Epics of India

Vedavati is thought to be the spirit of Sita, wife of Rama. Vedavati sacrificed herself to be reincarnated by stepping into a fire after being assaulted. Click here for background/story link Jaya and Vijaya are two gatekeepers where Vishnu resides. They were cursed to undergo multiple births and eventually reincarnate to Ravana- Rama's enemy. Click here for background/story link Moksha is a term that defines to various forms of emancipation, enlightenment, liberation and release. It refers to the cycle of life and death. It prevalent in many religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism etc. Click here for background link Reincarnation Click here for link

One topic that I would be interested in doing is, “Reincarnation”. I chose this topic because it is a concept/idea that has always fascinated me. I know the general idea of reincarnation is that once you die, your physical body is gone, but your soul lives on forever in other lives. I would like to read more stories and folktales about this because other than the simple definition, I do not have any knowledge of the fact. I could see myself retelling stories in the form of a short composition or a poem.  Another topic I could see myself focusing on is, “Love Stories” . I am always a sucker for a good love story and romanticism. My knowledge of love in Indian culture is rather small, but I am aware that it is quite different from the love I know today. Every culture has their own standards of love and what is accepted and what is not, and I would be interested in reading tales about how love is depicted in the Indian culture. I could see myself retelling love stories in forms of...