Talk:Vedic mythology

My views

 * I feel the French text in the body of the article should be removed. If it is agreed, or if no comments come forward, I shall do that, and integrate its English version with other contents, and give proper context to that. Ok. The French content may also continue, after suitable formatting, but I am unable to that as I donot know French.--Bhadani 14:49, 20 July 2005 (UTC)
 * I wrote a translation underneath that says what the French says. It's crap.  Delete it.  Note on VfD that the content has completely changed.  --Diderot 15:55, 20 July 2005 (UTC)


 * For the time being, I am removing these contents. But, they have a meaning - in the Vedic period, Shiva was considered as a benevolent god, whereas, over a period of time, Shiva became synonymous with anger and destruction. --Bhadani 16:32, 20 July 2005 (UTC)

VFD debate link
This article has been kept following this VFD debate. Sjakkalle (Check!)  12:19, 28 July 2005 (UTC)

MERGE with Hindu mythology
Hello,

I think that this article should be merged with Hindu mythology. Vedic religion/mythology is all early Hinduism to begin with, and in case of mythology, I don't think we should cut off the roots from the rest of the tree.

I think it will be a good idea to debate this till, say November 28, 2005. We should carry out the merger or deny it according to the opinions expressed. - Thank you, User:Rama's Arrow
 * Is the merger actually required? I think there are several dimensions of Hindu mythology, and they require to be dealt with separately. Just to illustrate my point: would anyone say that Shiva be merged with Shaivism? --Bhadani 11:19, 26 November 2005 (UTC)


 * You are wrong: Shaivism is the worship of Shiva and his inspiration; Hindu mythology is the big cake from which the vedic part is sliced.

Vedic mytho is too closely linked in my opinion: (1) all the stuff about Indra, Vritra etc. too closely influences Ramayana and Mahabharata, which are considered Hindu mytho. To explain each properly, we need the reader to be aquainted with both.

IN ADDITION: W/o Vedic mytho, all Hindu mytho will primarily be is Ramayana and Mahabharata. We have two big articles on those two in the first place, so what does one put in Hindu mytho that makes it special.

Plus, most people consider Hindu and Vedic to be inseparable and pretty much same: so why confuse them by separate articles, when the point can be made by a big section inside one article?

If you are worried about the length, then don't: Hindu mytho needs expansion anyway. There is a threat of repeat material if one does not merge.

I don't know if you wanna vote yes or no after this, but I'll tally the votes on Nov. 28. - Jai Sri Rama! Rama's Arrow. (UTC) Vedic lore contains numerous elements which are common to Indo-European mythological traditions.DOES NOT PARSIAN MYTHOLOGI IS NOT RELATED WITH VEDIK RELIGION AND SO TO SO CALLED EUROPEAN MYTHOLOGI.In paesian mythologis artical there is no manses of it but in vedic it is mansem. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 125.19.35.226 (talk) 07:02, 27 May 2011 (UTC)

My response to above
I would like to state that the article had earlier survived a vote for deletion, as indicated hereinabove – and as such redirection to Hindu mythology does not appear appropriate. For discerning readers and researchers, there shall be no confusion. --Bhadani 14:25, 26 November 2005 (UTC)

Response to Bhadani
Dear Sir - there are two big POVs here - your judgment of appropriate and in appropriate and the idea that all Wikiusers will be discerning researchers.

I'm NOT threatening to delete! Why is this raised at all?

You have not considered even one of the facts/points that I presented. Please do not make this a question of ego or attitude. - Rama's Arrow.
 * My dear I would suggest that issues to be discussed here (instead of on talk pages of the users) to maintain continuity. And, dear Mr. Rama’s Arrow, please do not impute motives like ‘ego’ or ‘attitude’ to my words (as you have indicated on my talk page) as I am talking based on the reality of the situation, which had found expression by the will of the community of wikipedians, as expressed in the vote of deletion. Please reconsider your stand. Everyone, including me should  remember the proverb: “empty vessels sound much.” And, it has nothing to do with POVs, but the factual accuracy.--Bhadani 14:50, 26 November 2005 (UTC)

Stalemate
If User:Bhadani retains his vote of "no", and nobody else votes on this question, then the outcome will be a 1:1 tie.

In this case, I will not merge the article but find a way to closely link Hindu and Vedic mythology to avoid the pitfalls I've foreseen. - Jai Sri Rama! Rama's Arrow.
 * It is a good idea to sign. Is not it? --Bhadani 14:55, 26 November 2005 (UTC)


 * noooooooooo.......Jai Sri Rama!

