Indian Epics Blog

I decided to mix two of my topics and make them into one. So I am going to research the iconography of the god Ganesha. Ganesha: The Remover of All Obstacles : One story I can use to start off with the iconography of Ganesha is probably the biggest one there is; how he got his elephant head. There is a copy of the book at bizzell library. Hindu Gods & Goddesses: This is a book that I have at home, and it is a very good reference to the iconography for Ganesha. The Little Book of Hindu Deities: Another book I have at home this one also tells some stories of Ganesha. A storytelling style I was thinking of using was where I would retell the stories of how Ganesha got the objects that are part of his iconography. Picture of Ganesha Source

Love Stories: I'm a sucker for romance so this was immediately the first topic I thought of. Usually if I read or watch anything if it doesn't even have a little bit of romance in it I don't really like it. It would be great to read these love stories and re imagine them or tell them in a different perspective. Epic Love Stories: An Opera Adventure Traveling India: I've been to India a couple of times before, but the last time I went was about ten years ago so I don't remember much. So exploring India this way might be a fun way to remember things, and explore new places. Visit Us, A Country With A Past Divine Iconography: Divine iconography would be an interesting topic to explore because symbolism is often very important in stories and archaeologically. It also seems to be a topic that most people don't chose, as shown by the lack of examples. This makes it an intriguing topic to explore because no one else has. This topic is also the one I have the ...