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When I was reading a story from ancient India, it felt similar to the modern alien abduction theme.

The brief story is as follows:

Duryodhana went to the forest to witness the hardships endured by the Pandavas, who had been exiled because of him. Knowing of Duryodhana's intentions, Indra, the king of the heavens, instructed the Gandharvas, a race of celestial beings, to go to the forest and intercept him.

A battle broke out between the Gandharvas and Duryodhana's forces. Duryodhana was defeated, bound, and taken prisoner. The Pandavas eventually rescued him because, despite their bitter enmity with Duryodhana, he was still a member of their family.

Humiliated by what had happened, Duryodhana became determined to end his own life. Seeing this, the Asuras sent a goddess to bring him before them.

She went to the place where Duryodhana was in the blink of an eye, took him to the nether regions, and brought him before the Danavas. The Asuras then told Duryodhana that he was their chosen man on Earth to lead the coming Kurukshetra war against the Pandavas.

They assured him that they would guide and support him and his armies during the coming war.

Having addressed him thus, those Daityas embraced that elephant among kings, while the Danavas cheered him like a beloved son. They comforted him with gentle words and eventually told him to return, saying, "Go and attain victory!"

After giving him permission to depart, the same goddess carried Duryodhana back to the place where he had been sitting, intent on taking his own life. She set him down, paid homage to him, and vanished.

Duryodhana felt as if it was all a dream.

You can watch the video of Robert Svoboda discussing that most UFOs are from the Asuras, which makes the story more interesting. Below is the artwork of Duryodhana, by artist Mukesh Singh, during the Kurukshetra war. Interestingly, UFOs are featured in the art.

https://preview.redd.it/qi66y1h5mtjh1.png?width=920&format=png&auto=webp&s=7000ccef7403d42ea3fc5d60270bab7fc211df3c

Link to the original story: https://sacred-texts.com/hin/m03/m03250.htm

Many years ago, during my training at a company, we were given a rather unusual exercise. A trainer read out a long and complex paragraph and asked each of us to repeat it back verbatim. Most participants could manage only a sentence or two before faltering.

When my turn came, I became completely still, perhaps the stillest I have ever been. I did not move an inch. I may not even have blinked. In that state, I repeated the entire paragraph exactly as it had been spoken. It was as if I had entered a different state, what people often call being “in the zone.”

The trainer who had read the passage stood there silently for a while, nodding, while the room fell into a brief silence, which was broken when a lady exclaimed, “Oh my mother,” in a funny way and everyone laughed.

I don't think I could replicate that again. It was a strange incident. I have always been able to visualize things vividly in my mind, and it is perhaps this ability that later enabled me to write the comparative mythology article below.

https://www.reddit.com/r/HighStrangeness/comments/1v08r89/myths_across_cultures_share_universal_underlying/

I grew up reading a lot of ancient Indian stories like most Indians. I decided to compare them with other mythologies. The similarities are structural and surface level only. Details of the stories differ.

Some interesting coincidences occured while doing this. I can kind of visualize things. When I was thinking about Samudra Manthan, for some reason, I began to visualize gods and demons churning the ocean inside the Egyptian Pyramid. So, I began to search Egyptian mythology, and found out about Aqen as shown below.

I thought about Rama lifting the bow, and Arthur lifting the sword came to my mind.

I thought about Rahu and Ketu swallowing the Sun and the Moon. I searched for something similar and found out about Skoll and Hati. The picture below of Skoll and Hati is interesting because Rahu and Ketu are depicted as blue and brown in vedic astrology.

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“There once lived a matchless king of Asuras named Bali who reigned over Patala as an emperor over it. Having ascended the topmost story of his palace teeming with windows and bedecked with gems brought from the Mahameru heights surrounded by guards, alone he gave vent to the following series of reflections with a mind disgusted with material pleasures and contemplating upon Samsara (this mundane existence). When I thought about the story from Yoga Vasishta, I began to visualize the demon standing on top of his palace. Later I stumbled upon the image of demon Belial standing on top of his palace. Their names are similar.

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Atlantian-like race.

"Diti bore the glorious sons called the Daityas, my son. Long ago this treasure-laden Earth and all the seas and forests belonged to them." - sage Agastya to Shri Rama (Atlantean-like race). Bali was the Emperor of Earth. Bali established Siddhashram/Shambhala/Gyanganj. 

You can watch the video of Robert Svoboda on youtube about aliens. He tells most UFOs are from the Asuras (Bali and team). Bali is predicted to become the next king of the Universe during the Manavatar of Savarni Manu. He is one of the Chiranjivis or immortals.

Later, I came across articles titled, Atlantis: The Sons of the Law of One versus the Sons of Belial.

Artificial beings and Vimanas: Maya got into a four-wheeled chariot that was entirely made with gold, as broad as twelve hundred cubits that voyages through difficult routes in space, water, or earth, well-equipped with outrageous weaponry, that stood high among all the best chariots. The rider’s cabin merits comparison with a mountain, assorted with numerous artificial beings and stockpiles of many celestial missiles. ~ description of Mayasura's (chief architect of Bali and team) Vimana

Having said this, Somaprabha (Mayasura's daughter) opened the basket and showed to her some very interesting mechanical dolls constructed by her magic, made of wood. One of them, on a pin in it being touched, went through the air at her orders and fetched a garland of flowers and quickly returned. Another in the same way brought water at will; another danced, and another then conversed.

Somaprabha said, “King, these magical contrivances and machines were created by my father in ancient times through various ingenious methods. Just as this vast machine we call the world is composed of five elements, so too are these devices.

Gun-like or cannon-like weapons: Then the Asuras, Gandharvas, Yaksas, Raksasas and serpent‑folk roared together, their tumult like the thunder of storm‑clouds. Armed with engines and lightning‑fanged devices packed with iron shot, raining boulders, huge pikes and shataghni‑weapons from the sky, they descended in fury. The muzzles of those machines spewed iron balls, and great arrows flew; lances, banner‑poles, javelins and iron clubs whirled in every direction.

Crossroads and don't look back: I came across the story of Robert Johnson who had a deal with the devil at the crossroad. So I searched stories from ancient India to see if there is something similar to it. This is the story I found.

"A friend of mine, named Yajnadatta, was long very poor, but he gained the aid of a Pisacha by a charm, and so, having obtained wealth, lived in happiness. And he told me that charm; so do you gain, my friend, by means of it, the aid of a Pisacha ; he will heal your wound."

Having said this, he told him the form of words, and described to him the ceremony as follows: "Rise up in the last watch of the night, and with dishevelled hair and naked, and without rinsing your mouth, take two handfuls of rice as large as you can grasp with your two hands, and muttering the form of words go to a place where four roads meet, and there place the two handfuls of rice and return in silence without looking behind you. Do so always until that Pisacha appears." I found the don't look back theme occuring in other cultures too.

I came across a video of Miyamoto Musashi vs Katayama Yuuki. One of the youtubers commented, "After enduring an interminably long blistering stare contest with his opponent, our hero Musashi finally dropped the stick wielding hobo with a single strike, and thus reclaimed the title of the most unkempt ronin in Japan." In the video when Musashi asks who are you, Yuuki tells he is an Oni. Yuuki tells Musashi is also an Oni. Oni is a Rakshasa/Pisacha. The unkempt look is interesting as in the ritual above the person was asked to go to the crossroads very unkept and naked.

I came across an article on this site about Bahla: The Ancient Omani Oasis where locals still fear the Jinn (The "City of Magic" built overnight).

This brought to my mind, Dwarka, the city built in two days by Lord Vishwakarma (architect of the gods or Devas). There is also another such magical city, Indraprasta and the Maya Sabha, a magnificent, illusory palace of optical illusions, crystal floors, and hidden walls built by Mayasura (architect of the Asuras or Titans).

I came across a conspiracy theory about giants fossils and a book titled Petrified Giants And Titans Of Our World. Similar story mentioned in ancient text. "I remember to have seen this earth filled with the bones of dead Daityas (Titans/Giants) and other fossil remains, rising in heaps like mountains, and continuing in their dilapidated and crumbling state for myriads of years." ~ The immortal sage Bhusunda to sage Vasishta.

