Epics of India

Brahmastra Arguably the greatest weapon of the Ramayana and Mahabharata, this celestial weapon is so great that one can only use it once per lifetime. This weapon was used in the war of Mahabharata , and is said to be able to destroy worlds. It was created by Lord Brahma, the creator god in Hinduism. To use it, one has to have immense mental concentration and pray to Lord Brahma. It's intention is only to be used as a last resort. Sudarshana Chakra This weapon is unlike other usual weapons that we usually see wielded by gods and heroes. Instead of a sword, bow, or axe, this weapon functions as a spinning spiked disk. It is serrated and said to have 10 million spikes going in two rows around it. It's used in multiple legends, including Krishna beheading Shishupala with it. This seems like a pretty unique weapon. Shiva Dhanush This weapon is a bow, created by Lord Shiva . It was originally created when Shiva made two bows, and gave them to Rudra and Vishnu . Eventually,...

            There once was a kingdom of monkeys that lived deep within the jungle. This was The Kingdom of Vihren, where monkeys from all over the planet traveled to behold the magnificent land. The King of Virhen was a noble monkey named Jakook.                          One day, Jakook decided he would offer a test of strength for monkeys from all over the world to come try, in order to find a suitor for his monkey daughter, Sina. In front of the kingdom gates laid an enormous rock. This rock had been there for thousands of years, and it had never moved. Jakook declared that any monkey that could lift the rock could have Sina’s hand in marriage.             Monkeys from all over the lands came, including big powerful apes. However, none could move this rock. Then one mor...

Battle with Khara setting is eerie, with the sky being blood red and a full eclipse occurring  Rama dares to take on the demons by himself, telling Lakshman and Sita to go to a nearby cave Rama is dressed in full gleaming armor, with a sword and bow as his weapons Khara charges at him with a chariot Rama uses fire arrows and his celestial sword to kill and wipe out the 14,000 demons Viradha demon, whom is cursed, abducts Sita from Rama and Lakshman  description of demon is grotesque, with hollow eyes and a disfigured body Rama pierced the demon with seven arrows, but the demon was immune to sharp weapons Rama and Lakshman let the demon pick them up after he sets Sita down. They then break both his arms and make him wounded. Start punching and kicking the demon, but he won't die They decide to make a pit to throw him in After they throw the demon in the pit, the demon reveals that he was actually Tumburu, and had been cursed by Kubera. Rama had to defeat Tumbu...

Ramayana: Rama Wins Sita Rama has to prove his strength by being able to bend the bow of gods, including Janak's bow of war Many warriors come from far to try to wield the bow but none can except Rama Wielded bow of Rudra Sita becomes his wife because of it Similar story to King Arthur and the legend of the sword Ramayana: King Janaka King Janaka presents the challenge of anyone being able to bend the bow of Shiva's bow may marry his daughter Rama and his brother travel to bend the bow, facing demons in their path Nobody has been able to bend it, including demons, humans, and gods Thataka Rama battles with a rakshashi, a female demon He cut off her arms and shot her with arrows She resorted to becoming invisible Rama becomes rushed by a group of rakshasas, led by the mother of Thataka, and Rama summons the weapons he was granted when he killed Thataka. One of the weapons blasts the demons thousands of miles away to see, while the other weapon consumed other demo...

Why rejection hurts so much - and what to do about it , written by Guy Winch. This article provides good insight on why we instinctively feel so bad about rejection. It turns out, rejection is a response in our body that is related to the pain receptors in our brain. Getting rejected from your tribe or island could've been a death sentence back then, so it made sense for our feelings of rejection to feel like actual pain sometimes. Being hard on oneself is good, but this article points out how more times than not, a person usually overly-criticizes themselves, which can be harmful. Doing things as easy as making a short list about what you're good at or important for can make you feel better. A fixed mindset could be holding you back - here's how to change it , written by Anna Kelsey-Sugg. This is a theory I've heard of a lot in life, because I believe it is something that should be taken seriously. Fixed mindsets seem to be a problem for a lot of people in this era o...

Project Idea #1: Epic Battles This is an theme that interests me because ancient warfare can be really intriguing, it is something that I would like to learn more of. I have no knowledge of any epic battles of India, neither real nor fiction, so it is something that I could learn about. The battles contain armies of several different animal species, including humans, monkeys, and bears, so it could be interesting. I’d like to learn some of the greatest battles, and possibly retell them using some interesting different characters or perhaps a complete plot rewrite. This is one source used previously that I would like to base my project off of. Project Idea #2: Epic Heroes Of course, with every epic battle comes an epic hero to fight in it. This is a theme I could also imagine doing because, once again, battles and heroes make for really great stories to retell. I'd like to learn some of the greatest heroes in the  Ramayana and the Mahabharata. This past example is really...

            Once, there lived a fluffle of bunnies on a hillside in the deepest part of the valley. They had lived there for many years, but after so long, there green grassland had begun to dry up. Their food was beginning to disappear, and so did the size of their fluffle.              On the other side of the mountain, in a very large and thriving forest, lived an Eagle. Eagle was a prideful hunter, always gloating to himself and others of how clever and skillful he is when catching his prey. One day, he decided to go to the other side of the mountain, where he spotted the bunnies. He came up with a plan to eat them all.             Eagle swooped down to the hillside, so the bunnies could have a clear view of him as he made his descent. Once on the ground, he proudly waltzed his way over towards the bunnies. With their ful...