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Stories From India
By Narada MuniHistory
Stories From India episodes
- 133 - Punjabi Folk Tale - Bear market for Khichdi
A #Punjabi #FolkTale about a Bear who desperately wants to try Khichdi, and the Woodcutter and his wife who can supply it. For a very heavy price!
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
#sfipodcast #Punjab #FolkTalesOfPunjab #PunjabiFolkTales #IndianFolkTales #FolkTalesOfIndia
24 min - 132 - Ramayana - Hanuman Searches for Sita
We continue the Ramayana with Vali's defeat, followed by the story of how Hanuman searches for Sita, including a tip he receives from a friendly vulture
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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 VishwamitraA flashback to Dasharath’s past is in Episode 24 – Promises made, hearts brokenRam, 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 SitaThey encounter Shoorpanakha in Episode 78 – Ramayana – An Indecent ProposalWe have also covered some 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 themIn Episode 118, Ram and Laxman learned more about Sugriva and Vali’s rivalry before finally meeting Hanuman.And most recently in Episode 125 – Ramayana – Sugriva and ValiVali was also the character of the Week in Episode 21.
#sfipodcast #Ramayana #Ramayan #Sita #Ram #Laxman #Lakshman #Rama #Ravana #Hanuman #Vali #Sugreeva #Sugriva
27 min - 131 - Assamese Folk Tale - Monkey and Jackal
An Assamese Folk Tale about a battle of wits between two of the cleverest creatures in folklore - a Monkey and a Jackal. Also featuring a WWW(well-wide-web)!
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
#sfipodcast #Assam #AssameseFolkTale #FolkTalesOfIndia #IndianFolkTales #Assamese #FolkTales
23 min - 130 - Chandrakanta - The Beginning
In this episode we begin the fantasy/sci-fi novel by #DevakiNandanKhatri featuring Princess #Chandrakanta, Prince #Virendra, #KroorSingh, and each of their #aiyyaars!
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Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Chandrakanta public domain full text
#sfipodcast #Kroor #Aiyyar #Aiyyaari #Aiyyari
23 min - 129 - Shiva - Daksha Yagna
A #Shiva story about how not receiving an invitation to the #DakshaYagna resulted in Shiva's wife #Sati's demise, and an involuntary head transplant for #Daksha
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Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
#sfipodcast #Kailas #MtKailas #MountKailas #Manu #Prasuti #Brahma #Shiv
28 min - 128 - Punjabi Folk Tale - Two Truths and a Lie
A #Punjabi Folk Tale about a King who has never spoken a lie in his life! And it's up to a little child to teach him an important life lesson about lying
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
#sfipodcast #Punjab #FolkTalesOfPunjab #PunjabiFolkTales #IndianFolkTales #FolkTalesOfIndia
32 min - 127 - Mahabharata - Kripacharya University
A #Mahabarata story where we'll see the #Pandavas and #Kauravas trying to get an education. At #Kripacharya University! But they don't have the right professor yet.
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Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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 – Mahabharat – A Princess ScornedEpisode 91 – Mahabharat – AmbaEpisode 96 – Mahabharat – Vyas Ex MachinaEpisode 105 – Mahabharat – Four Weddings and a BirthEpisode 108 – Mahabharat – Oh, deer!Episode 115 - Mahabharat - How to raise a familyCheck out these other Mahabharat Episodes too, some of which are peripherally linked to the main storyline, including
Episode 27 – The Rise of ShukraEpisode 28 – His Girl FridayEpisode 31 – Death CheaterEpisode 37 – A Fishy EngagementEpisode 120 – Mahabharata – Nala and Damayanti#sfipodcast #Mahabharat #Pandav #Kaurav #Hastinapur #Bhishma #Bheeshma #Arjun #Dronacharya #Bheema #Bhima #Kunti #Gandhari #Dhritarashtra #Yudhishthir
27 min - 126 - Bengali Folk Tale - Ms. Misunderstood
A #Bengali folk tale about story-telling princesses, a Guardian Angel, and vicious snakes who might be just playful, words of caution about acting in haste
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
#sfipodcast #Bengal #IndianFolkTales #FolkTalesOfIndia #FolkTalesOfBengal #BengaliFolkTales #FolkTale
31 min - 125 - Ramayana - Sugriva and Vali
A story from the #Ramayana about a battle between #Sugriva and #Vali to be the King of the Vaanars. With a little help from #Ram, #Laxman, and #Hanuman!
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Previous Ramayana episodes are here:
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
And most recently in Episode 118, Ram and Laxman learned more about Sugriva and Vali’s rivalry before finally meeting Hanuman.
Vali was also the character of the Week in Episode 21.
#sfipodcast #Ramayan #Sita #Seeta #Lakshman #Ayodhya
25 min - 124.5 - Diwali Special - Lights, Camera, Necklace!
A bonus episode this #Diwali about the Goddess #Lakshmi, a lost necklace, and the first recorded use of runway lights!
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
#sfipodcast #Laxmi #Deepavali #Deepawali
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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!