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 No.13

What first brought me to 4chan's lit was the charts. I am not saying that I took them at face value, or that I read through the lists in the exact order etc. But it was a useful and visually pleasing 101 guide to many subjects!

Let's share some here, I'll start

 No.14

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I can't upload any images. This site is broken. Either that, or they are all somehow too big. The retard developer should say what the max file size is in terms of pixels and file size.

 No.15

>>14
Ok, well I guess I just can't upload my charts :(

 No.16

>>14
it's not our file size limit or tech. apparently it's DNS.
because the site is so new it's difficult for your connection to access it period. it takes some time to "get used to" new users in a different region if that makes any sense.

 No.18

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I'm thinking of making a comprehensive neolithic european archeology reading chart, with some much needed focus on the pre/paleo european cultures.

 No.19

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I like smaller charts, they feel more personal, like a personal reading experience and suggestion. With very comprehensive charts on the other hand I always feel like the person, who made the chart is trying to show off how smart they are without actually having read all the books. Maybe I'm just projecting

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I made this one.
>>19
Yes, I have not read all of these, and I am trying to show off how smart I am.

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 No.38

>>13
I am planning on getting into some hindu mythos. Books rec for this?

 No.39

>>38
Don't have a chart, but since Hinduism is a cultic religion of story and ritual, which are very specific to a particular region/caste, trade, family, and of course time, you'd first get a general introduction to the myths common to everyone and from there inform yourself as to which schools you want to learn more about, then read/study what a particular Guru has to say. Hinduism is very reliant on these Gurus (teachers) and the oral transmission of traditions and rituals.

The Upanishads and Itihasas are probably the most important texts to study in some fashion when studying Hinduism. The Bagavadgita and the Story of Lord Rama are part of the Itihasas and present accessible entry-level texts, which you can easily find in English. Upanishads are a collection of Hindu theological and philosophical texts, which should also be easily accessible in English as collection of the ten or thirteen, fourteen most important texts.
Reading these parts of the Upanishads, the Gita and the Story of Lord Rama should present you with a good mythic and theological overview. Now, the Itihasas and the Upanishads are far more extensive than what you would find translated to English, and these are by no means the extent of Hindu literature. Most of it, however, is only translated to Hindi, if even that, other texts are still widely read in Sanskrit or Pali. To decide which texts to focus on after that point alone would require a Guru. A good Guru would condense what you may only access after years of language studies and text procurement into a more easily digestible format.

A chart for Hinduism would almost inevitably include some reference to seeking out a Guru.

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 No.42

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mirroring some charts

 No.43

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>>42
Thanks for this. I've been looking for Chinese lit recommendations for awhile and this reads like a whole great thread in one chart.

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 No.51

>>39
Looks like it's some deep shit if I need to actively seek out a real guru.
I'll just stick with bitchboy basic stuff like the Gita and the upanishads for now.

 No.60

>>51
That's enough for the start. I'm just saying, Hinduism is pretty complex/convoluted because it's unorganized.

 No.85

Where is the mega link with the huge collection?

 No.88

>>85
I think this is the one.
mega(dot)nz/folder/kj5hWI6J#0cyw0-ZdvZKOJW3fPI6RfQ

 No.167

>>19
Another benefit of smaller charts is that they don't feel overwhelming.

 No.173

It's been a while but we're still at it. Format has changed so there aren't many books being added but there will be enough for a second chart soon.

 No.175

>>173
Now boston literature needs to move here and once we get a Gardner and Waldun thread going we're more legit than that corpse "'/lit/' on 4chan"

 No.176

Dumping the entire Reclam catalog since always seeing the same charts is getting a little old.

 No.177


 No.178

>>177
Well only the first page I guess. (pic related)

Here's a link to the pdf:
https://www.reclam.de/data/media/Reclam_AlphaOnline.pdf

 No.179

>>38
>>39

The Upanishads and the Gita are Hindu philosophy.

If you're looking for Hindu mythology, begin with the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. "The Ramayana and the Mahabharata Condensed into English verse" by Romesh C. Dutt is a good start.
https://sacred-texts.com/hin/dutt/index.htm

"Hindu Mythology, Vedic and Puranic" by W.J. Wilkins is a good introduction to most major Hindu gods and goddesses.
https://sacred-texts.com/hin/hmvp/index.htm

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How are these charts made? I'd like to make some myself for personal use but I don't even know what program is used or what the procedure is

 No.222

>>221
Idem! I've been doing basic charts in Microsoft paint. However, I'd love to know how the more complex ones are made.

 No.223

>>222
Gimp probably

 No.224

>>221
>>222
Use Scribus. Avoid raster image editors as those don't resize well.

 No.225

>>221
I make mine in Powerpoint and export as image instead of pdf

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>>13
>charts
I have these

 No.562

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>>13
>charts
moar

 No.563

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>>13
why am I not seeing my posts?
another

 No.564

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>>13
>charts
my posts only show in main?
why not this thread?

 No.565

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>>13
>charts
moar of them

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>>13
>charts
and another

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>>13
>charts
almost done kek

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>>13
>charts
final
my posts still not showing in thread??

 No.570

>>568
it is showing up



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