Another Response to Bhadani
Your plea is ridiculous sir

(1) Do not make my sign an issue here and convolute the debate.

(2) The debate has been entirely posted here.

(3) You have offered no consideration to my points. What conclusion am I supposed to make about your opinion on this matter?

(4) NOBODY IS TALKING ABOUT DELETING - ITS MERGING WE'RE DEBATING. If merged, Vedic mythology's contents will NOT BE ERASED, BUT ADDED to Hindu mythology.

(5) It is you sir, who are not conducting this debate properly. Why you talk about deleting in the first place, I don't know. Second, this community of Wikipedians hasn't showered any vote or opinion upon this matter yet.

Jai Sri Rama! Rama's Arrow


 * Kindly read the link given in an earlier section for vote for deletion. I was not aware that you had not read earlier contents of this talk page, and therefore you may have missed certain issues. In case a user desires to "copy" and "paste" (with modifications, etc.) contents from here to Hindu mythology, he/ she is free - why anyone should object to him/ her doing this. My point was different: I was just telling that merging the contents of this page or making this page a redirection link to Hindu mythology is perhaps not a good idea. In case, you are confident about the point under debate, you are most welcome to edit this page in the way you feel proper, including making a redirection link/ merging, etc. Ultimately, some other editors may step into, and if required may reverse any action. One should also sign his comments, as it gives a time-stamp, and has several other benefits. "Signing" is just a suggestion in conformity with the practice which all the registered users generally do unless one desires to camoufalge his/her activities and edits, for some known or unknown reasons, like by changing his/her user-names repeatedly/ editing the same page with different IDs including editing annonymously to give a look to an article that it has been edited by a number of users etc. I am not implying that you or any one else may have done this with this purpose - sometimes, people may forget the password, and are forced to take up other IDs. Now, in case you feel that by merging this article with Hindu mythology would serve any useful purpose, you may initiate the move, some other editor my un-do this. Please also remember,  Vedic Mythology and Hindu mythology are two different topics, though inter-related. In case, you think otherwise, how can I prevent you from editing in the way you desire to edit? --Bhadani 15:45, 26 November 2005 (UTC)

Another (3) Reply to Bhadani
It is very enjoyable for me to read that you have virtually no respect for my points...I KNOW how bloody easy it will be for me to do whatever I please, but I respect democracy, whether you understand it or not. Your assumption that I will by-pass your vote is insulting.

(1) The previous debate about DELETING this article has no relevance here. When you talk delete, you talk of wiping out info all together. I appreciate this article, but just feel the need for a re-org.

(2) Vedic and Hindu mythologies ARE NOT different topics in my belief...it is your POV to assume so, and it is exactly what is being debated here. What is needed are factual arguments. I've supplied some: you - zero.

(3) I understand as administrator you are concerned about people not using signs, but it is not good to attempt to interject such concerns in a debate about absolutely something else. If you had something to say about it, you should have posted a message on my personal page, which you have already visited before. That would have been appropriate.

(4) A debate is the healthiest when you go point-to-point in exchange of views. I would understand and respect your viewpoint better had you bothered to tell me what you thought about the points I had raised. If you don't supply reason for your arguments, it is obviously a pre-set notion in play.

I am bound by democracy, so what can I do? Your vote is a vote, no matter how you got to it.

The count is 1:1. If "no" votes are added, or if this remains unchanged, the merger will not go thru. If "yes" votes are added, it will.

Jai Sri Rama! Rama's Arrow
 * Kindly remember that wikipedia is not an experiment in democracy, we are here to write an encyclopedia, and not to count votes - all editors, you as well as me, are here to ensure that wikipedia must reflect the truth. I am aware that you you are a nice person and know that it is better to keep one's temper down, and avoid using the words like "bloody" as you have done - it is neither good for the health nor look beautiful in the context of issues pertaining to Vedic mythology and Hindu mythology. --Bhadani 17:21, 26 November 2005 (UTC)

Removing my signed comments
Mr Rama’s Arrow, please do not disturb and delete the continuity of the discussion as you have done by your following edit: 

Although, I assume good faith, perhaps you had done something, which you were not expected to do. You also removed my comments duly signed by you me. Please do not do like this – this is really not expected from mature users like you. --Bhadani 17:37, 26 November 2005 (UTC)

Response to Above Allegations by User:Bhadani
I wish you had noticed that I only printed an updated version of my comments on your talkpage. If I had not, then you would not have put up my true comments.

The so-called Experiment in Democracy my dear fellow, is respecting other people's viewpoints. This can't be a FREE ENCYLOPEDIA if you don't offer due respect to a person's statements.

