Epics of India

We haven't yet gotten to Hanuman, but I thought it would be interesting to write my project about him. Some thoughts I had on the type of story I'd like to write about him: Why is he so loyal to Rama? Maybe I would explore their backstory/history a little. Maybe I'll spin it to be an Androcles and the Lion type of history, where Rama saves Hanuman from some dire threat, resulting in Hanuman's eternal loyalty to Rama. They are free to go their own way, but when Rama is in trouble, Hanuman unexpectedly shows up and returns the favor. Since the only thing I know about Hanuman is the epic feat(s) involving moving the mountain, I could also write a story about how he uses hides his powers (maybe because of a past accident?), then reveals them at the last moment, despite it going against his vow to never use them again. It's the kind of story that the reader can emotionally connect with. A character with a mysterious past, slowly revealed as the story goes on, that ...

Hanuman: Apparently, Hanuman is one of the most memorable characters from the Ramayana, and from the Week 2 Reading Overview, I can definitely see why. He carried a mountain! Because he couldn't find an herb for it! As I said in my Week 2 Reading Notes post, I'm excited to find out more about this guy. More about Hanuman here . Or on Wikipedia . Sita: Sita is a major character in the Ramayana, but from what I've read of her, she seems naive and a bit bratty, but fiercely loyal. At this point, however, I've only read the story about the golden deer. Maybe as the story progresses, she matures? I know she kind of redeems herself with the walking on fire ordeal but what other shenanigans will she get into? More about Sita here . Or on Wikipedia . Yoga: "Yoga Fire! Yoga Flame!" Since I was a child, I was fascinated by the video game Street Fighter's portrayal of this stretchy, teleporting yogi. Maybe I envisioned that, if I practiced yoga for long en...