It is very fine to popularize new/alien concepts through contemporary art forms with mass apppeal. But for serious pursuit a 'comic existence' can become a mental block. The symbolism of gods and godesses does have a deeper meaning. Five elements are not merely some simple alchemy but cosmology explained on basis of Panch Maha Bhuta's. Shiva symbolises Aap the water element. Durga the tej, and vishnu the aakash. Hanuman and garud are Vayu tatwas. Perhaps billion dollars earned through comics can be ploughed back to some serious indic studies as well.
