Mythology

Mythology can refer to either the study of myths or a body of myths. The term "myth" is often used colloquially to refer to a false story. however, the academic use of the term generally does not pass judgment on its truth or falsity. In a very broad sense, the word can refer to any traditional story.

Mythology is used as Brahmgyan Terminology in Sikhism. The defination of all mythological characters wether exist or not are explained in Guru Granth sahib, for e.g Garuda is a bird acc. to hindu mythology, but main thing to understand is Garuda is Spiritual Wisdom from which one can obtain lord. Similarly, in Chandi Charitar, Dhumar Lochan is showed fighting with Chandi, but actual is DhumarLochan(Who have less wisdom, who can't see truth properly) is fighting with Chandi(Who have spiritual wisdom = Parchand Gyan). The real defination of Gopal, Murari, Beethula, Mahakaal, Nar Narain, Baudha etc are explained in Sikhism.

Sikh's too have mythology which is present in Janamsakhis. One have to explore out the message from them. As Janamsakhis were written by person who did not have knowledge of Gurmat, so writers of Janamsakhis were not able to explain Sakhis in limit of Gurmat. So all those Sakhis which are out of limit of Gurmat is condenmed and should be condenmed.

The one who have studied Guru Granth Sahib can interpret Hindu Mythology easily, because Guru Granth Sahib have spiritual knowledge and in hinduism that knowledge is actually hidden in characters and the persons with low mind not able to understand what actually those stories are. Where Guru Granth Sahib changed defination of Mythological characters their Dasam granth Explained all the Puranas again with their changed meaning. So Sikhs have different interpretations of Puranas as comparable to hindus because they have gurmat dictionary to interpret it and their intellectual level is high(if they have studied Guru Granmth Sahib properly).