Gods and Demons - Stories from Hindu Mythology

Finally the gods had their leader. Skanda, the son of Shiva had been appointed the commander of their army. But can a mere boy defeat the mighty demon king Taraka, who had defeated the king of the gods Indra himself and imprisoned him? The future of the cosmic balance rested heavily on the little shoulders of the boy Skanda.

The gods needed a warrior child of Shiva who can defeat the evil demon king Taraka. But, who will bear the heat of Shiva's cosmic power to enable the child to be born? Will Agni, the god of fire be able to help the Devas? Will the cosmic heat dry up even the mighty Ganges river?

Who could have the courage to stop Shiva the Destroyer in his own home? Only a child's love for his mother would give that courage. Parvati longed for a child and decided to create one without Shiva's knowledge. But, when Shiva unknowingly struck the boy down for defying him, Parvati's world collapsed. Can Shiva revive the boy and console Parvati? Will she have her wish for a child of...

The gods need a saviour to help them defeat the evil Asura king Taraka. They called on the god of love to awaken Shiva the destroyer from his long meditative trance. But is the god of love capable of forcing Shiva to wake up even if it means the end of love as we know it?

Taraka wanted to cheat the gods. He wanted to be defeated only by a child born to Shiva,the destroyer. The catch is that Shiva was a hermit with no interest in settling down and having a family. He was mourning the disappearance of his beloved Sati. Taraka, emboldened with the wish granted, captured and imprisoned Indra and the gods. How can the gods defeat Taraka and get back their kingdom?

Sati was torn between her love for her husband Shiva and her affection for her father. Will this result in a tragedy of cosmic proportions? Will is threaten to destroy the entire universe? How did the gods save the universe from the furious anger of a Sati?

Sati was a princess, born to a luxurious life, lived in a grand palace surroounded by dozens of servants. But her heart yearned for a simple life high in the Himalayan mountains. That sounds strange, doesn't it? Could it be because she was secretly in love with Shiva, the Destroyer god who also lives as a simple hermit high in the Himalayan mountains?

Can a king of the demons be too kind and generous and the king of the gods be too mean and jealous? The balance of the Universe was tilted because the Asura king who was a better king than Indra the king of the gods himself! Is this the end of the cosmic balance as we knew it? Can it be corrected by Vishnu? This is the story of a small boy who humbled a very generous but proud king.

Can a child be brave enough to stand up to a demon who scared and bullied the entire universe? Prahlad was one such brave child. With the conviction that he was right he stood bravely inspite of harsh punishments. Does his bravery grant him what he always wanted? Peace and happiness for everyone?

Mother Earth has been kidnapped by the evil Demon Hiranyaksha! She has been dragged down to the deepest depths of the cosmic ocean! Is this the end of Earth as we have known it? Can Vishnu defeat the evil demon and save Earth?

What would you do if there is no night time? What if there was no yesterday or tomorrow and it is always today? This was the problem the gods tried to solve when they tried to help Yami get over her sadness. This is a beautiful story of the twins Yama and Yami, the first mortals ever to live. Their sibling affection melted the gods' hearts to invent Time itself! This episode is read by Aruna P...

How would it be to live close to the Sun? Could the wife of Surya the Sun God stand the blinding heat? Would she tolerate it for the sake of her children? How would she deal with such a cruel dilemma?

Ever wonder why sometimes the sky turns deep red and purple early in the morning just before the sun rises? Well, the story behind it is a facinating one, a story of courage and sacrifice of Aruna, the Charioteer of Surya.

Garuda, the mighty god of all birds struggles to save his mother who is held as a slave by the clan of serpents! His task was to get the pot of Amrit from the gods. But, Amrit is held in Svarga and guarded by the gods! Will Garuda be able to do defeat the gods themselves and bring Amrit to save his mother from slavery? This episode is read by Aruna Parthiban

The gods were perplexed! Even when they defeat the demons in battle, they keep coming back for more! The demons killed in battle were seen appearing in the battlefield again! What is their secret? The gods sent a secret agent Kacha to go and live with the demons to learn their secret. Will this plan succeed?

Why does Indra do this? He seems to continuously invite trouble upon himself and the universe! This time due his own feelings of envy against his own brother he has doomed his kingdom and the universe itself to ultimate destruction by the mighty Vritra, the Dragon Demon.

The gods and the demons finally manage to churn out magical things from the cosmic milk ocean. But, the deadly Halahala poison came out of the sea threatening to kill all life in the universe! Who will save the universe? Will the devas get Amrit, the Elixir of Life?

Indra loses everything from curse by the Rishi Durvasa. Asuras realise that this is their chance to once and for all defeat the Devas! What can the Devas do to defeat the Asura demons? Vishnu suggests that together they churn the milk ocean to find incredible treasure that may help them. The Devas and the Asuras agree to a temperary truce to work together to find the treasures from the Cosmic Milk...

What if you're asked to build a big boat and carry every living thing on it in case a massive flood destroyed everything on earth? Sounds familiar? Well, the story according to the Hindu Myths is stightly different to the one you are likely familar with. It involves a giant fish!

How did the universe begin? Well, the story according to the Hindu Myths is very strage and exiting. It involves, giant eggs, fantastic creatures and magic!

Hindu Myths date back thousands of years. These stories have been in the thoughts and culture of the Hindu people continuously for over 3000 years. This series of episode is an attempt to retell these stories for children in an accessible and relatable language without diluting the drama and exitement of the original stories. The audience for these stories are children with no prior background to...