Tales from Indian Mythology from a Story Keeper
An attempt for a non-judgemental and non-indoctrination look at Indian mythology
Hi Friends! Today let us look at Daksha Prajapati, the Skillful Master of Creation, and the story of a famous yagna of his. Daksha, the Skillful One, was one of the sons of Lord Brahma. He along with his nine brothers, together the Prajapatis, was entrusted with the work of creation. Daksha with his wife … Continue reading 15 – When Creativity of Skill and Ferocity of Nature Fought
Hi Friends! Today let us try to complete the story we have been talking about in the last post, and the one before that. As we saw that Garuda, the feathered son of Vinata, successfully snatched away amruta from the Adityas, to fulfil the terms for his and his mother’s freedom, set by the Nagas, … Continue reading 09 – The Eagle Landed, but the Vultures Fell
Hi Friends! Today let’s try to take forward the story we started in the last post. The one where two sisters asked for strong children. One sister got as sons a thousand serpents with divine powers. The second sister lost her first-born (half-born?) to impatience, but was blessed with another. As this story has a … Continue reading 08 – One Flew Over Heaven’s Nest
Hi Friends! Today let us explore a lesser known story, about two sisters who fought a lot, and how each suffered from that. As briefly mentioned in an earlier post, various daughters of the Skilled Master of Creation, or Daksha Prajapati, were married to the Sage Kasyapa (who may be the Kachchhapa we met earlier). … Continue reading 07 – The Sisters Who Didn’t Like Each Other
Hi Friends! As promised last time, in this post we shall try and cover the various ways the world started, as per Indian mythology. As we discussed, the stories of creation are cyclical. In another post we shall look at the highly number-centric way they thought things repeated. It’s awesome fun, but it can wait. … Continue reading 02 – How Did It Start and Grow
Tales from Indian Mythology from a Story Keeper 