Adonis - J. W. Waterhouse: The Awakening of Adonis c.1900, oil on canvas. 84KB
Adriadne - J. W. Waterhouse: c.1898, oil on canvas, private collection. 115KB
Alcestis - Alcestis gives her life for Admetus. Painting by Friedrich Heinrich Füger, 1751-1818
Animals of Indian Mythology - Ancient Indians had recognized the animals' right to coexist with man and therefore they were loved, nurtured and even worshiped. So that the commoners realise their importance, the animals were given the status of gods and goddesses.
Argonauts - Argonauts and the Argo [Painting by W. Russell Flint, c. 1910] Medea, Jason, Orpheus and the Dragon [Painting by W. Russell Flint, c. 1910]
Bengali Folklore - The site traces the evolution of recorded Bengali folklore from the late seventeenth century. It also discusses the various forms of dance and music associated with Bengali folklore.
Bharata Natyam and the Ramayan - This classical Indian dance form often depicts tales from Indian mythology. This site describes how incidents from the Ramayan are portrayed in Bharata Natyam. Has video clippings.
Book of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes of Mythology - An index of image links for gods, goddesses, and creatures.
Circe Offering the Cup to Ulysses - J. W. Waterhouse: c.1891, Oldham Art Gallery. 66KB
Classical Mythology Online - Myth Summary for Chapter 24 - Good, brief overview of Roman Mythology.
Cradle Tales of Hinduism, by Nivedita - *The story of Shibi Rana or The Eagle and the Dove *The story of Dhruva, a myth of the Pole star *The Judgement-Seat of Vikramaditya *Prithvi Rai: Last of the Hindu Knights, the Indian Romeo and Juliet
Daedalus & Icarus - Daedalus and Icarus. Charles-Paul Landon, 1760-1826
Daphne - Apollo & Daphne Painting by Giovanni Biliverti 1576-1644
Dashavatar - A simple listing of the 10 incarnations("avatars") of Lord Vishnu in the chronological order of their appearance in history of mankind.
Devi: The Great Goddess - This site deals with the manifestations and purposes of the Great Goddess. It also highlights practical aspects such as rituals connected with her worship.
Dictionary of Mythology - Dictionary of Roman Mythology, genealogy chart, and name meanings.
Dwarkadhish Temple - Dwarka was the abode of Lord Krishna. This site has information on the life of Krishna, the Dwarka temple and places of interest in and around Dwarka. There is a video of the celebration of the birth of Krishna.
Echo & Narcissus - John William Waterhouse: c.1903, oil on canvas, Walker Art Gallery at Liverpool. 122KB
Encyclopedia Mythica: Hindu mythology. - The index file for the area on Hindu mythology.
Encyclopedia Mythica: Roman vs. Greek deities - Roman versus Greek deities.
Eros - Eros & Psyche Painting by C. G. Kratzenstein-Stub, 1793-1860
Eros & Psyche - The marriage of Eros and Psyche. Painting by Pompeo Girolamo Batoni 1708-87
Feast of Bacchus - Velasquez; 122K. Also includes background information on Velasquez and an analysis of the painting.
Gallery of Mythological Characters: Paintings and Engravings - Click on a character's name in the upper right menu and view art related to that character.
Ganapati Bappa Morya - A comprehensive listing of temples of Ganapati in Maharashtra, India, including the famous eight or Ashtavinayak. Lots of images provided.
Ganesha the Elephant God - The story of Ganesha and FAQs about him
Ganesha the Lord of Categories - This site contains comprehensive information on Ganesh's attributes, various legends pertaining to Ganesh and links to other Ganesh sites.
Gods in Hindu Dharma - Comprehensive listing of Gods in Hindu Mythology, appropriately classified, with links to more information on each deity.
Greco-Roman - The twelve Olympians and other gods and goddesses of the Greco-Roman pantheon, genealogy, quiz, and legends.
Hare Krishna - Krishna Art Gallery - Hare Krishna - Art gallery of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness with the original paintings that are widely known as the 'windows to the spiritual world.'
Helen - Helen and Paris. Jacques Louis David 1757-1825
Hephaestus - Venus in Vulcan's workshop. Painting by Gaetano Gandolfi 1734-1802
Hindu Gods - This site contains detailed information on many Hindu Gods. The information includes spiritual purpose. physical characteristics and places of worship. A large number of the less important deities are included.
Hindu Gods and Mythological Figures - A comprehensive list of who's who with short descriptions of each.
Hindu Gods Image Gallery - made by Maulesh Trivedi
Hindu Image Gallery 2 - Images of: Kamadhenu, Kali, Lakshmi, Ganesh, Shiva, and Parvati.
Hindu Tantrik - Site contains a lot of information on the history, practices and mythology of Tantrik thought and beliefs.
Hindumythology - overview of the myths of ancient India. - Descirbes the various myths and mythological aspects of various religions that has co-existed in India.
