Talk:Vedic mythology

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

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

message: Hello,
I think that this article should be merged with Hindu mythology. Vedic religion/mythology is all early Hinduism to begin with, and in case of mythology, I don't think we should cut off the roots from the rest of the tree. 
I think it will be a good idea to debate this till, say November 28, 2005. We should carry out the merger or deny it according to the opinions expressed. - Thank you, User:Rama's Arrow
:Is the merger actually required? I think there are several dimensions of Hindu mythology, and they require to be dealt with separately. Just to illustrate my point: would anyone say that Shiva be merged with Shaivism? --Bhadani 11:19, 26 November 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: You are wrong: Shaivism is the worship of Shiva and his inspiration; Hindu mythology is the big cake from which the vedic part is sliced.
Vedic mytho is too closely linked in my opinion: (1) all the stuff about Indra, Vritra etc. too closely influences Ramayana and Mahabharata, which are considered Hindu mytho. To explain each properly, we need the reader to be aquainted with both.
IN ADDITION: W/o Vedic mytho, all Hindu mytho will primarily be is Ramayana and Mahabharata. We have two big articles on those two in the first place, so what does one put in Hindu mytho that makes it special.
Plus, most people consider Hindu and Vedic to be inseparable and pretty much same: so why confuse them by separate articles, when the point can be made by a big section inside one article?
If you are worried about the length, then don't: Hindu mytho needs expansion anyway. There is a threat of repeat material if one does not merge.
I don't know if you wanna vote yes or no after this, but I'll tally the votes on Nov. 28. - Jai Sri Rama! Rama's Arrow.
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  Vedic lore contains numerous elements which are common to Indo-European mythological traditions.DOES NOT PARSIAN MYTHOLOGI IS NOT RELATED WITH VEDIK RELIGION AND SO TO SO CALLED EUROPEAN MYTHOLOGI.In paesian mythologis artical there is no manses of it but in vedic it is mansem.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 125.19.35.226 (talk) 07:02, 27 May 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  MERGE with Hindu mythology 

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

message: Dear Sir - there are two big POVs here - your judgment of appropriate and in appropriate and the idea that all Wikiusers will be discerning researchers.
I'm NOT threatening to delete! Why is this raised at all? 
You have not considered even one of the facts/points that I presented. Please do not make this a question of ego or attitude. - Rama's Arrow.
::My dear I would suggest that issues to be discussed here (instead of on talk pages of the users) to maintain continuity. And, dear Mr. Rama’s Arrow, please  do not impute motives like ‘ego’ or ‘attitude’ to my words (as you have indicated on my talk page) as I am talking based on the reality of the situation, which had found expression by the will of the community of wikipedians, as expressed in the vote of deletion. Please reconsider your stand. Everyone, including me should  remember the proverb: “empty vessels sound much.” And, it has nothing to do with POVs, but the factual accuracy.--Bhadani 14:50, 26 November 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Response to Bhadani

