Reading Notes: Sacred Tales of India, Part A
Sacred Tales of India
-There are seven wives (also daughters) who go to bathe, and they all discuss their wishes.
-They all want to spend time with their families eating and resting!
-Lahaná is the youngest, and is sad that she has no other family. Just her in-laws :(
-She wishes for kol fish, which they find two of. (coincidental....)
-We know the fish are actually sons of a goddess, and they are mischievous! Are they close brothers?
-The fish turn into snakes to scare her, but she is brave! She takes care of them and feeds them.
-She feeds them for a year, so they bring her many gifts and take her to their home. It's dangerous? I suppose?
-What about a story of the underworld?
-Lahana is left in charge of the house, but accidentally pours boiling milk onto the snake children! They are spiteful! The youngest kills her. Karkat Nagi?
-Padma is nicer than expected, she brings Lahana back to life and sends her home.
-The snakes are thankful for Lahana's goodness and convinces the king to adopt her so that she may have a father! All is well!
-How would I rewrite all of these interesting details? I didn't much like how spiteful the demon family was. Were they demons?
-What does "ulu ulu ulu" mean? Is it a prayer of some sort?
- I'm glad the second story seems to be pretty feminist! Savriti is allowed to have an education and her choice of suitor.
-However, Savriti must fight for her right to marry the man she truly wants! Everyone is convincing her father otherwise!
-Savriti gets him, but for a price. She gives up the throne and a curse hangs over them both. She does not tell him this.....
-On the day of his death, Savriti's love for him saves him from Yama's spirit taking.
Bibliography: "Sacred Tales of India." D.N. Neogi. 1916. Source: Sacred Tales of India
White Snake by tomoki17 on DeviantArt Source: Deviantart
-There are seven wives (also daughters) who go to bathe, and they all discuss their wishes.
-They all want to spend time with their families eating and resting!
-Lahaná is the youngest, and is sad that she has no other family. Just her in-laws :(
-She wishes for kol fish, which they find two of. (coincidental....)
-We know the fish are actually sons of a goddess, and they are mischievous! Are they close brothers?
-The fish turn into snakes to scare her, but she is brave! She takes care of them and feeds them.
-She feeds them for a year, so they bring her many gifts and take her to their home. It's dangerous? I suppose?
-What about a story of the underworld?
-Lahana is left in charge of the house, but accidentally pours boiling milk onto the snake children! They are spiteful! The youngest kills her. Karkat Nagi?
-Padma is nicer than expected, she brings Lahana back to life and sends her home.
-The snakes are thankful for Lahana's goodness and convinces the king to adopt her so that she may have a father! All is well!
-How would I rewrite all of these interesting details? I didn't much like how spiteful the demon family was. Were they demons?
-What does "ulu ulu ulu" mean? Is it a prayer of some sort?
- I'm glad the second story seems to be pretty feminist! Savriti is allowed to have an education and her choice of suitor.
-However, Savriti must fight for her right to marry the man she truly wants! Everyone is convincing her father otherwise!
-Savriti gets him, but for a price. She gives up the throne and a curse hangs over them both. She does not tell him this.....
-On the day of his death, Savriti's love for him saves him from Yama's spirit taking.
Bibliography: "Sacred Tales of India." D.N. Neogi. 1916. Source: Sacred Tales of India
White Snake by tomoki17 on DeviantArt Source: Deviantart
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