[seabird]

Because it's a legend that has real and interesting historical connections to the relationship between India and the West. I think that it's reasonable to assume that many readers here aren't familiar with the history and cultural exchange that influenced or led to these tales.

[aitchnyu]

I'm loving the myth Buddha is depicted with curly hair from Greek style. And Stoic philosophy, developed in Greece and popular with Roman elite was developed from Buddhist teachings.