A tale of Karna, son of the Indian sun-god, Surya, and his fate. Myths & Legends of India Karna’s Parentage Karna, who is the Pandavas’ half-brother, but fights on the Kaurava side, is one of the most fascinating characters in the Mahabharata. In this extract, the main narrator of the epic, Vaisampayana, tells King Janamejaya … Continue reading Karna’s Parentage
Mythology
Myths & Legends of India: The War-skills Battle
Another installment from Myths & Legends of India, as part of the Mahabharata. The third extract from the Mahabharata deals with the main story of the epic. The five Pandava brothers – Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva – acknowledged Pandu, king of Hastinapura, as their father. (In fact, Pandu had been cursed to die … Continue reading Myths & Legends of India: The War-skills Battle
Legends & Myths of India: Krishna the Peace-maker
The Mahabharata is an ancient Sanskrit epic poem that tells the story of the kingdom of Kurus. It's based on a real war that took place in the 13th or 14th century B.C. between the Kuru and Panchala tribes of the Indian subcontinent. It is regarded as both a historical account of Hinduism's birth and … Continue reading Legends & Myths of India: Krishna the Peace-maker
Mythology #2: Ancestor, Individualism, Group Conformation
Mythology is part of our lives, unconsciously in symbols within our minds, body, and reflected through our beliefs, faith, and interaction with the external world. Mythology is also the influence of outside forces, and our instinctual nature to belong to a group, to whom has a leader to which we follow. This is part 2, … Continue reading Mythology #2: Ancestor, Individualism, Group Conformation
C.G. Jung: Mythology
Mythology is the make up of our unconscious, starting point of our dreams, aspirations, and imagination. I have always been fascinated by mythology, mythical creatures, and legends of the world. These stories and images help us develop a perception of the world in early childhood, and continue to be guides throughout adulthood. C. G. Jung … Continue reading C.G. Jung: Mythology
