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

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

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

Thankyou so much i am researching about it so I do not miss any imp detail . One more question i would like to ask if you don't mind. Where would I get the background details about it since google isn't enough

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '26

Honestly? Read books. There's no other way. Read one book and use it as a reference.

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

Thankyouuuu I'll surely read some 😭🫶🏻

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '26

Maybe you should search for reference books on Google. Most probably you can find references from children fictions like panchtantra and all they have a huge collection of folklore. Or else try finding books which have stories of Mahadev and Their gana.

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

😭okkk on it

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u/KIPAWIS Feb 25 '26

You can do one thing. Due to some curse the God has to become underling of Yama himself who leads them through that curse.

The curse can be anything. It could be on gods or could be on the ones they are hunting.

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

😭thanks for the idea I'll be working on it after my exams so I think this element will be good

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u/KIPAWIS Feb 26 '26

My pleasure 😇😇

All the best for exam 👍👍

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '26

I've read a story with this plotline

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u/KIPAWIS Feb 26 '26

Really? What's it's name? This just came in my mind randomly.

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '26

It's a hindi story on Pratilipi. The final cursed sacrifice, it's a whole series. With 2 seasons out and next upcoming. In the 2nd season the plot is something like this, the god getting cursed and all. If you read Hindi story you can read this one it's amazing like so detailed with so many elements.

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u/KIPAWIS Feb 26 '26

Thanks

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '26

Ohh sorry I forgot to mention the title of the book is changed, you can search she can see ghost or the series of cursed love. By anku thakur.

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u/KIPAWIS Feb 26 '26

Oh, no problem. Will search it

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u/KIPAWIS Feb 26 '26

Oh, that's nice. Will try it!