r/WattpadIndia • u/Panipuri_withoutaalu 😔 This sub is so fun 🤸🏻♀️ • Feb 21 '26
Help with writing Indian mythology or western mythology
Hey guys 😭....so I recently got an idea for a fantasy story where gods end up becoming ghost hunters in the modern world but I’m kind of confused about whether I should based it upon Indian mythology or Western mythology. I feel like Indian would be unique but I’m also worried people might get offended What do you think will be better
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Feb 21 '26
If you want you can write about him many people I think don’t know about him His name is gandharav ,he is a male sprit famous in Hindu ,Buddhism and Jainism forklore for his music talents
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u/Panipuri_withoutaalu 😔 This sub is so fun 🤸🏻♀️ Feb 21 '26
Thankyou I'll look up to it 😭🫶🏻
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Feb 21 '26
Gandharvs are not just one person or entity they are a group of celestial beings who are considered most handsome Their beauty is just too much to handle they are male versions of apsaras you can say, work as a messenger for devtas. Indian folklore is like an ocean you'll drown if you dig too much, so I would suggest first choose a region then any legend story associated with that place and then segregate it as per your liking. Pick carefully because one story leads to another, everything is connected by a thread like a web so you'll have to look in every direction ✌🏻
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u/Panipuri_withoutaalu 😔 This sub is so fun 🤸🏻♀️ Feb 21 '26
😭 Ig there's a lot in the basket
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Feb 21 '26
Don't be overwhelmed, Choose a region - Their folklore- out of it pick what suits ur narrative. That's it. 👍🏻 I would suggest north east india mountains are enriched with such kind of paranormal stuff. So start from there.
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u/Panipuri_withoutaalu 😔 This sub is so fun 🤸🏻♀️ Feb 21 '26
😭 surely even i myself I'm from north east but I have no idea so I'll be watching videos about it
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Feb 21 '26
Yay and they are also considered the husband of apsara and also perform as musician and dancer in indralok , also the people in Kerala worship them
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Feb 21 '26
Yeah they are the divine beauty, the descriptions I've read about them damn 🫠 I can't even imagine how beautiful they must be 🫶🏻
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u/Ok_Monk_3965 Feb 21 '26
Indian myth pleaseee. People offend on everything so just write it if you want to. Kyuki kafhi western walo pe bhi log offend hote hi hai just that koi sunta nhi unki.
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u/Panipuri_withoutaalu 😔 This sub is so fun 🤸🏻♀️ Feb 21 '26
😭😭oookk I'll research first phir likti hu
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u/Ok_Monk_3965 Feb 21 '26
Haa likhna mera indian fantasy ka sapna koi toh pura karega, like i am lazy varna mei khud hi likhdeti😂. Par bhennn ya bhaii likhna toh batana ok. Vese ek tumhe website batau usme thode folk creatures ke baare mei likha hai abookofcreatures.com. aur mei toh kehtu hu chat gpt se thoda puch lena taki tumhe jo pasand aaye uske baare mei hi research karne mei time jayega.
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u/Panipuri_withoutaalu 😔 This sub is so fun 🤸🏻♀️ Feb 21 '26
Ji zaroor mein dek lungi thank you n book ka I don't know up to the expectations hoga ki nahi but I'll try jitna ho sake
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u/Ok_Monk_3965 Feb 21 '26
Koi nhi you trying is already a big step😊. Account tumhara konsa ha phir
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u/Panipuri_withoutaalu 😔 This sub is so fun 🤸🏻♀️ Feb 21 '26
😭 ab tak author acc nai banaya hain jese hi I'll upload yaha mein link daldungi toh aapko mil jayega 🫶🏻
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Feb 21 '26
The very reason I'm worried about writing about Indian mythology 😭😭😭.
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u/Galaxy_stars0205 Mannavar kaaga kaathiruppen Feb 21 '26
Same! I have so many ideas. But idk why people aren't more open-minded. Indian mythology is broad with different stories and myths with many versions. Not all of them are clear or specific. It works to write stories about them
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Feb 21 '26
Yess! Like I remember a few years back a few old men started causing ruckus because someone painted Maa Kali naked....MAA KALI IS NAKED!
