Here continues the story of three sisters: Mary, Sarah and
Ally. As usual, Mary will be sharing a story using the Mickey and Minnie
cartoon characters.
As Sarah and Ally were being prepared to listen to a bedtime
story, Mary said, “Wouldn’t that be awesome if one of you be a story teller for
today.”
Sarah and Ally both shouted at the same time, “NOO.”
Then Ally continued in her innocent voice, “I do not know how to
create great stories like you do,
Mary. But I can try to tell a story about Cinderella, which I
watched last night.”
As always, Mary continued, “Today’s story will be concentrating on
Hindus rituals and their way of life. However, our story will be based on
Mickey and Minnie as our characters, who will be following those rituals. So,
sounds good girls?”
Ally replied, “Yes, great! That will be a new and interesting
story, Mary.”
It is a story of newlywed couple, Mickey and Minnie. As in Hindu
culture, there is not a huge concept of love marriages. So, Mickey and Minnie
got married with the choice of their elders, mostly the decision was made by
their parents. A couple has to follow some rituals for a successful happy
married life. For the desire for a happy life manifests in many rituals called
Vrats, which Mickey and Minnie had to follow. They were encouraged to perform
Satya-Narayan-Vrat as their first household ritual. However, Satya- Narayan-Vrat
can be performed any day, but by a married couple. So, Mickey and Minnie’s
family wanted them to begin their married life by performing Satya-Narayan-Vrat.
The purpose of the Vrat was to bring happiness, good luck and health into the
household. Satya-Narayan-Vrat cannot be done without a priest. The reason
between performing Satya-Narayan-Vrat was that Satya-Narayan is seen as Vishnu.
Its purpose is to resolve household issues and problems which is performed by
household or housewives by praying front of Vishnu. During the
Satya-Narayan-Vrat, the couple chants thousand names of Vishnu, while at each
name offering him a sprig of tulsi. Through chanting and the determination of
the couple the God pleased to fulfil the wishes of the couple.
The rituals are to express one’s desire to the deities through
fasting, hearing tales, singing songs, staying awake through the night and
visiting holy places. That helps in seeking blessing from god and goddess for a
happy and successful life.
Author's Note: My retell story was based
on Hindu’s rituals. Which were discussed in Brahma’s secret part 2 video. The
story is written with all true facts about Hinduism. Since I wanted to make it
a story out of it, I decided to Mickey and Minnie as newly married couple who
are performing the rituals for their good life.
Bibliography: "Public Domain
Edition of the Seven Secrets from Hindu Calendar Art." by
Pattanaik.Website: Image library for MLLL-4993, Epics of Ancient India
I completely understood what you were trying to do too story, but I believe the facts of the ritual overshadowed the storytelling. I also really love more speaking parts, I think that would break up a lot of the facts that need to be told in the story to understand stand it. I, once again, love the introduction to Minnie and Mickey I think it makes it really kid friendly and a very fun aspect to the overall story. I also, rather enjoyed the photo it shows what the ritual looks like, but I also found it to be disconnected, because I keep imagining mice…but that’s just me being goofy (See what I did there! Haha).
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