#Lady Vishnu

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A SD design of The Eight Legions Hachibushu and Lady Vishnu from Tenku Senki Shurato.

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Keerthy veera level!

Bonus:

Gatta Kusthi (2022) Aishwarya Lekshmi as Keerthy Vishnu Vishal as Veera Keerthy's Fight Part 2

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Happy Monday! Blessings of Lord Bhairva! సోమవారం శుభాకాంక్షలు! భైరవ భగవానుని ఆశీస్సులు!

🌹 భైరవుని భయ నివారణ శక్తి మీకు సర్వభయరహిత జీవనాన్ని ప్రసాదించాలని ప్రార్ధిస్తూ శుభ సోమవారం మిత్రులందరికి 🌹

ప్రసాద్‌ భరధ్వాజ

🌹 కాలభైరవుని దివ్య ఆశీస్సులతో అనుకూల కాలం మనందరి జీవితాలలో ఉండాలని కోరుకుంటూ శుభ సోమవారం మిత్రులందరికి 🌹

ప్రసాద్‌ భరధ్వాజ

🌹 May the power of Bhairava to eliminate fear grant you a life free from all fear. Happy Monday to all friends. 🌹

Prasad Bharadhwaj

🌹 May the divine blessings of Kala Bhairava bring favorable times in all our lives. Happy Monday to all friends. 🌹

Prasad Bharadhwaj

[postaresume]

🕉️ Wishing You a Blessed Maha Shivratri! 🕉️

On this auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri, let’s seek the blessings of Lord Shiva for strength, wisdom, and inner peace. May this sacred night inspire us to embrace resilience, positivity, and the power of transformation.

Let’s take a moment to reflect, meditate, and move forward with renewed energy and purpose.

Har Har Mahadev!

Wishing you and your loved ones a Shivratri filled with devotion and divine blessings! 🙏

#MahaShivratri #HarHarMahadev #ShivratriBlessings #SpiritualWisdom #InnerStrength #postAresume #vipulMmali #vipulThewonderful

[ruibaozha]

The Inconsistency of Nezha's Age, a Short Introduction.

Put very bluntly, Nezha’s age varies greatly depending on which story you’re reading and who’s retold it. He is not always a child or an adult depending on retelling, though my intention here is to highlight the sheer variety available first and foremost - and perhaps shine a light on the Indian dieties which may have influenced him. If these varied images are unwanted, please keep scrolling.

I happened to stumble upon a timeline error where Nezha’s brother Muzha is described to be using martial arts weapons referred to as “Hooks of Wu” which were specific to the 1800s, quite a long time after Canonization of the Gods was published, but also originating from a time period where numerous varied editions of that story were in circulation. Upwards of twenty different versions exclusive to the 19th century, actually.

The problem arises that Canonization of the Gods is meant to be occurring during the Zhou Shang conflict, that I will generously assume to be in 1045BCE, centuries before the Hooks of Wu would actually exist. It’s completely possible that the version Gu Zhizhong translated was one of these later editions as is makes no chronological sense for Muzha to have those kinds of weapons to begin with. So I have been on somewhat of a rabbit chase trying to pin down the edition Gu Zhizhong used.

Bearing such errors in mind, it’s easy to see where the confusion of Nezha’s age can come from. Before his origin story was integrated within Canonization of the Gods he would be roughly three to seven days old when his conflict with Ao Guang and the Lady Rock Demoness would occur - whereas within Canonization of the Gods he’s actually 6 or 7 years old.

Outside of that, a definitive age isn’t actually provided. Genuinely, within the scope of Chinese folklore and mythos it’s very rare to assign someone an exact age - which I do believe contributed heavily to the known discourse surrounding Nezha’s age to begin with.

He was imported as an adult from India, a child form not seeming to exist for a while until stories of Krsna were integrated to how the Chinese envisioned Nalakubara. Krsna, being an infantile disguise for the notorious Vishnu, also displays supernatural human strength and is actually successful in killing his father figure (1) — unlike Nezha.

As children, both Krsna and Nezha are able to wield heavenly bows and subjugate water spirits (2) while also being known to be dragon tamers (3). The inclusion of these stories to Nezha predates the sculpting of the Quanzhou Pagoda’s (which have been discussed briefly here) and are arguably the earliest evidence of Nezha being a dragon tamer.

Speculatively a child god combination of both Nalakubara and Krsna named Nana is likely where a majority of Nezha’s child attributes come from, based in the Scripture of the Supreme Secrets of Nana Deva - which would see translations within China during the Northern Song period of 960AD-1127AD. Nana would be described thus:

At that time there was a Deva called Nana. His appearance was exceptionally handsome, and his face beamed with a gentle smile. He was holding the sun, the moon, and various weapons. His numerous treasures and abundant jewelry shone more brightly than the sun and the moon. He made himself a luoye robe (4) from the dragons Nanda and Upananda, and a belt from the dragon Taksaka (5). He possessed the same strength as Narayana (i.e. Visnu). He too came to the assembly and sat down facing the Buddha … At that time the Buddha emanated great light from his dharma body of meditation. The light covered the entire Buddha Universe, reaching all the great evil yaksas, the various types of raksasas and pisacas (6) and all the evil dragons as far as the heavenly constellations. When the Buddhas light shone upon them they all awoke to the truth. The Buddhas light returned to him and, after encircling him three times, entered his head. It then reissued in seven colors from his brow, entering Nana-Deva’s head. When the Buddha light penetrated his head, Nana Deva displayed an enormous body like Mt. Sumeru. His facial expression alternated between terrifying anger and a broad smile. He had a thousand arms, and he was holding a skull (7) and numerous weapons. He was handsomely adorned with a tiger skin robe and skulls. [Mightily Strong] He emanated blazing light and terrifying strength. When Nana Deva displayed this divine body, the great earth shook, and all who beheld him were terrified.

Both Nana and Nezha share the same residence of Vaisravana’s palace, are known dragon tamers, and both were known to use belts. The Supreme Secrets of Nana Deva predate all known connections between Nezha and dragons, perhaps lending to Nezha many more elements than initially believed.

Though without concrete evidence stating one way or another, I can only present this information speculatively - especially as it seems difficult for some to understand that Nezha does enjoy a known adult and child form. This answer has already become quite long, so if there’s still confusion regarding this please feel free to ask for more details.

Bibliography:

(1) Goldman, “Fathers, Sons and Gurus,��� pp.350, 364; Masson, “Childhood of Krsna”; Ramanujan, “The Indian ‘Oedipus’”; Silk, Riven by Lust, pp. 164-170.

