Stories From India

Stories From India

By Narada MuniHistory
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Stories From India episodes

  • 10 - The Great Detective

    The second Akbar and Birbal episode!


    This week we’ll continue with a couple of Akbar and Birbal stories. You’ll see how in the absence of magnifying glasses and a chemistry lab to test fingerprints and footprints and extensive books on ash deposits, Sherlock Holmes could still have done a solid job by simply applying psychology.

    The character this week is a tree. The tree of life. It's magical, it can give you anything you wish for. And no, it’s not an Ent from the Lord of the Rings movies. Nor is it the hometree from the Avatar movie.

    Transcript and notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=157

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

    #sfipodcast #naradamuni #indianmythology #akbarbirbal #maheshraj #sherlock

    18 min
  • 9 - A clever Minister in King Akbar's court

    The very first Akbar and Birbal episode!

    The character this time is a boar that can fly, swim and change size.

    Transcript and notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=150

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

    #sfipodcast #naradamuni #indianmythology #akbarbirbal #maheshraj #varaha

    19 min
  • 8 - Vik and the Vampire Redux

    We're back to Vikram and Betaal this week, where a prince proves how data collection can make you successful!

    The character this week is strong-armed, but he's not at all like he's shown in the movies.

    Transcript and notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=141

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

    #sfipodcast #naradamuni #indianmythology #vikramaditya #betaal #vikramandbetaal #swordfight #shravanabelagola #strongarmed

    22 min
  • 7 - Kingdom by Horse

    We'll continue the story of the Ramayana, where you'll find out how you can expand your kingdom by delegating the task to your horse.

    The character this week is a Queen who defied all kinds of stereotypes in defending her people.

    Transcript and notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=134

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

    #sfipodcast #naradamuni #ramayana #dasharath #ranilaxmibai

    18 min
  • 6.5 - All in the Family

    Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!

    My way of saying thanks to y'all is this bonus episode.

    Find out all about a father and son meeting gone wrong. And what you should do when an invited guest arrives just as you're sitting down to a big family dinner(Spoiler alert: let them in, they might come bearing divine gifts)

    Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=127

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

    #naradamuni #sfipodcast #shiva #parvati #ganesh #divinemango #thanksgivingspecial #ganapati #kartikeya


    16 min
  • 6 - Fish Highwayman

    The beginning of the Ramayana!

    The character this week abducted a prince, so she wouldn't have to marry his cousin

    Transcript and show notes

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

    19 min
  • 5 - Kingly duties

    The very first Vikram and Betaal story!

    The character this week once stood up to Alexander the Great

    Transcript and show notes

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

    20 min
  • 4 - Hare-y Tales

    Tales of Lions and Rabbits from the Panchatantra and Jataka

    Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=100

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

    20 min
  • 3 - Animal Hater 2

    Tenali Raman stories - part 2.

    Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=94

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

    Twitter: @sfipodcast

    16 min
  • 2.5 Pumpkin Monster

    #Halloween Bonus episode!

    Listen to the #MarathiFolkTale about an old woman who tricks wild animals using a pumpkin!


    Thank you for all your support!

    Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=81

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

    Twitter: @sfipodcast


    15 min

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