HinduSaktha Site - Excellent images of deities of various Devi temples from Kanyakumari to Kashmir.
HSC: Gallery of Hindu Gods - Beautiful pictures of Indian Gods and Goddesses
Hylas - Painting by Baldassare Franceschini, called J. C. Volterrano 1611-1689
Hylas & the Nymphs - John William Waterhouse: detail, c.1896, Manchester City Art Gallery. 107KB
Images of Temples and Deities - Here are a few images of some of the well-known Temples of India, commonly worshipped Hindu Deities, and some Achaaryaas
Indian Mythology - Excellent site - It is their endeavour to bring forth the different elements of Indian mythology by a myriad of articles and stories which not only make educational reading but also make a good source of recreational reading
Indian Mythology site with stories and folk tales from India - A site with lots of stories from Indian mythology including stories of Gods,stories of kings, stories of demons,gita, vishnu, folk tales of Panchatantra, jataka tales etc. A education resource for all kids across india and world.
Kamat's Potpourri - Topics on Hindu Mythology, Artifacts and Dieties - Index of topics at Kamat's Potpourri on Hindutva
Library: Roman Mythology - Good listing of a library for Roman Mythology with links to 'Amazon.com'.
Links to India information: Images - Virtual Library images file on a variety of Indian related subjects
Lopa's Mahabharata Page - First a short and simple summary is provided for each of the eighteen chapters of the Mahabharata. This is followed by the well known quotations from the epic, in particular from Chapter Six which is better known as the Bhagwad Gita.
Lord Ganesha - Ganesha or Ganapati is an extremely popular God in India. He is called Vighneshvara or Vighnaharta, the Lord of and destroyer of obstacles. People mostly worship Him asking for siddhi, success in undertakings, and buddhi, intelligence. He is worshipped before any venture is started. He is also the God of education, knowledge and wisdom, literature, and the fine arts
Mahabharata: the Great Epic of India - The site has an introduction to and a synopsis of the Mahabharata. In addition there are many interesting features such as a list of English translations of the epic and a discussion of the dilemmas faced by the characters.
Major Deities in Hindi Pantheon - List with notes on each deity.
Mars - Velazquez, Diego 1636-1642 - CGFA - 115KB
Medea - Medea Painting by A. Feuerbach, 1829-1880
Medea, Theseus and Aegeus - Painting by W. Russell Flint, c. 1910
Mercury and Argus - Velazquez, Diego - 1659 - CJFA - 99KB
Minotaur - Theseus killing the Minotaur. Painting by W. Russell Flint, c. 1910
Mirror of India - Main mythological traditions and related visual imagery of Hinduism and Buddhishm in India and Tibet. Includes Vishnu, Shiva and Devi. Very good images.
Mohan's Hindu Image Gallery - Beautiful Images of Hindu Deities
Muses - Minerva and the Muses [Detail of painting by Hans Rottenhammer 1564-1626] Polymnia [Muse of Mime. Roman copy]
Mythography - A list of Roman heroes and heroines.
Mythology in Western Art - "This collection consists of scanned images from various periods of Western art which depict the deities, and heroes mentioned in Homer. The images are classified according to the names of the various deities and heroes."
Mythology on Ancient Coins - Roman, Greek, and other mythology as it applies to ancient coins. Calgary Coin Gallery.
Mythology Stories of India - Part of Indo-Links Kids-Corner - with lovely re-telling of the stories such of the origin of Ganesha, the Ramayana and more ...
Myths and Legends of Indian Temples - Comprehensive and fascinating site detailing Indian Temple Myths and Legends such as the Cosmic Dance of Shiva
Naiad - J. W. Waterhouse: c.1893, private collection. 104KB
Non Hindu Indian Gods - with short descriptions
Nymphs - J. W. Waterhouse: Nymphs Finding the Head of Orpheus, c.1900, oil on canvas, private collection. 87KB
Orpheus - Orpheus and Eurydice. Painting from 1806 by C. G. Kratzenstein-Stub, 1793-1860
Owls in Roman Mythology - Short but interesting article on the role of Owls in Roman Mythology.
Pan - Pan playing the syrinx [Painting by A. Böcklin 1827-1901], and Pan and Syrinx [Drawing by Jean-Jacques-François Le Barbier 1738-1826]
Pan and Psyche - Burne-Jones, Sir Edward Coley 1872-74, oil, The Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. 106KB
Pandora - John William Waterhouse: c.1896, private collection. 68KB
Patricia J. Johnson - Constructions of Venus in Ovid's Metamorphoses V - The fifth book, and with it the first third, of Ovid's Metamorphoses ends with a friendly visit of the goddess Minerva to Mt. Helicon.