(2) Harley, “Krishna’s Cosmic Victories”; Matchett, “Taming of Kaliya”.

(3) It’s worth comparing Matchett’s “Taming of Kaliya” p.116 with Canonization of the Gods 12.103. Nezha is five days old within the Ming era Sanjiao yuanliu shengdi fozu sou shen daquan, p. 326.

(4) Luoye is the Chinese term for a garment Indian men tied under the armpit, leaving their right shoulder bare. See Xuanzang, Da Tang Xiyu ji, T. 2087, 51: 876b, and Li Rongxi’s translation, Great Tang Dynasty Record, p.53.

(5) Nanda, Upananda, and Taksaka appear in various Buddhist lists of the eight dragon kings; see Foguang da cidian, pp. 6378,6405.

(6) The rakasas and pisacas are two types of Hindu ogres, who Buddhists demonology incorporated. Both types feed on human flesh. See Foguang da cidian, pp6673-6674 and 3851; Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit-English dictionary, pp. 871 and 628; and Strickman’s survey of Buddhist demonology in his Chinese Magical Medicine, pp. 62-68.

(7) Geboluo appears frequently within the contemporaneous Chinese translation of the Hevajra Tantra (Foshuo dabeikong zhi jin’guang dajiaowang yigui jing), no. 892 volume 18: 587-601.

(8) Zuishang mimi Nana tian jing, no. 1288, 21:358b-c. hi

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Yamuna Maharani

The Birth of a Divine Princess

In the golden glow of the celestial heavens, where the sun burned with divine radiance, was born a princess unlike any other. She was Kalindi, the daughter of Surya, the mighty Sun God, and Samjna, the daughter of the celestial architect Vishvakarma. Alongside her twin brother Yama, the god of death, she was destined for a path that intertwined with both mortality and eternity. From the moment of her birth, Kalindi shone with an aura of purity and grace. While her brother Yama governed the afterlife, Kalindi found herself drawn to the earthly realms, her spirit flowing like a river—both free and sacred. As time passed, she would become one with the river Yamuna, a divine entity whose waters would carry the blessings of the gods and the prayers of countless souls.

The Sacred Waters of Kalindi

Kalindi, as a river, had her source in the Kalinda Mountains, and thus she was given her name. The Yamuna River flowed parallel to the Ganges, a twin in the mortal world just as she was in birth. Yet, unlike her fair and luminous counterpart, the waters of Kalindi were dark, deep, and mysterious. The Vamana Purana tells that when Lord Shiva, grieving for his beloved Sati, leaped into her waters, the grief of the great god turned them as dark as the petals of a blue lotus. But her dark waters were not a sign of sorrow alone. They were sacred, carrying divine purification for those who bathed in them. The Padma Purana proclaims that even the most righteous of deeds—penance, charity, and sacrifice—pale in comparison to the sanctity of a single dip in Kalindi’s waters. She was not just a river; she was salvation itself.

A Princess’s Penance

Despite her celestial origins, Kalindi’s heart yearned for something more—a love that was beyond the limits of time and space. She desired Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the universe, as her husband. Determined, she descended to the mortal realm & performed severe austerities and penances, calling out to the divine. Her prayers did not go unheard. The Supreme Lord, knowing her pure heart, had already set her destiny in motion. But the moment of union was yet to come.

The Meeting of Souls

One fateful day, Arjuna, the great warrior prince of the Pandavas, and Krishna, the Supreme Being himself, were walking along the banks of Kalindi. As they wandered, Arjuna caught sight of a woman of ethereal beauty. Approaching her, he asked, “Who are you, O lady, and what brings you here in such penance?” Kalindi with a voice as gentle as flowing water, she replied, “I am Kalindi, the daughter of Surya, the keeper of these sacred waters. I have long desired to be the wife of the great Lord Vishnu, & so I wait here in prayer.” Arjuna repeated all this to Lord Vāsudeva, who was already aware of it. The Lord then took Kālindī onto His chariot and went back to see King Yudhiṣṭhira. The supremely auspicious Lord then married Kālindī on a day when the season, the lunar asterism & the configurations of the sun & other heavenly bodies were all propitious.

A Queen Amongst Queens

In Dwarka, Kalindi found herself among Krishna’s eight principal queens, the Ashta-Bharya. Yet, among them, she held a special place, for she had sought Krishna not for power, not for wealth, but for love alone. Kalindi gave birth to a pious son by name Asruta whom Madhusudana gave to Shrutasena. Having given that son away Hrishikesha delightedly said to his wife: "For long he will be the son of you both. Shrimad Bhagwatam says “Śruta, Kavi, Vṛṣa, Vīra, Subāhu, Bhadra, Śānti, Darśa and Pūrṇamāsa were sons of Kālindī. Her youngest son was Somaka.”

The Festival of Sibling Love

The love between Kalindi and her twin brother, Yama, was not forgotten. One day, Yamuna, the gentle lady of the waters, prepared a feast in golden vessels & invited Yama to dine with her on the Dvitīyā day in the month of Kārttika. Pleased with her devotion, Yama granted her a boon: “Let this day be a festival. Those who eat in their sister’s house today shall be blessed with happiness and protection.” Thus, the festival of Yama-dvitīyā (Bhai Dooj) was born—a day of love between brothers & sisters, celebrated to this very day in India.

The Eternal Goddess

As centuries passed, Kalindi’s name was spoken with reverence. Her river became a sacred pilgrimage site. Her story became a lesson in faith and love. In temples & scriptures, she is depicted riding a tortoise, holding a water pot, her complexion as dark as the depths of her sacred waters. She is no longer just the daughter of Surya or the wife of Krishna. She is Kalindi, the goddess of purity, devotion, and salvation.

The Legacy of Kalindi

Even today, the Yamuna River flows, carrying the whispers of an ancient love story. Devotees believe that those who bathe in her waters are freed from sin, that her presence is a bridge between the mortal and the divine. Kalindi’s journey—from a celestial princess to a river, a queen, and a goddess—reminds us that true love is not just about seeking, but about waiting, believing, and surrendering to the divine.

And so, as the sacred waters of Kalindi touch the earth, they carry the eternal promise: that love, in its purest form, shall always find its way home.

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because my very real-time post about my garden blooming in freezing weather apparently wasn't up to par, I will grant the boon of @zeherili-ankhein and make a post about what happens when one asks Sri Krishna for water.....

Careful what you wish for...sometimes spurring a river to quench thirst can result in consequences greater than one is prepared to accept...

A long, long time ago, in a land far beyond India, Lord Ram and Lady Sita lived 14 years in exile from their kingdom, called Ayodhya.

