Postby Atlantia » Sun Jan 31, 2010 3:14 pm
Hi Rob,
The deities are Hindu.
The 'Merman' is:
Hindu God Matsya, Vishnu Avatar - The Fish
Before the latest creation of the present universe, the four Vedas (the holy books delivered from the mouth of the Supreme-God) remained drowned in the waters. It was necessary to get hold of them to instruct Brahma about the work of creation. Vishnu was therefore appointed to bring up the Vedas from the deep. He took the form of a fish, descended into the waters and brought up these sacred books. Through this avatar, he saved humanity and the sacred Veda text from the flood.
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