We all have heard or read the Ramayana in some form or the other, but do you know what inspired Valmiki write the epic down? Ever wondered who was the first person to recite the Ramayana, and who was the first one to hear it? Who really slayed the demon king Ravana, Rama or Laxman? What is the one thing that we should not learn from the immaculately virtuous Rama? In the era of fake news, do we need to go back to trustworthy messengers like Jatayu from the Ramayana? Catch all this and more in this episode of The Devdutt Pattanaik Show podcast! Don’t forget to tune in every morning from 6 am to 8 am and catch the repeat from 9 am to 11 am and again at 1 pm to 3 pm every Sunday only on Radio Mirchi!

Which one out of the 18 Puranas should you pick to read first? Do the Puranas also teach us physics , chemistry biology and zoology? Are all things you hear about the Puranas true? Or are they white lies born out of your parents' insecurities? Did you know that Hinduism never prescribed the construction of temples? Catch all this and more in this episode of The Devdutt Pattanaik Show podcast! Don’t forget to tune in every morning from 6 am to 8 am and catch the repeat from 9 am to 11 am and again at 1 pm to 3 pm every Sunday only on Radio Mirchi!

What if we redefined Asuras for you? How does the evil within you manifest itself? And how do you combat this Asura within you? Did you know that being a non- alcoholic is not as pious as you think? In fact, it could mean that you are an Asura! Catch all this and more in this episode of The Devdutt Pattanaik Show podcast! Don’t forget to tune in every morning from 6 am to 8 am and catch the repeat from 9 am to 11 am and again at 1 pm to 3 pm every Sunday only on Radio Mirchi!

What makes Krishna the relationship expert of the Hindu pantheon? Why is Krishna referred to as celibate if he had a Harem of 16,000 queens? What does the passionate relationship of Radha and Krishna tell us about pre - marital sex? What do Krishna and Bhishm think about transgenders? Catch all this and more in this episode of The Devdutt Pattanaik Show podcast! Don’t forget to tune in every morning from 6 am to 8 am and catch the repeat from 9 am to 11 am and again at 1 pm to 3 pm every Sunday only on Radio Mirchi!

Need that Monday morning motivation? Don’t feel bad, even Hanuman did! Did you know that Hanuman is not all muscle but an intellectual too! What word, essential to Indian Mythology, was uttered for the first time by Hanuman? We know that married women smear Sindoor on their foreheads as a tradition, but why do we smear sindoor on Hanuman? Catch all this and more in this episode of The Devdutt Pattanaik Show podcast! Don’t forget to tune in every morning from 6 am to 8 am and catch the repeat from 9 am to 11 am and again at 1 pm to 3 pm every Sunday only on Radio Mirchi.

Trying to decode the meaning and exercise of Yoga? Struggling to quit smoking? Don’t worry! The Gita has got you covered! Learn the correct way to read and understand the holy text! Also, find out what happened when Arjun told Krishna that he does not remember the Gita! That’s not all! Have you read the Mahabharata from different perspectives? Try Dhrtarasthra’s and Arjun’s! Catch all this and more in this episode of The Devdutt Pattanaik Show podcast! Don’t forget to tune in every morning from 6 am to 8 am and catch the repeat from 9 am to 11 am and again at 1 pm to 3 pm every Sunday only on Radio Mirchi.

As human beings, there are many times when we are faced with making decisions and some decisions can be tricky and tough and even wrong. Do you know that decision-making is an integral part of the Ramayana too. But is the version of Ramayana you’re reading 100% original? What is the difference between Suryavanshi and Chandravanshi kings. There was an incident that changed the life of Lord Ram and Dashrath. Do you know what that was? Don’t worry! Catch all this and more in this episode of The Devdutt Pattanaik Show podcast! Don’t forget to tune in every morning from 6 am to 8 am and catch the repeat from 9 am to 11 am and again at 1 pm to 3 pm every Sunday only on Radio Mirchi.

Do you know that time when you have had a long night and you have to wake up early the next morning. According to the Vedas, the world starts when Lord Vishnu wakes up. That’s when you wake up to Maya or materialism. In this episode, find out what made Lord Ram forget that he was a God? Does mythology have proof of alien contact? Do Vishnu’s four arms have some meaning or do they just make him a great multi-tasker? Are Lord Vishnu and Lord Indra secretly related to each other? Catch all this and more in this episode of The Devdutt Pattanaik Show podcast! Don’t forget to tune in every morning from 6 am to 8 am. Catch the repeat from 9 am to 11 am and again at 1 pm to 3 pm every Sunday only on Radio Mirchi.

Who do you think is the more important devi - Laxmi or Saraswati ? Did you know that Goddess Laxmi had a sister? And they say that you should stay away from her? Have you been told by your mother to not cut your nails and hair on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Do you actually pay heed to such beliefs? Popularly, many Hindus turn vegetarian during Navratri, but do all the Hindus follow suit? Catch all this and more in this episode of The Devdutt Pattanaik Show podcast! Don’t forget to tune in every morning from 6 am to 8 am and catch the repeat from 9 am to 11 am and again at 1 pm to 3 pm every Sunday only on Radio Mirchi.

Do you know that Lord Shiva is the most chilled out god ever. Both literally and figuratively speaking. Have you ever wondered how Shiva became neelakantha? Why the lion is a symbol of kings and the vehicle mount of Devi? And why is the number 18 so special in The Mahabharata and The Ramayana? What was the meaning of halal? Catch all this and more in this episode of The Devdutt Pattanaik Show podcast! Don’t forget to tune in every morning from 6 am to 8 am. Catch the repeat from 9 am to 11 am and again at 1 pm to 3 pm every Sunday only on Radio Mirchi.