Guardians of directions, Dikpala, Bacab, Four Heavenly Kings, Four sons of Horus, Nordri, Sudri, Austri and Vestri.

Osiris is the god of underworld and death. He is the son of sun god Ra. He is the judge of the dead in afterlife. He is depicted as either green or black in complexion. His wife and sister Isis flooded the Nile river with her tears while mourning the death of Osiris. Yama is the god of underworld and death. He is the son of sun god Surya. He is the judge of the dead in afterlife. He is depicted as either green or black in complexion. River Yamuna was created from the tears of his wife and sister Yamuna or Yami when she mourned his death.

The pronunciation of god Ptah is similar to Pitah meaning father in Indian language. Ptah being an architect is similar to Vishwakarma. Brahma who was born from the lotus flower is similar to Nefertem who was born from the lotus.

“We do believe that there are two universes, a female one which is ours and a male one. The upward facing triangle represents the male universe and the downward facing triangle represents the female universe. It represents the union of the divine feminine and masculine.” - African Shaman Credo Mutwa on the hexagram on his “Necklace of Mysteries.” He said the "Necklace of Mysteries" represents the 14 worlds of our universe (like the 14 Lokas).

Shatkona is a symbol used in Hindu yantra; a "six-pointed star" is made from two interlocking triangles; the upper stands for Shiva, Purusha, the lower for Shakti, Prakriti. Their union gives birth to Kumara (Kartikeya), whose sacred number is six. The Shatkona represents both the male and female form, as a symbol of the divine union of masculine and feminine and as a source of all creation; more specifically it is supposed to represent Purusha (the supreme being), and Prakriti (mother nature, or causal matter). Often this is represented as Shiva/Shakti. It is often referenced that the Shatkona is the symbol of the Hindu deity known as Kumara (and by many other names).

The Shatkona is a hexagram and is associated with the son of Shiva and Shakti, Kartikeya. Kumara (youth/teenager) slayed the giant Tarakasura like David slayed the Goliath.

Iusaaset is described as the shadow/wife of Atum. Atum is the finisher of the world. Iusaaset is associated with tree of life. Atum is associated with snake, bull, lion. Parvati is the other half of Shiva in Ardhanarishvara form. Shiva is the destroyer of the world. Parvati is associated with Kalpavriksha, tree of life.

In the Lost Books of Merlyn: Druid Magic from the Age of Arthur there is a chapter known as Bindu suspension which is similar to Patanjali’s yoga process and meditation. In meditation, focusing on the bindu can help bring the mind into a state of stillness and concentration.

Rama, the ideal king. Rama lifts the bow which no one else can. Menaka seduces Vishwamitra, teacher of Rama. Shanta, estranged sister of Rama. Ravana abducts Sita. Lakshmana and Shatrughna, twin brothers of Rama. Lakshmana the loyal companion of Rama. When the people questioned Sita’s relationship with Ravana, instead of keeping her and doing what was best for the two of them Rama listened to his people. Sita had to enter the fire. Vishwamitra was originally a warrior who became a sage. A witch or Yakshini named Takata used to trouble Vishwamitra. Maricha transformed into a deer and imitated the sound of Sita.

Arthur the ideal king. Arthur lifts the lifts the sword which no one else can. Nimue seduces Merlin, teacher of Arthur. Morgause, estranged sister of Arthur. Meleagant abducts Guinevere. Lancelot and Mordred, twin brothers of Arthur. Lancelot the loyal companion of Arthur. When the whole city found out that Guinevere was cheating on Arthur with Lancelot. Instead of keeping her at the City and doing what was best for the two of them he listened to his towns people. They wanted Guinevere to face her acts of unfaithfulness and die in a fire. Merlin was originally a warrior who went crazy, wandered in forests and gradually became a wizard. A witch named Madam Mim used to trouble Merlin. Morgana used a powerful glamour enchantment to turn Guinevere into a deer.

Beli Mawr also called Beli, Belin, Belinos, Belinus, Bellinus, Belenos. Some say Balder of Aesir is also Beli Mawr. Lleu Llaw Gyffes who cannot be killed during the day or night, nor indoors or outdoors, neither riding nor walking, not clothed and not naked, nor by any weapon lawfully made is similar to Hiranyakashipu. Lleu Llaw Gyffes is the nephew of Beli Mawr (Beli the Great). Hiranyakashipu is the grandfather of Bali Maharaj (Bali the Great).

Shukra was the teacher of Asura. He had one eye. He was the son of Bhrigu and grandson of Brahma. Shukra is considered as a poet. Odin was the father of Aesir. He had one eye. He was the son of Burr and grandson of Buri. Odin is considered as a poet. Odin was swallowed by wolf Fenrir. Shukra was swallowed by Shiva. Sirius dog star is associated with Rudra. Tyr lost his hand to Fenrir. Savitr lost his hand to Shiva. Both Odin and Shukracharya hung upside down from a tree over a fire. Both had a head as an assistant, head of Rahu for Shukra and head of Mimir for Odin. Both Odin and Shukra could raise the dead.

In the Asura-Deva war (Asuras led by Shukra and Bali and Devas led by Brihaspati and Indra) at Ocean of Milk, Rahu tricked the Deva's and was about to drink Amrita, Elixir of immortality. Deva's spotted Rahu and cut off his head. His head became immortal and chief advisor of Asura's.

At the conclusion of the Aesir-Vanir War at Well of Magic, fearing trickery from the Aesir, the Vanir beheaded Mimir and returned his head to Asgard. Odin preserved the head of Mimir with magic so Mimir can be his advisor.

Goddess Deh₂nu, Danu, Don, Danava, Danaans, Dan, the Danes.

Culture	H₂nḗrtos	Deh₂nu-	Bel
India	nṛtamaIndra  , epithet of	DanuDana Dewi Danu  , va  (?)	Mahabali, Vali (?)
Iran	Narava	Danava	?????
Ossetia	Nart	Donbettyr	Bliago (?)
Armenia	ari Ara, epithet of Hayk,  the Handsome (?)	????	Bel, Barsamin
Greece	AndromedaAlexandros  ,	DanaDanaDanaeDana Poseidonos, ids, , ans,  (?)	Belos
Wales	????	Dôn	Beli
Ireland	????	Danu	Bile
Scandinavia and Iceland	Njǫrðr	DanDanes  , the	Beli

Goddess Athena is like goddess Saraswati. In Roman mythology, the Dragon constellation represents the dragon killed by the goddess Minerva (Athena) and was tossed into the sky. Goddess Saraswati killed or assisted Indra in killing the dragon Vritra.

Dagda's Cauldron and Akshayapatra never ran out of food, although Akshayapatra had a condition applied to it that it gave food for the day until Draupadi ate.

The thunderbird and horned serpent fight in Native American myths is similar to the Garuda Naga fight. The underwater horned serpent has a crystal located on its head. The hood of the Naga is decorated by a jewel, a source of light of which illuminates this realm. Vanaras, Howler monkey gods, the twin brothers Vali and Sugriva and Hun Batz and Hun Chowen. Nilesh Nilkanth Oak states on youtube that Viracocha is Vairocana (Bali), and Bali, Indonesia is named after Bali. There is a goddess Danu temple in Indonesia. You can see Bali, Danu and Danavas mentioned in the chart above.

Apep is embodiment of chaos. He is shown as a giant serpent. Apep was the greatest enemy of Ra. Apep tries to swallow the sun. Rahu is the embodiment of chaos. He is shown as a serpent. Rahu was the greatest enemy of Surya. Rahu tries to swallow the sun.

Dhanvantari was the physician of gods and god of Ayurveda. He emerged from the Ocean of Milk when the ocean was churned by a rod (Mount Mandara) entwined by a serpent (Vasuki). Asclepius was the god medicine. The rod of Asclepius, a snake-entwined staff is a symbol of medicine.

Manu is a title accorded to a progenitor of humanity after the great flood at the end of each Manavantara. The current Manu, Vaivasvata is similar to Noah. Swayambhu born with the body of his father Brahma like Adam was created in the image of god. Swayambhu and Shatarupa are the first humans like Adam and Eve.

Ahasuerus/Ashwathama, the cursed wandering immortal. Ashwathama is predicted to become one of the seven sages of next Manvantara when Bali will rule the universe.

