Lindsey's Epics

(King Dasaratha and his four sons; Source:  Wikimedia ) In his old age, he have decided he want to retire and pass the torch onto one of his brilliant sons. The obvious and logical choice would be his favorite, Roy. Roy is the smartest, loyalist, and most fair one of all the king's boys. He fully trust that he will do the kingdom right by making the best decisions. King Dee, having come to this conclusion, went to tell on of his wives. In the main corridor sits one Dee's most respected wives, Kay. He owed Kay his life as she had saved him countless times. "My dearest Kay, I have come to the decision that I want to retire and leave my kingdom to my smart one, Roy. Do you approve of my choice in replacement? You opinion means so much to me!" proclaimed King Dee. "I am so happy you are going to retire, but I think your choice in replacement is wrong. You should have our  boy Bart take over the throne. He has worked so hard for you. I think you shall let Bar...

Rama's exile to the forest got all the people and animals in the kingdom very upset. They were mad at Kaikeyi and were willing to kill themselves in order to not be ruled by anyone else or go with Rama. Lakshmana was very angry about the exile. This shows the loyalty he has to Rama and creates a deeper level to his character. He swore to kill anyone who got in the way of Rama becoming king. Rama calms him, but blames himself for not thinking of the consequences of accepting the crown so eagerly. Rama eventually comes to the conclusion that his exile and Bharatha becoming king is the doing of a higher power and he can not disobey. The relationship between these 2 brothers shows a strong bond between not just bloodlines but also family ties. Lakshmana says he has "no meaning in my existence... unless I establish you on throne...". Quotes like this strength the readers' understanding of loyalty and brotherhood. Along with the higher power, Rama believe that Kaikeyi deser...

As the book begins, Kosala, an extensive country where few people have been, is described. The capital is Ayodhya and it is the "rich city". King Dasaratha resides here with his 3 wives but not children. Dasaratha's only want is to have children, but to do so he needs to defeat Ravana. Vishnu, a god, becomes the incarnate of Dasaratha's son, Rama. In order to have his sons, a sacrifice was performed by sage Rishyashringa. Through this sacrifice, each of Dasaratha's 3 wives becomes pregnant and he now has 4 sons. His sons, Rama, Bharatha, Lakshmana, and Shatrughna, all learned about yoga and philosophy. (Four Sons of Dasaratha; Source:  Wikimedia ) The next chapter of the book is about Rama's initiation and journey to becoming a saviour. Through this chapter, it is clear that Rama's life mission is destroying evil and demonry in the world. Sage Vishvamitra comes to Dasaratha's court for the purpose to take Rama with him on his yagna journey. The sa...

I personally love getting back constructive feedback on my work. I feel like it helps me better my education and my work while also pointing out that there are things that I can improve. That being said, I am also no stranger to rejection. Whether that rejection is for a job opportunity or for classwork, I think feedback is so important. In the  Why Rejection Hurts So Much  article, it explains that the greatest hurt that rejection causes is usually self-inflicted and hurts your own self-esteem. I think this article is a great read for people of all ages and in all fields of work. It is important to know realize, especially for myself, that rejection makes your stronger and helps you grow as a person. An example I can think of from back in high school was when I didn't get the top position on my dance team. Of course I was upset when it first happened and I took the rejection out on my self-esteem and my confidence. As time went on, I was able to find out the reasons I was rej...

Kamadeva, The God of Love This topic interests me because I have always been a sucker for a good love story so I assume the God of Love is responsible for many. Although Kamadeva is portrayed as the "cupid" god since he wields bow and arrows, I want to take a more modern route if I were to tell his stories. I do not have any previous knowledge about Kamadeva, however, if I were to chose this as my storybook topic, I want to learn all about him and the many stories he has been involved in.  (Kamadeva, God of Love; Source:  Wikipedia ) Here are the love stories and people I would like to retell their stories and explore more: Pradyumna, the reincarnate of Kamadeva:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pradyumna The love story of Rama and Sita:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sita#Marriage The love story of Nala and Damyanti:   http://ritsin.com/story-nala-damyanti-love-unknown-mahabharata-vana-parva.html/#comments The love story of Ruru and Pramadvara:...

Updated version of the story located at  College and Karma . (Talley Student Union; Source:  Wikimedia ) It was a quiet Saturday afternoon on the university's campus. Joe, a junior at the school, was taking a quick nap at the courtyard of the student union. Joe had a big exam coming up so he was studying all hours of the day and night and he was exhausted. John and Johnny, some guys who lived in the same dorm as Joe, saw Joe sleeping there and wanted to mess with him. While Joe slept, John and Johnny went to the store to get some supplies. Joe was having restless sleep as he was dreaming that the student union building was collapsing. This awful dream caused Joe to wake in a fright. Just in time as Joe woke, John and Johnny set off firecrackers hoping to frighten Joe. Not only did the loud noise scare Joe, he panicked and believed that his dream of the student union collapsing was real. He started running as fast as he could to the dorms to collect some of his thin...

The Cunning Crane and the Crab  is a story found in Buddhist Jataka's collection. As I read through Jakata's stories, this one in particular peaked my interest. As I was reading, it was obvious that the crane was playing the fish and eventually all the fish would be eaten by the crane. The character in the story that took me by surprise was the crab. He is not mentioned until the end where he comes into play. I wonder what the crab witnessed throughout the beginning of the story when the crane was taking advantage of fish. I imagine the crab was a bystander to all the action that was happening with the fish. The crab had to have an idea of what the crane was doing and planned for the eventual death of the crane. I think the understanding deception and having to often pay for your wrongs is the most important theme and lesson that this story conveys. Story Source: The Giant Crab, and Other Tales from Old India by W. H. D. Rouse. (Jataka Tales; Source:  Jataka ) The Fool...