Open AccessSignificance of Supernatural Creatures in Hindu Mythology
Author(s) -
Sreekala P. S.,
V. N. Chandrika
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of advanced research in science, communication and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2581-9429
DOI - 10.48175/ijarsct-2854
Subject(s) - hinduism , creatures , mythology , consciousness , harmony (color) , dharma , philosophy , literature , aesthetics , religious studies , history , buddhism , art , natural (archaeology) , epistemology , theology , archaeology , visual arts
Supernaturalism is perhaps the broadest classification of religious practices encompassing any belief system dealing with supernatural forces. Supernaturalism asserts the existence of forces beyond human comprehension that frequently interfere for better or worse in human affairs. Some supernatural creatures have good aspect which is related to Divine Beings usually called Gods and Goddesses. There are also Demigods. Some others have evil aspect. They are ghosts, demons and vampires. All these supernatural creatures never fade from popular awareness. Even though their form may vary, they seem to be embedded in our consciousness. They appear repeatedly in literature around the world, in movies, advertisements, video games and modern books. Sreemad Bhagavatham is considered to be one of the Mahapuranic texts of Hindu literature. It consists of many stories renowned in Hindu tradition. It focuses on the incarnations of Lord Vishnu particularly human form. ie Sreekrishna , who established the rule of dharma and moral order through his several supernatural incarnations. Supernatural deeds of Lord Krishna in Sreemad Bhagavatham teach us to live in harmony with nature to keep ecological balance.