Indian Epics

Bharata comes home to find that his father has passed away. His is in mourning. His mother still thinks that it'll all be ok because Bharata can become the maj. Bharata refuses and mourns that his brother Rama was exiled to the forest. He vows that he will bring Rama back to be raj. He cursed the old hag that brainwashed his mother. Rama still refused to take the raj in honor of his fathers vow so Bharata ruled in his place, a pair of golden-laid sandals to represent Rama's rule when he returns from his forest exile. Bharata decided to rule from outside the palace in the same conditions that Rama was in his honor. Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita are together then they are attacked by a demon. The demon take Sita whilst Rama and Lakshamana attempt to get her back. The arrows bounce off it's body, but whn the demon takes Rama and Lak into its arms, they break them, dig a hole, and throw the demon into the pit. Another rakshana, the sister of Ravana, decides that Rama is to be...

Dasharatha is a king in the kingdom of Koshala, it's capital Ayodhya, a beautiful luscious place. It's people are happy and prosperous. Dasharatha lives in a palace protected by a thousand warriors. Dashartha has 8 sage counselors and 2 family priests Vashishtha and Vamadeva. Dasharatha has been unable to have a son with his three wives, Kaushala, Kaikeyi, and Sumitra. Dashartha and his wives complete a ceremony of horses sacrifice so that they may have sons. 21 other posts were set up with other animal for the sacrafice mantras were chanted by the brahmins (who were paid in gifts) and for the entire night the wives Kaushala and Kaikeyi stayed beside the dead horse. After the ceremony the gods promised four sons. Ravana, the king of the Rakshasas, needs to be defeated. He is able to enslave gods, and obstructs sacrifices. To do so, Vishnu, a god, promises to come to earth in the bodies of the four sons of Dasharatha, and specifically, Rama, as Ravana can be defeated by m...

1) Doing a storybook of 3 kings from Indian tales ( Ramayana : Vali , Ravana , an Vishvamitra ) I've yet to read about these kings but going through their tales seems like a fun idea. Learning about the character of them but also their feats or arrogance in these stories seems like a fun idea. I think all three of them are connected in a way and I could probably do something really cool to show that link. Vali The Monkey Kings from Wikimedia  2) Creation stories ! I'm not yet familiar with some of the creation stories in Indian Epics, but I think it would be cool learn about them. I grew up reading mythology book and it would be interesting to see the how Indian Epics tell their side of things. 3) God and Goddesses/ Deva and Devi : I am unfamiliar with all the gods and goddesses from Indian Epics so I'm excited to learn their origins and maybe so epic tales involving them. Specifically their origins and possibly their most epic feats, whether creation or a certain...

Notes: Ceylon, a city of she-goblins with no men. They have magic powers and can create minor illusions to entice men in which after they get bored they eat. 500 sailors wrecked on the island and they were fooled too, until one captain saw his wife returning from a nightly killing with man meat in her mouth, giving a small chant that revealed her true nature Only some men believed the captain, and with the aide of a fairy who hated the goblins some men were allowed to escape on the back of a magic pegasus, while the rest stayed behind, only to be eaten the next night. This story was a cute little tale that one could argue enforces the ideal of putting the man first, I almost wanna know more about these she-goblins. Story source : The Giant Crab, and Other Tales from Old India by W. H. D. Rouse . Image credit. The demon city of Lanka . The flying horse by W. Robinson .

I've chosen to read the public domain Ramayana because I'l like to experience each part of the story as a new experience. I would also like to be able to listen to the story with the audio recordings that come with it! Parashurama: Sixth Incarnation of Vishnu  seems like a book to read...especially if he ends up killing his own "family" in retaliation... Garuda: Vishnu's Divine Mount  is also appealing because of the cover art but also the story of this bet gone wrong... Hindu Creation Stories   - This video seems extremely interesting as I've always loved hearing about different creation stories and origins of man. Weapons of the Gods - This video also seems fun, seeing mythical weapons and such and what they were used for.                                                                Hanuman salutes...

