'I'm Just Like You': 7 Indian and Egyptian Gods That Share Similarities

Both Indian and Egyptian mythologies have quite a few fascinating deities. Even though they're located almost 5,000 kilometres apart, the two have pretty similar gods. Here are seven such gods from both cultures.

Ra and Surya

Both Ra and Surya are powerful solar deities, representing the sun and its life-giving energy.

Osiris and Yama

Osiris and Yama are both associated with the afterlife and the realm of the dead, overseeing the judgment of souls.

Horus and Vishnu

Horus and Vishnu are both revered as powerful preservers and protectors, associated with maintaining cosmic order and righteousness.

Anubis and Shiva

Anubis and Shiva share roles related to transformation and regeneration, with Shiva also embodying the aspects of destruction and creation.

Bastet and Durga

Bastet and Durga are both fierce warrior goddesses, symbolising feminine strength, protection, and courage in the face of adversity.

Thoth and Brahma

Thoth and Brahma are both associated with knowledge, wisdom, and creation, playing vital roles in the shaping of the universe and human understanding.

Bastet and Durga

Hathor and Lakshmi are both goddesses of beauty, love, and abundance, embodying qualities of prosperity and emotional fulfilment.