message: Your plea is ridiculous sir
(1) Do not make my sign an issue here and convolute the debate.
(2) The debate has been entirely posted here. 
(3) You have offered no consideration to my points. What conclusion am I supposed to make about your opinion on this matter?
(4) NOBODY IS TALKING ABOUT DELETING - ITS MERGING WE'RE DEBATING. If merged, Vedic mythology's contents will NOT BE ERASED, BUT ADDED to Hindu mythology.
(5) It is you sir, who are not conducting this debate properly. Why you talk about deleting in the first place, I don't know. Second, this community of Wikipedians hasn't showered any vote or opinion upon this matter yet. 
Jai Sri Rama! Rama's Arrow
::Kindly read the link given in an earlier section for vote for deletion. I was not aware that you had not read earlier contents of this talk page, and therefore you may have missed certain issues. In case a user desires to  "copy" and "paste" (with modifications, etc.) contents from here to Hindu mythology, he/ she is free - why anyone should object to him/ her doing this. My point was different: I was just telling that merging the contents of this page or making this page a redirection link to Hindu mythology is perhaps not a good idea. In case, you are confident about the point under debate, you are most welcome to edit this page in the way you feel proper, including making a redirection link/ merging, etc. Ultimately, some other editors may step into, and if required may reverse any action. One should also sign his comments, as it gives a time-stamp, and has several other benefits. "Signing" is just a suggestion in conformity with the practice which all the registered users generally do unless one desires to camoufalge his/her activities and edits, for some known or unknown reasons, like by changing his/her user-names repeatedly/ editing the same page with different IDs including editing annonymously to give a look to an article that it has been edited by a number of users etc. I am not implying that you or any one else may have done this with this purpose - sometimes, people may forget the password, and are forced to take up other IDs. Now, in case you feel that by merging this article with Hindu mythology would serve any useful purpose, you may initiate the move, some other editor my un-do this. Please also remember,  Vedic Mythology and Hindu mythology are two different topics, though inter-related. In case, you think otherwise, how can I prevent you from editing in the way you desire to edit? --Bhadani 15:45, 26 November 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Another Response to Bhadani

message: It is very enjoyable for me to read that you have virtually no respect for my points...I KNOW how bloody easy it will be for me to do whatever I please, but I respect democracy, whether you understand it or not. Your assumption that I will by-pass your vote is insulting.
(1) The previous debate about DELETING this article has no relevance here. When you talk delete, you talk of wiping out info all together. I appreciate this article, but just feel the need for a re-org.
(2) Vedic and Hindu mythologies ARE NOT different topics in my belief...it is your POV to assume so, and it is exactly what is being debated here. What is needed are factual arguments. I've supplied some: you - zero. 
(3) I understand as administrator you are concerned about people not using signs, but it is not good to attempt to interject such concerns in a debate about absolutely something else. If you had something to say about it, you should have posted a message on my personal page, which you have already visited before. That would have been appropriate. 
(4) A debate is the healthiest when you go point-to-point in exchange of views. I would understand and respect your viewpoint better had you bothered to tell me what you thought about the points I had raised. If you don't supply reason for your arguments, it is obviously a pre-set notion in play. 
I am bound by democracy, so what can I do? Your vote is a vote, no matter how you got to it. 
The count is 1:1. If "no" votes are added, or if this remains unchanged, the merger will not go thru. If "yes" votes are added, it will. 
Jai Sri Rama! Rama's Arrow
::Kindly remember that wikipedia is not an experiment in democracy, we are here to write an encyclopedia, and not to count votes - all editors, you as well as me, are here to ensure that wikipedia must reflect the truth. I am aware that you you are a nice person and know that it is better to keep one's temper down, and avoid using the words like "bloody" as you have done - it is neither good for the health nor look beautiful in the context of issues pertaining to Vedic mythology and Hindu mythology. --Bhadani 17:21, 26 November 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Another (3) Reply to Bhadani

message: Mr Rama’s Arrow, please do not disturb and delete the continuity of the discussion as you have done by your following edit:
Although, I assume good faith, perhaps you had done  something, which you were not expected to do. You also removed my comments duly signed by you me. Please do not do like this – this is really not expected from mature users like you. --Bhadani 17:37, 26 November 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Removing my signed comments

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

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thread_title:  WikiProject class rating

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

message: It should be, just like many others suggested before. Bladesmulti (talk) 14:05, 18 December 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Historical Vedic religion is at times considered distinct from Hinduism. Also Vedic and Hindu (read epic and Puranic) differ in many aspects. For example, Indra, one of the highest gods of the Vedas is reduced to a greedy, insecure god in the later texts, while Rudra and Vishnu minor gods of the Vedas play an important role in later times.--Redtigerxyz  Talk  14:19, 18 December 2013 (UTC)

text: It was different tradition, but it wasn't extreme, today it's part of Hinduism. Bladesmulti (talk) 04:40, 19 December 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Merge with Hindu mythology