Four Questions to Help You Overcome Procrastination I'd never thought of just starting on something as being a way to avoid procrastination, even if it's a small step. I always wake up in a day or even think about what I have to do the day before and yet I still manage to procrastinate till the last minute.  Time Management Tips Just for Creatives So while I feel that I am good at managing my time, I know that I am bad at managing my energy. Often, even with big plans for the day, halfway through I give up on the rest of my agenda because I'm just too tired or lack the energy to start working ahead on things. Doing the worst things first and saving the best for last seemed like a useful tip, especially considering that when you finish with something great/something easy, all the work you'd done that day seems to be easy. I often find myself saving the hardest work for last because it requires the most of my time and attention. I should definitely try swit...

I'm familiar with the majority of these technology tools. Like I said in my previous post I have not had a class that is extremely online and interactive like this besides discussions on Canvas. If there are any web skills I'd want to work on it would definitely be navigating blogger and the online textbook sites for this course. Wikipedia logo from Wikipedia 

I'm most excited by the idea of creating a storybook for this class. It'll be fun to take stories from Indian Epics and simplify them into something a little different. I'm also happy there is a lot of extra credit because during the semester I tend to get busy and may accidentally miss a few assignments, especially since I'll need to be doing them almost on a daily basis. I've never made a website/blog before for any class so this will be a new experience. Stressed woman photo from  Pxhere , 2017

I had never heard of Carol Dweck or the growth mindset before watching the ted talk. I can relate to the growth mindset in terms of film making. Past films I have made are hard to look on because of the scrutiny and advice I've received from teachers in my time learning at the University of Oklahoma. If I look at old films and current film I am making as a step towards greatness instead of a step towards failure I am more likely to create more films with the idea of growth in mind rather than skill. I may be more interested in learning more if there are aspects of growth mindset that can help me learn better. "Mindfulness Mindset Meditation Self-awareness" from Max Pixel

Hello everyone, my name is Callie Simonton. I'm a Film and Media studies major currently in my final semester at the University of Oklahoma. I love movies, specifically horror movies. That's a strange niche I know, who in their right mind would choose that genre over the rest? Maybe it's due to the fact that I grew up with them and find even the low budget and cult movies to be an enjoyable experience. Something about the idea of the extensive makeup effects and the creation of paranormal and otherworldly monsters make my interests in horror films even worse. Favorites? The Saw series, those films are just so mind bending and fun to watch. I took a few Horror classes over the last few semesters and I enjoyed every single bit of them. With that in mind, in the future I'm hoping to make or take part in making some horror films as a career. I live with a few roommates in Norman, one of those being my little brother. I have two dogs, both of them are pomskys (Pomeranian ...

https://sites.google.com/site/creationandmyth The topic of this storybook is to focus and tell of the different stories of creation from the Bible to stories from Norse mythology, except this storybook does it from a perspective of one creator creating multiple planets. I enjoyed the intro but it was definitely confusing before reading the authors notes on each planet's page (the inspiration behind each story). I liked each images in the intro as well as the format, they were all similar style and visually appealing. Using these images helped paint the creation and visuals for each planet. https://sites.google.com/site/thevampirelexicon I liked the visuals on this site a lot, the red and black really create a gothic look that pairs nicely with the gothic vampire stories told by the author. The intro gave a quick look into what each story was about and how they connect with each other. The storytelling format of both the introduction and each story page was fun to read and we...

My favorite place hides in the woods along a hidden path. The birds chirp, the water flows freely and subtly, and the sun peaks through the treetops providing warmth. Roots seem to overflow and take over the ground that holds them. It's quiet and loud at the same time. This place exists in many places around the world, but it is one I find the most solace in. Forest Creek in Eagleville PA USA, picture taken in 2004. Source:  Wikimedia Commons

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