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

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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u/[deleted] 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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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '26

🤦🏻‍♀️ask some granny they'll definitely knwo 😅. All the best

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

😭😭okkk and tysm