#my hindu friend

[illiana-mystery]

Diego Fairman, My Hindu Friend (2015)

#okay now this is a look #am i right #or am i right #goddamn son #hello sir #😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 #diego fairman #my hindu friend #my blue eyed short king #willem dafoe

[pbnmj]

i deserve a spider-woman nepal..... miles doesn't have to be the only teen spider with a terrible bisexual mentor (enter my own sketches of the world's most annoying spiderperson, who i fling towards pavitr, complete with a design that's subject to change)

#geeta methodically puts on all her jewelery before going out as spiderwoman <3 u cant fight crime if u are not cute #spidersona #of sorts? i think but everyone should have expected this from me. there was no way sony was going to give me spiderman india #and not receive spiderwoman nepal (THE KATHMANHATTAN JOKE IS TOO EASY) in response #im tackling south asian unity one spidersona at a time! #pavitr prabhakar #spiderman #my art #also ofc one specific mention to demigod-of-the-agni who inadvertently triggered my actual posting of geeta #who was just supposed to stay in my psd files forever..... #mythic mumbattan au my beloved. hindu mythology my beloved. genuinely so so cool to see and it enabled me being self indulgent on this blog #for some extra context: im very much still workshopping her and me and my nepali friend were drawing her tgt #as in she would say something and i would hurriedly scribble/sketch it down #and then i kept kinda building on it. ofc i could not resist being inspired by the comics noirverse #so here she's also gifted her powers by a goddess (durga!!!!!) and almost works w her like a much less deranged moon knight. yeah... #don't look too closely at these pls . the design/sketching/etc is kind of everywhere #edit: forgot to adjust colors so theyre up again and a little more vibrant nyeow....

[snixx]

good god my obsession with infidelity is becoming a little bit concerning but hot women (so like all women) cheating on their mid-ass boyfriends/husbands with either their homoerotic girl best friend or "the other woman" in their relationship (who they used to scorn as cheap and a homewrecker as a scapegoat for the boyfriend's ungratefulness) ESPECIALLY in historical settings will always be a top tier trope for me and i will never not eat it up

#i do not condone cheating irl ftr #it is possibly my favourite trope ever after childhood best friends (to strangers/enemies) to lovers #what can i say i do not care about men. i love using them as pawns for adding angst to my toxic yuri and nothing else #faberry #cazzie #we are never ever getting back together #sophie gonzales #ashra #<- they're from my wip btw #kannagi x madhavi #kashi x mastani #tina x anjali #tinjali #brittana #gini #addybeth #kunti x madri #ignore these tags as they get progressively more unhinged please i swear im fine #but like all those hindu myths where the king had a zillion wives?? the POTENTIAL #vauseman #annaleve #avalouise #bhagiratha's moms (?) #we set the dark on fire #tehlor kay mejia

[iheartmoons]

i feel like i should start posting about my book on this account because i have a lot of moots and followers on this one <3 here's the aesthetic of my main character:

sati rai ౨ৎ // 'nothing happened in the way i wanted, every corner of this house is haunted'

#the cosmic divine series #the cosmic divine #tcd #sati rai #lolsies #hindu mythology #writing #writer #author #reading #books #booklr #pls buy my book if you love me xxxxxxxxxx #ill be ur friend forever and ever

[professerriri]

7th house lord in 11th 🦑

I've been doing some research into the 7th house lords and stuff in vedic astrology, someone that ik has their 7th house lord in navamsa in the 11th house, I was thinking their future partner might be someone (possibly a friend or someone in their social group) who could've been wishing or hoping to be with my friend for a while (since the 11th house is a saturn ruled house). What are you guy's opinion on this?

#astrology #vedic astrology #hindu vedic #navamsa #d9 chart #friends #7th house #lagna #he's secretly my crush 🏃‍♀️

[avani008]