During their journeying in the forest, they were often without water. Sita was becoming exceedingly weak from exhaustion- she was a princess from a fine kingdom-not a woman built for the long hot days of the dense jungle forests.

On a day when her constitution was rapidly weakening, Lord Ram went in search of water. But as the life force of his Shakti was fading, his journey came without luck.

A peacock heard of the Lady's failing constitution and would not let the incarnation of Lakshmi perish, in exile, in an untamed wilderness. The peacock greeted Lord Ram and offered to guide him and his family to refuge, and to the water which they needed so desperately in order to survive. However, with every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

As the forest was dense, and the peacock was quicker to fly than to walk, only the dropping of the peacock's feathers from his tail for a marker would allow the travelers to arrive safely to the water source- in time to save the life of the Lady Sita.

With each dropped feather, the life's journey for our peacock came nearer to its close. When the family finally arrived to the water's edge, the peacock lay at the bank- the feathers missing from his once glorious tail.

In return for such a sacrifice, Ram promised to ever honor the peacock. In each incarnation following, the Lord Vishnu adorns himself with gifted feathers shed from a peacock who found its mate.

As the 8th Avatar of LakshmiNaryana, Sri Krishna and Devi Rukmini continued to honor the sacrifice from the life of the devoted peacock they met as Ram and Sita. Sri Krishna wore the feathers in his crown and MaaRukmini tended the birds that needed her care.

When MaaRukmini found herself again traveling without water and a weakening constitution, Sri Krishna stomped his foot into the earth. Where he struck, a spring rose up to quench her thirst.

The first drink from this new river was offered to the Queen of the Dwarkadish. The Sage Durvasa offended by her receiving the first offering instead of being asked himself if she could take the first drink- according to the customs of the time- cursed the two to live 12 years of exile.

As LakshmiNaryana only ever incarnate as a pair, the separation of the two parts of their soul caused much grief for MaaRukmini. Her consolation was the beauty of the forest created around the new River Ganga by the gods who sought to bring comfort to their MahaRani.

Their separation came to be redefined into a lesson from their 8th incarnation. It also came as a time to grow the newly formed river Ganga into a beautiful and powerful landmark. As Durvasa began to understand his folly. He pleaded with the Divine couple for clemency.

Unlike the noble peacock who immediately recognized the divinity-and without hesitation, gave the ultimate sacrifice to his Lord and Lady- Durvasa let his pride become offended by the acts of Naryana providing sustenance to Lakshmi before giving concern to another.

Are many not the same in their pride? is pride greater than devotion to that which the creator deems worthy of his attention? do not many seek to first take from the heart of Vishnu before he is able to even sustain the needs of his Shakti? Do not summer flowers blooming in winter take as much of a miracle as water coming from the earth at the command of its creator? Each petal grows with the same fervor of the water that courses in a river; each atom carries a role of equal importance in the divine story of this world.

Anywho, thanks for reading through to the end of story time with Rukmini! have a lovely day. remember to light sambrani dhoop for Lakshmi this week she would probably really like that.

<3 Rukmini

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Once Upon a Lamp - list of characters

In honor of Once Upon a Studio turning one year old

EXT. THE STEVE JOBS BUILDING - EARLY EVENING

The Adventures of André and Wally B.

André

Wally B.

Luxo Jr.

Luxo Jr.

Luxo Sr.

Red’s Dream

Lumpy

Red

Tin Toy

Tinny

Gumbo

Flip ‘n Beth

Ace

Clocky

Spot

Zoo Train

Chrome Dome

Rallye Guy

Fire Hydrant

Helicopter Sheep

Toypot

Frodo

Bouncy

Eben’s Car

Les

RenderMan

Knick Knack

Knick

Sunny Miami

Sunny Florida

Sunny Egypt

Sunny Jamaica

Sunny Palm Springs

Sunny Israel

Surf Death Valley

Sunny Atlantis

Toy Story (Toys)

Woody

Buzz Lightyear

Jessie

Mr. Potato Head

Slinky Dog

Rex

Hamm

Bo Peep

Mrs. Potato Head

Bullseye

Mr. Pricklepants

Dolly

Trixie

Buttercup

Chuckles

Stinky Pete

Barbie

Ken

Lots-o-Huggin’ Bear

Big Baby

Twitch

Stretch

Chunk

Sparks

Chatter Telephone

Bookworm

Peas-in-a-Pod

Forky

Giggle McDimples

Ducky

Bunny

Duke Caboom

Gabby Gabby

The Dummies

Billy, Goat, and Gruff

Toy Story (Human side)

Andy Davis

Mrs. Davis

Molly Davis

Sid Phillips

Hannah Phillips

Bonnie Anderson

Bonnie’s Mom

Bonnie’s Dad

Buster

Scud

Geri’s Game

Geri

A Bug’s Life

Flik

Hopper

Princess Atta

Princess Dot

The Queen

Molt

Slim

Heimlich

Francis

Manny

Gypsy

Rosie

Tuck

Roll

P.T. Flea

Dim

Mr. Soil

Dr. Flora

Thorny

Cornelius

Thumper

Aphie

For the Birds

Bluebird Flock

Gawky Bird

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

Commander Nebula

Mira Nova

XR

Booster Sinclair Munchapper

Warp Darkmatter

Gravitina

N0S-4-A2

XL

Monsters, Inc.

James P. Sullivan

Mike Wazowski

Boo

Celia Mae

Randall Boggs

Henry J. Waternoose

Johnny Worthington

Scott “Squishy” Squibbles

Don Carlton

Terri and Terry Perry

Art

Tylor Tuskman

Val Little

Fritz

Katherine “Cutter” Sterns

Duncan P. Anderson

Roz

Yeti

Jeff Fungus

Banana Bread

Roger Rogers

Suzy “Sunny” Sunshine

Finding Nemo

Marlin

Dory

Nemo

Hank

Boundin’

Jackalope

Lamb

The Incredibles

Bob Parr

Helen Parr

Violet Parr

Dashiell Parr

Jack-Jack Parr

Lucius Best

Edna Mode (E)

