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Stories From India
By Narada MuniHistory
Stories From India episodes
- 190 - Ramayana - War Plans
We continue the #Ramayana after #Hanuman returns from burning #Lanka. #Ram and #Ravana each talk to their respective councils, planning next steps for war!
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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
40 min - 189 - Bengali Folk Tale - Hiraman and the Princess
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
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
#sfipodcast #BengaliFolkTale #Bengal #WestBengal #Bengali #FolkTale #FolkTalesOfIndia #IndianFolkTales #BengaliFolkTales #FolkTalesOfBengal #Hiraman
41 min - 188 - Singhasan Battisi - The Deer Prince
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
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
#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
Episode 8 – Vik and the Vampire ReduxEpisode 32 – The Call of DutyEpisode 34 – A Damsel in DistressEpisode 56 – The Three SherlocksEpisode 95 – Vikram-Betaal – The Blame Game is AfootEpisode 110 – Vikram-Betaal – The BacheloretteEpisode 145 – Vikram-Betaal – Indumati’s SwayamvarThe Betaal was also featured in Mini-Episode 46.5 – BetaalMahabharata episodes are here and Pandu’s deer incident in particular is in Episode 108
37 min - 187 - Brahma - Java
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!
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
#sfipodcast #NaradaMuni #Narada #Vishnu #Brahma #Shiva #Java #Indonesia #Meru #Sumeru #Mahameru #Semeru
27 min - 186 -Mahabharata - Karna
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.
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Other Mahabharat episodes we have covered before:
Episode 59 – River of Dreams
Episode 60 – Down By The RiverEpisode 68 – WaitingEpisode 69 – Father and SonEpisode 70 – The Art of the DealEpisode 83 – Mahabharata – The Groom Reveal PartyEpisode 84 – Mahabharata – A Princess ScornedEpisode 91 – Mahabharata – AmbaEpisode 96 – Mahabharata – Vyas Ex MachinaEpisode 105 – Mahabharata – Four Weddings and a BirthEpisode 108 – Mahabharata – Oh, deer!Episode 115 – Mahabharata – How to raise a familyEpisode 127 – Mahabharata – Kripacharya UniversityEpisode 139 – Mahabharata – Duryodhan poisons BhimaEpisode 150 – Mahabharata – Arjun and DronacharyaEpisode 161 – Mahabharata – EkalavyaEpisode 181 – Mahabharata – Crown PrinceCheck out these other Mahabharat Episodes too, some of which are peripherally linked to the main storyline, including
Episode 27 – The Rise of Shukra
Episode 28 – His Girl FridayEpisode 31 – Death CheaterEpisode 37 – A Fishy EngagementEpisode 120 – Mahabharata – Nala and DamayantiEpisode 175 – Mahabharata – ShibiEpisode 176 – Mahabharata – Tilottama#sfipodcast #Arjuna #Hastinapur #Mahabharata #Mahabharat #Karan #Karna
34 min - 185 - Ramayana - Kakabhushundi
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!
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
#sfipodcast #Kakabhushundi #Shiva #Rama #Ramayana #Ayodhya
22 min - 184 - Uttar Pradesh Folk Tale - Hari Potter vs the Lord of Death
An #UttarPradesh #FolkTale about Hari Potter(a real, professional potter!) who tries to cheat Yama Raj, the God of Death!
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
#sfipodcast #FolkTalesOfIndia #FolkTalesOfUttarPradesh #UttarPradeshFolkTales #IndianFolkTales #HarryPotter
25 min - 183 - Bihar Folk Tale - A Pilfering Princely Parable
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!
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
#sfipodcast #FolkTalesOfIndia #IndianFolkTales #FolkTalesOfBihar #BihariFolkTales #Bihar #FolkTale
27 min - 182 - Ramayana - Jayant
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!
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
#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
28 min - 181 - Mahabharata - Crown Prince
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!
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Previous Mahabharata episodes are here
#sfipodcast #Mahabharata #Mahabharat #Hastinapur #Duryodhan #Pandav #Pandavas #Kaurav #Kauravas #Dhritarashtra #Bhishma #Dronacharya
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About Stories From India
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I’m the host Narada Muni, and I’m a mythological character myself!
I have the gift of eternal life, and knowledge of the past, the present, and the future. I’m also the son of Brahma, the creator of the Universe. By profession, I’m a traveling musician and storyteller, so the way I’m doing my job is by podcast.
In every episode, I’ll bring you Stories from India from well known Indian Mythological epics like the Ramayan and Mahabharata, to folklore including the Panchatantra, Jataka Tales, Vikram and Betaal, Akbar and Birbal, Tenali Raman, and many other regional folk tales!