Pegasus and Chrysaor - Edward Burne-Jones: The Birth of Pegasus & Chrysaor from the Blood of Medusa 1876-85, gouache, Southampton City Art Gallery, England. 150KB
Penelope and the Suitors - J. W. Waterhouse: c.1912, Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museum. 144KB
Perseus - Perseus beheads Medusa [Statue by Laurent Honoré Marqueste, 1875-1903] Acrisius casts Danae and Perseus into the sea [Painting by W. Russell Flint, c. 1910] Perseus rescues Andromeda. [Painting by Giuseppe Cesari called Il Cavalier d'Arpino 1568-1640]
Perseus Releases Andromeda - Painting by Pieter Paul Rubens 1577-1640
Picture Index: Mythological Characters - Roman Mythological Characters.
Prometheus - by Maxfield Parrish
Psyche Opening the Golden Box - J. W. Waterhouse c.1903, oil on canvas, private collection. 119KB
Pygmalion and the Image - Edward Burne-Jones: oil on canvas, City Museum & Art Gallery, Birmingham. 157KB
Religio Romana: Roman Religion in Antiquity and Today - The religions of ancient Rome. Detailed site on Roman Paganism, and the Roman Gods and Goddesses.
Roman Mythology - Various beliefs, rituals, and other observances concerning the supernatural held, or practiced by the ancient Romans. Includes the legendary period, up until Christianity finally completely supplanted the native religions of the Roman Empire, at the start of the Middle Ages.
Roman Mythology Quiz - Test your knowledge of Roman gods and goddesses.
Sages,Rushis & Saints - The site contains vignettes on the more important sages from mythology as well as from history. Vashishta, Ved Vyasa, Bharadwaja, Vishwamitra and Parashurama are some of the sages included in this index.
Sani - In Hindu mythology, Sani was identified with the maleficent planet Saturn
Saptarishis - Brahma created the seven sages using his divine powers. These sages form the seven stars of the constellation Ursa Major. The site narrates some tales of these sages and their wives, the seven sisters commonly known as Krttika.
Shilappadikaram in Indian Folklore - This Tamilian text demonstrates certain aspects of Indian culture during the first millennium of the Common Era, especially the confrontation between the north and the south.
Siren - J. W. Waterhouse: The Siren c.1900, oil on canvas. 148KB
Stories from Indian Mythology for Children - A collection of popular tales laid out in bold font, suitably illustrated and appropriately summarized for children to enjoy. The stories included are Dhruva, Prahlad, Buddha and of course Ramayan and Mahabharat.
Story of Sankamma - An extract from a little known Kannada epic about Neelegowda, a tribal man, and his beautiful but barren wife Sankamma.
Symbolism in Indian Mythology - An attempt to explain the symbolism in Indian Mythology. Special section on Navratri. Plenty of images.
Tales from Indian Mythology - The site contains some of the popular tales from Indian Mythology such as Dhruva, Prahlad, Mahabali and Satyavan and Savitri.
The Cycle of Time and Kaliyuga - A detailed description of time cycles as laid out in Indian Mythology, with special reference to Kaliyuga or the age of degradation. There are references to astronomical events which support the explanations.
The Danaïdes - J. W. Waterhouse: c.1904, oil on canvas. 136KB
The great Shiva temple of Rameshvaram - The importance of this temple in Hindu religion is emphasised and then the legend behind the temple based on the Ramayana is explained. There is a short write-up on the temple of Badrinath as well.
The Mahabharat Chronology - The site describes the Vedic calendar and then gives the dates for the important events of the Mahabharata based on that calendar, thus giving a time frame to the epic and the ages of the characters at the various events.
The Mermaid - by Howard Pyle
The Mirror of Venus - Burne-Jones, Sir Edward Coley 1870-76, oil, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon. 144KB
The Probert Encyclopaedia of Hindu Mythology - The major names and places of Hindu mythology arranged alphabetically and adequately cross-referenced. There is a search engine as well.
The Ramayana - This site compiles information and images on Ramayana from international sources. The highlights of this site are the route taken by Rama marked on the map of India and analyses of the moral dilemmas faced by the characters of the epic.
The Spinners (The Fable of Arachne) - Velazquez, Diego - 1657 - CJFA - 133KB
The Trimurthies or Trio of Gods - This site contains information on the three highest deities of Hindu mythology - Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. In addition there are sections on the Cycle of Creation, Sage Bhrigu and Goddess Lakshmi.
The Trojan War Myth in Ancient Art - Edited by Robin Mitchell-Boyask, Associate Professor of Classics, Temple University
The Vedic Age - From the advent of the Aryans, Vedic scriptures and the Pantheon, the structure of society to astronomy in the Vedic Age - this site has it all.
Thisbe - J. W. Waterhouse: c.1909, oil on canvas. 95KB
Trojan War - Images of the Trojan War
Tuscia - The Etruscans - Some useful background material on the Etruscans and their beliefs and how these were carried forward into the Roman period.
Ulysses and the Sirens - CGFA: J. W. Waterhouse: c.1891, National Gallery of Victoria at Melbourne. 121KB
Yaduvansh - The Genealogy of Lord Krishna - The family tree of the Yadavs is traced from the Moon (Som) to Krishna. The site contains some history of the important kings in this lineage.