Buddy Pine

Winston Deavor

Evelyn Deavor

Mirage

Rick Dicker

Voyd

One Man Band

Bass

Treble

Tippy

THX

Tex

Cars

Lightning McQueen

Tow Mater

Cruz Ramirez

Lifted

Stu

Mr. B

Ratatouille

Remy

Alfredo Linguini

Chef Skinner

Colette Tatou

Django

Emile

Anton Ego

Presto

Presto DiGiotagione

Alec Azam

WALL-E

WALL-E

EVE

Captain B. McCrea

John

Mary

M-O

GO-4

The Reject Robots

Hal the Cockroach

Partly Cloudy

Gus

Peck

Up

Carl Fredricksen

Russell

Dug

Charles Muntz

Alpha

Beta

Gamma

Kevin

Kevin’s Babies

Day & Night

Day

Night

La Luna

Bambino

Papà

Nonno

Brave

Merida

Elinor

Fergus

Hamish

Hupert

Harris

Fergus’ Dogs

Angus

The Witch

Maudie

Lord MacGuffin

Lord Macintosh

Lord Dingwall

Young MacGuffin

Young Macintosh

Wee Dingwall

The Witch’s Crow

Conan the Clan Dingwall Hunk

The Blue Umbrella

Blue

Red

Lava

Uku

Lele

Inside Out (Mindscape)

Joy

Sadness

Anger

Fear

Disgust

Anxiety

Envy

Ennui

Embarrassment

Nostalgia

Paula Persimmon

Xeni

Jean Dewberry

Janelle Johnson

Teen Riley

Rainbow Unicorn

Melatonin

Inside Out (Humans)

Riley Andersen

Jill Andersen

Bill Andersen

Grace Hsieh

Bree Young

Valentina Ortiz

Dani

Ally

Sofia

Nour

Coach Roberts

Sanjay’s Super Team

Sanjay

Sanjay’s Father

Hanuman

Durga

Vishnu

The Good Dinosaur

Arlo

Spot

Henry

Ida

Buck

Libby

Nash

Ramsey

Butch

Thunderclap

Downpour

Coldfront

Frostbite

Windgust

Bubbha

Lurleane

Pervis

Earl

Forrest Woodbush

Fury

Destructor

Dream Crusher

Debbie

Piper

Piper

Lou

Lou

J.J.

Coco (Land of the Living)

Miguel Rivera

Dante

Abuelita Elena Rivera

Enrique Rivera (Papá)

Luisa Rivera (Mamá)

Tío Berto Rivera

Tía Carmen Rivera

Tía Gloria Rivera

Abuelito Franco Rivera

Abel Rivera

Rosa Rivera

Socorro Rivera

Benny Rivera

Manny Rivera

Coco (Land of the Dead)

Papá Héctor Rivera

Ernesto de la Cruz

Mamá Imelda Rivera

Pepita

Mamá Coco Rivera

Papá Julio Rivera

Tía Rosita Rivera

Tía Victoria Rivera

Tío Óscar Rivera

Tío Felipe Rivera

Bao

Mom

Son

Dad

Cindy

Purl

Purl

Lacy

Office Bros.

Office Ladies

Kitbull

Kitbull

Dog

Smash and Grab

Smash

Grab

Float

Father

Son

Wind

Ellis

Ellis’ Grandma

Onward

Ian Lightfoot

Barley Lightfoot

Laurel Lightfoot

Corey

Colt Bronco

Blazey

Burrow

Rabbit

Badger Landlord

The Rabbit’s Neighbors

Soul (Living World)

Joe Gardener

Libba Gardener

Dez

Dorothea Williams

Curley Baker

Miho Akage

Connie

Melba

Lulu

Soul (The Great Before)

22

Moonwind

Terry

Counselor Jerry A

Counselor Jerry B

Loop

Renee

Marcus

Out

Greg

Jim

Manuel

Greg’s Parents

Gigi

Luca

Luca Paguro

Alberto Scorfano

Giulia Marcovaldo

Ercole Visconti

Massimo Marcovaldo

Daniela Paguro

Lorenzo Paguro

Grandma Libera Paguro

Ciccio

Guido

Machiavelli

Nona

Nona

Renee

Twenty-Something

Gia

Nicole

Turning Red

Meilin Lee

Ming Lee

Miriam Mendelsohn

Abby Park

Priya Mangal

Tyler Nguyen-Baker

Jin Lee

Grandma Wu Lee

Auntie Chen

Lily

Helen

Auntie Ping

Mr. Gao

4*Town

Lightyear

Izzy Hawthorne

Sox

Mo Morrison

Darby Steel

Commander Cal Burnside

Alisha Hawthorne

Kiko Hawthorne

Elemental

Ember Lumen

Wade Ripple

Bernie Lumen

Cinder Lumen

Gale Cumulus

Fern Grouchwood

Clod

Brook Ripple

Harold Ripple

Alan Ripple

Lake Ripple

Eddy Ripple

Marco Ripple

Polo Ripple

Ghibli

Self

Self

Win or Lose

Coach Dan

Softball Team

Frank

Lena

Elio

Elio Solis

Ambassador Questa

Ambassador Grigon

Olga Solis

Glordon

OOOOO

Ambassador Helix

Ambassador Tegman

Ambassador Turais

Hoppers

Mabel

King George

[sukunas-wife]

🤍🤍🤍 It’s that time 🤍🤍🤍

My little Author Info page 🥺

Virtually my name is Lady Lu Vishnu

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I don’t really care for my birth name but feel free to call me Lu, L, V or Void lol

I live on the east coast of the USA

My favorite colors are Gold, Red, Royal Blue & Black

I like 🤍Sukuna🤍,

Favorite characters aside from Kuna: Toji, Kuroo, Ushijima, Byakuya, Enji, Kyoya, Daryl Dixon 😔, Tengen, Akaza, (I can’t think my brain is sleepy)

Im Japanese Hispanic, a real mix there 😭🤍 Thanks dad and mom 🥹🤍 Im the youngest of 7

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[ramayantika]

Krishna (mystery academia)

I was inspired from that old Vishnu post and that Delhi vala post so here we go. No idea how this will turn up though par dekhte hain.

No, it can't be a dream. You have pinched yourself twice, and your sister has been calling your name out from the past five minutes, but you can't help yourself. Your eyes are transfixed at that giant grey cloud hovering majestically in the sky. A face is etched on the cloud. He looks enchanting.

Your books have fallen on the floor. A mysterious flute tune rings in your ear. You haven't heard it anywhere recently, but the melodious tune starts to grow too loud. Look carefully, who is the girl in a pink saree, her golden bangles blind your vision and you hear a boy's sweet laughter before your legs give out.

It's Janmashtami night. The clock struck 12 and kids from your society broke the pot. They jump around in getting some money from the dahi handi while the adults clap and call their kids to come home. Everybody chants jai shri krishna and bows down folding their hands. You too close your eyes. Once you raise your head to look at the Krishna murti, your eyes see a person standing behind the murti, twirling a flute with his nimble fingers. Someone snaps their fingers beside your ear. The figure vanishes.

