Buddha head overtaken by the roots of a banyan tree. Bangkok, Thailand.
(image source: The head in the roots | © edusma7256 / Pixabay)
Indian Astrology:
I didn't initially know this was a thing until Laura told me about it. Like in the mythology course, I would want to research Hindu Astrology, the myths behind it, and create stories that interject these concepts into them. In my short research of this, I found that Hindu astrology also uses palm reading, so I may try to incorporate that into the stories somehow. Following the astrology idea, I though maybe there are Indian constellations —
and there are! I'm interested in astronomy, and I know about the Western
constellations, but I would be interested in learning the myths behind
Indian constellations. I would research Indian astronomy, and the
techniques they used to map the stars. I would learn about the
constellations myths, and tie the stories into the astrology aspect.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu_astrology
https://www.debsheppard.com/what-are-the-stars-saying-a-vedic-astrology-reading-for-us/
http://www.hindustanlink.com/palmistry/lines-sun.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_astronomy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nakshatras
https://theskylive.com/sky/constellations/indus-constellation
Ancient Indian Technology:
I saw a video on YouTube discussing this, and thought it was incredibly interesting. There are many cultures that have ancient technology, yet again I don't know much about India or their history of ancient technology. I'm interested in learning and researching the history of science and technology in India. I'm not sure how I could create stories out of this idea — although I don't suppose the stories have to be fictional.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_science_and_technology_in_the_Indian_subcontinent
https://www.thebetterindia.com/63119/ancient-india-science-technology/
Sunken Cities:
Again, I saw a video on YouTube and thought it was fascinating. The ocean has swallowed many cities all over the world, but I'm interested in Indian cities. What is their history? Do they have any good stories or myths related to them? Are they real or legendary? I would research the cities, and tell the story if the have one, or I would create one of my own. Or if there aren't many that I can find, perhaps I'll include abandoned or lost cities along with sunken ones.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok1243NBRmY&list=PLrWYQjLLbXcie5DuhgxacocxvQp_5pNIX&index=58
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_archaeology_in_the_Gulf_of_Cambay
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/9500-year-old-city-found-underwater-off-india-gautam-sen/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarka
Sacred Trees and Places:
There are many sacred places in India, and I'm interested in their history. I'm interested in learning about these places - specifically trees that are holy grounds for prayer and meditation. I want to know their history, and the stories associated with them. Are there groves of trees? Do people make pilgrimages to these sacred places? Are they lost, or do they still exist?
https://www.talesbytrees.com/a-brief-guide-to-the-sacred-trees-of-india/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdD-5CMOn0Y&list=PLrWYQjLLbXcie5DuhgxacocxvQp_5pNIX&index=71
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