User:Whiteguru/Matsya

GA Review
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Reviewer: Whiteguru (talk · contribs) 22:54, 24 August 2021 (UTC)

'''Starts GA Review. The review will follow the same sections of the Article. ''' --Whiteguru (talk) 22:54, 24 August 2021 (UTC) Hopefully I will get around to this in the next day or so. 

Observations

 * GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)

HTML document size: 210 kB   Prose size (including all HTML code): 37 kB    References (including all HTML code): 63 kB    Wiki text: 43 kB    Prose size (text only): 21 kB (3747 words) "readable prose size" References (text only): 8374 B


 * 1) It is reasonably well written.
 * a (prose, spelling, and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
 * Lead is well scribed, a good introduction.
 * We have Saviour in the headings and savior in the text. Can we settle on one spelling?
 * Good to see the reference to Monier-Williams!
 * 'law of the fishes' and dharmic protection: a good line. A good capture in reference 21.
 * fish-Agni is a good statement as Agni is the oldest and first deity to be worshipped in vedic rituals.
 * Hayagriva, yes. Hayagsiras is not a term I have come across before. What's the source?




 * 1) It is factually accurate and verifiable.
 * a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR):  d (copyvio and plagiarism):
 * I'd like to see a distinction (possibly in the form of a note) between the 'laws of the Man' and the Laws of Manu - as Manu is frequently mentioned in this section. This is to ensure your reader is not confused.


 * 1) It is broad in its coverage.
 * a (major aspects): b (focused):
 * The article follows an appropriate order: Vedic origins, saviour of Manu, Saviour of the Vedas, Avatar lists, other scriptural references, Iconography, Evolution, Symbolism and Worship. In this wise, there is a good flow in this article.
 * There is a sharp, succinct summary of the various flood myths. Well handled.
 * cosmogonic myth: evolution to involution to evolution again in a new manvantara. A good summary of the underlying connectivity and divinity of Matsya narratives.
 * Interesting reference to the Meena community. Was not aware of this connection.


 * 1) It follows the neutral point of view policy.
 * Fair representation without bias:
 * Yes, NPOV is preserved in this article.
 * There is a balance between exegesis of the mythology and relevance of the mythology to Vedic culture.


 * 1) It is stable.
 * No edit wars, etc.:
 * Page created 7 October 2002
 * Page has 765 edits by 309 editors
 * 90 day page views = 42,019 views with a daily average of 462 views
 * Page is stable, ClueBot NG, AnomieBOT, IA Bot and Citation bot have all been on the page.
 * Majority of edits on page occurred during 2020.


 * 1) It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
 * a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
 * 10 Images on page.
 * Images are appropriately licensed and tagged.


 * 1) Overall:
 * For one who is familiar with Hindu mythology and the Dasavatars, this is brilliant and fast read; you don't trip up anywhere reading this.
 * The presentation of the multiple sources for Matsya is well laid out with explanation and background.
 * Good work on the references.
 * Some minor matters and questions that we might clean up? Thank you. --Whiteguru (talk) 08:39, 5 September 2021 (UTC)