Stories From India

A #TamilFolkTale from the #Pandiya Kingdom about a village girl, Chandralekha, who repeatedly outwits a gang of thieves Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #IndianFolkTales #FolkTalesOfIndia #TamilNadu #Tamil #Pandya #TamilFolkTales #NaradaMuni

A story from the #Mahabharat about Princess #Amba of #Kasi and the aftermath of her  abduction by #Bhishma on behalf of Emperor #Vichitravirya of #Hastinapur Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #Mahabharata #Bheeshma #Ambika #Ambalika

We continue the #Mahabharata where we'll see what #Bhishma does at a three-in-one #Swayamvara Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #Bheeshma #Hastinapur #Mahabharat #Kasi #Satyavati #Amba #Ambika #Ambalika

A #FolkTale from #Gujarat about a Princess who can summon her Prince with a fan! And the regular talking animals and magic charms! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #GujaratiFolkTales #GujaratFolkTales #FolkTalesOfIndia #IndianFolkTales #PrinceSabar #Sabar

The origin story of #Shoorpankha, the sister of the main antagonist(#Ravana), and the one who triggered most of what happened in the #Ramayana. Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #Ramayan #Ravan #Brahma #Shurpankha #Lanka #Ram #NaradaMuni

A story about me(#Narada Muni), as I judge a beauty contest between #Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth, and #Shani, the God of misfortune! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #IndianMythology #Laxmi #Saturn #Vishnu #Brahma #Narad #NaradMuni #NaradaMuni

A #Jataka Tale about greed! It's the story of a pigeon and a crow, and a Hollywood-style heist that might go disastrously! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Other #JatakaTales we have previously covered are here #sfipodcast #JatakaTale #Buddha

A Story from the #Ramayana about an evil monster Princess with wolverine claws who was trying to get to know the #Ayodhya Princes a little better, against their wishes! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Ramayana Episodes #sfipodcast #Ramayan #Ram #Lakshman #Sita #Shoorpanakha #Dandaka #Panchavati #IndianMythology

Conclusion of the story of #Angulimala, featuring his meeting with the #Buddha which transforms him into a monk! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #Angoolimala #StarWars #DarthVader #AnakinSkywalker #Takshashila

Part 3 of the story of #Angulimala, where we see the desperate measures that #Ahimsaka takes to earn his Diploma from #Takshashila University and to keep his promise to Master Yodha. Find out what happened in the story that may have inspired #DarthVader's character in #StarWars... Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #Angoolimala #Buddha

Part 2 of the story of #Angulimala, where we find the University of #Takshashila is in turmoil! In order to save themselves, the student council yet again looks to Master #Yodha to step in. Find out what happens in the story that may have inspired #DarthVader's character in #StarWars... Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #Buddha #Angoolimala #Yoda

Part 1 of the story of #Angulimala, a disciple of the #Buddha beginning with a prophecy that arose from basic astrology and St Elmo's Fire! And a surprising connection to #DarthVader from #StarWars! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #Angoolimala #Taxila #Kosala #Bhaggava #AnakinSkywalker

An #Akbar-Birbal story where #Birbal shortens a line without touching it. While also solving some of the Empire's financial problems Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #Akbar #Mughal #AkbarBirbal

The conclusion of a #FolkTale from #HimachalPradesh, where a girl tries to escape from a witch by hiding inside a tree! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #Himachal #Simla #FolkTalesOfIndia #IndianFolkTales

A #FolkTale from #HimachalPradesh about 5 sisters who were cast out of their home, but managed to find the perfect home and the perfect host! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #FolkTalesOfIndia #IndianFolkTales #Himachal #Simla #Himalayas

We are continuing the #Mahabharat with #Shantanu and #Ganga's son #Devvrata negotiating for his father's happiness and becoming #Bheeshma Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com The Previous Mahabharat episodes are: Episode 59 – River of Dreams Episode 60 – Down By The River Episode 68 – Waiting Episode 69 – Father and Son Check out other Mahabharat Episodes too, some of whi...

We continue the #Mahabharat where #Ganga reunites #Shantanu with his son! And we'll see Shantanu fall for a girl at the river bank ... again! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Here are the previous Mahabharat episodes: Episode 59 – River of Dreams Episode 60 – Down By The River Episode 68 – Waiting Check out other Mahabharat Episodes too, some of which are peripherally...

A #Mahabharat story of #Shantanu waiting for #Ganga to return his child. And how he adopted two other babies in the meantime: #Kripa and #Kripi! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Mahabharat episodes: Episode 59 – River of Dreams Episode 60 – Down By The River And other Mahabharat Episodes , some of which are peripherally linked to the main storyline #sfipodcas...

The conclusion of a #Jain Folk Tale about a Queen who had a #Cinderella curfew from her Snake Guardian angel! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #JainFolkTale #IndianFolkTales #FolkTalesofIndia

We continue the #Jain #FolkTale about a girl who rescued a Snake, and was rewarded a Magic Grove that could follow her around! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #JainFolkTales #IndianFolkTales #FolkTalesOfIndia

A Jain Folk Tale about a girl who rescues a Snake, and is rewarded a magic grove that can follow her around everywhere! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #folktalesofindia #indianfolktales #jainfolktales #jain

A story from the #Ramayana about the lesser-known kidnapping of #Sita and how #Ram and #Laxman rescued her Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com The other Ramayana episodes are: Episode 6 – Fish Highwayman Episode 7 – Kingdom by Horse Episode 15 – Rishi vs Rishi: Un-civil war! Episode 16 – Six….teen Flags Episode 24 – Promises made, hearts broken Episode 25 – Up, Up and Aw...

This is a #FolkTale from #Punjab about #Bopoluchi, a fearless girl who would have fit right in with the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #punjabifolktales #folktalesofpunjab #indianfolktales #folktalesofIndia #Punjab

A story from the #Panchatantra about a Snake that paid a gold coin for a saucer of milk! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #IndianFolkTales #VishnuSharma

This is a #TenaliRaman story. Hear about how #Tenali makes a bet that he can carry a hill on his shoulders, and he wins that bet! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #Krishnadevarayar #Hampi #Vijayanagaram