Stories From India

A Kannada Folk Tale featuring a Prince in cryogenic sleep, a talking doll that doesn't talk, and a huge problem that could have been resolved if people just spoke to their roommates!

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A story from the Ramayana about how Hanuman flies to Lanka. But first, he has to rediscover his superpowers, and use them to overcome many dangers in the Ocean!

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Previous Ramayana episodes:

Valmiki’s origin story is 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. Most recently, Hanuman met Sampati in Episode 132. Vali was also the character of the Week in Episode 21.

#sfipodcast #Ramayana #Ramayan #Hanuman #Lanka #Ram #Laxman #Sita #Lakshman #Sugriva #Sugreeva #Vali #Sampati #PalkStrait #RamaSetu #Dhanushkodi #AdamsBridge

Panchatantra tales featuring Jackals, one has to guard his meal from many other animals, and another becomes a meal for many other animals but after he gets a blue makeover

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Previous Panchatantra episodes are here

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On Shivaji Jayanti, here's a story about an incident at the Raigad Fort. It involves a milkmaid, Hirkani, and her desperate attempt to reunite with her baby

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A story from the Mahabharat about how Duryodhan poisons Bhima, and how his plan backfires when Bhima instead comes out of the situation with a power upgrade!

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Previous Mahabharat Episodes are here:

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 #Mahabharata #Duryodhan #Bhima #Bheem #Bheema #Mahabharat

A Kashmiri Folk Tale about a foolish husband and his clever wife, also featuring a Cat that helps cheat during card games. And a bonus glimpse into prison life!

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Other Kashmiri Folk Tales we have done before:

Adventure of a Well-brought up Princess in a Well - {Ep.113}

The Story of why fish laughed {Ep.17}

#sfipodcast #Kashmir #Kashmiri #KashmiriFolkTale #KashmiriFolkTales #FolkTalesOfIndia #IndianFolkTales

We continue Chandrakanta’s story in her private garden, where both good and evil Aiyyaars are on missions.

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The previous Chandrakanta episode was Episode 130.

#sfipodcast #Chandrakanta #Aiyyaar #Aiyyar #Aiyyaari #Aiyaar #Virendra #KroorSingh #Krur #KrurSingh #Khatri #DevakiNandanKhatri

The first Singhasan Battisi story about guests of King Vikramaditya who do not hesitate to impose on their host! Would Raja Bhoja have treated them the same?

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Check these links for the previous Singhasan Battisi story and previous Vikram and Betaal episodes.

#sfipodcast #Singhasan #Battisi #SinghasanBattisi #Vikram #Vikramaditya #Betaal #VikramBetaal #VikramAurBetaal #Vashishta #Varuna #Varun #Varuni #Bhoja #Bhoj

A Tamil FolkTale about a Chattee Maker/Potter who defeats a hundred bandits in his sleep, delivers meals to a hangry lioness and defeats an extortionist Emperor

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Another folk tale with a common element:

Episode 63 -Punjabi Folk Tale - Kill with a Billhook: The Bride's Revenge

#sfipodcast #Tamil #TamilFolkTales #TamilNadu #TamilFolkTale #FolkTalesOfTamilNadu #IndianFolkTales #FolkTalesOfIndia #FolkTale

A story about an eternal cleansing fire, like in Ragnarok, the river Saraswati, and the origin of tsunamis, waves and tides!

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Check Episode 86 – Vishnu – Parshuram for more on Parshuram and Jamadagni’s story

#sfipodcast #Saraswati #Ragnarok #Shiva #Sarasvati #Aurava #Aurav