'yada yada hi dharmasya glanir bhavati bharata abhyutthanam adharmasya tadatmanam srijamyaham' Goosebumps rise on your skin and a divine vision graces your being. The sun and the stars collide, but everybody keeps breathing. The sound of a conch fills your mind and you see someone larger than any human, than any other organism on earth stand in a battlefield. He looks fierce once and then in a blink turns as calm as a river.

'paritranaya sadhunam vinashayacha dushkritam dharma sansthapanarthaya sambhavami yuge yuge' Tears flood down your eyes as you wake up from yet another dream of this all pervading misery encircling the world that has given itself to crimes and murders, forgetting that the quest for lust, greed, pride and ruthless power has gone in vain. Once again you stand on a battlefield witnessing hundreds and thousand of mighty warriors flanked by their elephants and horses. On your side stands one man. Just one man -- wielding a chakra and a large mace. He charges off at every soldier. In seconds bodies pile up on the battlefield and a guttural cry pierces your ears. The lone warrior clutches every fallen body and weeps.

The sweet smelling fragrant chandan makes you smile. The old temple priest, a gentle soul patiently applies tilak to all the devotees. After ten people comes your turn to apply the tilak. The priest's eyes brighten as if he has known you since long. You don't know him. This Krishna temple is far away from your home. The priest looks back at the beautifully decorated Krishna murti and smiles. You blink and turn your eyes to a pillar beside the garbhagriha. There stands a boy too gorgeous to be real, a form so enchanting that it etches itself on your eyes. You feel your heart thumping as the fragrant chandan clouds your senses. You are about to fall, but that lovely looking boy catches you in his arms. Flowers fall on your head and a sweet voice whispers, "Will you finally come back, sakhi?"

The night sky is full of stars tonight which is highly unusual for this busy city. Two stars gleam the brightest. You try to figure which constellation they belong too until hundreds of stars come together forming an image of a peacock feather.

At Prem Mandir in Vrindavan, you eagerly watch all the moving sculptures showing different pastimes of Krishna. Somewhere nearby, a group of ladies are singing Meerabai's songs. Your feet tap on their own accord and you feel yourself sway. When did you raise your arms to the sky and twirl? Nobody knows. Your family watches you laugh and dance in the temple. You look at no one but Krishna. The handsome boy from the temple is back again wearing bright yellow clothes -- not too hard to miss. A rough shake on your shoulders makes you open your eyes. The devotees in the temple are staring at you, but you blush in awareness of a certain dark one looking at you.

You sit gazing at the cool waters of Yamuna, the river which played an important role in Krishna's life. She saw his arrival into Gokul and his departure to Mathura. The texts and the old say that she later accompanied him as his wife to Dwaraka. You bow your head at her and dip your feet into the water. Nobody is at the ghat, it's all quiet and peaceful. Yamuna cools your body and a sense of calmness pervades your mind. You feel yourself slipping somewhere. The river like a gentle mother's touch touches your skin. "Do not fear, friend."

The car is about to cross the borders of Vrindavana. You feel your heart cry for an unknown separation. All these nights, you heard female voices whispering, "do not leave." At dawn you woke up with the sounds of a flute and sometimes your evenings were blessed with a boy gracing your hotel's terrace at sunset. He carried a peacock feather with him. You never shared a word with him nor did he with you. The steep silence yet felt comfortable.

Should I stay? Should I go? Should I call that boy and say goodbye, but how do I find him? What is this feeling in my heart? I feel it break into pieces. The driver caught your eye in the mirror and you hear a screeching break, The small flute replica hits the backside of the mirror and there you see a divine view once again.

Surrounded by cows, his feet crossed, he stands with a flute donning yellow garbs. You see the sun and the moon in his eyes. The universe gleams in his limbs. He appears magnificent. The divine sound of the conch rings again and you fall at his feet. 'I am all yours, Shyam.'

'Glad to have you back finally sakhi...' Red palms touch your forehead and the figure in front shines with bright white light like a halo around him. A lotus flower is placed on the last page of your book over Krishna's photo. The afternoon sky is now grey and far away you see a dark cloud emerging towards you.

"It shall start again, isn't it?"

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[talonabraxas]

Amrita Talon Abraxas

Amrita is the nectar of immortality which was churned out of celestial ocean of milk (Kshherasagaram) by the Gods and demons. The story of getting Amrita is described in ancient Hindu scriptures. The legend has great importance in both ‘Shaivite’ and ‘Vaishnavite’ system of beliefs.

Myths of Amrita

Hindu texts explain amrita as an elixir, consumed by the Gods which made them eternal. According to the legends, four drops of the nectar fell upon earth at Ujjain, Prayag, Haridwar and Nasik. Once, there was continuous war between Gods and demons. The Gods were afraid of losing the battle. Lord Vishnu suggested them to churn the ocean of milk to get Amrita. By drinking Amrita, Gods will be immortal. Devas and Asuras (gods and demons) united their efforts to churn the ocean of milk in quest of Amrita. Gods were holding the tail of Vasuki while the demons were holding the side of the head of the serpent. Mandara Mountain was used as a churning stick and mythological serpent Vasuki was used as the churning rope.

Lord Vishnu took the form of his incarnation, ‘Koorma’ (tortoise) to hold the Mandara Mountain in place so that it does not sink into the ocean. Many precious things came out by churning the sea. Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth emerged from the ocean and also the moon God Chandra. The divine elephant Airavata came out which was occupied by king of God, Indra. After that emerged the precious stone, ‘Kaustuva’, which Lord Vishnu had put on his chest. After all these, came the dreaded poison, ‘Kalkoota’, which was so toxic that all the creation was about to destroy. Gods and demons appealed to Lord Shiva to save them from the fumes that the poison yielded. Lord Shiva consumed the poison to save the world and retained it in his throat, which turned blue due to the effect of the poison. Henceforth, Shiva is known as the name of 'Neelakantha' or 'Vishaapaharana Murthy'.

Devasand Asuras continued with the churning of ocean after their obstacles were overcome in quest of their ultimate goal, Amrita. Finally, they got their reward when the divine physician Dhanvantariemerged out of the ocean with a pot bearing the celestial nectar of immortality or Amrita. A fierce tussle followed between the Gods and the demons regarding who will have the share of Amrita. Again Lord Vishnu took the responsibility of protecting the God. He took the guise of a beautiful charming lady named Mohini. Mohini persuaded the Asuras with her charm and served all the Amrita or ambrosia to the Gods. Thus, Lord Vishnu saved the world from the calamity that was about to take place if the Asuras had attained immortality by drinking Amrita.

