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 explore the story of the Moon (Chandra) and his descendants, the dynasty called the Chandra-Vansha, with few of the most interesting characters in the Indian mythological tales. Last time we covered the initial part of the story of the Dynasty of the Sun, or Surya-Vansha. Let us try and take … Continue reading 17 – The Moon and his Son
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 look at the Third Incarnation of Vishnu, which is another of the Genesis Myths, and amalgamation of another mythology. Like the Story of the Saviour Fish and the Story of the World-Fathering Turtle we discussed earlier. Interestingly the villain of this story is one of the cursed gatekeepers, who loved … Continue reading 12 – The Interesting Story of an Immense Boar
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
Tales from Indian Mythology from a Story Keeper 