Thor slayed the serpent Jormungand. Indra slayed the dragon Vritra. Indra did penance for the sin of slaying Vritra. Appolo slayed the serpent. Killing of serpent was considered a sin according to the laws of Mount Olympus and Appolo had to purify himself.

Heimdall was the son of 9 mothers. He was the watchman of gods. His statue is accompanied by a rooster. He is shown with a rainbow. Skanda/Kartikeya was the son of 6 mothers. He was the commander of gods. His flag is rooster symbol. He is shown with a peacock/rainbow. If we include Arundhati and Parvati too who were two other main ladies though not directly involved in the circumstances of the birth of Skanda, we get nine mothers. The child was born after Rudra entered Agni or Rudra possessed Agni, so he is considered the son of Rudra and Agni. Pleiades nakshatra is associated with Agni god of fire. Pleiades in Greek religion is associated with The Seven Star-nymph Sisters (like Svaha and the six ladies).

Gods and demons pulled the Rope of Time (Aqen) as outlined in the Egyptian tomb. Gods and demons pulled Vasuki, the serpent king as rope. Vasuki's elder brother Shesha is a symbol of time. When Sheshanaga uncoils, time moves forwards and when he coils, world ceases to exist.

Demeter is the goddess of harvest and grains. Known as Europa, one with broad eyes. Annapoorna is the goddess of food, grains and nourishment. Known as Visalakshi, one with large eyes.

Bellerophon rode Pegasus, the winged horse. Ballerophon lost the battle at Mount Olympus. Bali rode Uchchaihshravas the winged horse. Bali lost the battle at Mount Meru. Both Ballerophon's and Bali's downfall was caused by their hubris. Zues and his son Ares, god of war, fought for Hector against Achilles in battle for Helen. Bellerophon's grandsons fought the Trojan war. Achilles dies shot in the ankle at the end of the war. Helen means shining light. Shiva and his son Skanda, god of war, fought for Banasura against Krishna in battle for Usha. Bali's son Banasura fought in this war. Krishna dies shot in the ankle soon after this war. Usha in Sanskrit means dawn. Uttara ran away from the Kaurava army. Paris ran away from the Greek army. Achilles comes alone in his chariot to challenge Hector. Krishna comes alone in his chariot to challenge Kalayavana. Karna entered the battle on the 12th day and Achilles on the 11th day. Patroclus had to lead the army instead of Achilles. The death of Patroclus enraged Achilles. Abhimanyu had to lead the army instead of Arjuna. The death of Abhimanyu enraged Arjuna. Achilles dragged the body of Hector. Krishna dragged the body of Kansa around the arena and a narrow trench was made by the body ploughing the ground.

Goddess trinity. Athena is goddess of arts, crafts, wisdom. Athena is known for her calm temperament. Saraswati is goddess of knowledge, arts, wisdom. Saraswati is known as a gentle goddess. Aphrodite is goddess of love, beauty, pleasure. Associated with Venus. Lakshmi is goddess of wealth, beauty, fortune. Associated with Venus. Lakshmi and Aphrodite were born as adults and had no childhood. They rose from the ocean. Hera is goddess of women and marriage. Parvati is goddess of women, life, family.

Garuda is younger brother of Aruna. Garuda associated with Garuda Purana, book that deals with soul after death. Horus is associated with Egyptian book of the dead. Garuda often acts as a messenger between the gods and men and is called the ranger of the skies. Anzu steals the tablets of destiny. Anzu is the servant of chief sky god Enlil. Ninruta chases Anzu with his thunderbolts. Garuda steals the elixir of immortality. Garuda is the servant of chief god Vishnu. Indra chases Garuda with his thunderbolts. Both Anzu and Gardua are bird-like figures.

Apkallu, the seven wise men, and Enki; and Saptarishis, the seven sages and Shiva. Shiva’s wife is “daughter of the mountain” and Enki wife is “lady of the mountain.” Shiva’s daughter is Ashoka Sundari/Aranyani (goddess of forests). Enki’s daughter is lady greenery. 

Artemis is the goddess hunt, wild animals, wilderness, childbirth. Daughter of Zeus and Leto. Artemis is considered as a tree goddess. Aranyani is the goddess of forests and animals. Considered a symbol of fertility. Daughter of Shiva and Parvati. Aranyani was created from the divine tree called Kalpavriksha.

Eight-pointed star of Inanna and Lakshmi. Both are associated with the Owl.

How far can you go O king, asked the priest to Alexander the Great at Kurukshetra. How far can you go O king, asked the priest to Bali the Great at Kurukshetra. - from the book Murder of Alexander the Great: Book 1 - The Puranas.

The “Pillar of Fire” is described in the Holy Books of three major world religions, Buddhism in the Maha Ummaga Jataka as the “Aggi Khanda”, in Hinduism as the “Anala Stambha” in the Shiva Purana, and in the Torah (Exodus 13:21-22) of Judaism a The Lord is described as guiding the Israelites as a Pillar of fire at night.

Hermes is a messenger of god who can move freely between worlds. He is a trickster who outsmarts gods. God of music, poetry, roads, travellers, robbers etc. God of enticement. God of merchants, trade etc. Narada is a messenger who travels different Lokas at will. Narada is a trickster. He is regarded as foremost of singers. There are stories of Narada's encounters with robbers on the roads. Narada is a trikster. There are regulations of law, commerce, economics etc. attributed to Narada.

Atlas holds up the sky. Atlas tried to drive away Perseus who tried to steal golden apples from his orchard. Shesha holds up the universe. Balarama was an avatar of Shesha and he tried to chase Arjuna who abducted Subhadra from Dwaraka. Atlas was the strongest Titan. Balarama was the strongest human being.

Shani, the son of Surya, is considered lame and limps. His mother was the daughter of Vishwakarma (god of artisans). Haphaestus (god of artisans) is considered lame and limps.

Varuna abducted his niece Bhadra. Bhadra’s husband Utathya ordered the earth to become barren. Hades abducted his niece Persephone. Demeter forbids the earth to reproduce.

Skoll chases the Sun and Hati chases the Moon. Rahu swallows the Sun and Ketu swallows the Moon. 

I came across the story of Robert Johnson who had a deal with the devil at the crossroad. I am from India, and so I searched stories from ancient India to see if there is something similar to it. This is the story I found.

"A friend of mine, named Yajnadatta, was long very poor, but he gained the aid of a Pisacha by a charm, and so, having obtained wealth, lived in happiness. And he told me that charm; so do you gain, my friend, by means of it, the aid of a Pisacha ; he will heal your wound."

Having said this, he told him the form of words, and described to him the ceremony as follows: "Rise up in the last watch of the night, and with dishevelled hair and naked, and without rinsing your mouth, take two handfuls of rice as large as you can grasp with your two hands, and muttering the form of words go to a place where four roads meet, and there place the two handfuls of rice and return in silence without looking behind you. Do so always until that Pisacha appears."

Ravana's army that conquered the universe in Ramayana consisted mainly of Rakshasas, Yatudhanas, and Pisachas.

And those fearsome Pisacha women with dreadful voices always spoke savagely to her. “Let us eat her, a dainty morsel she will make; let us mangle her and tear her into little pieces.” - Pisachinis (female Pisachas) talking to Sita in Ramayana.

A pure and auspicious breeze, wafting various and heavenly fragrances, blew gently through the air and the trees were adorned with flowers of every season. A large number of Vidyadharas, Siddhas and Rishis, too, settled there to serve Mahadeva Pasupati, the lord of all creatures. Ghostly beings, dreadful Rakshasas and mighty Pisachas, mad with joy, and armed with countless weapons, trailed Shiva. - Mention of Pisachas (kind of good or pious Pisachas) in the entourage of Shiva.

In the large and populous town of Sakala, a Rakshasa woman used to sing on every fourteenth day of the dark fortnight, accompanied by a drum: “When will I next sing the songs of the Bahikas in this Sakala town, having gorged myself on beef and drunk the Gauda liquor? When will I again, decked in ornaments, and with those ample maidens and women, gorge myself on mutton, pork and beef and the meat of fowls, asses and camels? For they who do not eat flesh live in vain!” - The Mahabharata.

