Topic Brainstorm: Indian Epics Storybooks

For my first storybook idea I would really like to delve into the different celestial weapons. I have always liked telling stories about heroes, but I think it would be particularly interesting to write about the origins of their weapons. I do not really have any knowledge on this topic, so it would be fun to learn about the different weapons. I would like to learn about the origins of each weapon and what makes it so special. I would like to possibly make up origin stories for the weapons if I can. I could also tell them in a way where they are the focal point of what makes each different hero great. This is probably the first link that I will explore: Wikipedia.

The second storybook idea that I would like to explore is the epic battles of heroes. I have always liked reading about different heroic figures and their adventures. I particularly liked the battle scenes, so I think this would be right up my alley. I do not really have any knowledge on Indian heroes, so this would be really cool. I would like to learn about the different heroic struggles for power. I could take a lot of different routes with this topic. I could focus on a specific set of heroes, or I could just focus on different epic battle scenes. I could create my own epic battle scenes as well. My first source would be Wikipeida.

The third storybook idea that I have involves focusing on heroic figures specifically. This idea ties into my previous two ideas, but it would be more focused on maybe one or two heroes and their adventures. I do not have knowledge on any Indian heroes. I think this is what makes the project interesting. I would like to learn about Indian heroes and their epic accomplishments. I would most likely tell stories about their travels and achievements. I could do retelling of their adventures or make up completely new ones. The first source that I would use are the comic books.

The final storybook idea that I have involves the thunder god Indra. I am particularly interested in this topic because Indra is no longer worshiped in India. I think it would be cool to learn more about a figure that had been worshiped in the past. I do not have any knowledge on the topic either. I would like to learn about the origins of Indra and what amazing things Indra accomplished. I think I would just like to tell stories about the many awesome things Indra did. I am sure there is plenty of material to work with for that topic. I would most likely just retell them in my own creative way. The first source that I would use is Wikipedia again.

(A photo of the country of India blended with its national flag. Source: Wikimedia Commons)