Stories From India

Stories From India

By Narada MuniHistory
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Stories From India episodes

  • 75 - The Rise of Darth Fingersmith

    Part 2 of the story of #Angulimala, where we find the University of #Takshashila is in turmoil! In order to save themselves, the student council yet again looks to Master #Yodha to step in.

    Find out what happens in the story that may have inspired #DarthVader's character in #StarWars...

    Transcript and show notes

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    #sfipodcast #Buddha #Angoolimala #Yoda

    16 min
  • 74 - A New Despair

    Part 1 of the story of #Angulimala, a disciple of the #Buddha beginning with a prophecy that arose from basic astrology and St Elmo's Fire! And a surprising connection to #DarthVader from #StarWars!

    Transcript and show notes

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    #sfipodcast #Angoolimala #Taxila #Kosala #Bhaggava #AnakinSkywalker

    18 min
  • 73 - Teacher's Pet

    An #Akbar-Birbal story where #Birbal shortens a line without touching it. While also solving some of the Empire's financial problems

    Transcript and show notes

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    #sfipodcast #Akbar #Mughal #AkbarBirbal

    19 min
  • 72 - The Five Gretels - Part 2

    The conclusion of a #FolkTale from #HimachalPradesh, where a girl tries to escape from a witch by hiding inside a tree!

    Transcript and show notes

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    #sfipodcast #Himachal #Simla #FolkTalesOfIndia #IndianFolkTales

    19 min
  • 71 - The Five Gretels - Part 1

    A #FolkTale from #HimachalPradesh about 5 sisters who were cast out of their home, but managed to find the perfect home and the perfect host!

    Transcript and show notes

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    #sfipodcast #FolkTalesOfIndia #IndianFolkTales #Himachal #Simla #Himalayas

    14 min
  • 70 - The Art of the Deal

    We are continuing the #Mahabharat with #Shantanu and #Ganga's son #Devvrata negotiating for his father's happiness and becoming #Bheeshma

    Transcript and show notes

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    The Previous Mahabharat episodes are:

    Episode 59 – River of Dreams

    Episode 60 – Down By The River

    Episode 68 – Waiting

    Episode 69 – Father and Son

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

    #sfipodcast #Mahabharata #Bhishma #Satyavati #Yamuna #Hastinapur

    26 min
  • 69 - Father and Son

    We continue the #Mahabharat where #Ganga reunites #Shantanu with his son! And we'll see Shantanu fall for a girl at the river bank ... again!

    Transcript and show notes

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    Here are the previous Mahabharat episodes:

    Episode 59 – River of Dreams
    Episode 60 – Down By The River
    Episode 68 – Waiting

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

    #sfipodcast #Mahabharata #Bheeshma #Bhishma

    15 min
  • 68 - Waiting

    A #Mahabharat story of #Shantanu waiting for #Ganga to return his child. And how he adopted two other babies in the meantime: #Kripa and #Kripi!

    Transcript and show notes

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    Previous Mahabharat episodes:

    Episode 59 – River of Dreams
    Episode 60 – Down By The River
    And other Mahabharat Episodes, some of which are peripherally linked to the main storyline

    #sfipodcast #Mahabharata

    18 min
  • 67 - Slytherin' through the Grove - Part 3

    The conclusion of a #Jain Folk Tale about a Queen who had a #Cinderella curfew from her Snake Guardian angel!

    Transcript and show notes

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    #sfipodcast #JainFolkTale #IndianFolkTales #FolkTalesofIndia

    20 min
  • 66 - Slytherin' through the Grove - Part 2

    We continue the #Jain #FolkTale about a girl who rescued a Snake, and was rewarded a Magic Grove that could follow her around!

    Transcript and show notes

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    #sfipodcast #JainFolkTales #IndianFolkTales #FolkTalesOfIndia

    14 min

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I’m the host Narada Muni, and I’m a mythological character myself!