Fairytales of India by gaathastory

The story of how Ashtika was born ...son of Jaratkaru and Jaratkaru....(imagine both the parents having the same name). A legend was born to save the snakes from the great Janmajaya\'s snake -sacrifice, is he successful?

Listen to the first part of this three part series about Ranavir Singh, a faithful servant of a King, and young Prince Sundar. This story was translated into English in the nineteenth century by Pandit Natesa Sastri, compiled by Georgiana Kingscote. It has been revised and rewritten by Amar Vyas for gaatha story and narrated by Sheerali Biju. You can also subscribe to Fairytales of India Podcast o...

King Janamejaya was a great king who decides to perform the greatest snake sacrifice ... isn\'t it a unique sacrifice? Why does he decide to do that? Is he successful? Let\'s listen now...

In Part III of the Four Part story, listen to how young Prince Sundar finds help in unexpected places, including the beautiful daughter of a robber! This story was translated into English in the nineteenth century by Pandit Natesa Sastri, compiled by Georgiana Kingscote. It has been revised and rewritten by Amar Vyas for gaatha story and narrated by Sheerali Biju. You can also subscribe to Fairyta...

0:000:00 Listen to the Fourth and the Concluding part of this story. Will Prince Sundar be able to avenge his father\'s death? Will Ranavir Sing hforgive his wayward protege? And what happens to the girl who comes to the young prince\'s aid? This story was translated into English in the nineteenth century by Pandit Natesa Sastri, compiled by Georgiana Kingscote. It has been revised and rewritten b...

Listen to Part II of the Four Part Series about Prince Sundar and his faithful mentor and guardian Ranavir Singh. As the evil King, the former minister Kharavadana decides to plot against Sundar, the Prince realizes that his mentor was right all along. But does the realization come too late for him? This story was translated into English in the nineteenth century by Pandit Natesa Sastri, compiled...

Listen to the first part of this three part series about Ranavir Singh, a faithful servant of a King, and young Prince Sundar. This story was translated into English in the nineteenth century by Pandit Natesa Sastri, compiled by Georgiana Kingscote. It has been revised and rewritten by Amar Vyas for gaatha story and narrated by Sheerali Biju. You can also subscribe to Fairytales of India Podcast o...

King Parikshit was the son of Abhimanyu and grandson of Arjun. He was a just King but he made one mistake due to which he was cursed and his death was inevitable in next 7 days. What did he do and how can he be saved? Listen to the story now....

Bholu who is born like a monkey ...is raised by his mother but disliked by his siblings and relatives. He starts farming in the forest along with his brothers...what happens next? Listen to the story now to learn more. This story was narrated by Sheerali Biju and revised and rewritten by Amar Vyas for gaatha story and r

Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had lost his parents; so he went to live with his Auntie, and she set him to herd the sheep. All day long the little fellow wandered barefoot through the pathless plains, tending his flock, and playing his tiny shepherdʼs pipe from morning till the evening. What happens next? Listen to this story to learn more.

The story of the Fish Prince is a tale of jealousy and treachery, but also of love and dedication. A young prince is cursed and turned into a fish by his brother\'s wife. The fish swims and travels to a distant land, where he is adopted by the Queen of that Kingdom. One day, she decided to get him married. What happens next? Will the Fish Prince find a bride? Listen to this story to learn more. Th...

Today we bring to you the story of Peasy and Beansie, two sisters who were as apart in their nature and night and day. Beansie was quarrelsome and sulking by nature, while Peasie was warm and friendly. One day, Peasie decided to visit their father. Along the way, she met a tree, a fire, and a stream. She helped all of them, and then reached her father\'s house. Her father showered her with gifts b...

This story is also known as the story of the Ruby Prince. The Ruby Prince is the story of love, loss and regaining what is lost. A poor brahman once finds a ruby while walking down a street. He exchanges the Ruby for gold coins with the King, who in turns asks his Queen to store the ruby carefully. To her surprise, twelve years later the Ruby turns into a handsome Prince. Listen to the adventures...

The Barber\'s Clever Wife is the tale of the wit, presence of mind, and bravery of a woman who happens to be married to a barber. Listen to this tale to learn how she outwits a gang of robbers and has them arrested. Story was rewritten by Amar Vyas and narrated by Sheerali for gaatha story. Edited by Albert .Theme Music Frost Waltz by Kevin Macleod (Incompetech). Sound effects from Soundbible.com...

Prince Adhura, or the Half Prince, is a delightful little tale of a Prince who was half-born. He had one hand, one leg, one eye, and… you get the picture. His step brothers - the other princes in the palace, always make fun of him, and are so jealous of him that they throw him into a well, get him tied to a tree, and many other pranks. But Prince Adhura has the last laugh, maybe because he finds h...

Listen to the story of Princess Aubergine, who falls in love with a King, gets married, and... well, a wicked sorceress succeeds in her evil plans and the King and Aubergine are separated. What happens next? Listen to this story to learn more. This story was revised and rewritten by Amar Vyas and narrated by Sheearli Biju for gaatha story. Theme Music Frost Waltz by Kevin Macleod (Incompetech). So...

This episode is a preview of the Legends of India podcast which will be launched by gaatha story in very soon.

n this hillarious tale, an old man meets a bear in a forest and the bear agrees to carry a load of wood to the man\'s house in exchange for some tasty food. But do the humans honor their share of the deal? Or will they take advantage of the bear\'s simplicity? Listen to this story to learn more. Theme Music Frost Waltz by Kevin Macleod (Incompetech). Sound effects from Soundbible.com and other sit...

Today we bring to you a story Why The Fish Laughed. This story has a that has a strange title, but it has a lot to teach us. Once, a fish tells the Queen of a Kingdom, \"It is a he, pretending to be a she\". The Queen is confused and intrigued by this comment and asks the King to investigate this matter. The King in turn asks his minister to find the answer, and gives the latter six months - other...

This is the story of a woman and her daughter who are devotees of the Sun. They are very poor and had very little to eat, but inspite of their hardships, they never forget to offer their food to the Sun Lord. One day, a priest comes to their house and asks for some food. The daughter offers him some food- but from her mother\'s share. But this leads to mis-understanding between the mother and the...

We had published this story last year and The Story of Satyavan and Savirti remains one of the most popular and most listened to stories on Fairytales of India Podcast. We are excited to bring this story to you again on occasion of Vata Savitri Festival which falls on June 14th this year.

Listen to Part II of this two part story from Northern India, about a King who abandons his beloved Queen over a wager. The Queen gives birth to a young prince who sets off on his life of adventures.

Listen to Part I of this two part story from Northern India, about a King who abandons his beloved Queen over a wager. The Queen gives birth to a young prince who sets off on his life of adventures.

In the first part of this story, we learnt how King Anangpal decides to act on the Prophecy made by a Sadhu. He thinks that the Boy who is supposed to marry his daughter is dead, only to learn that he was raised by an old woman. What happens to the Boy? Listen to this second of two part story to learn more.  This story was obtained from public domain sources, but has been revised and rewritten by...

In the first of this two part story from Northern India, listen how King Anangpal meets an old Sadhu in a forest. The Sadhu\'s prophecy shocks the King, and he decides to act on it. In this process, he ends up killing an innocent woman and leaves her newborn son to fend for himself. What happens to the boy? Will the Sadhu\'s prophecy come true? Listen to learn more.  This story was obtained from p...