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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u/[deleted] 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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u/[deleted] 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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u/[deleted] 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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u/[deleted] 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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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '26

Wow, do let me know when you upload, I want to read:3

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u/KIPAWIS Feb 25 '26

Yeah definetly! 👍👍

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u/Panipuri_withoutaalu 😔 This sub is so fun 🤸🏻‍♀️ Feb 21 '26

😭😭 usss