Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c10.s1.t6.8

v2.c10.s1.t6.8

In the system of Indian mythology, Hindu myths are richer, more complicated and occupy a dominant position. The formation of Hindu mythology, on the whole, can be divided into two periods which are the Vedic Period and the Period of Mahajanapadas. Actually, the so-called Hindu myths mainly come from three kinds of literature ie the *Vedas*, the two Hindu epics and the *Puranas*.