What parallels can we draw between Indian and Greek mythology?

Comparative Mythology -101 We start with Zeus . Zeus etymologically comes from deus , which is a Sanskrit cognate of Dyaus. Now, Dyaus is a Rig Vedic god of daylight sky. Dyaus is also considered as an aspect of Indra. read more

So two very interesting parallels one can draw form Indian and Greek mythology (I have specifically taken the Mahabharata and the Iliad into account). Similarities with Achilles heel; Similarities between Achilles and Karna; Similarities with Achilles heel; The Achilles heel is a term which donates an area of weakness. read more

In Greek mythology Hades is the king of Underworld (where the dead ones go), the god of death and the dead 16. While in Indian mythology Yamaraj is the ruler of Naraka (a place comparable to the underworld) and the god of Death 17. read more

That these are called mythologies. But the tales of virgin births, raising from death, visiting heaven on a flying horse etc., are not called Christian or Islamic mythology. read more