I came across the story of Robert Johnson who had a deal with the devil at the crossroad. I am from India, and so I searched stories from ancient India to see if there is something similar to it. This is the story I found.

"A friend of mine, named Yajnadatta, was long very poor, but he gained the aid of a Pisacha by a charm, and so, having obtained wealth, lived in happiness. And he told me that charm; so do you gain, my friend, by means of it, the aid of a Pisacha ; he will heal your wound."

Having said this, he told him the form of words, and described to him the ceremony as follows: "Rise up in the last watch of the night, and with dishevelled hair and naked, and without rinsing your mouth, take two handfuls of rice as large as you can grasp with your two hands, and muttering the form of words go to a place where four roads meet, and there place the two handfuls of rice and return in silence without looking behind you. Do so always until that Pisacha appears."

Ravana's army that conquered the universe in Ramayana consisted mainly of Rakshasas, Yatudhanas, and Pisachas.

And those fearsome Pisacha women with dreadful voices always spoke savagely to her. “Let us eat her, a dainty morsel she will make; let us mangle her and tear her into little pieces.” - Pisachinis (female Pisachas) talking to Sita in Ramayana.

A pure and auspicious breeze, wafting various and heavenly fragrances, blew gently through the air and the trees were adorned with flowers of every season. A large number of Vidyadharas, Siddhas and Rishis, too, settled there to serve Mahadeva Pasupati, the lord of all creatures. Ghostly beings, dreadful Rakshasas and mighty Pisachas, mad with joy, and armed with countless weapons, trailed Shiva. - Mention of Pisachas (kind of good or pious Pisachas) in the entourage of Shiva.

In the large and populous town of Sakala, a Rakshasa woman used to sing on every fourteenth day of the dark fortnight, accompanied by a drum: “When will I next sing the songs of the Bahikas in this Sakala town, having gorged myself on beef and drunk the Gauda liquor? When will I again, decked in ornaments, and with those ample maidens and women, gorge myself on mutton, pork and beef and the meat of fowls, asses and camels? For they who do not eat flesh live in vain!” - The Mahabharata.

I came across the story of Kandahar Giant. Recently, Joe Rogan discussed this with special forces operative and armwrestler Devon Laratt. The story of Baka from Mahabharata came to my mind.

During the third age, there was a town known as Ekachakra, where lived a Rakshasa from the netherworld by the name of Bakasura. The king of that kingdom was weak and Bakasura terrorized the kingdom. Bakasura had a special ritual. The residents should send him a cart-load of rice, buffaloes and he will eat the whole food including the human who drove the cart. Each time, one family should send the food. One day, a vagrant mother and her five sons arrived in the town. A family gave them refuge and they began to live there happily. One day, the vagrant mother heard the cries of the homeowner and his wife. It was time for Bakasura's feast and it was the turn of that family.

The teenage son of the homeowner agreed to go with the cart. The family was in grief. The vagrant mother told, "You have given us refuge. Tell me the cause of your grief and I will surely help you if I can." The owner told about Bakasura. The vagarant mother told, "My second son is a great wrestler. He will go with the cart." The shocked homeowner tried to dissuade her, but she was adamant. Thus the second son went with a cart full of rice pulled by two buffaloes. He parked the cart near Bakasura's place and began to eat the food !. The news reached Bakasura.

Bakasura with red eyes, red hair, red beard, huge body and ears straight like arrows rushed towards the spot. He saw a man eating away his food. He roared. The man just glanced at him and continued to eat the food. An enraged Bakasura hit the man, but the man just shrugged his shoulders and continued to eat. A shocked Bakasura told, "An ordinary human cannot take my blow, whoever you are I will finish you today." Saying this, Bakasura uprooted a tree and threw it towards the man. The man caught the tree and threw it back at Bakasura.

An epic battle broke out where many trees were uprooted. Finally, Bakasura vomited blood and fell on the man's knee. Before dying Bakasura asked, "I have never seen a human uproot trees like the wind. Who are you." Bhima told, "I am Son of the Wind."

Bhima was a demigod, son of Vayu Deva and princess Kunti.

Original Source:

The Mahabharata

Book 1: Adi Parva

SECTION CLXV

Vaka-vadha Parva

"Of huge body and great strength, of red eyes, red beard, and red hair, he was terrible to behold. The opening of his mouth, was from ear to ear and his ears themselves were straight as arrows. Of grim visage, he had a forehead furrowed into three lines." ~ original description of Bakasura from Mahabharata. 

I came across an article on this site about Bahla: The Ancient Omani Oasis where locals still fear the Jinn (The "City of Magic" built overnight).

This brought to my mind, Dwarka, the city built in two days by Lord Vishwakarma (architect of the gods or Devas). There is also another such magical city, Indraprasta and the Maya Sabha, a magnificent, illusory palace of optical illusions, crystal floors, and hidden walls built by Mayasura (architect of the Asuras or Titans).

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There was a blackboard tree or devils tree in a temple premise in my locality. Once during some renovation there was a discussion whether the tree should be cut or not. The elder folks told it shouldn't be cut as it can house an entity or fairy known as Yakshini. But one man who was a member of the temple committee decided to go ahead challenging the elder folks. As soon as the tree fell, the man ran screaming and began to show signs of confusion. He later died in a motorcycle accident. This incident happened in the 1960s or 70s. Few years ago, I came across the video in the link and a very similar story is being told in the video of a man who dared to cut a Whitethorn tree in a fairy circle.

You can read about rituals of contacting entities like Yakshini being done under certain trees.

There are four trees, a mango tree, a rose apple tree, a kadamba tree and a banyan tree surrounding Mount Meru (Tree of Life) (similar to Mount Olympus). These trees are 800 miles wide and 8,800 miles in height. There are four huge lakes at the bottom of these trees, a lake of milk, a lake of water, a lake of sugarcane and a lake of honey. The milk, water, sugarcane and honey flows from the hollows of the aforementioned four trees. Siddhas, Charanas, Gandharvas etc. can be seen sporting here. There are also four gardens here, Nandana, Caitraratha, Vaibhrajaaka and Sarvatobhadra.

There is a mountain named Mandara on the top of which there is a mango tree named Devacuta. The mangos are like mountain peaks and when they ripe and fall to the ground a river of honey known as Arunoda flows from these mangoes. Goddess Bhavani along with Yakshinis can be seen here. - Description of giant trees.

Fairy fort and procession.

There is a annual procession that takes place in the temples of India, from one temple to another nearby temple, like the fairy procession from one fairy fort to another. The procession includes various gods, goddesses, and their attendants in the temples symbolically seated on elephants and chariots. You can see the painting The Fairy Way by Margaret Tarrant.

While reading about Ghatotkacha entering the Kurukshetra war in The Mahabharata, I noticed a description of his chariot decorated with the skulls of different beasts as trophies. It reminded me of a scene from the movie Predator.

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Curious, I searched to see if anyone has made a connection between Predator and Rakshasa. To my surprise, I found this sentence. "What manner of creature was I facing? Perhaps that old Hindu Brahmin was right, and it truly was a demon. A Rakshasa, one of the race of evil gods cast out to Nirvana. And what kind of a fool would that make me, in even thinking I could defeat such a being?"―Edward Soames regarding the Rakshasa (from Predator: Nemesis))

The Rakshasa, also known as Spring-Heeled Jack, was a lone Yautja in the nineteenth century who conducted hunts in India and England. Agent Edward Soames would be assigned by the Diogenes Club to track and kill the hunter that was terrorizing the city of London after an encounter in Bengal in 1881, fifteen years earlier.

The Kurukshetra war raged on, a tumultuous symphony of clashing steel, roaring warriors, and the cries of battle. Amidst this chaotic theatre of destruction, a massive iron chariot rolled onto the battlefield, its arrival heralded by a thunderous roar.

The chariot was both awe-inspiring and terrifying. Its frame was draped with crimson flags that snapped in the wind, their color matching the blood-soaked ground beneath. Adorning its structure were the skulls of various beasts, carefully arranged as though they held deep significance.

Atop the chariot, a great, menacing bird-like figure perched on a raised platform. Its wings stretched wide in a threatening display, and its piercing cries sent shivers.

