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  2. Azathoth - Wikipedia

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    Azathoth is a deity in the Cthulhu Mythos and Dream Cycle stories of writer H. P. Lovecraft and other authors. He is the supreme deity of the Cthulhu Mythos and the ruler of the Outer Gods, [1] and may also be seen as a symbol for primordial chaos, [2] therefore being the most powerful entity in the entirety of the Cthulhu Mythos.

  3. List of mythological objects (Hindu mythology) - Wikipedia

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    Kapala skull cup. Kalasha - the kalasha is considered a symbol of abundance and "source of life" in the Vedas. It is referred to as "overflowing full vase" in the Vedas. The kalasha is believed to contain amrita, the elixir of life, and thus is viewed as a symbol of abundance, wisdom, and immortality.

  4. Nyarlathotep - Wikipedia

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    Nyarlathotep is a fictional character created by H. P. Lovecraft.The character is a malign deity in the Cthulhu Mythos, a shared universe.First appearing in Lovecraft's 1920 prose poem "Nyarlathotep", he was later mentioned in other works by Lovecraft and by other writers, to the point of often being considered the main antagonist of the Cthulhu Mythos as a whole.

  5. List of Great Old Ones - Wikipedia

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    A Seed of Azathoth: A bluish-brown, slimy monstrosity riddled with holes, and an occasional malformed head. Ghatanothoa: Lord of the Volcano, Thoa [11] Appears as a colossal horror with multifarious appendages, and Gorgon-like powers. Ghisguth: The Sound of Deep Waters: A titanic mass of jelly-like material. Gi-Hoveg The Aether Anemone

  6. List of works influenced by the Cthulhu Mythos - Wikipedia

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    The story is set during World War I and bases some on its narrative on the novella Herbert West–Reanimator. Call of Duty: Black Ops III: Treyarch: 2015 The Shadow Man, a character in the Shadows of Evil Easter egg is revealed to be a manifestation of Cthulhu. The setting and gameplay itself is inspired by the Mythos. [100] Call of the Sea ...

  7. The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath - Wikipedia

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    The Dream-Quest combines elements of horror and fantasy into an epic tale that illustrates the scope and wonder of humankind's ability to dream. The story was published posthumously by Arkham House in 1943. [1] Currently, it is published by Ballantine Books in an anthology that also includes "The Silver Key" and "Through the Gates of the Silver ...

  8. Astra (weapon) - Wikipedia

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    Destroyed its target, irrespective of the target's nature. It must be obtained from Vishnu directly. The only counter was to invoke another Vaishnavastra to counter the attacking Vaishnavastra or for the presiding deity to stop the Vaishnavastra. In the Mahabharata, Narakasura, Bhagadatta, and Krishna had this weapon. Bhagadatta used this ...

  9. Hindu mythological wars - Wikipedia

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    Hindu teachings prescribe war as the final option, to be employed only after all peaceful methods are exhausted. [1] Participation in righteous war, or dharmayuddha, was said to be honourable and was a principal duty of the Kshatriya or the warrior varna, and victory in such wars was regarded as a matter of honour. [2]