Hi! I have a question regarding the usage of astras in Hindu mythology. How did a sage choose who to pass down a particular Astra to? Did it depend on caste, with only Kshatriyas and Brahmins allowed to use astras, which is why there was such a great uproar when Karna, believed to be of low caste, was able to summon a variety of astras? But that still doesn't explain the discrepancy between the number of astras a particular Kshatriya or a Brahmin could summon. Like in the Mahabharata, Arjuna, Karna, Bheeshma, Drona, etc lead the pole with respect to number of astras known, and other warriors don't know as many astras as these people do. Which is confusing, because if only Kshatriyas and Brahmins could use astras, then ideally shouldn't all members of both these castes know the same amount of astras? I've seen some sources suggest that astras were handed down only following the establishment of a pupil's character, irrespective of the pupil's caste, because these weapons were so destructive and couldn't just be entrusted to anyone. This explanation does work, except we've already seen this condition violated in the Mahabharata, and without repurcussions to the offender! Drona refuses to teach the Brahmastra to Karna, but caves in to one single pair of puppy-eyes from Ashwatthama, despite knowing he didn't really deserve this knowledge and couldn't be trusted to use it responsibly. And Ashwatthama does go on to use the Brahmastra for less than noble purposes! So how exactly did any sage choose who to pass down an Astra to?

This is an excellent question, and this is my best understanding:

So, for all intents and purposes, astras are more equivalent to cheat-codes for a video game rather than physical weapons (which...you probably already knew lol). And just so, you could end up with an astra from a variety of sources:

direct from the source (ie, from the god who possessed it. Arjuna is the best example when he picks up special weapons from Shiva and Indra after meditating long enough to earn it)

from your teacher, buuut only if he liked you enough (and it was within his rights to pass it on or deny it for any random reason! Like you said, Drona gives it to Ashwattama and but refuses to teach Karna not because of caste, but because he wants Arjuna to be the best. And as annoyed as Karna is, his only options within that society is to go elsewhere)

from a random rishi you pleased/impressed/helped (Rama gets pretty much every divine weapon there is from Vishwamitra after helping to protect his sacrifice

So there doesn't seem to have been any quality control on who actually got the astras, just who you ran into; which is also how villains as well as heroes all seem to possess them. Until the Mahabharata war, it seems to have been chaos--until then the majority of the people who posessed the weapons either died before htey could pass it on any further, or (horrified by the damage) presumably decided to never to do so anymore. Which arguably might have been a secondary goal on Krishna's part.

#hindu mythology #astras #questions #this is my interpretation at least but chime in friends if you guys know any other explanations!!!

[weaver-z]

When i tell you that I need an all Desi adaptation of twelfth night, I want it from the depths of my soul. Also I need to be involved in the production.

Oh my GOD an all-Desi adaptation of Twelfth Night would kick ass. The costuming of Twelfth Night would translate amazingly into this... dressing Olivia in stark white instead of black for her mourning was the first thought that popped into my head

#my hindu friends told me that white is the funerial color and omg it would look so cool #also would love to know your costuming ideas for malvolio #shakespeare #ask #makemebehavelikeananimalll

[arocrows42]

I'm lowkey in love with the fact that so many people in my life have dietary restrictions

I get to make food for the people I love that is unlike any other food I've ever made because every other thing I've made is on the "Do Not Eat" list for them

And it's actually like, good! Good food! Good friendships! Good for your body!

#im half making this post bc of my sister's (doctor ordered) keto diet(for migraines somehow) #and half for my lactose intolerant friend and my muslim and hindu friends #im making cookies for all of them #same recipe slight alterations #my posst

[illiana-mystery]

Oh my gosh. Stop being so damn cute. 😍

#this scene came the fuck out of nowhere #but i still loved it #i mean how could i not #he looks so damn cute #he has my entire heart #diego fairman #my hindu friend #my blue eyed short king #willem dafoe

[khlur]

actually no sometimes u see something so upper caste floating around but dressed up politically correct language and plausible deniability so u just sigh and move on

#want to reply sometimes but the way some desis dogpile on anyone who isn't an upper caste hindu is not worth the trouble #and it's in that really catty superior way too #i'm indirecting and what about it. anyway. unfollowed etc etc personal peace has been restored etc etc #if anyone wants to bait me into naming names i'll just block u #i was put in an awkward situation a while ago and i would prefer not to have a repeat of that #it's for me to express my frustration and for UC ppl who follow me to sit n have a think about the implications of their words #i don't know any of you and i do not want to do any hand holding where i have to deal with your defensiveness and misplaced indignation #'it makes my anxiety go bad idk what i did wrong' find someone else to do that emotional labour for u bro this isn't a safe space meeting #many of us are not friends. #and i WILL treat you all with more disdain than i treat people frm minority religious and caste groups

[intyalote]

the funniest part of the “atheists are culturally christian” rhetoric on this site is that the people spouting it end up doing exactly what they accuse atheists of doing by centering everything around christianity. they refuse to consider that atheism is not about christianity and could exist as a result of critical and thoughtful examination of one’s beliefs rather than a reactionary movement, and also disregard that most of the world is not christian, and most people’s religious beliefs have nothing to do with christianity. the way these people imply that they’ve transcended the religious beliefs they were raised with in a way that atheists haven’t while not questioning the assumption of religiosity as the default and atheism as solely stemming from bitterness towards christianity (and no deeper philosophical stance) is just. extremely ironic.