I (1) offered a pro-merge argument. You (1) expressed an opposing point of view. I respect that my view is not above yours. Why are you complaining about this?

And I wish you wouldn't squirm about a use of a word like bloody. It is absolutely harmless, not even directed at you.

All I was doing is respecting your POV. It seems ridiculous that you want to challenge that very honorable practice. - User:Rama's Arrow.

Truth and Democracy: Situation As of Now
All this is deviating from the purpose of discussing the merger....which nobody else is interested in....

I understand User:Bhadani's point about the truth and democracy in Wikipedia, but I don't want to make a major change unless I have the support of other Wikipedians.

I have nothing more to say or add. I do not want to keep rebutting User:Bhadani, and vice-versa.

I will check back on Monday, November 28. If the vote tally, which is 1:1, has changed (or not), I will act accordingly, respecting the democratic verdict.

Jai Sri Rama! User:Rama's Arrow

Please also see
Kindly also refer to comments by elvenscout742 on the talk page of Hindu mythology. Thanks. --Bhadani 14:13, 28 November 2005 (UTC)

WikiProject class rating
This article was automatically assessed because at least one WikiProject had rated the article as start, and the rating on other projects was brought up to start class. BetacommandBot 20:21, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

Vedas Mythology
I've just added a tag to the section "Vedic lore contains numerous elements which are common to Indo-European mythological traditions, like the mythologies of Persia, Greece, and Rome, and that of the Celtic, Germanic and Slavic peoples. The Vedic god Indra in part corresponds to Dyaus Pitar, the Sky Father, Zeus and Jupiter. The deity Yama, the lord of the dead, is Yima of Persian mythology and the (later) Buddhist Yanluo or Emma in the traditions of China and Japan. Vedic hymns refer to these and other deities, often 33, consisting of eight Vasus, eleven Rudras, twelve Adityas, and the late Rigvedic Prajapati. These deities belong to the three dimensions of the universe/heavens, the earth, and the intermediate space. Some major deities of the Vedic tradition include Indra, Surya, Agni, Vayu, Varuna, Mitra Aditi, Yama, Soma, Ushas, Sarasvati and Rudra.", please provide the scientific research work done by the researchers which proves these false.  BalanceΩrestored Talk 02:48, 31 December 2009 (UTC)
 * The author in his introductory para is calling Religions texts myth. He has not provided any reference on how he has concluded the same. This approach is extremely unscientific and dubious. It looks like he thinks it is that way. Nor he has done any kind of experiments to back his thoughts, nor he has been guided by someone.  BalanceΩrestored Talk 10:01, 31 December 2009 (UTC)

BR please go away, get a dictionary, and try to find out the topic without telling all the world about it. --dab (𒁳) 10:09, 31 December 2009 (UTC)
 * Dab, this is public domain, does not belong to anyone. BalanceΩrestored Talk 10:14, 31 December 2009 (UTC)
 * what is public domain? Are you literally incapable of grasping any concept, even that of "public domain"?
 * Well dab, it will be great if you provide references pertaining to Vedas being false. Something that clearly is based on research findings. It will be very helpful for the readers to arrive at conclusions more rationally. BalanceΩrestored Talk 19:44, 31 December 2009 (UTC)
 * if anyone has no point here, it is you. Nobody claimed the Vedas were "false". The Vedas are "true" Iron Age liturgy, no more, no less. Before you ask for sources try and review the sources already listed at the Veda article, and then bring up a point informed by that literature, not some random confused nonsense you pulled out of your nose. --dab (𒁳) 20:49, 31 December 2009 (UTC)

Part of series on Hinduism, not Vaishnavism
This is incorrectly listed as part of series on Vaishnavism. Vedic mythology, as a whole, cannot be associated with any one branch of Hinduism. This should be corrected to reflect that this is part of series on Hinduism. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Apalaria (talk • contribs) 13:23, 9 August 2013 (UTC)

Merge with Hindu mythology
It should be, just like many others suggested before. Bladesmulti (talk) 14:05, 18 December 2013 (UTC)
 * Historical Vedic religion is at times considered distinct from Hinduism. Also Vedic and Hindu (read epic and Puranic) differ in many aspects. For example, Indra, one of the highest gods of the Vedas is reduced to a greedy, insecure god in the later texts, while Rudra and Vishnu minor gods of the Vedas play an important role in later times.-- Redtigerxyz Talk 14:19, 18 December 2013 (UTC)
 * It was different tradition, but it wasn't extreme, today it's part of Hinduism. Bladesmulti (talk) 04:40, 19 December 2013 (UTC)