Ethan Kahn India Epics

Krishna and Rukmini      Bibliography.  Shri Krishna of Dwarka by C. A. Kincaid.  Web Source      Reading Notes:      *Krishna defeats Aghasur and many other powerful demons including one that takes the form of a mountain-high bull with fiery red eyes.       *Krishna and Balarama travel to the kingdom of Mathura and slay King Kansa's wrestlers, boxers, and courtiers. Krishna kills Kansa in a single blow.       *Krishna tells his fellow villagers to stop worshipping Indra. Indra revolts and Krishna protects them.       *Krishna runs away with Rukmini. 

The Buddha as a Monkey      Bibliography. Eastern Stories and Legends by Marie Shedlock.  Web Source      Reading Notes:      *A Monkey King saves his herd of 80,000 from a water-ogre.      *A merchant strikes water and saves his carts in a desert.       *A Minister saves a King's old Elephant from being yolked.       *A Brahmin is reborn as a Golden Mallard.

The Jataka Tales      Bibliography. Jataka Tales from  Eastern Stories and Legends by Marie Shedlock.  Web Source      Reading Notes:      *A King wants to give more to his people than just material items. He wants to literally give himself away.      * Sakka, the King of the Gods, disguises as a blind man to test the King's virtue. Sakka asks the King for one eye and the King joyfully gives him both.       * A Tree Spirit is about to have its massive tree cut down by a King.       * The Tree Spirit appears to the King at midnight and talks with him about its concerns.       * A Hare is willing to give his life for the food of a Brahmin.       * A man lives to give alms simply for the price of giving. 

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     This class is going really well for me. I've had many opportunities to showcase my creative writing. On that note, it's just a lot of writing which makes it hard to enjoy. Sometimes I feel rushed through an assignment and don't get much of a chance to savor the reading and writing.       I am very happy with the work I've been able to squeeze in though. I love how my blogs, websites, and stories turned out. I wouldn't consider any one of them to be my single biggest accomplishment. They all showcase different types of creative achievements.       My favorite in-class reading so far has been the Mahabharata. It truly is an Epic. There are so many awesome characters and the story plays out very well. I could honestly see it being made into a modern-day Hollywood movie if our culture would accept it.       My favorite out-of-class reading was the story of Krishna tricking Brahma. Which I read for m...

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The Pandavas and Draupadi Walk the Path to Mount Meru      Bibliography. Indian Myth and Legend by Donald A. Mackenzie.  Web Source      Notes:      *Ashwattaman and Duryodhana remain.       *The Pandavas find Duryodhana hiding beneath the waters of a nearby lake.       *Duryodhana is slain and Ashwattaman's jewel gets ripped out of his forehead. He lives forever after.       *Krishna and Balarama leave Dawarka for the jungle, where they die and are cremated with their father, Vasudeva.       *As Arjuna leaves Dawarka, the whole city is drowned by the ocean.       *Vyasa assembles the dead from the battle at the Ganges. All is made well.       *The Pandava Brothers and Draupadi die after Krishna and they walk the path to Mount Meru.       *All but the eldest...

The Battle Ensues      Bibliography. Indian Myth and Legend by Donald A. Mackenzie.  Web Source      Notes:      *The Pandava brothers bid their kingdom away.       *Rovalries ensue.       *Arjuna and Duryodhana seek out Krishna for his alliance in the upcoming war.       *Arjuna chooses Krishna, who will not fight, but be Arjuna's charioteer. Duryodhana gladly takes Krishna's army.       *The two sides meet in battle.       *Duryodhana's forces outnumber Arjuna's. He feels doubtful, as many people in the opposite army are also dear to him. Krishna reveals his true form to Arjuna and speaks to him about why he should feel guilty or fear going into battle.       *The battle is underway.