Two of the Asuras were aware of the trick of Mohini. They took the guise of Gods and got a dose of Amrita. Vishnu came to know the fact and when the Asuras had consumed only half the dose of Amrita, he proceeded to destroy them. The Demons took the form of Rahu and Ketu respectively. Rahu had snake's head and human body while Ketu had human head and snake's body. Vishnu destroyed Rahu's body but his head was saved due to consuming Amrita up to the throat. It is believed that Rahu is the cause of solar and lunar eclipse as he engulfs Sun and Moon because they could see him through his guise. Another legend tells that serpent Vasuki consumed the Amrita against the wishes of sun and moon and his body was split into two demons, Rahu and Ketu and thus they became permanent enemy of sun and moon causing the eclipse.

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You know, it's kinda funny thinking about how Mario Kart competitions must look to people in the Mario universe, like in terms of the public figures showing up.

Because thinking about it, our world's equivalent to the typical lineup of a roster would be like:

Tom Hanks

Jim Hanks

Joe Biden

Justin Trudeau

Tom Hanks' sapient riding-Cassowary

King Kong

King Kong's chimpanzee nephew

King Kong's stoner brother

Dark Tom Hanks

A guy who Dark Tom Hanks says is Dark Jim Hanks

Vladimir Putin

The Viy, King of the Spirits

Vishnu The Preserver

A random Secret Service member

A random lady Secret Service member

A random Russian soldier

The undead corpse of a random Russian soldier

Vladimir Putin's son

Several street urchins appointed by Vladimir Putin into major millitary roles

An actual Goblin

A sapient Tom Hanks replica made of titanium

A sapient Joe Biden replica made of Nordic Gold

An exact animate replica of Vladimir Putin's skeleton

IDK where I'm going with this, I just think it is very funny.

[thereader-radhika]

Nappinnai in Ponniyin Selvan

Krishna-Nappinnai cult was prominent in Tamil-speaking areas of South India in the seventh to tenth centuries. Nappinnai can be considered a mix of Satya of Ashtabharya and Radha. This cult is the prototype of the later Radha-Krishna cult in the North. She features prominently in the poetry of Alwars (Vaishnavite poet saints) as the worldly wife of Krishna as different from the divine consorts of Lord Vishnu.

In Tamil poetry, Nappinnai is the daughter of Yashoda’s brother Kumbakan. She grew up with Krishna and Balarama and Krishna marries her by taming seven bulls in a public tournament. Nappinnai is featured in non-Hindu sources too. For example, in Jivaka Chintamani composed by the Jain saint Tirutakkatevar, a King is told that he shouldn't hesitate to marry a lower class woman because Tirumal himself is married to cowherdess Nappinnai.

Krishna Mandapam at Mahabalipuram

Krishnan lifting Govardhana, Balarama on the right side, consoling an old couple. Nappinnai on the left side gazing at him admiringly, holding the hands of his sister Subhadra.

Aditha Karikalan, Thirukkoilur��Malayaman and Parthibendra Pallavan spend their night in this complex near the iconic Shore Temple, at the end of Book 1. The young princes discuss about sculptures and poetry, which Parthibendran finds distasteful. Malayaman leaves them to watch villu pattu in the Pancha ratha complex and it is here that Karikalan narrates the story of his heartbreak. Now it is a closed structure, but originally it was an open air bas relief. The mandapam enclosing it was constructed only in the 16th century, during Vijayanagara period.

An entire chapter (Achchiyar Kuravai) of Silappathikaram is about Nappinnai playing Kuravai dance with Krishan and Balaraman. Manimekalai (Sangham epic, not PS character) too mentions this dance. When Vanthiyathevan gives Aditha Karikalan's letter to Kundavai, Kundavai's retinue is seen dancing to this, singing about various asuras trying to kill Krishnan.

When Karikalan goes to Kadambur, there too we see the preparations for the Kuravai.

While having a heart to heart conversation (as much as someone like Nandini can open her heart), Nandini tells Manimegalai about her hallucinations. According to her, when we love or hate someone intensely, we can see and feel them even in their absence.

This is something Nandini made up for her consolation, because Nappinnai is never seperated from Krishna. In fact, it said that Vishnu left his divine wives and descended from his seat to be Nappinnai's beloved.

You parted from the eternal Great Flower [Lakshmi] and from the Lady Earth, became a youth, and then united in marriage with the shoulders of the cowherd Pinnai.

In Kuravai Koothu, women sing that Krishna avoids Lakshmi because he is so enamored by Nappinnai. 

Is Pinnai of bangled arms so beautiful that He who had won great reputation by measuring the universe, would not look at Lakshmi dwelling in his own breast ?

It is to this Nappinnai that Andal prays to give her an opportunity to get one with Krishna, as her other attempts to wake him up were futile.

Nandini must have heard of the North Indian narratives about viraha unmadini (driven mad by seperation) Radha which were in their infancy then. Nappinnai didn't have the habit of seeing hallucinations - it is Nandini who has mental health issues.

This connection also shows Nandini's guilt about her life's circumstances though they were beyond her control. When Vanthiyathevan tells her that her Krishnan is still waiting for her, she replies that she doesn't deserve it. After marrying Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar, Nandini is never shown praying earnestly - either she is lying about different prayers and austerities or she is using devotion to avoid questions.

Edit: After writing the original post, I thought I will read Thirumangai Alwar's poems because his poetry is specifically mentioned in the chapter which shows Karikalan, Parthibendran and Malayaman going to the port to oversee the loading for goods for Arulmozhi's army. Look what I found:

Pinnai's forehead is a gleaming crescent moon  So long ago in battle he subdued seven bulls for her hand And now he owns beautiful Kanchi which is surrounded by beautiful cool ponds of waters Where the sovereign of Pallavas who have the sharp blood stained sword in his hands Who owns a drum with a bitter mouth And the Conch with the roar of the sea Pays his obeisance to his Lord.

(The poem says that the poet's god is the Lord of Kanchi who is worshipped by the Pallava King. The rest are the descriptions of the the god and the king. In PS, crown prince Karikalan is ruling from Kanchi with Parthipendra Pallavan as his vasal)

Very subtle 🤣🤣

Are you even real, Maya Kanna?

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[ruibaozha]

I understand that there are many versions of Nezha and we shouldn't stick to just one version, but I wanted to ask, does Nezha's age vary in any of the stories?

Hello!

Put very bluntly, yes, Nezha’s age varies depending on which story you’re reading and who’s retold it.

