Fairytales of India by gaathastory

Listen to the Third and the concluding part of the story The Legend of Raja Rasalu, where he returns to his father\'s Kingdom. Will he lead a life Happily ever after? You can subscribe to Fairytales of India Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Deezer, Stitcher, TuneIn, Saavn, Spotify, Radio Public,Google Podcasts, Hubhopper, Storiyoh, and many other fine websites and apps where you listen to podca...

Listen to the second of three part series about Raja Rasalu. Learn how he meets seventy maidens, and how he defeats King Sarkap in a game of Chaupad. The adventures of Raja Rasalu do not end there, and we are confident that you will like to know find what happens next.  You can subscribe to Myths, Legends and Fairytales of India Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Deezer, Stitcher, TuneIn, Saavn,...

The Legend of Raja Rasalu is a tale from Northern India, set in what is now known as Sialkot in Pakistan. This is a tale of bravery and adventure. Originally an eight part story, we have combined the different stories to form a single narrative for your listening pleasure. Learn how Raja Rasalu was born and how he spent the first twelve years of his life in an underground palaceThe adventures of R...

On occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, the birth day of Lord Hanuman, we are super excited to publish this episode about the Birth of Hanuman. Do you know the story behind his birth, and how it is related to the birth of Lord Ram? This story has some interesting elements- for example, Why  and how did Shiva agree to be born as Anjani\'s son? Why did Hanuman decided to swallow the Sun? Listen to this stor...

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Learn how Prince Shringabhuja finally overcomes all his hurdles, rescues his lady love, and become King Shringabhuja! sThis story was obtained from public domain sources, but has been revised and rewritten by Amar Vyas and narrated by Sheerali Biju for gaatha story. Music and images obtained from public domain sources or Creative Commons license.  You can listen to this and many such stories on St...

Listen to Part II of this three part story. Prince Shringabhuja is sent into exile by his father, and the young prince being s a series of adventures. Along the way, he sees a beautiful girl named Roopshikha. Will she be his lady love? Listen to learn more.  This story was obtained from public domain sources, but has been revised and rewritten by Amar Vyas and narrated by Sheerali Biju for gaatha...

Listen to Part I of the three part Story- The Jeweled Arrow. This is the tale about a King who has a wicked wife called Gunavarna, a magician who has a beautiful daughter, and the adventures of a young Prince Shringabhuja. And how does the Jeweled Arrow fit into all this? Listen to learn more.  This story was obtained from public domain sources, but has been revised and rewritten by Amar Vyas and...

Listen to the story of Vikram The Brave Warrior, who stars his life as a weaver, but goes on to kill and elephant, a tiger, and defeat the King\'s enemy. He even becomes a King himself. But why was he called Vikram the Brave? Listen to learn more. This story was obtained from public domain sources, but has been revised and rewritten by Amar Vyas and narrated by Sheerali Biju for gaatha story. Musi...

This is  the story of an old and lonely crow and how he makes friends - a deer, a tortoise, and a mouse. The four creatures live happily in a forest along the banks of a river. Until one day, when the deer gets caught in a hunter\'s net. What happens next? Listen to this story to learn more.  You can listen to Why The Fish Laughed? and many such stories on Storytel App! Visit https://gaathastory.c...

 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 - othe...

In Part I of this story, we learnt how King Alkesh met three brilliant and faithful ministers, through the incident of The Lost Camel. We also came to know about the prophecy of the goddess through the story of the Three Calamities. The goddess had prophesized that three dangers threatened  the life of King Alkesh. Bodhaditya, one of his ministers, was able to save the King. But what happens next?...

Listen to this part one of the two part series. Beginning with the story of the Lost Camel, we learn how King Alakesh meets three brilliant ministers. We learn how the three ministers meet the, King and join his court. We also find out how one of the ministers is able to save the king from two of the three calamities that have been mentioned in the prophecy of a goddess. This story is from the col...

Listen to Second and concluding part of this story about Prince Beharamji and his adventures as he  meets his lady love, but loses his Kingdom and is forced to live in the woods as a hunter. Will he be able to regain his Kingdom? Or will he encounter further challenges and our Hero\'s journey continue with different adventures? Visit gaathastory.com/mythsandlegends to learn how you can subscribe t...

Listen to Part One of this Two Part story form Northern India. The Faithful Prince is a story about Prince Beharamji and his beautiful wife, who meet under the most unusual circumstances. The Prince then meets with a series of challenges, including losing his dear horse and dog, as well as his Kingdom. This forces the newly married Prince and his wife to live as hunters in the woods. But does fate...

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. This story is nearly identical to Chandralekha and the Eight Robbers, which was published previously on Myths, Legends and Fairytales of India Podcast.  Visit gaathastory.com/mythsandl...

In 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.  Visit gaathastory.com/mythsandlegends to learn how you can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcast...

Listen to the first story of the New Year from Myths, Legends and Fairytales of India Podcast:  Princess Pepperina. She is raised by a magician, marries a King who ends up losing her, and then... But before that you may wonder, why was she called Princess Pepperina? Listen to this story to find out.  Visit gaathastory.com/mythsandlegends to learn how you can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podc...

This is a story from Jataka Tales about two merchants, and is known as The Merchant of Seri or The Story of Two Merchants. The story goes as follows: once upon a time, there were two merchants in a village. One of them was kind hearted and honest, while the other was short tempered and greedy. One day, both traveled to a nearby town to sell their wares. They separately met an old woman and her gra...

In this Fourth and concluding part of this story, we learn how Sher Singh and his three friends- Ram Singh, Bhairav Singh and Sajjan face the magician Poorak. Will they be able to defeat the evil magician and rescue Princess Swati? Visit gaathastory.com/podcasts to learn how you can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Saavn, Castbox, and many other fine websites...

In Part II we learnt that Poorak the Magician was about to reveal a secret to Princess Swati. Listen to this third part in the series to learn how the young Prince Sher Singh is trapped and his friends Bahravsingh, Ramsingh and Sajjan come to his aid. Visit gaathastory.com/mythsandlegends to learn how you can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Saavn, Castbox, a...

This week we bring to you Part II of the Four Part series: Prince Sher Singh and His Three Friends. Sher Singh continues on his journey, having ensured that his three companions: Bhairavsingh, Ramsingh and Sajjan have each been rewarded with a Kingdom, and married off. What new lands will Sher Singh Travel? Has he parted ways with his friends forever? Listen to this story to learn more. Visit gaat...

This week we bring to you Part I of this Four part series, Prince Sher Singh and His Three Friends. Listen to the tales of adventure, bravery, and intelligence in this first part, as Sher Singh sets off on a journey with is friends Bhairavsingh, Ramsingh and Sajjan. Visit gaathastory.com/mythsandlegends to learn how you can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Sa...

Listen to this episode about the wit of a minister, the wrath of a King and the devotion of a wife. Dhairyasheel was a minister in the court of King Surya Pratap of ALlahabad. The King was short tempered, and one day, he managed to earn the King\'s wrath. The King ordered that his minister be sent to his death. The minister seeks the help of his wife, Buddhi Mati. Will the clever and devoted wife...

Moti continues his further adventures after he has fought with and captured a tiger. Will Moti be able to impress the King again? Listen to this part II to learn more. For an uninterrupted experience, you can listen to stories from Myths, Legends and Fairytales of India Podcast on Storytel ( https://www.storytel.in/books/623784-The-Legend-of-Moti) . Or, visit gaathastory.com/legend-moti to learn m...