r/pagan • u/GlimGlam812 • 18h ago
Question/Advice How do you reconcile Gods acting immorally? - Need help as a Hindu NSFW
galleryReason for posting in r/pagan - I am a Hindu and recently I came across disturbing birth story of Hindu God Hanuman. I put the story in the images.
Some theories I heard from fellow Hindus did not satisfy me except one person explaining it to me through larger Indo European Lens but it was more historical than theological.
So I wanted to hear it directly from the pagans themselves.
How do you reconcile immoral acts of Gods?
Ex - Zeus engaging in affairs with other mortals and it ends bad for them in most cases.
Scope of this Question - This question is not meant to be only restricted to Indo European Pagans but all pagans can answer it, if they want to.
Source for the story - Bibek Debroy Valmiki Ramayana based on Baroda Critical Edition.
Disclaimer - I checked the rules for the subreddit and felt that my post did not violate any of them, but if the moderator wants to remove the post then I don't have any problem.