I happened to stumble upon a timeline error where Nezha’s brother Muzha is described to be using martial arts weapons referred to as “Hooks of Wu” which were specific to the 1800s, quite a long time after Canonization of the Gods was published, but also originating from a time period where numerous varied editions of that story were in circulation. Upwards of twenty different versions exclusive to the 19th century, actually.

The problem arises that Canonization of the Gods is meant to be occurring during the Zhou Shang conflict, that I will generously assume to be in 1045BCE, centuries before the Hooks of Wu would actually exist. It’s completely possible that the version Gu Zhizhong translated was one of these later editions as is makes no chronological sense for Muzha to have those kinds of weapons to begin with. So I have been on somewhat of a rabbit chase trying to pin down the edition Gu Zhizhong used.

Bearing such errors in mind, it’s easy to see where the confusion of Nezha’s age can come from. Before his origin story was integrated within Canonization of the Gods he would be roughly three to seven days old when his conflict with Ao Guang and the Lady Rock Demoness would occur - whereas within Canonization of the Gods he’s actually 6 or 7 years old.

Outside of that, a definitive age isn’t actually provided. Genuinely, within the scope of Chinese folklore and mythos it’s very rare to assign someone an exact age - which I do believe contributed heavily to the known discourse surrounding Nezha’s age to begin with.

He was imported as an adult from India, a child form not seeming to exist for a while until stories of Krsna were integrated to how the Chinese envisioned Nalakubara. Krsna, being an infantile disguise for the notorious Vishnu, also displays supernatural human strength and is actually successful in killing his father figure (1) — unlike Nezha.

As children, both Krsna and Nezha are able to wield heavenly bows and subjugate water spirits (2) while also being known to be dragon tamers (3). The inclusion of these stories to Nezha predates the sculpting of the Quanzhou Pagoda’s (which have been discussed briefly here) and are arguably the earliest evidence of Nezha being a dragon tamer.

Speculatively a child god combination of both Nalakubara and Krsna named Nana is likely where a majority of Nezha’s child attributes come from, based in the Scripture of the Supreme Secrets of Nana Deva - which would see translations within China during the Northern Song period of 960AD-1127AD. Nana would be described thus:

At that time there was a Deva called Nana. His appearance was exceptionally handsome, and his face beamed with a gentle smile. He was holding the sun, the moon, and various weapons. His numerous treasures and abundant jewelry shone more brightly than the sun and the moon. He made himself a luoye robe (4) from the dragons Nanda and Upananda, and a belt from the dragon Taksaka (5). He possessed the same strength as Narayana (i.e. Visnu). He too came to the assembly and sat down facing the Buddha … At that time the Buddha emanated great light from his dharma body of meditation. The light covered the entire Buddha Universe, reaching all the great evil yaksas, the various types of raksasas and pisacas (6) and all the evil dragons as far as the heavenly constellations. When the Buddhas light shone upon them they all awoke to the truth. The Buddhas light returned to him and, after encircling him three times, entered his head. It then reissued in seven colors from his brow, entering Nana-Deva’s head. When the Buddha light penetrated his head, Nana Deva displayed an enormous body like Mt. Sumeru. His facial expression alternated between terrifying anger and a broad smile. He had a thousand arms, and he was holding a skull (7) and numerous weapons. He was handsomely adorned with a tiger skin robe and skulls. [Mightily Strong] He emanated blazing light and terrifying strength. When Nana Deva displayed this divine body, the great earth shook, and all who beheld him were terrified.

Both Nana and Nezha share the same residence of Vaisravana’s palace, are known dragon tamers, and both were known to use belts. The Supreme Secrets of Nana Deva predate all known connections between Nezha and dragons, perhaps lending to Nezha many more elements than initially believed.

Though without concrete evidence stating one way or another, I can only present this information speculatively - especially as it seems difficult for some to understand that Nezha does enjoy a known adult and child form. This answer has already become quite long, so if there’s still confusion regarding this please feel free to ask for more details.

Bibliography:

(1) Goldman, “Fathers, Sons and Gurus,” pp.350, 364; Masson, “Childhood of Krsna”; Ramanujan, “The Indian ‘Oedipus’”; Silk, Riven by Lust, pp. 164-170.

(2) Harley, “Krishna’s Cosmic Victories”; Matchett, “Taming of Kaliya”.

(3) It’s worth comparing Matchett’s “Taming of Kaliya” p.116 with Canonization of the Gods 12.103. Nezha is five days old within the Ming era Sanjiao yuanliu shengdi fozu sou shen daquan, p. 326.

(4) Luoye is the Chinese term for a garment Indian men tied under the armpit, leaving their right shoulder bare. See Xuanzang, Da Tang Xiyu ji, T. 2087, 51: 876b, and Li Rongxi’s translation, Great Tang Dynasty Record, p.53.

(5) Nanda, Upananda, and Taksaka appear in various Buddhist lists of the eight dragon kings; see Foguang da cidian, pp. 6378,6405.

(6) The rakasas and pisacas are two types of Hindu ogres, who Buddhists demonology incorporated. Both types feed on human flesh. See Foguang da cidian, pp6673-6674 and 3851; Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit-English dictionary, pp. 871 and 628; and Strickman’s survey of Buddhist demonology in his Chinese Magical Medicine, pp. 62-68.

(7) Geboluo appears frequently within the contemporaneous Chinese translation of the Hevajra Tantra (Foshuo dabeikong zhi jin’guang dajiaowang yigui jing), no. 892 volume 18: 587-601.

(8) Zuishang mimi Nana tian jing, no. 1288, 21:358b-c. hi

[sambhavami]

Saugandhika Pushpam

Saugandhika Pushpam

-Dr. Pappu Venugopala Rao

This is an exquisite composition in a Ragamalika, exploring Bheema's journey to bring beautiful flowers that Draupadi asks for.

It covers the MB episode only at a surface level, and yet the poet has used some meager words to create such a lilting scene all around us, such that I still often catch myself repeating the same words just to relish their beauty again and again!

Please forgive if you see an error in translation. <3

Himagiri saundarya hela vilaasam |

Bheema Draupadi bhavya-sringara vaasam ||

Before the beauty of the snow-clad mountains, they played.

Bheema and Draupadi played the regal game of sringara.

Vanaparva paryatana Manasija-anandam |

Vanaja-patr-ekshana vanchha-aravindam ||

In Vana Parva, while they wandered, the one born from the mind [of Vishnu, Kama] was pleased.

The one with eyes like a petal of the forest-lotus [Draupadi] expressed her desire for the divine lotus [flower].

