Stories From India

Two Panchatantra stories about Lions and Jackals, including yet another take on the nature vs nurture debate, and an ancient version of a smart home speaker!

Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/panchatantra-lions-and-jackals-ep-228-stories-from-india-podcast/

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

Check out this link for previous Panchatantra stories.

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A story from history about the 15th century Rajput King, Maharana Kumbha of Mewar, who was one of the most powerful rulers of his time and who also remained undefeated

Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/history-rana-kumbha-ep-227-stories-from-india-podcast/

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

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A story from the #Kathasaritasagara about a Prince on a quest to retrieve a golden arrow from a crane-demon, and kits to instantly grow mountains and rivers!

Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/kathasaritasagara-princess-to-the-rescue-ep-226-stories-from-india-podcast/

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

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A bonus episode - an anniversary special story about the time that I, Narada Muni, tried to steal Krishna away from his wives - Satyabhama and Rukmini

Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/krishna-tulabhara-ep-225-5-stories-from-india-podcast/

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

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A story from the Mahabharata about Uloopi, a snake Princess who marries Pandava prince Arjun. She can light fires underwater and bring the dead back to life

Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/mahabharata-uloopi-ep-225-stories-from-india-podcast/

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

Previous Mahabharata episodes are linked here: https://sfipodcast.com/category/mahabharata/ 

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A Chandrakanta story about how Kroor Singh gets into big trouble for telling the truth, also featuring Tej Singh's clever aiyyaari and a secret midnight meeting

Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/chandrakanta-deception-ep-224-stories-from-india-podcast/

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

Previous Chandrakanta episodes: https://sfipodcast.com/category/chandrakanta/

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Two Akbar-Birbal stories - one where Birbal find the most perfect portrait, and another where an order from Akbar could have plunged the country into anarchy

Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/akbar-birbal-mirror-mirror-ep-223-stories-from-india-podcast/

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

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A story from History about the philosopher and guru Ramanuja - showing how politics in 11th century academia was cutthroat - quite literally!

Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/history-ramanuja-ep-222-stories-from-india-podcast/

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

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A Singhasan Battisi story about Vikramaditya acting on impulse - building a large, expensive palace, and then giving it away. And what Bhoja thought of all this

Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/singhasan-battisi-the-palace-of-dreams-ep-221-stories-from-india-podcast/

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

Links to previous Vikram Betaal and Singhasan Battisi stories

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A Ramayana story about war between the Vanars and Lankans, including Indrajit’s snake weapon that almost gave Lanka the victory, except Garuda stepped in

Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/ramayana-the-war-begins-ep-220-stories-from-india-podcast/

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

We have seen Garuda’s story before in Episode 177 and Episode 178, including the conflict with the Nagas.

Previous Ramayana episodes are here

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