Stranger still were the creatures that drew the chariot. They resembled elephants in their massive stature, yet their features were alien, as if they hailed from realms unknown. Their presence only added to the mystique and terror.

Standing upon the chariot’s high platform was Ghatotkacha, the mighty rakshasa prince. His ferocious visage radiated an otherworldly power, his eyes burning with the fire of battle. A shining diadem crowned his head. Clutched in his massive hands was a great bow, as he stood tall like a celestial hunter preparing for his prey.

The mighty and proud Ashwathama, ever boastful of his valor and unmatched prowess, stood resolute before the fearsome host of Rakshasas and Yatudhanas. The battlefield shook as a great conflict erupted between these formidable foes.

Ghatotkacha, the towering leader of the Rakshasas, fell from his chariot, struck down by the flaming shafts of Ashwathama, whose skill with the bow shone brightly in the chaos of war. Ghatotkacha grasped a mighty wheel, its edges razor-sharp and adorned with resplendent diamonds and gems. With all his strength, he hurled it toward Ashwathama. Yet, Ashwathama’s hands moved with divine swiftness, and his glowing bow loosed arrows that shattered the wheel into countless fragments, scattering its brilliance to the winds.

In that moment, Anjanaparvan, the valiant son of Ghatotkacha, ascended into the heavens with a roar that reverberated like the thunder of tempestuous clouds. From the skies, he rained down rocks and uprooted trees, weapons of enormous power hurled with unearthly might. But Ashwathama, unshaken and ever watchful, moved about the battlefield like a tempest, his blazing arrows shattering the onslaught into harmless fragments before they could strike.

Incensed by his adversary’s prowess, Anjanaparvan descended in fury, charging forth in a golden chariot that gleamed with otherworldly light. With unbridled wrath, he sought to strike down Ashwathama in a single, decisive blow. Yet Ashwathama, keen of sight and swift as a storm, rushed to meet him, unleashing his fatal shafts. In a deft maneuver, he stepped aside as the chariot, now burdened with the fallen Rakshasa, sped past him, vanishing into the swirling mists of the battlefield.

An enraged Ghatotkacha soared into the heavens, unleashing a torrent of shafts that fell upon the battlefield like unrelenting rain. Yet, Ashwathama, steadfast and unyielding, countered each missile before it could touch the ground, his arrows weaving a golden web of defense.

Beholding this contest, Duryodhana and the other Kaurava commanders hastened to Ashwathama’s aid. But Ashwathama, filled with determination, raised his hand and declared, “Stand aside! I shall vanquish them alone.”

With this proclamation, Ashwathama summoned his might and unleashed weapons adorned with golden wings, their edges gleaming as though kissed by the sun. Charged with potent mantras, these weapons tore through the Rakshasa host, their destruction swift and unyielding. The battlefield, ablaze with consuming fire, transformed into a scene akin to the cataclysmic end of a Kalpa. The Kauravas could no longer discern Ashwathama amidst the blinding conflagration, his form shrouded by the brilliance of destruction he had wrought.

Undeterred, Ghatotkacha surged forth with unparalleled swiftness, roaring like a mighty lion. Mounted upon a thunderous chariot, he hurled the Asani bolt, a weapon of dazzling brilliance and fearsome power, directly at his adversary. Yet Ashwathama, leaping from his chariot with a grace befitting a celestial warrior, caught the bolt mid-flight. With incredible dexterity and resolve, he turned the weapon against its wielder, casting it back with unerring aim.

The retaliatory strike struck true, reducing Ghatotkacha’s magnificent chariot to ashes. Ghatotkacha, with unyielding resolve, charged towards the chariot of Dhrishtadyumna, leaping aboard with the ferocity of a storm. Together, the Rakshasa prince and the commander-in-chief of the Pandava host stood united against the might of Ashwathama, their arrows raining down upon him like an unending deluge.

But Ashwathama, undaunted, invoked a celestial Astra of formidable power. The weapon flew swift and true, its brilliance piercing the very air as it struck Ghatotkacha with unerring precision. The bolt passed through his chest, leaving the mighty Rakshasa grievously wounded. With a roar that echoed across the battlefield, Ghatotkacha collapsed upon the floor of Dhrishtadyumna’s chariot, his strength ebbing away.

Seeing his companion fallen, Dhrishtadyumna chose to retreat, steering his chariot away from the raging fray. The sight of their commander-in-chief in retreat, bearing the injured Ghatotkacha, disheartened the Pandava armies, and they, too, began to fall back from the field of battle.

Amidst the carnage, Ashwathama stood triumphant, his form towering above a mound of slain. His fierce roar resounded across the battlefield. From the ethereal realms, celestial beings gazed upon the scene. They marveled at the prowess of Drona’s son, their voices raised in applause.

Ravana's conquest of the Universe in his Vimana.

Ravana was a rakshasa, almost vampiric being by nature far removed from the disciplined ideals cherished by the sages. He was not inclined toward austerity or restraint; rather, he was drawn to the primal indulgences of pleasure, sustenance, and sleep, much like an animal. For this, the sages regarded beings like him with disdain.

Yet Ravana was keenly aware of this contempt, and he understood that true power lay along the path of discipline. Whether or not it suited his nature, he resolved to pursue it. Thus, he undertook a fearsome tapasya, elevating austerity to extraordinary extremes. He endured the scorching heat of summer and the biting cold of winter, stood unwavering upon a single leg, sustained himself on nothing but air, and even offered his own flesh into the sacred fire.

Ravana cast a challenge before the sages, “Let us see the measure of your discipline, for I shall put you all to the test.”

“It was for testing (the enduring capacity of) the sages that he harassed them. Violence towards the sages was indulged in, O Brahmanas, by Ravana who was himself an ascetic, only because he wanted to test them. Ravana who made the whole world cry and scream, became great and invincible.”

After sweeping across the stars, conquering world after world, Ravana's legion had at last turned its gaze upon Earth. These were no mere soldiers, but beings not born of this world, and driven by a will as ancient as darkness itself.

As the Pushpaka Vimana soared ominously above their skies, some kings surrendered, while others fought valiantly but were ultimately defeated. Ravana, with his relentless might, trampled King Aranya beneath his feet.

“I am destined to die at the hands of a weak human like you?” Ravana roared mockingly. “That will never happen!”

With his last breath, King Aranya replied, “If I have lived righteously, you will fall at the hands of my descendant.”

Ravana dismissed the prophecy with a scornful laugh, continuing his quest to flaunt his power. Observing his arrogance, the trickster sage Narada decided it was time to teach Ravana a lesson.

Narada appeared before Ravana, who eagerly began boasting about his invincibility. “Look at these scars,” Ravana said, pointing to his body. “This one is from the discus of Vishnu, and these were given by the tusks of Airavata. Surely, no one in existence can kill me!”

Narada smiled slyly. “Perhaps, but even the mightiest cannot escape Yama, the god of death. Can you conquer him?”

Ravana’s eyes gleamed with pride. “Of course, I can!”

Eager to prove his dominance, Ravana prepared his army to attack Yama Loka. Narada, watching the events unfold, smirked and thought, Grandsire Brahma once said that Yama’s Rod of Time can destroy any being in the universe. Let us see how this unfolds.

When Yama heard Ravana’s thunderous roar, he assumed the enemy had triumphed and that his own army had been annihilated. Convinced that his forces had been wiped out, his eyes turned blood-red with fury. He quickly ordered his charioteer, “Bring me my chariot!”

The charioteer brought forth the massive chariot and stood ready, while the magnificent Yama climbed aboard. Armed with a spear and a mallet, the lord of death who wields the power to destroy all three worlds stood resolutely before his charioteer. Beside him stood his divine Rod of Chastisement, personified and blazing like fire. Surrounding him were perfect nooses and a personified mallet, radiating a fiery impact.

As the wrathful lord of death, feared by all, prepared for battle, the three worlds trembled in unease. Even the residents of the heavenly realms began to quake with fear at the sight of his rage.

The charioteer urged the radiant horses forward, and the chariot advanced, producing a terrifying roar as it approached the location of the rakshasa. In an instant, those divine horses, equal in power to Indra's, brought Yama to the battlefield.

