Week 2 Reading Overview
I have chosen to read P.K. Narayan's version of the Ramayana because a consistent style is very important in a narrative structure for me. I think that it will prove easier to connect the different stories when they are all told with the same voice.
Parashurama
I chose Parashurama because the story of mistaken identity seemed very interesting. Also the dichotomy between the brahmin life and kshatriya attracted me.
Mahiravana
I chose Mahiravana because it not only seemed interesting, but it looked as though it had a lot of extra reading. The extra reading seemed interesting because it is an opportunity to learn more than normal.
A Brief History of Temples in India
This seemed interesting because history gives great context to the stories and myths of a culture. Much of the ancient world is filled with grand monuments to gods so knowing how Indian culture viewed spirituality and worship through time is very interesting.
Indian and Greek Mythological parallels
This video seemed interesting because it was an opportunity to tie Indian mythology (something I know next to nothing about) to Greek mythology (something I know a bare minimum about). Seeing parallels helps me recognize names in the future and helps when trying to understand the motivations of the gods when you see them in the stories.
Parashurama
I chose Parashurama because the story of mistaken identity seemed very interesting. Also the dichotomy between the brahmin life and kshatriya attracted me.
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| Parashurama. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai |
Mahiravana
I chose Mahiravana because it not only seemed interesting, but it looked as though it had a lot of extra reading. The extra reading seemed interesting because it is an opportunity to learn more than normal.
A Brief History of Temples in India
This seemed interesting because history gives great context to the stories and myths of a culture. Much of the ancient world is filled with grand monuments to gods so knowing how Indian culture viewed spirituality and worship through time is very interesting.
Indian and Greek Mythological parallels
This video seemed interesting because it was an opportunity to tie Indian mythology (something I know next to nothing about) to Greek mythology (something I know a bare minimum about). Seeing parallels helps me recognize names in the future and helps when trying to understand the motivations of the gods when you see them in the stories.
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