Indian Epics

There was a wise yet strange mantis who lived very lonesomely in an orchid plat near the base of a tree. His neighbors, bless him, were a colony of carpenter ants who lived inside the base of the tree. The mantis was an outcast, he was small and couldn’t even fend for himself when he was put up against other mantises. It was hard for him to find food, in fact, even with food right at his doorstep he was wise to know not to play around with a colony of ants, especially ones with big chommpers and a reputation for getting angry. But, being wise, mantis hatched a plan. He froze, unnmoving, like a stick, right outside the openings of the colony’s empire. He observed, and watched as they worked all day into the night...until work stopped. See, in first hour of darkness the ants would stop working, and exactly a minute before nine, the last ants would arrive one by one with their catch of food for the day. The mantis knew this was his chance to strike, his chance at survival. So the mant...

    Krishna and Kaliya      Krishna was unique. When he was born it seemed the world was already out to get him, but that didn't stop him from growing up. In fact, nothing could, the child was an avatar of Vishnu. God weren't well know for how easily they died.      When he was born, he was already one of the most troublesome children to take care of. He screamed and yelled when he didn't get his way, and often seemed to be much smarter than any recently born child would be for his age. He was demanding, only made worse by the extreme strength that was bestowed upon him at birth.     In the earliest instance of someone trying to kill him, a demon named Putana tried to poison him with her terrible breast milk. To her surprise, Krishna enjoyed it enough to suck her dry, ultimately killing her....oops! Poor King Kansa needed to find other ways to kill this "baby".    And so it was decided that a large giant demon would be...

Ash was born special. His father had prayed for a son like him to Shiva for many years, a son who could live up to Shiva's name, and his virtues. So Ash was born, a young baby boy with a gem in his head. This gem was special, as it gave Ash the ability to slightly control the emotions of those around him. Growing up, Ash used this gem to coerce his instructors to train him harder in combat. It was only a bonus that this gem also kept him from thirst, hunger, and fatigue, so Ash could train all day and night. He was charismatic, and everyone throughout his lifetime loved him, and being around him. His long thick hair was only a help in his love life.            Ashwatthaman and Shiva . Ash didn't grow up with luxuries in life, his family was poor, often surviving off of scraps. So Ash was humble, always treating others with respect and kindness. It wasn't long before his kingdom was at war, and as the good man he was he volunteered to fight along...

Ari desired more than what his life currently entailed. He wanted to live it to it’s fullest. Ari was a simple man, but being simple wasn’t enough. One day, he saught his fortune from a local psychic, who in turned told him to travel to the mountains and honor the gods to find his destiny. Ari prepared a large backpack and some humble meals for the long travel. He already was a religious man, so he had easily packed all his praying equipment. So began Ari’s long journey up the mountainside. Every morning he would pray and meditate for 3 hours, he’d brought offerings, enough for every day he woke up in the mountains. It was one morning when Ari was meditating when he heard an animal approaching. It was a boar, with anger in it’s eyes and an intent to kill. Ari looking longingly at the boar, it had been a while since he’d had a decent meal, and his offerings to the god during his morning rituals were diminishing. A boar would be a feed him and his praying for the days to come. S...

A lonely king sat upon his throne. He had been looking for a wife for years to no avail. Most women in his kingdom were, ugly, married, evil, or could not have children. He had unsuccessfully dated in the past and each woman he wanted to marry ended up having flaws that were too big to allow them to become a queen. This king had prayed and prayed to his god to find a wife who could bare to have his children, a fertile wife. He was getting older and he needed to have a son, someone who could run his kingdom when he passes away. The king was out on a stroll along the river that ran through his kingdom. He’s grown up by this river, and it gave him peace of mind when he was troubled. This day was special, it was the five year anniversary of his first prayer in hopes of finding a lover. He knelt by his favorite tree and prayed again. “Oh god, hear me. I am getting old, my time is nearing an end and my life has been spent alone and without a true mate. My expectations are not high, I j...

Title : The Divine Archer Author : F. J. Gould Year : 1911  Link Rama and Lank had just completed a task given by them to kill a demon terrorizing the local villiage, they were tired, and wanted a place to rest, so they traveled to the nearest city. In the coty they were recognized as heroes, the citizens were estatic that they had been blessed to host such heroines. Rama and Lank were invited to a great feast held by the king. They were given plate after plate of some of the best food they had ever tasted. After the feast, Rama decided to take a nap while Lank walked the palace, intrigued by it’s uniqueness in comparison to theirs at home. As Lank walked the gardens he saw the most beautiful maiden, the princess Sita and her helpers wisped by him as he was awestruck. Lank thought to himself “I’m gonna marry that girl”. How could she refuse him, being such a hero in the eyes of the king. I’m sure the king would even give her to him. Rama awoke from his s...

Newest version here on my portfolio! https://sites.google.com/view/portfolio-indian-epics/an-infidelidous-sita Rama and Sita had returned to the throne. Sita had spent so much time with Ravana that he was skeptical that she remained virtuous and had not consummated in the time she was away from Rama. The people of Ayo were rampaged and assumed that Rama was allowing Sita to stay his wife after so much time with another man, they were foaming at the mouth to see Sita punished for being an infidelidous wife. Rama sat back and let the people convince Sita she was unpure and unfit to be his wife. In mourning she built a fire as a means to commit suicide, but the gods were watching over them both that day. “Oh Rama, who is a god, why doth though allow thee wife to burn? “She was unfaithful to me and my name, she has volunteered her execution.” He said unremorsefully. “Oh Rama, you don’t understand, thee wife is innocent, her only love has been you, and only you.” Staring int...

Newest version here on my portfolio! https://sites.google.com/view/portfolio-indian-epics/week-3-story-the-she-demon-and-the-prince There was once a young and handsome price named Rama. He was was married to a beautiful young woman, one of the most beautiful in the land, a woman named Sita. Whilst Rama was known for his beauty, he was also known for his heroism after killing demons in the past. It was a quiet night and Sita and Rama were taking a walk in the forests next to the place they call home. What they had yet to realize was that demons often lurk in this forest, and one had had her eye on Rama for quite some time. Shurpa was considered to be the most beautiful of all the demons. She was so beautiful that she had managed to seduce all of the men that crossed her path. Word quickly got around of her presence in the woods and people began to call her a succubus, as men who fell under her spell were never seen again. Shurpa had been waiting in the forest for Rama all nigh...