Brooklynn's Indian Epics Blog

Key to Success: Pixy.org The two articles I read were "How to Give Feedback Without Sounding Like a Jerk" and "Why Do So Many Managers Avoid Giving Praise?" . I really relate to both of these articles because I have always felt like a jerk when giving negative feedback in the past, and I also have had managers and teachers who have avoided giving praise, which led me to not want to receive feedback at all. I know that when someone is giving me feedback it helps to know that they do not believe that they are a pedestal above me, like mentioned in my first article this can make people feel inferior. I also know that when in a workplace, or school, receiving positive feedback for things you have done well, will make you more capable of receiving negative feedback for things you need to improve. My overall view on these feedback strategies are that feedback is important for success, but in order for feedback to work, the feedback must be given successfully and respectfu...

  3 Possible Stories:  1. Trishula- The Most Powerful Weapon: Source .   The origin of Trishula varies, One origin story says that Shiva has had the Trishula from the beginning of his own origin, while another says that Vishwakarma created the Trishula and gave it to Shiva.  I may also include the different battle/occasions that it was used in.  2. Vel- Weapon of the War God: Source .  The Vel is said to have been the embodiment of Parvati's shakti. Parvati gave the vel to her son, Murugan The Vel was created for a specific purpose and that was to vanquish the evil asura Soorapadman. 3.  The Bow and Arrows of Kamadeva: Source 1 , Source 2.  Kamadeva's Bow was said to be made out of sugar cane and the bowstring a line of bees. The five arrows are each decorated with a specific flower.  I can also include the last use of the bow and arrow of Kamadeva, which includes the story of Kamadeva's death by Shiva.  An Armoury: Wikimedia

STORY:  One day Dashagriva was riding along when he approached a mountain, the name of this mountain was Mount Kailasha. He had heard the stories of the god Shiva and Nandi, the bull he used as his transportation, but being the overly-confident person that he was, Dashagriva was not concerned with running into either of them. As he got closer to Mount Kailasha a Bull appeared in front of him. “Turn around now, Dahagriva. This is the territory of Shiva and he wishes to have no visitors at this time.” said the Bull. Dashagriva was unbothered by this bull, who clearly was Nandi, so he continued to the mountain with a grin saying “and who is going to stop me?”, then using all of his 20 arms he lifted the mountain high above his head, “because it won’t be you, Nandi” Dashigriva continued. Shiva had been watching the altercation from above the mountain, and once Dashagriva lifted the mountain Shiva saw an opportunity to put Dahagriva in his place. So Shiva used his big toe to push down t...

Rama and Sita: Wikimedia PLOT: Most of Part B contains stories following Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana, after Rama is exiled from Ayodhya. Throughout these stories Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana meet different creatures and travel through different places. Some of the creatures/people they met:   The goddess of sleep, Nidra-Devi Rishi Sutikshna The Ashram of rishi Sharabhanga Tumburu cursed to live as a fierce rakshasa  (they heard) Apsaras Agastya Indra Anasuya, wife of Atri and more.... Some of these stories also included mini stories, like the story of the Five-Apsaras Lake, A hermit who Indra tricked into losing his powers, and the story about the Ilvala and Vatapi brothers.  When I visualize these stories they look like a quest, with many different settings and checkpoints. I feel that these stories are leading to a specific point, a climax, that hasn't been reached yet but is approaching quickly.  Part B also ends on a "cliff-Hanger" being that Sita was just kidnap...

Statue of Ravana: Wikimedia RAVANA:  Son of Vishrava (a Brahmin) and Kaikasi (a rakshasi) Had ten heads and ten pairs of arms Originally named Dashagriva Has 3 full blooded siblings Given immortal nectar, that protects him from many things, except humans Was trapped under a mountain by Shiva, then released because of his might roar.  Renamed Ravana "He-Who-Roars" Became a follower of Shiva Created a "veena" out of his own body for Shiva, was then gifted with a special sword.  Shiva granted a wish for Ravana, Ravana's wish was to have Parvati, Shiva's wife.  Parvati made a double out of herself to take her placed, which was named Mandodari, Ravana's chief wife Had a son named Maghanada, was invisible and carried invicible weapons Was swallowed by his sisters husband and offered up the heir of his throne in order to be saved Had a half brother who began the guardian of the north, Kubera Takes over the city of Lanka Ravana conquers Yama, the God of Death. A...