India and Pakistan

By: Jasmine, Steven, and Caleb

Introduction
India and Pakistan, two significant countries that have shaped
cultures and societies across the globe, house profound and
faithful populations. In this presentation, you will hear about
archetypes such as The Destroyer and Femme Fatal and their
relationships with the cultures of these two countries.
Jasmine

Character Archetype
Hero/Heroine
A character who displays a sense of justice and
struggles against opposing and usually immoral forces
in order to restore harmony and order to society
Ex: Krishna in Hindu, Mohammad in Islam

Krishna -Hinduism
Most recognizable, powerful, and
popular reincarnation of Lord Vishnu
The Creator
Mightiest deity
Whose name literally means All-
Pervading
Best known through his incarnations
such as Rama, Krishna, and Buddha
His four hands represent the values of
his those who follow him

Muhammad - Islam
Emissary
Equality
Left us with the Quran
Deity Archetype
God of War/Storms
A character that demonstrates masculine power and
aggression without rational thought of the effects or
consequences
Kartikeya - Hindu

Kartikeya - Hindu
Reason for creation
Shadanana
One with six heads
His heads represent the six demonic
vices: kaama (sex), krodha (anger),
lobha (greed), moha (passion), mada
(ego) and matsarya (jealousy)
Carries a spear, blesses those
devoted, and rides a peacock
Crusaders Islam
Movements made by Muslims on behalf of their religion
Jerusalem was controlled by Muslims, but still tolerated Christians
Rift between Christians and Muslims caused by Turks attacking
Jerusalem
Mythical Archetype
Creation Myth
Stories which explain where people come from, how the
universe was made, and how it will end. These stories
often give individuals their place in the world
Lord Vishnu - Hinduism
Vishnu sprouts Brahma from lotus
They create life
Muhammad - Islam
Traditionally begins with
Muhammad
God created angels to bring
seven handfuls of soil, all of
different colours, from which
he could model man.
Then he created man, the
first being Adam and Eve.
The story continues as the
popular Christian story with
Paradise and the apple
Femme Fatal
Femme Fatale: Mohini
Only female avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu
Maddens lovers to their doom
Introduced in Hindu narrative Mahabharata
Acquires pot of Amrita (Elixir of Immortality)
Often depicted as Married to Shiva
Celebrated heavier in western India/Pakistan
Temple devoted to her as Mahalasa
The consort of Khandoba, a regional avatar of Shiva
Rooted to the Hindi verb moha, meaning to enchant, perplex, or
disillusion
Literally means delusion personified
In the Baiga culture of India, the word Mohini means erotic magic or
spell
Implied connotation of the essence of female beauty and allurement

Destroyer
The Destroyer: Shiva
Meaning The Auspicious One
Also known as Mahadeva
Mahadeva meaning Great God
One of the primary forms of God
Supreme God within Shaivism, one of the
three most influential denominations in
contemporary Hinduism
One of the five forms of God in the Smarta
tradition
Known as The Destroyer and The
Transformer
Often noted as formless
Patron god of yoga and arts
Three eyed with a snake rapped around
the neck


The Destroyer: Jinni
Fisherman broke a seal laid on a bottle
Sealed by Solomon
Vowed to kill whomever released him
Tricked into going back into bottle
Trick: how did you fit in the bottle?
Resealed and trashed into the ocean
Afterlife
Muslim:
Heaven and Hell
Holy Sacrifice
Only Prayer and practice can deem you
worthy
To get to heaven, you must have deep
faith in Islam and regularly practice prayer
Hindu
Reincarnation to achieve peace
Reincarnation is punishment for sin
Ending your cycle of life is the holy goal
Steven

Monster/Villain
The counterbalance to the hero that usually
embodies the evil the hero must battle in his
search for self and the conquest of evil
A character whose main function is to go to
any extent to oppose the hero or whom the
hero must annihilate in order to bring justice
Ex: Ravanna

Great Mother
A character who guides and directs a child,
contacts people and offers spiritual and
emotional nourishment
Ex: Shakti

The Flood
This archetype uses describes the Death and
Rebirth cycle of life via Destruction and
Reconstruction. Systems and structures must be
dismantled so that new life can be born.
Ex: Satapatha Brahmana

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