When Ravana's ministers saw the chariot, which carried the formidable lord of death and radiated an aura of fear, they were struck with terror. Overwhelmed by fear and their lack of strength, they lost consciousness and fled in all directions, unable to face the battle.

However, when Ravana caught sight of the fearsome chariot that struck terror into the hearts of others, he remained undisturbed and unafraid. As Yama confronted Ravana, he unleashed a barrage of spears and javelins, striking Ravana in his most vulnerable spots.

Ravana, steady and self-assured, unleashed a torrent of arrows at Yama’s chariot, like a storm pummeling a mountain with rain. As the battle raged, hundreds of spears struck Ravana's chest, causing him such pain that he could no longer retaliate effectively. For seven nights, Yama employed countless weapons, eventually rendering Ravana unconscious and unwilling to fight.

Then, a tumultuous duel began between Yama and Ravana. Both warriors fought fiercely, determined to claim victory, neither retreating. The gods, accompanied by gandharvas, siddhas, and great sages, gathered at the battlefield, with Lord Brahma leading them. As the clash intensified, it seemed as though the world itself might come to an end. Ravana, drawing his radiant bow, unleashed arrows that seemed to fill all of space.

Ravana struck Yama with four arrows and his charioteer with seven more. He swiftly pierced Yama’s vital parts with a thousand arrows, driving the lord of death to anger. From Yama’s mouth erupted a fiery blaze, a garland of flames mixed with smoke and breath, symbolizing his wrath. Witnessing this phenomenon, even the gods and danavas marveled at the sight.

Furious, the personification of Death turned to Yama and declared, “Leave me to battle this sinful rakshasa! He will not survive past today it is the natural law. Great beings like Hiranyakashipu, Namuci, Shambara, Nisandi, Dhumaketu, Bali, Vritra, Vana, mighty nagas, wise sages, serpents, daityas, yakshas, celestial damsels, and even the earth itself with its oceans, mountains, rivers, and trees all were destroyed by me at the end of their time. What is this night-stalker compared to them? Leave him to me, for none who face me survive not because of my strength, but because it is inevitable.”

Hearing this, Yama replied, “You stay here. I shall be the one to kill him.”

Enraged, Yama raised his unfailing Rod of Chastisement. Deadly nooses dangled from its sides, and the personification of a mallet, blazing like fire or a thunderbolt, stood ready. This weapon was so fearsome that its mere sight could drain the life from any being. When touched by Yama’s mighty hand, it burned brightly, as if ready to incinerate Ravana.

Terrified by Yama’s display of power, all the rakshasas fled the battlefield. Even the gods grew anxious as they witnessed Yama preparing to strike Ravana with his formidable weapon. But just as Yama raised the Rod of Chastisement, Lord Brahma appeared and intervened.

“Do not use that weapon,” Brahma commanded.

Yama protested, “You have said that this rod will slay any being. Let me rid the world of this night ranger and restore peace.”

“This Rod of Chastisement is infallible in its effect on all living beings, and its radiance is beyond measure. I created it long ago, and it is closely tied to the essence of death. My dear one, you must not strike Ravana on the head with this weapon. If it were to fall, no being would survive for more than a moment.

“Whether this rakshasa dies by the blow of this rod or manages to survive, in either case, my boon would be rendered false. Therefore, I implore you to withdraw this raised weapon from Ravana and, in doing so, uphold the truth of my word. If you care for the preservation of the worlds, this is the only course of action.”Though reluctant, Yama lowered the Rod of Time and said, “I will honor your word, Grandsire.”

Brahma turned to Ravana and said. “Your time will come, Ravana. King Aranya was a righteous man, and his prophecy shall not fail.”

As Brahma and Yama disappeared, Ravana, that master of all known arts and sciences and the destroyer of the worlds, laughed boisterously.

"Rakshasa Ravana defeated the Devas, the Daityas, the Danavas, the Gandharvas, the Yakshas, the Kimpurushas, the Nagas, the Suparnas, the Kalakeyas, the Nivatakavachas, the Vidhyadharas, the Manavas (humans)..."

Ravana fighting the Kimpuruhas in the image below.

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I came across a conspiracy theory about giants fossils and a book titled Petrified Giants And Titans Of Our World. I am from India, and I searched in ancient texts of India to see if there is mention of remains of giants. This is what I found.

I remember to have seen this earth filled with the bones of dead Daityas (Titans/Giants) and other fossil remains, rising in heaps like mountains, and continuing in their dilapidated and crumbling state for myriads of years. ~ The immortal sage Bhusunda to sage Vasishta.

So, I searched for the story of how Daityas became fossils.

"Diti bore the glorious sons called the Daityas (Titans), my son. Long ago this treasure-laden Earth and all the seas and forests belonged to them." - sage Agastya to Shri Rama.

Once upon a time, Daitya armies from all over the world started to gather in great anticipation. Earth was trembling, oceans were turbulent, tempests were brewing, trees were falling apart and meteors were blazing through the skies !. Daitya warriors roared as Lord Baali flew in on his flying horse Uchchaihshravas.

Meanwhile, an Yagna was going on at the heavens headed by Lord Brahma himself. Suddenly, a terrible and grim beast arose from the Yagna fire ! The beast that exuded great energy bowed before Brahma.

Brahma told: You are Asi. You shall bring upon the destruction of the enemies of Devas.

Hearing this, the creature turned into a flaming sword, which seemed like the token of end times !. As the Devas looked on holding their breaths, Brahma gave the sword to Lord Shiva with the bull banner.

There was a sudden eerie calm on Earth. As the Daitya's waited anxiously, a lighting struck and Deva armies came down like torrential rain.

Maya (architect of the Daityas) got into a four-wheeled chariot that was entirely made with gold, as broad as twelve hundred cubits that voyages through difficult routes in space, water, or earth, well-equipped with outrageous weaponry, that stood high among all the best chariots. The rider’s cabin merits comparison with a mountain, assorted with numerous artificial beings and stockpiles of many celestial missiles.

Having said this, Somaprabha (daughter of Daitya Maya) opened the basket and showed to her some very interesting mechanical dolls constructed by her magic, made of wood. One of them, on a pin in it being touched, went through the air at her orders and fetched a garland of flowers and quickly returned. Another in the same way brought water at will; another danced, and another then conversed.

Few years ago, I saw a video of a native american shaman telling the Devil's Tower is the ancient Mother Tree. I saw the video of African shaman Credo Mutwa telling the trees once reached the clouds. I saw a video that said the table top mountains are trees that were cut down. So, I searched in ancient Indian texts if there is a mention of giant trees. I found this description.

There are four trees, a mango tree, a rose apple tree, a kadamba tree and a banyan tree surrounding Mount Meru (Tree of Life). These trees are 800 miles wide and 8,800 miles in height. There are four huge lakes at the bottom of these trees, a lake of milk, a lake of water, a lake of sugarcane and a lake of honey. The milk, water, sugarcane and honey flows from the hollows of the aforementioned four trees. Siddhas, Charanas, Gandharvas etc. can be seen sporting here. There are also four gardens here, Nandana, Caitraratha, Vaibhrajaaka and Sarvatobhadra.

There is a mountain named Mandara on the top of which there is a mango tree named Devacuta. The mangos are like mountain peaks and when they ripe and fall to the ground a river of honey known as Arunoda flows from these mangoes. Goddess Bhavani along with Yakshinis can be seen here.

Thus, Satyavrata and Saktideva set out for Ratnakuta. On the way, they saw an enormous tree in the middle of the ocean. Satyavrata said, "It is some type of Banyan tree. There is a giant whirlpool at its bottom." Suddenly, strong winds began to blow, and the ship began to drift towards the tree.

Satyavrata said, "We are doomed. The whirlpool will swallow us." Saktideva said, "I am sorry I have to drag you into this." Satyavrata replied, "I am sorry I could not help you." The ship plunged into the whirlpool. Suddenly, Saktideva leapt off the deck.

He caught hold of a leaf, which was large and strong enough to hold his weight. Saktideva began to wander around the tree trunks, which seemed like roads. 

When I read the description of fluids flowing out of the hollows of ancient giant trees, I looked at the picture of the table top mountain and imagined it to be a tree reaching the clouds. The tepui waterfalls on the mountain will be like water flowing out of its hollows.

