I am choosing the PDE Ramayana Online version to read. I like reading from my computer, and I don't mind that the selection has multiple authors, styles, and older language. I am also looking forward to the illustrations, and the option for audio if I am inclined. The addition of links and notes is always nice to give a deeper dive into subjects that are intriguing.
The comic books that were most interesting to me at first glance were Ganesha, because the image of the elephant head on a human body was familiar but I do not know any of the background story behind the iconic image, and Hakka and Bukka because I like stories of brothers going on epic adventures together, as I have two brothers myself, and because the plot sounded fun.
I was really surprised to see the first video in the given list was a description of the "Dancing Shiva" written by one of my favorite authors Aldous Huxley. I have Huxley's short stories and novels, but I was not aware of his knowledge and appreciation for the Indian culture. I also enjoyed this video, as it reinforces much of what I had learned from my previous mythology class, that so many of the separate culture's ancient stories have the exact same themes, and often a lot of them contain the same uncanny events, like an epic flood that wipes out most of humanity.
The comic books that were most interesting to me at first glance were Ganesha, because the image of the elephant head on a human body was familiar but I do not know any of the background story behind the iconic image, and Hakka and Bukka because I like stories of brothers going on epic adventures together, as I have two brothers myself, and because the plot sounded fun.
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| A familiar image of Ganesha - Image Source: Walters Art Museum |
I was really surprised to see the first video in the given list was a description of the "Dancing Shiva" written by one of my favorite authors Aldous Huxley. I have Huxley's short stories and novels, but I was not aware of his knowledge and appreciation for the Indian culture. I also enjoyed this video, as it reinforces much of what I had learned from my previous mythology class, that so many of the separate culture's ancient stories have the exact same themes, and often a lot of them contain the same uncanny events, like an epic flood that wipes out most of humanity.
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