Week 2 Reading Overview

Parashurama and Kartivirya (image source from Wikipedia)

Looking over the two versions of Ramayana, I am probably going to choose the public online Ramayana. I am curious to see the different styles of authors and illustrations that people have perceived them as. Sometimes reading the different versions of Ramayana, I can create an image for myself on how I see it.

The video I chose were The Greatest Twins were interesting. What caught my eye was the two twin horses, Ashvins or Ashwini Kumars. I did some research on them and came along this blog that they are known for being doctor and curious how that is possible. But I am also interested in knowing all the different twins in this mythology. The second video I chose was Samudra Manthan because it had unique divine animals like the 7 headed horse or the white elephant. It really caught my eye because I have never thought of a white elephant, but the image reminded me a lot of Thailand. This class will be a great learning experience for me because everything I am reading right now is gibberish! 

The first comic I chose was Vasantasena, A Dancer and HerMost Precious Jewel. I chose this comic because it sounded like it had a lot of interesting twists and turns plot that became a scandal. It took me a couple tries to read it because the names throw me off. The second comic I chose was Parashurama about Bhrigu giving his daughter-in-law sacred rice to produce sons. I am curious how this story will turn out because he apparently mixes up the pots which leads to mix-up in their lineage.