I grew up reading a lot of ancient Indian stories like most Indians. I decided to compare them with other mythologies. The similarities are structural and surface level only. Details of the stories differ.

Some interesting coincidences occured while doing this. I can kind of visualize things. When I was thinking about Samudra Manthan, for some reason, I began to visualize gods and demons churning the ocean inside the Egyptian Pyramid. So, I began to search Egyptian mythology, and found out about Aqen as shown below.

I thought about Rama lifting the bow, and Arthur lifting the sword came to my mind.

I thought about Rahu and Ketu swallowing the Sun and the Moon. I searched for something similar and found out about Skoll and Hati. The picture below of Skoll and Hati is interesting because Rahu and Ketu are depicted as blue and brown in vedic astrology.

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“There once lived a matchless king of Asuras named Bali who reigned over Patala as an emperor over it. Having ascended the topmost story of his palace teeming with windows and bedecked with gems brought from the Mahameru heights surrounded by guards, alone he gave vent to the following series of reflections with a mind disgusted with material pleasures and contemplating upon Samsara (this mundane existence). When I thought about the story from Yoga Vasishta, I began to visualize the demon standing on top of his palace. Later I stumbled upon the image of demon Belial standing on top of his palace. Their names are similar.

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Atlantian-like race.

"Diti bore the glorious sons called the Daityas, my son. Long ago this treasure-laden Earth and all the seas and forests belonged to them." - sage Agastya to Shri Rama (Atlantean-like race). Bali was the Emperor of Earth. Bali established Siddhashram/Shambhala/Gyanganj. 

You can watch the video of Robert Svoboda on youtube about aliens. He tells most UFOs are from the Asuras (Bali and team).

Later, I came across articles titled, Atlantis: The Sons of the Law of One versus the Sons of Belial.

Guardians of directions, Dikpala, Bacab, Four Heavenly Kings, Four sons of Horus, Nordri, Sudri, Austri and Vestri.

Osiris is the god of underworld and death. He is the son of sun god Ra. He is the judge of the dead in afterlife. He is depicted as either green or black in complexion. His wife and sister Isis flooded the Nile river with her tears while mourning the death of Osiris. Yama is the god of underworld and death. He is the son of sun god Surya. He is the judge of the dead in afterlife. He is depicted as either green or black in complexion. River Yamuna was created from the tears of his wife and sister Yamuna or Yami when she mourned his death.

The pronunciation of god Ptah is similar to Pitah meaning father in Indian language. Ptah being an architect is similar to Vishwakarma. Brahma who was born from the lotus flower is similar to Nefertem who was born from the lotus.

“We do believe that there are two universes, a female one which is ours and a male one. The upward facing triangle represents the male universe and the downward facing triangle represents the female universe. It represents the union of the divine feminine and masculine.” - African Shaman Credo Mutwa on the hexagram on his “Necklace of Mysteries.” He said the "Necklace of Mysteries" represents the 14 worlds of our universe (like the 14 Lokas).

Shatkona is a symbol used in Hindu yantra; a "six-pointed star" is made from two interlocking triangles; the upper stands for Shiva, Purusha, the lower for Shakti, Prakriti. Their union gives birth to Kumara (Kartikeya), whose sacred number is six. The Shatkona represents both the male and female form, as a symbol of the divine union of masculine and feminine and as a source of all creation; more specifically it is supposed to represent Purusha (the supreme being), and Prakriti (mother nature, or causal matter). Often this is represented as Shiva/Shakti. It is often referenced that the Shatkona is the symbol of the Hindu deity known as Kumara (and by many other names).

The Shatkona is a hexagram and is associated with the son of Shiva and Shakti, Kartikeya. Kumara (youth/teenager) slayed the giant Tarakasura like David slayed the Goliath.

Iusaaset is described as the shadow/wife of Atum. Atum is the finisher of the world. Iusaaset is associated with tree of life. Atum is associated with snake, bull, lion. Parvati is the other half of Shiva in Ardhanarishvara form. Shiva is the destroyer of the world. Parvati is associated with Kalpavriksha, tree of life.

In the Lost Books of Merlyn: Druid Magic from the Age of Arthur there is a chapter known as Bindu suspension which is similar to Patanjali’s yoga process and meditation. In meditation, focusing on the bindu can help bring the mind into a state of stillness and concentration.

Rama, the ideal king. Rama lifts the bow which no one else can. Menaka seduces Vishwamitra, teacher of Rama. Shanta, estranged sister of Rama. Ravana abducts Sita. Lakshmana and Shatrughna, twin brothers of Rama. Lakshmana the loyal companion of Rama. When the people questioned Sita’s relationship with Ravana, instead of keeping her and doing what was best for the two of them Rama listened to his people. Sita had to enter the fire. Vishwamitra was originally a warrior who became a sage. A witch or Yakshini named Takata used to trouble Vishwamitra. Maricha transformed into a deer and imitated the sound of Sita.

Arthur the ideal king. Arthur lifts the lifts the sword which no one else can. Nimue seduces Merlin, teacher of Arthur. Morgause, estranged sister of Arthur. Meleagant abducts Guinevere. Lancelot and Mordred, twin brothers of Arthur. Lancelot the loyal companion of Arthur. When the whole city found out that Guinevere was cheating on Arthur with Lancelot. Instead of keeping her at the City and doing what was best for the two of them he listened to his towns people. They wanted Guinevere to face her acts of unfaithfulness and die in a fire. Merlin was originally a warrior who went crazy, wandered in forests and gradually became a wizard. A witch named Madam Mim used to trouble Merlin. Morgana used a powerful glamour enchantment to turn Guinevere into a deer.

Beli Mawr also called Beli, Belin, Belinos, Belinus, Bellinus, Belenos. Some say Balder of Aesir is also Beli Mawr. Lleu Llaw Gyffes who cannot be killed during the day or night, nor indoors or outdoors, neither riding nor walking, not clothed and not naked, nor by any weapon lawfully made is similar to Hiranyakashipu. Lleu Llaw Gyffes is the nephew of Beli Mawr (Beli the Great). Hiranyakashipu is the grandfather of Bali Maharaj (Bali the Great).

Shukra was the teacher of Asura. He had one eye. He was the son of Bhrigu and grandson of Brahma. Shukra is considered as a poet. Odin was the father of Aesir. He had one eye. He was the son of Burr and grandson of Buri. Odin is considered as a poet. Odin was swallowed by wolf Fenrir. Shukra was swallowed by Shiva. Sirius dog star is associated with Rudra. Tyr lost his hand to Fenrir. Savitr lost his hand to Shiva. Both Odin and Shukracharya hung upside down from a tree over a fire. Both had a head as an assistant, head of Rahu for Shukra and head of Mimir for Odin.

In the Asura-Deva war (Asuras led by Shukra and Bali and Devas led by Brihaspati and Indra) at Ocean of Milk, Rahu tricked the Deva's and was about to drink Amrita, Elixir of immortality. Deva's spotted Rahu and cut off his head. His head became immortal and chief advisor of Asura's.

At the conclusion of the Aesir-Vanir War at Well of Magic, fearing trickery from the Aesir, the Vanir beheaded Mimir and returned his head to Asgard. Odin preserved the head of Mimir with magic so Mimir can be his advisor.

Goddess Deh₂nu, Danu, Don, Danava, Danaans, Dan, the Danes.

Culture	H₂nḗrtos	Deh₂nu-	Bel
India	nṛtamaIndra  , epithet of	DanuDana Dewi Danu  , va  (?)	Mahabali, Vali (?)
Iran	Narava	Danava	?????
Ossetia	Nart	Donbettyr	Bliago (?)
Armenia	ari Ara, epithet of Hayk,  the Handsome (?)	????	Bel, Barsamin
Greece	AndromedaAlexandros  ,	DanaDanaDanaeDana Poseidonos, ids, , ans,  (?)	Belos
Wales	????	Dôn	Beli
Ireland	????	Danu	Bile
Scandinavia and Iceland	Njǫrðr	DanDanes  , the	Beli

Goddess Athena is like goddess Saraswati. In Roman mythology, the Dragon constellation represents the dragon killed by the goddess Minerva (Athena) and was tossed into the sky. Goddess Saraswati killed or assisted Indra in killing the dragon Vritra.

