ruined houses poverty hunger mourning children wild dangerous places general considered dangerous susceptible possession evil spirits divine widow feared described witch represents life alternative paintings young adorned sexually young attractive widow thousand hymn says gives enjoyment completely beautiful adorned clothes jewellery associated sex hymn calls form literally means sexual intercourse hindu love goddess said enjoy sexual intercourse present sexual activity occupied sex said like liquor forbidden drink people ritual breaking include consuming wine meat fish grain ritual sex manifestation anti social elements women goddess like rules months rainy season solar light obscured evil water spirit period year god sleeps time darkness rules soul loses usual period considered ceremonies like marriage place presence crow carrier death description having crow like features associate death motif linking death presence ground background thousand hymn says lives ground sits corpse wears ashes grounds relates wears dress taken corpse embodiment associated ignorance darkness likes meat wine nature associates classifying based said appear time great dissolution dark clouds rise thousand hymn calls names meaning form occupied creates causes walks author says stays great time great death disappears power time considered time space represents ultimate destruction smoke rises universe destroyed goddess means said like offerings burnt fire likes smoke offerings symbolize destruction exists form smoke generally associated qualities thousand hymn tells positive aspects called tender hearted hymn says lives midst women hymn sings children ancestor grandmother spirit embodies great teacher guide granting knowledge ultimate truth life death smoke hides obvious revealing hidden secrets truths unknown says outer appearance poverty mere illusion hides inner reality good fortune comes form embodies power suffering negative aspects represents rise virtues patience persistence forgiveness detachment revealing life secret truths remain hidden veil illusion outer fearful form reveals dangers considering sensory pleasures giving basket separate grain need separate outer form inner reality ugly form teaches outer appearances seek inner truths life darkness ignorance rises world illusion represents darkness ignorance creation decay ignorance ultimate reality necessary realization ignorance true knowledge achieved represents sleep pre creation state consciousness sleep void creation dissolve reach ultimate reality void pure consciousness cessation movements mind silence ability spread disease considered positive disease wicked cosmic order associated heart middle region body regarded older form represents life force tradition identifies lives ground considered terrible aspect goddess included family hymn names deities identify slayer demons worship goddess avoided described tender hearted gives want places described supernatural powers troubles desires rewards including ultimate knowledge salvation worship prescribed ward stands smoke screen acquire true knowledge confronting embodiment outside fringes society look arbitrary society acquire ultimate knowledge married people advised worship said worship creates feeling wanting things considered highest characteristics spiritual quest worship appropriate world lone parallel life world described partial single persons especially partial considered beings withstand power containing repetition seed worship believed create protective smoke death worship involves clearing mind thoughts leaving known unknown silence void represents says person imagine world goddess grey teeth wear black clothes observe regulations eating little sleeping ground senses worship procedure called crow procedure transform mind crow cause harm person text mentions burn crow flame repeating spread ashes enemy house lead destruction text says right handed path says destructive purposes relates worship useful acquire destroy foes worship performed night ground bare bodied exception fourth lunar day dark fortnight krishna considered special day perform worship observe fast remain silent day night perform fire sacrifice wearing wet clothes repeating goddess ground forest lonely place temples extremely rare temple main deity smaller temples exist near temple near temple claims idol rides holds fan pot fourth hand makes fear gesture goddess offered usual offerings like flowers fruit liquor cigarettes meat blood sacrifices traditional world worship temple goddess traditional role dangerous goddess approached heroic role local guardian deity village deity protects locals married couples worship temple dedicated goddess temple complex


