We continue the #Ramayana after #Hanuman returns from burning #Lanka. #Ram and #Ravana each talk to their respective councils, planning next steps for war!

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Previous Ramayana Episodes:

Valmiki was the author of the epic. His origin story is in Episode 6

The main story kicks off in Episode 7. Episode 15 and Episode 16 are about Rama and Laxman’s encounter with Vishwamitra

A flashback to Dasharath’s past is in Episode 24.

Ram, Laxman, and Sita begin their exile in Episode 30 and continue it in Episode 41 and Episode 64

They encounter Shoorpanakha in Episode 78.

In Episode 118, Ram and Laxman learned more about Sugriva and Vali’s rivalry before finally meeting Hanuman and ensuring Sugriva’s victory in Episode 125. Hanuman met Sampati in Episode 132, crossed an ocean in Episode 142, infiltrated Lanka in Episode 156 and burned it down in Episode 168.

Vali was the character of the Week in Episode 21. And Jambavan in Episode 2. Jatayu and Sampati's story is in Episode 11

Episode 101 explained how Ravana abducted Sita, and in Episode 112 Ram and Laxman began their search.

We have also covered episodes that aren’t part of the main storyline but feature some central Ramayana characters:

Hanuman’s origin story is in Episode 25

Episode 55 is about an encounter between Shani and Ravana.

Episode 81 is the origin story of Ravana and Shoorpanakha.

And Episode 92 is the story of Ram and Laxman’s sister – Shanta.

We met Jayant - Indra’s son in Episode 182 and Kakbhushundi in Episode 185.

#sfipodcast #Ramayan #Rama #Lakshman #Laxman #Sita #Sugreeva #Sugriva #Ravan

A Bengali Folk Tale about a parrot that can do anything - including growing wings on a horse, restoring sight to the blind, and navigating to obscure kingdoms

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#sfipodcast #BengaliFolkTale #Bengal #WestBengal #Bengali #FolkTale #FolkTalesOfIndia #IndianFolkTales #BengaliFolkTales #FolkTalesOfBengal #Hiraman

A Singhasan Battisi story featuring a talking Deer, a Pandu-like curse, a Rishi who’s desperately waiting to meet Vikramaditya, and Betaal to the rescue

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#sfipodcast #SinghasanBattisi #Vikramaditya #VikramAurBetaal #Bhoja #Bhoj #Vikram #Ujjain #Singhasan #Betaal

Previous Singhasan Battisi stories start with Raja Bhoja’s backstory in Episode 124. A couple of previous stories include Episode 136 and Episode 164.

Vikram and Betaal episodes:

Episode 5 – Kingly duties

Mahabharata episodes are here and Pandu’s deer incident in particular is in Episode 108

A story about how Brahma and Vishnu setup the geography of Indonesia when they carried a mountain which was the center of the Universe to a floating island!

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#sfipodcast #NaradaMuni #Narada #Vishnu #Brahma #Shiva #Java #Indonesia #Meru #Sumeru #Mahameru #Semeru

A story about #Karna’s childhood and education in the #Mahabharata, including his tutelage under #Dronacharya and later #Parshuram. Also featuring a budding friendship with #Duryodhan, and a budding rivalry with #Arjun.

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Other Mahabharat episodes we have covered before:

Episode 59 – River of Dreams

Check out these other Mahabharat Episodes too, some of which are peripherally linked to the main storyline, including

Episode 27 – The Rise of Shukra

#sfipodcast #Arjuna #Hastinapur #Mahabharata #Mahabharat #Karan #Karna

A story about Kakabhushundi - a crow who goes through 1001 punishments. Until finally, Shiva gives him the power to pause time and travel to other Universes!

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#sfipodcast #Kakabhushundi #Shiva #Rama #Ramayana #Ayodhya

An #UttarPradesh #FolkTale about Hari Potter(a real, professional potter!) who tries to cheat Yama Raj, the God of Death!

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#sfipodcast #FolkTalesOfIndia #FolkTalesOfUttarPradesh #UttarPradeshFolkTales #IndianFolkTales #HarryPotter

A folk tale from Bihar featuring a Prince who has perfected the art of stealing. Along with stealing jewelry, and horses, he can also steal the heart of a Princess!

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#sfipodcast #FolkTalesOfIndia #IndianFolkTales #FolkTalesOfBihar #BihariFolkTales #Bihar #FolkTale

A story from the Ramayana about Jayant, the son of Indra, who in crow form bothers Sita. Not knowing that Ram would launch a Brahmastra at him!

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#sfipodcast #Ramayana #Ramayan #Jayant #Indra #Sita #Rama #Ram #Hanuman #Laxman #Lakshman #Kakasura #Chitrakoot

Previous Ramayana Episodes:

Valmiki was the author of the Ramayana. We covered his origin story in Episode 6 – Fish Highwayman

The Ramayana kicks off in Episode 7 – Kingdom by Horse. Episode 15 – Rishi vs Rishi: Un-civil war! and Episode 16 – Six….teen Flags are about Rama and Laxman’s encounter with Vishwamitra

A flashback to Dasharath’s past is in Episode 24 – Promises made, hearts broken

Ram, Laxman, and Sita begin their exile in Episode 30 – Banished! and continue it in Episode 41 – Forest Life and Episode 64 – The First Kidnapping of Sita

They encounter Shoorpanakha in Episode 78 – Ramayana – An Indecent Proposal

We have also covered three episodes that aren’t part of the main storyline but feature some central Ramayana characters:

Hanuman’s origin story is in Episode 25 – Up, Up, and Away!

Episode 55 – Saturnine is about an encounter between Shani and Ravana.

Episode 81 – Ramayana – Wolverine Claws is the origin story of Ravana and Shoorpanakha.

And Episode 92 – Ramayana – Shanta is the story of Ram and Laxman’s sister – Shanta.

Episode 101 – Ramayana – A Wild Stag Chase explained how Ravana engineered a diversion so he could abduct Sita. In Episode 112 Ram and Laxman got their first hint of what had happened to Sita and also were told that Sugriva could help them

In Episode 118, Ram and Laxman learned more about Sugriva and Vali’s rivalry before finally meeting Hanuman and ensuring Sugriva’s victory in Episode 125 – Ramayana – Sugriva and Vali. Hanuman met Sampati in Episode 132, crossed an ocean in Episode 142, infiltrated Lanka in Episode 156 and burned it down in Episode 168.

Vali was the character of the Week in Episode 21. And Jambavan in Episode 2. Jatayu and Sampati's story is in Episode 11

We continue the Mahabharata with a debate about who should sit on the Hastinapur throne, and a Wax Palace(!) that Duryodhan plans to gift the Pandavas!

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Previous Mahabharata episodes are here

#sfipodcast #Mahabharata #Mahabharat #Hastinapur #Duryodhan #Pandav #Pandavas #Kaurav #Kauravas #Dhritarashtra #Bhishma #Dronacharya