Stories From India

By Narada Muni

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 ... more

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The podcast currently has 303 episodes available.

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October 31, 2021 124 - Singhasan Battisi - The Twilight Throne
We begin the #SinghasanBattisi with Raja #Bhoja finding an unusual throne in an unexpected place. A throne belonging to #Vikramaditya, of #VikramBetaal fame
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Previous #Vikram and #Betaal episodes:
Episode 5 – Kingly duties
Episode 8 – Vik and the Vampire Redux
Episode 32 – The Call of Duty
Episode 34 – A Damsel in Distress
Episode 56 – The Three Sherlocks
Episode 95 – Vikram-Betaal – The Blame Game is Afoot
Episode 110 – Vikram-Betaal – The Bachelorette
The Betaal was also featured in Mini-Episode 46.5 – Betaal
#sfipodcast #Bhoj #Singhasan #Battisi
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24min
October 24, 2021 123 - Tenali Raman - Make a Wish
A #TenaliRaman story about fulfilling last wishes and foiling a plot to bankrupt King #Krishnadevarayar and his entire Kingdom!
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Previous Tenali Raman episodes:
Episode 61 – Weightlifting
Episode 19 – Surely you’re joking Mr. Raman
Episode 2 – Animal Hater 1 and Episode 3 – Animal Hater 2
#sfipodcast #Tenali #Raman #Krishnadevaraya
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22min
October 17, 2021 122 - Mahabharata - Nahusha and Ashoksundari
A #Mahabharat prequel story about #Nahush and #Ashoksundari, featuring wish-granting trees, divine picnics, prophecies, and a birthday party that was really a trap
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
#sfipodcast #Mahabharata #NaradaMuni #Narada #Indra
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26min
October 13, 2021 121.5 - Anniversary Special - Shiva vs Vishnu
On the second anniversary of this podcast, here's a bonus episode about an epic battle: It’s #Shiva vs #Vishnu, instigated by #Indra, and me, #Narada Muni!
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
#sfipodcast #Brahma #NaradaMuni #LordShiva
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19min
October 10, 2021 121 - Himachal Pradesh FolkTale - Clever Girl
A #HimachalPradesh #folktale about how a clever girl outwits demons, cheats, misers, bill collectors, and Kings
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
#sfipodcast #Himachal #FolkTalesOfIndia #IndianFolkTales #HimachalFolkTales #Simla
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23min
October 03, 2021 120 - Mahabharata - Nala and Damayanti
A story from the #Mahabharata about #Nala and #Damayanti, featuring a matchmaking swan, a good snake, a bad snake, and some advice about gambling
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
#sfipodcast #NalaDamayanti #Mahabharat #NaradaMuni #Narada
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45min
September 26, 2021 119 - Deccan Folk Tales - Mango Lassie
An ancient Indian folk tale from the Deccan plateau about a girl born from a Mango, and raised by giant eagles!
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
#sfipodcast #FolkTalesOfIndia #IndianFolkTales #Deccan #DeccanFolkTales #DeccanPlateau
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34min
September 19, 2021 118 - Ramayana - A Tale of Two Brothers
A Story from the #Ramayana about #Ram and #Laxman’s search for #Sita. Which starts with a meeting with #Shabari and looking for #Sugriva. And their first meeting with #Hanuman!
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Previous #Ramayan 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
Episode 101 – Ramayana – A Wild Stag Chase explained how Ravana engineered a diversion so he could abduct Sita. And most recently 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

We 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.
Vali was also the character of the Week in Episode 21.
#sfipodcast #Vali
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28min
September 12, 2021 117 - Jataka Tales - Gratitude
Three #JatakaTales about a golden-feathered Swan, a promising singing career, and about the danger of putting your head in the lion's mouth
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
#sfipodcast #Jataka #Buddha
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26min
September 05, 2021 116 - Akbar-Birbal - All is Well
This episode features two and a half #Akbar and #Birbal Stories! We'll see Birbal give witty answers and solve complicated problems elegantly!
Transcript and show notes
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Previous Akbar Birbal Episodes:
Episodes 9 – A Clever Minister in King Akbar’s Court
Episode 10 – The Great Detective
Episode 22 – Slow Cooker
Episode 38 – A Close Shave
Episode 73 – Teacher’s Pet
Episode 94 - Hunting for Hidden Gold
#sfipodcast #AkbarBirbal
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21min

FAQs about Stories From India:

How many episodes does Stories From India have?

The podcast currently has 303 episodes available.