Sumanogya sundaram saugandha-kusumam |

Anala-ja prarthayathi asamaana Bheem-am ||

Beautiful to a connoisseur of floriculture, the fragrant saugandhika-lotus, did the Fire-Born Lady [Draupadi] ask of the inimitable Bheema!

Gandhamadana gira-um langhati Vrikodara-ha |

Marga-avarodhena pashyati tam-sahodara-ha ||

While crossing the hill of Gandhamadana, the one with stomach tapered like that of a wolf [Bheema]

Came across his brother [Hanumana], who obstructed his path.

Pulaka-agra parirambha aashlishta bahu-hu |

Yuga-yugantara janita punya-metyahu-hu ||

Thus began a game of pulaka [prank], led by the one with arms strong as lightning [Hanumana],

Hearing of which shall bestow Yugas' worth of punya on the listener.

Dhana-pati parijana-parivritam nandanam |

Tatra pashyati Bheem-o adi-Gandhamaadanam ||

The Nandana-garden of the god of wealth [Kubera], surrounded by Kubera’s acquaintances [guards/yakshas]-

There entered Bheema, which [hill on which garden is present] is on Gandhamadana.

Saugandhikaa-kusuma pariplutya sanchayam |

Shata-patra-sundarim puraskritya vijayam ||

A number of saugandhika flowers did he [Bheema] gather, to the content of his heart,

And unto the lady as beautiful as a lotus with a thousand petals [Draupadi] he bestowed the credit for his victory (in bringing the flowers).

OR

And the lady as beautiful as a lotus with a thousand petals [Draupadi] felicitated his victory.

Here's a link where this composition has been beautifully presented through Bharatanatyam by Sridevi Nrithyalaya [x].

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Higanbana Hime Chapter 4: A Warning

-It had been several trips from the gods of the Hindu pantheon to the Shinto pantheon, to meet with Raiden, Kojiro, and many others, who were trying to help them find a wife, but so far with no luck.

-Mainly due to everyone arguing over what are the best qualities in a wife, which often led to fights and then drinking parties.

-News had quickly spread across the different pantheons that the Hindu gods had been going to the Shinto pantheon quite frequently, and someone blabbed that they were looking for a human wife there.

-More gods and some humans from other pantheons had started to visit, many were just curious, meaning no harm and got to see some of the culture and the humans were so hospitable to the visitors, introducing them to some new cuisine.

-While there were some humans who were trying to warn the humans of the Shinto pantheon not to allow any of their daughters to be married off to these gods.

-The gods were not above threatening humans with daughters, threatening them that they had better not let these strong gods marry their daughters, not seeing them as worthy enough.

-Kondo, Okita, and the other Shinsengumi members were being run ragged by all of the conflicts and eventually some of the Shinto deities had to intervene with the gods who were trying to threaten their worshippers on their home turf!

-Many of the Shinto gods were not bothered by the idea of one of their human daughters marrying the Hindu gods, as long as she was happy, healthy, and safe, giving Shiva and the others their blessings in finding a wife there.

-Raiden surprised the gods by having a catered feast prepared when they arrived at his home, a bright grin on his lips, “We’ve been working hard at this, so today is a break to just relax and enjoy good food with friends!”

-Shiva grinned and instantly the party started, eating, drinking, and just having fun.

-Raiden was sitting with Ganesha in his lap, as the child liked this giant human, “Mr. Raiden, I want zenzai!” he just grinned brightly, patting the top of his head and had someone bring the child what he requested.

-Parvati leaned over, “Have you had that dish before Ganesha?” the child beamed brightly, “I have! I met a nice lady when I was playing with my friends here last time! One of my friends got hurt and she took us to our house and put bandages on her and gave us zenzai to calm us down!”

-Parvati smiled, hearing of such a kindhearted woman as Ganesha offered his mother a taste of the treat which made her smile as it was so tasty! He beamed at her, “This one is tasty, but hers was so much better!”

-Raiden just laughed and ordered some for everyone to have a toast, a cheer ringing through the building as they all enjoyed the sweet treat.

-Raiden lifted his glass to his lips and his eyes instantly snapped open as something flew at him, shattering his glass and embedded in the wall behind him as he managed to dodge at the last second.

-Vishnu and Indra were instantly at the large open door, looking out while Rudra quickly stood, moving to Raiden, finding a kunai blade imbedded in the wall with a note, ‘Get out!’ and on the back was a simple picture of a black butterfly.

-Kojiro immediately went and got Kondo and Okita, telling them of the attack and Kondo glared when he saw the symbol, “Damn it- this group, Black Butterfly is what we’ve been calling them, have been threatening people all over the pantheon, places where gods and human both flock to, like this place!”

-Parvati was hugging Ganesha tightly, worried for his safety, calming only slightly when Agni pulled her into his arms, to protect her.

-Shiva sneered down at the kunai, knowing a challenge when he sees one, “Guess I’m going to need to meet with Zeus about this. Someone doesn’t want us here.”

-Zeus took the threat seriously, as he had been getting letters from gods, anonymously, threatening action if this marriage was allowed to still happen, and to hear that gods and humans were being threatened, merely for being in the same place, for being friends, enraged the Greek god to no end.

-Zeus set up guards all around the Shinto pantheon, and Odin asked Brunnhilde to have the valkyries patrol there as well until more information was gathered about this organization and about the gods who were so against this marriage.

-Shiva refused to let his family be put in danger, attending by himself or sometimes with one of the men of his family, going in small groups now, to not draw attention to themselves.

-Most of the marriage talks had halted, as everyone’s focus was now on finding this group, so they could safely start planning again.

-Nadeshiko had been at a tea house, one that both gods and humans had frequented, when it had been attacked, dodging a kunai that was thrown into the building not aimed at her specifically, as whoever threw them just threw them and ran, not caring who they hit.

-She pulled the kunai out of the wall after calming the tea shop owner, finding the same message ‘Get out!’ and the picture of the black butterfly.

-She approached one of the guards Zeus had sent, a demi-god, with the kunai, reporting that the tea shop had been attacked and he thanked her before rushing off to investigate.

-Nadeshiko had heard about these marriage talks, mainly from just listening to gossip at the tea house, that the Hindu gods had to marry a human woman, and they had been meeting with Raiden, who Nadeshiko knew very well, about advice on who to choose.

-She grew concerned that these threats were taking place, risking hurting innocent people. Her grip tightened on her umbrella as her eyes narrowed in a slight glare, ‘I’m going to put a stop to this. I guess it’s time to cash in a few favors that I’m owed.’