r/TheLawsofHumanNature

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. 

What if the climate crisis is not just about what we are doing to the planet, but about what is happening within us?

I came across this discussion by Acharya Prashant at the London School of Economics and honestly, I think it’s worth watching in full. We’re so used to hearing about climate change through emissions, technology, renewable energy and government policies. AP doesn’t dismiss any of these. Instead, he asks a much more uncomfortable question: why do we have this endless need to consume in the first place? He describes the climate crisis as “the ego made atmospheric” and connects our environmental destruction to the inner sense of incompleteness that keeps telling us that the next thing, experience or comfort will finally be enough.

What I found particularly interesting is where he takes the discussion from there. If the mind that keeps demanding more remains unchanged, can greener technology really solve the problem? Or will we simply find cleaner ways of continuing the same pattern? He talks about the need for a “historical U-turn” through mass education of the self, where we learn to look at our own desires instead of only trying to manage their consequences. If you have some time, I’d genuinely recommend watching the discussion rather than just reading a summary of it.

There’s a lot here to sit with.
The climate crisis is not just asking us to change our machines.
It is asking us to look at the human being behind them.
Why do we keep wanting more, even when we already have enough?
And what happens to the planet when that wanting becomes the way an entire civilisation lives?

Watch it Here ⬇️:

https://youtu.be/Pmgt\_EvK9SM?si=lmYIDbeMZKufLXrm