sanskrit hindu goddess love desire lust passion sexual pleasure usually described daughter female counterpart chief consort assistant god love constant companion depicted legend temple sculpture enjoys worship associated delight sexual activity sex techniques positions derive sanskrit names hindu scriptures stress beauty depict maiden power god love god burnt husband ashes leads promise resurrection resurrection occurs son krishna plays critical role upbringing separated parents birth acts lover tells way return parents demon king destined die hands later accepts wife etymology goddess comes sanskrit root ram meaning enjoy delight root generally refers sort enjoyment usually carries physical sensual enjoyment word refers enjoyed refer sexual love birth marriage narrates following tale birth creation creator god creates god love mind ordered spread love world shooting flower arrows requested present wife uses arrows attracted daughter twilight dawn dusk passing watches laughs embarrassed sweat rises beautiful woman named presents wife time agitated burnt ashes future pleading assures narrates committed suicide god names marries mentions suicide sweat texts god described father appendix epic mentions children joy grace mentions son consort rebirth death resurrection demon created havoc universe son god turned ways death wife instructed gods fall love went mount spring shot love arrows version legend entered mind invoked desire wounded arrows attracted agitated burns eye narrates grief stricken goes mad death versions husband ashes undergoes severe pleads restore husband son krishna avatar god earth wait demon house versions narrative like resurrection variants gods sent doomed mission gods group seeks relief supreme goddess legends like goddess immediately hearing pleading gods renowned sanskrit poet discussing plight focuses story wedding birth son kills narrates witnesses death husband death tries funeral heavenly voice stops time stating marriage revive husband chapter presents different version version burning worried achieve absence asserts revive starts severe achieve goal divine sage asks agitated insults demon kidnap takes house unable touch goddess decreed reduced ashes touches kitchen charge known mistress illusion maya continue advice assumes form kitchen maid husband arrival house destroyer finds born son krishna wife steals child throws ocean child fish fish caught fishermen sent kitchen fish cut child found decides divine sage reveals child rear child grew love changes passionate love wife advances considers mother tells secret previous narrated son krishna trains magic war advises kill defeats returns krishna capital wife welcomed similar account called described wife maid scriptures safeguard saying donned form explicitly states sleep gave form takes critical role narratives story maya son convinces lover texts end stress purity untouched man describes son son associations sanskrit means pleasure love sexual passion union enjoyment indicates female seed word gives rise love related sanskrit words like man desire sexual intercourse sexual intercourse sexual enjoyment power skilled art love sex battle word appears title sanskrit erotic work secrets said contain sexual secrets goddess sanskrit names sex techniques positions like sex position woman locks legs lover stands sexual pleasure desire sexuality represents pleasure aspect sexual activity relate child birth professor catherine lake forest college department religion relates birth desire ridden sweat produced sexual intercourse considered relates pollution association god love grants status goddess pictured temple walls welcome sculptures symbols good fortune prosperity consort assistant constant companion sexual feelings usually depicted included minor character drama involving enjoys worship festival rites dedicated mentions pierced love arrows saw wife detailed description body filled praising fair eyes face breasts hair arms legs glowing skin descriptions present seductive husband ride vehicle depicted sword goddess depicted head standing couple sex position woman position suggests female dominance male standing couple interpreted symbol self control sexual desire interpret goddess embodiment sexual energy images depicted sitting non fashion associated interpretation love deity couple symbolize ritual sexual union


hindu mythology known king dynasty solar dynasty cursed demon sage described ancestor avatar god hero hindu epic texts cursed die intercourse queen obtained son ancient tradition husband nominate man wife story narrated works including classic epic poems background agree son king names father king texts identify descendant texts agree ancestors include generations vary texts texts state birth known commentator says literally friend epithet king curse sage king retaliation friend curse possesses power foe taken enemy king married queen notes known curse curse narrates forest hunting encounters sage eldest son narrow path member ruler class way class refuses finally enraged hits whip turn sage king forest years sage arch enemy desires disciple sends possess king body plots destroy enemy family help king influence king serves human flesh sets curse effect king turns curse slight variation tells hunting forest mistakenly kills disguised tiger fellow disguised assumes true form warns king revenge death proper time identify brother slain mention tiger disguise notes demons appeared form tigers king returns capital invites guru sacrifice sage accepts assumes form sage informs king secretly desires eat meat taboo king come offer meat disguise queen goes presents meat sage feels insulted seeing taboo offering king cook gains entry king kitchen arrives king invitation ceremony simply dinner demon human