Myths about the creation of the world and man

Cosmogonic Myths of Ancient Egypt

Myths of the Early Dynastic Period
Heliopolis cosmogonic myth
Memphis cosmogonic myth
Hermopolis Cosmogonic Myth
Theban cosmogonic myth
Private cosmogonic myths
- Elephantine cosmogony
- Heracleopolitan cosmogony
- Cosmogonic myth in the monotheistic religion of the god Aton
- Cosmogonic myth of the Ptolemaic dynasty times

Cosmogonic myths of Mesopotamia

The chief gods of the Sumerians
Sumerian cosmogonic myth
Babylonian cosmogonic myth

Cosmogonic myths in Iranian mythology

Avesta Cosmogonic Myth
Cosmogonic myths in the book of Bundahishn (Universe)
Zervanist cosmogonic myth (III - IV centuries A.D.)
Indian mythology

1. Creator Gods in Indian Mythology

Vedic cosmogonic myths of ancient India
1. Primary Creation. Dyaus-god of Heaven and Prithivi-goddess of Earth
2. Varuna
3. 3 Indra. The myth of the secondary creation and Indra's victory over the serpent Vritra
4. 4. Cosmogonic myths about Vedic gods-creators
1. Savitar, the lord of the world and creation.
2. Surya - the sun god and the All-Seeing Eye of the world.
3. Soma - god of the Moon and inspiration.
4. Agni - the god of sacred fire.
5. Purusha - universal soul, pras-consciousness, the first victim, the first man from whom the cosmos and all things arose.
6.Tvashtar - the god-craftsman and blacksmith, the visible form of creation.
7. Vishwakarman - divine craftsman, god of creative, fruitful power, creator and maker of the universe.
8. Dhatar - the creator god, the divine establisher and maker.
9. Brihaspati - creator god, supreme god, lord of prayers and god of sacrifices.
10. Ribhú - a group of inventive and skillful deities, “scions of power,” divine artisans, craftsmen and poets who gained immortality through their work.
5. Prajapati
6. Brahman - Atman

 Hindu cosmogonic myths
1. Brahma
2. Vishnu
3. Shiva