Parikatha Podcast | Fairytales of India by gaathastory

King Parikshit was the son of Abhimanyu and grandson of Arjun. He was a just King but he made one mistake due to which he was cursed and his death was inevitable in next 7 days. What did he do and how can he be saved? Listen to the story now....

Listen to this episode about the wit of a minister, the wrath of a King and the devotion of a wife. Dhairyasheel was a minister in the court of King Surya Pratap of ALlahabad. The King was short tempered, and one day, he managed to earn the King's wrath. The King ordered that his minister be sent to his death. The minister seeks the help of his wife, Buddhi Mati. Will the clever and devoted wife be able to save her husband? What role do they beetle and the silk thread have to play in this story? Listen to this story to learn more.

Bholu who is born like a monkey ...is raised by his mother but disliked by his siblings and relatives. He starts farming in the forest along with his brothers...what happens next? Listen to the story now to learn more.
This story was narrated by Sheerali Biju and revised and rewritten by Amar Vyas for gaatha story and r

This is a story from the ancient times, much before the time of Gautam Buddha. This tale, about a young Prince who wants to avenge his parents' death, is mentioned in the Buddhist text Mahavagga. In this story, King Brahmadatta, the King of Varanasi, conquers the neighboring kingdom of Kosal. Ultimately he puts the King and Queen of Kosal to death. Their son, Prince Dighavu, decides to avenge his parents' death. Will he succeed in his mission? Listen to this story which has an important learning for all : should we let our anger get the better of us?

You can learn more about this story by visiting gaathastory.com/prince-makes-choice

Theme Music Frost Waltz by Kevin Macleod (Incompetech). Sound effects from Soundbible.com and other sites used under creative commons license.

Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had lost his parents; so he went to live with his Auntie, and she set him to herd the sheep. All day long the little fellow wandered barefoot through the pathless plains, tending his flock, and playing his tiny shepherdʼs pipe from morning till the evening. What happens next? Listen to this story to learn more.

The story of the Fish Prince is a tale of jealousy and treachery, but also of love and dedication. A young prince is cursed and turned into a fish by his brother\'s wife. The fish swims and travels to a distant land, where he is adopted by the Queen of that Kingdom. One day, she decided to get him married. What happens next? Will the Fish Prince find a bride? Listen to this story to learn more.

This story was revised and rewritten by Amar Vyas and narrated by Sheearli Biju for gaatha story.
Theme Music Frost Waltz by Kevin Macleod (Incompetech). Sound effects from Soundbible.com and other sites used under creative commons license.

Today we bring to you the story of Peasy and Beansie, two sisters who were as apart in their nature and night and day. Beansie was quarrelsome and sulking by nature, while Peasie was warm and friendly. One day, Peasie decided to visit their father. Along the way, she met a tree, a fire, and a stream. She helped all of them, and then reached her father\'s house. Her father showered her with gifts before she left for home. What did Beansie do looking at her sister\'s gifts and learning of her adventures? Listen to this story to learn more.

This story is adopted from the book Tales of the Punjab by Flora Annie Steel, and adopted by gaatha story. Narration by Sheerali Biju.

You can learn more about this story by visiting gaathastory.com/peasie-beansie

Theme Music Frost Waltz by Kevin Macleod (Incompetech). Sound effects from Soundbible.com and other sites used under creative commons license.

This story is also known as the story of the Ruby Prince.
The Ruby Prince is the story of love, loss and regaining what is lost. A poor brahman once finds a ruby while walking down a street. He exchanges the Ruby for gold coins with the King, who in turns asks his Queen to store the ruby carefully. To her surprise, twelve years later the Ruby turns into a handsome Prince. Listen to the adventures of this Prince, how he slays an Ogre, marries a Princess, and then disappears. Will the Princess be able to find her beloved husband? Listen to find out.
This story was revised and rewritten by Amar Vyas and narrated by Sheearli Biju for gaatha story. Theme Music Frost Waltz by Kevin Macleod (Incompetech). Sound effects from Soundbible.com and other sites used under creative commons license.

The Barber\'s Clever Wife is the tale of the wit, presence of mind, and bravery of a woman who happens to be married to a barber. Listen to this tale to learn how she outwits a gang of robbers and has them arrested. Story was rewritten by Amar Vyas and narrated by Sheerali for gaatha story. Edited by Albert .Theme Music Frost Waltz by Kevin Macleod (Incompetech). Sound effects from Soundbible.com and other sites used under creative commons license.

In this tale, a group of crocodiles repeatedly destroys a crop of wheat from a farm belonging to a farmer. When he retaliates, the crocodiles charge on the farmer. The leader of the crocodiles makes a proposal if the farmer was to to marry his daughter to him, the farmer would be spared.

However, he cannot really do so because his daughter is about to get married. In the end, will the farmer agree to this proposal? What happens to the daughter?Listen to this story to learn more. This is a classic story from the Tales of Punjab, edited and rewritten by Amar Vyas.

You can learn more about this story by visiting gaathastory.com/king-of-crocodiles.