flesh offers sage behalf king enraged sage transformed human eating forests pious king outraged curse sage reduces curse years hears deception king satisfied takes water hand cast curse queen curse ridden water wasted thrown ground destroy crop thrown air rains throwing direction harm living beings ultimately king throws water feet king feet black white colour gains literally feet life narrates intense hatred sons eats brothers seek vengeance grief stricken leaves starts forest tries kill fails time texts blame provoking sons older scripture mentions multiple sons sons texts relate forest encounters young couple engaged act climax captures youth wife pleads husband improper kill youth widow die touches woman intent wife husband commits jumping funeral adds continuation sin killing transforms monster called starts following tries escape monster finally reaches king court sage teaches divine knowledge directs temple free sins performs intense liberated records encounter sage serving guru years allowed provide traditional teacher services wife suggests bring divine wife meets approaches eat stops explains duty bound return fulfilling obligation agrees directs wife refuses brings token proof consent returning token gives liberation curse children narrates meets end year period king curse king returns original form accepts sage guru priest return unite wife widow curse king requests following practice queen pregnant sage deliver years finally frustrated queen breaks stone son born son born aid stone named child born stone adds act giving wife helps attain heaven central character epic king cursed die having sex wife convinces wife gods mother children citing example scholar suggests tale inspired older narrative texts agree ends curse variation strikes queen belly stone seven years free child credits queen opening period seven years texts agree ancestor divine son hero names children number generations varies contain variations names according son generations lie son said grandfather agree number generations identifies son states generations lie


sanskrit later sanskrit lord wealth god king semi divine hindu mythology regarded regent north protector world overlord numerous semi divine species owner treasures world depicted body adorned carrying money pot club originally described chief evil spirits era texts acquired status god hindu scriptures describe ruled overthrown demon later settling city descriptions glory city found scriptures buddhist buddhism known hindu known depicted dwarf fair big belly described having legs teeth eye adorned depicted riding man description like broken teeth legs heads arms appear later texts holds money bag hand carry considered symbol victory guardians treasures usually depicted buddhist described embodiment wealth prosperity glory related mirrors described lotus leaves rides man state adorned golden clothes ornaments wealth left eye yellow wears armour necklace large belly describes face inclined left sporting beard small protruding ends mouth representing powers punish wife representing journey life seated left lap left hand right holding jewel pot armed holding symbol administration justice power left pair standards bearing lion representing club weapon treasures stand human form heads emerging lotus respectively states installed temples seated goat club hand image prescribed gold multi coloured attributes sources especially depictions depicted vessel hand names exact origins unknown later sanskrit means deformed monstrous ill shaped indicating theory suggests derived root meaning conceal split earth hero son fame called language son translated son fame commentary says derived kingdom looked wife jealousy lost eyes turned deformed eye yellow gained yellow eye called lord spirits like usually drawn spirits men called mount interprets water spirits translates men rides elephant called garden named enjoys titles king world king kings lord wealth wealth titles related subjects king lord lord king king animals resembling men king men called lord hidden calls god hiding changing status family early descriptions appears chief evil spirits spirits darkness son calls lord thieves criminals respectable world protector patron merchants epic described son wife brother sage described born cow described grandson son wife daughter sage time described offered prayers end ritual sacrifices titles best kings lord kings indicate lord kings contrast god king heaven title best gods led later belief man early texts describe man god suggest offerings meat seeds flowers epic descriptions acquired grant acquired status lord wealthiest world protector guardian north direction associated east status assured lists include considered later addition original list gods appear place status records granted creator god father reward severe conferred world equality gods flying ruled golden city identified modern day sri_lanka says conferred wealth friendship status world protector son called demons feature half blood siblings father married demon princess children chief antagonist regards brother described uncle siblings records approached favour father created seek favour sent women demon children acquiring drove away seized returned death settled mountain