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Multiplicity of Heads in Indian Mythology.

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6 iving beings in the animal kingdom are designed by nature with L a head and specific set of organs which are evolved for various functions which also includes the… Click to show full abstract

6 iving beings in the animal kingdom are designed by nature with L a head and specific set of organs which are evolved for various functions which also includes the human being. Logically, multitasking needs multiplicity of heads and limbs, but medically it will be considered as an error of nature, an embryological assault or a genetic aberration. In the Indian mythology in Hinduism, Buddhism, and, Jainism and more particularly in Hinduism, the supernatural powers (Gods and Demons) were imagined with organ multiplicity like multiple heads, eyes, and limbs. Hinduism has an ancient and extensive iconography tradition, particularly in the form of Murti which is an image of God representing religious and emotional values. The deities of Hinduism have evolved from the Vedic era (2nd millennium BC) through the medieval era (1st millennium AD), regionally within Nepal, India, and in southeast Asia.

Keywords: hinduism; multiplicity; multiplicity heads; mythology; heads indian; indian mythology

Journal Title: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
Year Published: 2019

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