Indian Epics

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...

Upichara was a king that didn’t want children but was given a crystal car that could fly. While out flying his semen fell into a river and was eaten by a fish. When caugt by a fisherman two childeren suddenly appeared. - maybe do a story over the crystal car or from the fisherman’s perspective as he discovers the children (maybe his wife and him could not concieve). Ganga was the goddess of the ganges river. She had promised the god Vasus, who had been cursed to be among men in 8 forms, that he may be born of her children and she would kill them all (to retirn Vasus to his god form) in exchange for 1/8 of his power onto her final son. Ganga marries king Shantanu with a promise that he will never disagree or say a mean thing to her, she proceeds to drown  every child they have till on the eigth child the king bursts into anger and breaks his vow. - story from Shantanu watching his children be born and drown and his conflicted feelings in the mattwr, wife or kids?  Gang...