near mount god called residence city usually called city treasures grove called leaves fruits girls heaven charming lake called grove described friend says prayed years granted description magnificent court appears entertain wife frequent court attended semi divine beings like treasures chief attendant chief army like world protector seven north residence recorded plundered attacked prince army described defeated king defeated advice guru demons recorded defeated stolen wealth major tale scriptures records entertained sage palace treasurer gods overlord semi divine act assistants earth guardians city guardian travelers wealth individuals serve described sided battle developed minor marriage invoked weddings described lord pleasure desire etc associated fertility aquatic type record married wife daughter demon called female sons reed axle neck colourful poet king animals resembling men daughter called fish eyed calls wife prosperity son worship treasurer world prescribed credited money god form god marriage remembrance reason donate money donation pot pay enjoys prayers god wealth role largely taken god wisdom fortune obstacle removal generally associated recognized outside india popular figure buddhist mythology remarked indian religion hindu prototype buddhist japanese buddhist like hindu reagent north lord heavenly kings associated cardinal direction buddhist legends wife symbol abundance similar certain cases comments extremely difficult distinguish japanese known group hindu deities adopted buddhism guardian deities found buddhist group deities created adding deities older grouping guardians directions rules north like hindu counterpart attendant 19th usually called depicted faces rainbow colours arms sect gives weapons heads portray arms numerous choices weapons attributes money bag fruit consistent ride man elephant related buddhist hindu


man man danish brothers active isle man ireland 11th century mentioned 12th century irish 13th century saga key leaders fought opposite sides battle account names killer brian high king ireland died battle accounts differ killed fought injured lost sons battle life danish brothers lived west_coast isle man according saga described men christian man mass men skilled tall strong long black hair wore belt clad coat mail steel bite thirty ships described men withstand isle man ireland time brian divorced second wife married norse queen began engineering opposition high king relations brian strained revolt broke sent son king dublin win support earl price went man persuaded come dublin palm sunday promised separately successful allowed marry high king ireland terms agreement kept secret dissatisfied arrangement refused fight good king events leading battle heroic tale subsequent tradition irish norse evil recorded norse world according saga night great din passed men isle man sprang sleep dressed dawn din accompanied shower boiling blood covered shields result man died board ship second night assault ships flying swords axes spears lasted till dawn man died ship night attacked iron claws causing death ship consulted brother believed signs indicated blood shed sides die battle men dragged pains hell angered planned men day seeing plan deserted brother night ships sailed ireland river shannon join brian ally told king brian learned took baptism gathered men come dublin brian forces week palm sunday battle according saga tried predict outcome battle brian battle good friday king brian fall win battle fought day opposed brian killed brian unwilling fight good friday fight fast day forced battle friday fell year april brothers met battle opposite wings brought mail clad led foreign alongside earl wing directly opposite wolf brian followers drove deep opposite wing foremost stood mail protected wolf turned meet thrust hard fell thrust fled away wood sides evenly matched battle day high tide sunrise sunset absence reduced morale men began flee ships broken personal bodyguard son brian ending eventual victory brian allies brian advised await outcome battle tent far field said traitor irish camp possibly king maine pointed brian position point battle accounts differ killer brian according irish account overcame brian guard killed high king killed saga records killed brian cried let man tell man brian brian followers wolf returned king captured remainder men according saga wolf cut open belly led round round trunk tree wound men slain man modern irish historian merely states killed day battle brian killed tent fleeing scene according saga wing opposite king went entire battle wing wounded lost sons fled engaged historical opinion actually battle instead holding garrison reserve dublin legacy oxford dictionary national biography notes irish surname frequently amalgamation irish element grandson norse norse origins claimed surname record ireland centuries anglo norman invasion occurs commonly south east article notes norse proper derived irish variously written according article appears annals year south east ireland named mac involved murder rival slain appears norse context twice battle king dublin son longer circulation irish literature article suggests doubt historical truth battle names saga account episode borrowed