Week 2 Reading Overview

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The Ramayana I chose to read is Narayana's version. One of the main reasons I chose this one is the novel format of the story. I feel like it will be more organized and easy to follow.

 Vasantasena, A Dancer
This comic was interesting to me because from the description it seemed to be more female led. The twists and turns and comparisons to Shakespeare caught my attention and I feel like the comic will be very engaging.

 Tales of Shiva
I've heard a lot about Shiva but I don't know many of his stories. I would like to read more about him and see what makes him the popular figure that he is.

 The Mahabharata - An Introduction
This video provides a basic overview as to what the Mahabharata is and how it came into existence. It also includes links to different videos with a modern twist on ancient Indian epics. This is a good video to watch when you're wondering where to begin and what the Mahabharata is actually about.

Rama and the Ramayana: Crash Course
Crash course is a good resource because it breaks down stories into more easily understandable material. This video gave me a good foundation going forward as I read more about the Ramayana. With so many different versions of the story, it gives me the basic concept of the story so I won't be so confused reading future texts.
Hanuman salutes Rama and Sita. Source: Smithsonian

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