Indian Epics

I really thought that the story about the Crab and the Crane was a good one. I liked the ending when the crane tricked the crab in order to eat him. The Crab and The Crane Image Source Bibliography: Online  Source  THE CRAB AND THE CRANE.  Jataka Tales. Ellen C. Babbitt. Ellsworth Young. 1912

I think this is a nice story about treating all creatures with respect and to forgive others as well. The Ox and his Master Image Source Bibliography: Source THE OX WHO WON THE FORFEIT. Jataka Tales. Ellen C. Babbitt. Ellsworth Young. 1912

Rama remains firm was an amazing story  and I think I will rewrite it in my own way tomorrow. If possible, I will write in the first person. Rama and Ravana Image Source Bibliography: Rāma Remains Firm. Ramayana: India's Immortal Tale of Adventure, Love and Wisdom. Krishna Dharma. 2008

I liked the story about Rama and his brother going into the forest. Sita and Rama Image Source Bibliography: Ramayana: India's Immortal Tale of Adventure, Love and Wisdom. Krishna Dharma. 2008

Today is the day. My brothers and I have trained with Drona for many moons now. My brothers Bhima and Duryodhana have bested the others with a mace and are still fighting each other to determine who is the best. Yudhisthira became one of our best spearman while Nakula and Sahadeva were top swordsmen and Asvatthama was great with mystical weapons. However, during a private conversation between myself and Drona, he told me that as great as my brothers were at their respective skills, they were no where near as skilled as I am. Today's task we are testing our skills with a bow and arrow. My brothers are skilled, but I am sure once again I will excel beyond anything they could do. "Alright everyone, today I will be testing your skills in archery. High up in the tree, I have placed a wooden bird. Take out your bows, and one by one I will call you. You will tell me what you see when you look at the bird before you fire." Drona said to the brothers. First up was my brother ...

I think the rivalry between Drona and the king is interesting, but I'm still going to write about the martial exhibition. Mahabharata Image Source Bibliography: The Kauravas’ Hatred Grows; Mahabharata: The Greatest Spiritual Epic of All Time. Krishna Dharma. 2008

I think the part where the King only wanted his sons to see the target and nothing else was very good. If they did not focus on the target as best as they could, he was not pleased. I think I will attempt to write this story from the first person viewpoint of the last brother. Arjuna hits the bird Image Source Bibliography: The Martial Exhibition; Mahabharata: The Greatest Spiritual Epic of All Time, Krishna Dharma. 2008

Once upon a time, there was a lonely turtle in living in a pond all alone. He saw two geese that were flying south for the winter and they passed by his pond. He called up to them and they flew down to him and they stuck up a conversation. Soon, the three of them became very close friends and they spent the entire winter with the turtle. The turtle showed the two geese around his small little pond and showed them the best places to look for food and where the best places to swim were. However, at the end of winter the geese were leaving to go back to their home. The geese noticed the sad look on the turtle’s face as they were telling him that they needed to go back to their home. As the turtle turned around and began to turn away to head back to the pond, the geese called out to the turtle and asked the him if he would like to join them and go to their home with them so they can continue to be friends. They said they would bring him with them if he did not talk at all along the trip an...

I found the story of the turtle who wouldn't stop talking to be very comical. I think this will be an easy story to write about and my readers will enjoy it. The Turtle that Couldn't stop talking Image Source Bibliography: Jataka Tales Ellen C. Babbitt, Ellsworth Young, 1912