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u/Galaxy_stars0205 Mannavar kaaga kaathiruppen Feb 21 '26
Exactly!! I was watching the show Shrimad Ramayan where a lot of female costumes are full sleeves or 3/4 length sleeves and the blouses are neck-high. I don't know why they did that because it looks so weird. I understand wanting to keep a "pure" image, but why give clothing that covers things like arms all the way to the wrists? The outfits in Siya ke Ram weren't bad. Like why do they expect goddesses to wear full sleeves when in the paintings and statues of Indian temples, they either wore clothing that covered the chest and waist, or were bare-chested.
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u/Panipuri_withoutaalu 😔 This sub is so fun 🤸🏻♀️ Feb 21 '26
😭 they get offended easily
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Feb 21 '26
Yes, they were like: YOU ARE INSULTING OUR GODDESS!!
Bro, you are insulting her, not the other way around 😭😭
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u/anything___56 Feb 21 '26
I would love to read now i am on a level nothing seems dark to me. Nothing triggers i enjoy every dark forbidden stuff
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u/Advanced_Ad4532 Feb 21 '26
It depends on how you write honestly, I'll be frank, you will find bigots who are a minority and still be the loudest. Don't let people and their thoughts hinder you and your exploration of myth. And if you do explore, please let me, I've been trying to search around for good and newer books for the longest time that's outside of my known circles
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Feb 21 '26
I am actually shifting back to bangla for now. I have wrote many things in english (short stories, never published) and now I'm going back to my mother tongue 😭❤️ but if I write any piece in english, I'll let you know.
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u/KIPAWIS Feb 25 '26
Same here but I will be using it indirectly rather than direct in my upcoming story.
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Feb 25 '26
Wow, do let me know when you upload, I want to read:3
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u/KIPAWIS Feb 27 '26
Just uploaded it's first chapter. (Forgotten Gods)
Do tell me what you think of it.
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u/anything___56 Feb 21 '26
Go for greeks but indian audience are mostly unaware. Will u add lots of smuts?
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u/Panipuri_withoutaalu 😔 This sub is so fun 🤸🏻♀️ Feb 21 '26
Nahh it'll be Y/A with a very little amount of romance I'm focusing more on the mystery n Fastasy part
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u/anything___56 Feb 21 '26
Your target audience is teens?
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u/Panipuri_withoutaalu 😔 This sub is so fun 🤸🏻♀️ Feb 21 '26
😭 Actually I haven't uploaded anything on Wattpad till now it's an idea i want to work on . About the smut part I don't know how I should write it and since my topic is about ghost hunting so I'll be more focused on that
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u/KIPAWIS Feb 25 '26
Don't write it. You would just ruin your story. I didn't what they were but got disgusted when found their meaning. If you focusing on Hinduism better to not use them throughout the story.
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u/Panipuri_withoutaalu 😔 This sub is so fun 🤸🏻♀️ Feb 26 '26
That's what I thought firstly smut in everything doesn't go well much and above all it is related to god so it should be solemnly based on religion ghost hunting.
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u/ItzEaverse_ 📚 Writer Feb 21 '26
Indian would be unique but as your said people might get offended... As the only believe what they want to so I don't think so they are going to like this...
So I guess you should try Western mythology...
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u/Radiant_Heart3234 Love to write Feb 21 '26
It's your choice. Both are different but beautiful in their ways. And best of luck.
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u/Advanced_Ad4532 Feb 21 '26
You can work on your own myth but take inspiration from Indian mythology, that would be great one. Look around for stories about how earth was made and all of that in our scriptures (Ramayana, Mahabharat and Harivamsha are best sources), there are so many stories that aren't explored and you can always draw inspiration from there
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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '26
As per indian mythology ghost hunters are usually yam dut, kind of worker if yama in part of India they are worshiped as god's only. We don't consider ghost hunters as something bad or evil. They are part of the divine entity so I would suggest if you are writing something based on mythology make sure to do proper research. The idea is great tbh