I dreamt about this but isn't the Ramayan the Indian version of Hercules?
Like Hades, Ravana kidnaps Rama's/Hercules' wife. In the ensuing battle, Hercules/Rama cuts off the head of the Hydra but more regrow in its place- just like how Ravana's heads grew back when they were cut off. Rama...
For those of you who haven't heard of Nova Roma it is an organization dedicated to reviving various parts of classical Rome including roman religion and culture.
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It is worth looking into if you ask me. Then again I am well known among some of my friends for being a fanboy of Roman...