Dagda's Cauldron and Akshayapatra never ran out of food, although Akshayapatra had a condition applied to it that it gave food for the day until Draupadi ate.

The thunderbird and horned serpent fight in Native American myths is similar to the Garuda Naga fight. The underwater horned serpent has a crystal located on its head. The hood of the Naga is decorated by a jewel, a source of light of which illuminates this realm. Vanaras, Howler monkey gods, the twin brothers Vali and Sugriva and Hun Batz and Hun Chowen. Nilesh Nilkanth Oak on youtube tells that Viracocha of South America is Vairocana (Bali Maharaj).

Apep is embodiment of chaos. He is shown as a giant serpent. Apep was the greatest enemy of Ra. Apep tries to swallow the sun. Rahu is the embodiment of chaos. He is shown as a serpent. Rahu was the greatest enemy of Surya. Rahu tries to swallow the sun.

Dhanvantari was the physician of gods and god of Ayurveda. He emerged from the Ocean of Milk when the ocean was churned by a rod (Mount Mandara) entwined by a serpent (Vasuki). Asclepius was the god medicine. The rod of Asclepius, a snake-entwined staff is a symbol of medicine.

Manu is a title accorded to a progenitor of humanity after the great flood at the end of each Manavantara. The current Manu, Vaivasvata is similar to Noah. Swayambhu born with the body of his father Brahma like Adam was created in the image of god. Swayambhu and Shatarupa are the first humans like Adam and Eve.

Ahasuerus/Ashwathama, the cursed wandering immortal.

Thor slayed the serpent Jormungand. Indra slayed the dragon Vritra. Indra did penance for the sin of slaying Vritra. Appolo slayed the serpent. Killing of serpent was considered a sin according to the laws of Mount Olympus and Appolo had to purify himself.

Heimdall was the son of 9 mothers. He was the watchman of gods. His statue is accompanied by a rooster. He is shown with a rainbow. Skanda/Kartikeya was the son of 6 mothers. He was the commander of gods. His flag is rooster symbol. He is shown with a peacock/rainbow. If we include Arundhati and Parvati too who were two other main ladies though not directly involved in the circumstances of the birth of Skanda, we get nine mothers. The child was born after Rudra entered Agni or Rudra possessed Agni, so he is considered the son of Rudra and Agni. Pleiades nakshatra is associated with Agni god of fire. Pleiades in Greek religion is associated with The Seven Star-nymph Sisters (like Svaha and the six ladies).

Gods and demons pulled the Rope of Time (Aqen) as outlined in the Egyptian tomb. Gods and demons pulled Vasuki, the serpent king as rope. Vasuki's elder brother Shesha is a symbol of time. When Sheshanaga uncoils, time moves forwards and when he coils, world ceases to exist.

Demeter is the goddess of harvest and grains. Known as Europa, one with broad eyes. Annapoorna is the goddess of food, grains and nourishment. Known as Visalakshi, one with large eyes.

Bellerophon rode Pegasus, the winged horse. Ballerophon lost the battle at Mount Olympus. Bali rode Uchchaihshravas the winged horse. Bali lost the battle at Mount Meru. Both Ballerophon's and Bali's downfall was caused by their hubris. Zues and his son Ares, god of war, fought for Hector against Achilles in battle for Helen. Bellerophon's grandsons fought the Trojan war. Achilles dies shot in the ankle at the end of the war. Helen means shining light. Shiva and his son Skanda, god of war, fought for Banasura against Krishna in battle for Usha. Bali's son Banasura fought in this war. Krishna dies shot in the ankle soon after this war. Usha in Sanskrit means dawn. Uttara ran away from the Kaurava army. Paris ran away from the Greek army. Achilles comes alone in his chariot to challenge Hector. Krishna comes alone in his chariot to challenge Kalayavana. Karna entered the battle on the 12th day and Achilles on the 11th day. Patroclus had to lead the army instead of Achilles. The death of Patroclus enraged Achilles. Abhimanyu had to lead the army instead of Arjuna. The death of Abhimanyu enraged Arjuna.

Goddess trinity. Athena is goddess of arts, crafts, wisdom. Athena is known for her calm temperament. Saraswati is goddess of knowledge, arts, wisdom. Saraswati is known as a gentle goddess. Aphrodite is goddess of love, beauty, pleasure. Associated with Venus. Lakshmi is goddess of wealth, beauty, fortune. Associated with Venus. Lakshmi and Aphrodite were born as adults and had no childhood. They rose from the ocean. Hera is goddess of women and marriage. Parvati is goddess of women, life, family.

Garuda is younger brother of Aruna. Garuda associated with Garuda Purana, book that deals with soul after death. Horus is associated with Egyptian book of the dead. Garuda often acts as a messenger between the gods and men and is called the ranger of the skies. Anzu steals the tablets of destiny. Anzu is the servant of chief sky god Enlil. Ninruta chases Anzu with his thunderbolts. Garuda steals the elixir of immortality. Garuda is the servant of chief god Vishnu. Indra chases Garuda with his thunderbolts. Both Anzu and Gardua are bird-like figures.

Apkallu, the seven wise men, and Enki; and Saptarishis, the seven sages and Shiva. Shiva’s wife is “daughter of the mountain” and Enki wife is “lady of the mountain.” Shiva’s daughter is Ashoka Sundari/Aranyani (goddess of forests). Enki’s daughter is lady greenery. 

Artemis is the goddess hunt, wild animals, wilderness, childbirth. Daughter of Zeus and Leto. Artemis is considered as a tree goddess. Aranyani is the goddess of forests and animals. Considered a symbol of fertility. Daughter of Shiva and Parvati. Aranyani was created from the divine tree called Kalpavriksha.

Eight-pointed star of Inanna and Lakshmi.

How far can you go O king, asked the priest to Alexander the Great at Kurukshetra. How far can you go O king, asked the priest to Bali the Great at Kurukshetra. - from the book Murder of Alexander the Great: Book 1 - The Puranas.

The “Pillar of Fire” is described in the Holy Books of three major world religions, Buddhism of course in the Maha Ummaga Jataka as the “Aggi Khanda”, in Hinduism as the “Anala Stambha” in the Shiva Purana, and in the Torah (Exodus 13:21-22) of Judaism a The Lord is described as guiding the Israelites as a Pillar of fire at night.

Achilles dragged the body of Hector. Krishna dragged the body of Kansa around the arena and a narrow trench was made by the body ploughing the ground. Zues and his son Ares, god of war, fought for Hector against Achilles in battle for Helen. Bellerophon's grandsons fought the Trojan war. Achilles dies shot in the ankle at the end of the war. Helen means shining light. Shiva and his son Skanda, god of war, fought for Banasura against Krishna in battle for Usha. Bali's son Banasura fought in this war. Krishna dies shot in the ankle soon after this war. Usha in Sanskrit means dawn. Uttara ran away from the Kaurava army. Paris ran away from the Greek army. Achilles comes alone in his chariot to challenge Hector. Krishna comes alone in his chariot to challenge Kalayavana.

Hermes is a messenger of god who can move freely between worlds. He is a trickster who outsmarts gods. God of music, poetry, roads, travellers, robbers etc. God of enticement. God of merchants, trade etc. Narada is a messenger who travels different Lokas at will. Narada is a trickster. He is regarded as foremost of singers. There are stories of Narada's encounters with robbers on the roads. Narada is a trikster. There are regulations of law, commerce, economics etc. attributed to Narada.

Atlas holds up the sky. Atlas tried to drive away Perseus who tried to steal golden apples from his orchard. Shesha holds up the universe. Balarama was an avatar of Shesha and he tried to chase Arjuna who abducted Subhadra from Dwaraka.

Shani, the son of Surya, is considered lame and limps. His mother was the daughter of Vishwakarma (god of artisans). Haphaestus (god of artisans) is considered lame and limps.

Varuna abducted his niece Bhadra. Bhadra’s husband Utathya ordered the earth to become barren. Hades abducted his niece Persephone. Demeter forbids the earth to reproduce.

Skoll chases the Sun and Hati chases the Moon. Rahu swallows the Sun and Ketu swallows the Moon.