HISTORY • HERITAGE

  • INDIA: On the Bodhi or Ashwattha Tree

    INDIA: On the Bodhi or Ashwattha Tree

    Discover legend, myth and folklore of the Bodhi or Ashwattha tree in India and its use in Indian culture.

  • INDIA: Myths, History and Folklore of RICE

    INDIA: Myths, History and Folklore of RICE

    There are many myths, legends and much folklore about rice. Gods or goddesses gave rice to humans and taught them how to grow it. In Asia, the rice spirit is female and often a mother figure. Religious use of rice takes place in China, Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. Discover Myths, History and Folklore…

  • The MOTHER GODDESS OF FERTILITY AND RICE

    The MOTHER GODDESS OF FERTILITY AND RICE

    There are many myths, legends and much folklore about the mother goddess of fertility and rice in India. Goddesses like Lakshmi, Gauri and Saraswati gave rice to Indians and taught them how to grow it.