Comparing Greek And Hindu Myths

Unity in diversity’ is the motto of our nation. India is a diversified country with many languages with many cultures and the people also different from one state to another. India’s is called as ‘Hindustan’ as it was full of Hindus once upon a time. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni employs myth in her novels to show the people how culture, tradition, religion and ecology play an important role in the lives of man. Myths are the stories that are based on tradition, culture and religion. They are not mere stories and they serve a more profound purpose in ancient and modern cultures. They are as relevant to humans today as they were to the ancients. They answer the timeless questions and serve as a compass to each generation. It directs the humans in the right …show more content…
Coming to mythology, India was a country of Hindus once and it’s known as Hinustan, so their mythology is simply known as Hindu Mythology. Later due to migration, many mythologies can be seen in India. Like Greek Mythology, Hindu Mythology has a remarkable place in the world’s civilization and culture. Greek mythology and Hindu mythology both have many similar qualities but they are only different by their place and names. At present, India is a country with many mythologies of the world due to the migration. Likewise each country is mixed with the mythologies of other country that make the writers to compare the mythologies and find the commonalities in them. Swami Vivekanda’s words expose the true purpose of cultural and traditional values among the mankind. “No amount of force, or government, or legislative cruelty will change the conditions of a race, but it is spiritual culture and ethical culture alone that can change wrong racial tendencies for the better”. The temporary remedies could not give solution and it’s just postponed the situation a little later. The psychological change in the mind of the people is the only solution for any