#atheism #it’s honestly quite impressive how the concept of cultural christianity can serve the interests of literally any religion #christians by making christianity the default state #and other religions by pinning atheism as a reaction to christianity that has nothing to do with them or their beliefs #bc to them their Good Correct religion would never raise someone who turned out to be an atheist #anyway according to these people i’m culturally christian bc i was raised in america #nevermind that my parents were atheists and my grandparents were hindus and buddhists and sikhs #so by that logic my jewish friends in middle school were also culturally christian right? #is it obvious how ridiculous it is to apply the concept of cultural christianity to individual beliefs now #like of course some atheists are going to absorb and perpetuate christian hegemony if they’re raised in a christian-dominated culture #but this is not unique or inherent to atheists #and it neither invalidates their beliefs nor grants them immunity from religious persecution #also the way people only ever consider christianity as a religion that can drive culture is incredibly americentric #most major world religions have a large influence over the culture and governance of at least one country #and any argument that atheists just hate christianity and don’t understand other religions and are just whiny privileged babies #falls apart when you consider atheists in these countries #anyway. i am salty today #religion

[spideyspeaches]

Kamala: *to her mom* so... you trust me right?

Mom: .... no :|

Dad: ... of course she does! :D

Mom: .... no I don't :|

IF THAT AIN'T THE MOST BROWN HOUSEHOLD THING I'VE EVER WITNESSED😭😭 SO ACCURATE HELP 🥲

#kriti talks #and it ain't just the muslims either #I'm a hindu and this is the most common occurence in my house #can confirm it's the same with my christian friend #it's a BROWN HOUSEHOLD THING LMAO #FINALLY A RELATABLE MARVEL MOVIE #AHAHHAAH #well a TV sow * #ms marvel #ms marvel spoilers #spoilers

[bidoofenergy]

i hate brown people (there's chaat masala in this lemonade 😭)

#bidoof thinks #posts that were originally messages to friends #at a hindu thing with my aunt which means its actually an ISKON thing sigh

[riddled-fingers]

Howard Oren & his mysterious friend Brindle :3

#oc #oc art #my art #oc howard oren #oc brindle #had this idea of a dilf w/ survivors guilt travelling the world and painting to try and deal w his trauma #meets eldritch/supernatural creature that has no malintent whatsoever just looks unnerving as all get out #brindle is themed off of a naga which in hindu folklore was a usually benevolent creature that was just put in place to protect things #maybe... protect sad dilf men??? who knows #brindle doesnt rlly know how to speak but they rlly bond w/ howard bc hes just sort of. a soft spoken dude #they are. friends. #the feeling of someone else acknowledging the pain ur going through / not expecting you to tough it out and also on brindles side of things; #finding someone else who fascinates you because they are filled with so much sorrow #but can see so much beauty. and they want to express to this person how incredible they are but they. cant seem to find the words

[anonymous-dentist]

MODERN FOLKLORE IS SO COOL and i am starry eyed woah that is so many grimms fairy tales do you have any favorites?

My favorites growing up had different titles by the copy, but I’ve always liked Donkey Skin and the Porridge Girl. The Porridge Girl was fun! A little girl is visited by an angel and given a pot that can make infinite porridge as long as she says the command word to make it stop. She forgets the word, and she floods the entire town with porridge. Meanwhile Donkey Skin is a more traditional fairy tale with a princess doomed to a life in the peasantry until she talks to a stove.

I also always like the ones where some guy, usually a Hans of some kind, runs into people with very specific abilities, brings them with him, and uses them to complete tasks to win the princess’s hand.

#asks! #friends tm #i took a really fun mythology and folklore class my last semester before I got my associates #i read journey to the west and several Hindu myths which were super cool! #but I also had to watch who framed roger rabbit and the wizard of oz as examples of modern fairy tales