Storytelling with Shweta

In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta, we will hear a story about Shiva’s Snake - Vasuki, the King of the Nagas This season of Storytelling With Shweta will be all about birds, animals and other creatures from across Indian myths!  This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales about Indian Gods, Go...

In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear a story about Arjuna, Krishna and a Mother Bird!  This season of Storytelling With Shweta will be all about birds, animals and other creatures from across Indian myths!  This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales about Indian Gods, Goddesses, As...

In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear a story about Jambavati and the Symantaka Gem.   This story is part of the popular Women of the Mahabharata series and versions of it exist in other ancient Indian texts as well. As is common with Indian mythology it has many variations and this story is well suited for the youngest to the oldest member of your family. The  This family-frien...

In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta, we will hear a story called Tripurantaka - A story about Shiva as the vanquisher of cities.   This story is a retelling of a tale about God Shiva - the Destroyer. As is common with Indian mythology it has many variations and this story is well suited for the youngest to the oldest member of your family. The  This family-friendly story is best for all wh...

S2/Ep 34 In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear a story called the ‘The Goddess’s Footsteps’.  This story is a retelling of a tale about Goddess Saraswati. As is common with Indian mythology it has many variations and this story is well suited for the youngest to the oldest member of your family.   This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata,...

In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear a story from the Konkani Ramayna called the ‘The Story of the precious gem- Sita’.  This story is a retelling of a tale from the Konkani Ramayana. The Ramayana has many variations and this story is well suited for the youngest to the oldest member of your family.  This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabhar...

In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear a story of a game of Chaupar or dice between God Shiva and Goddess Parvati . This story is a retelling of an old mythological tale that is usually told around Diwali. The story has many variations and this version is well suited for the youngest to the oldest member of your family.  This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy storie...

In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear a story from the Mahabharata - The love story of Ruru and Pramdvara. This story is a retelling of a story from the Adi Parva of the Mahabharata but it doesn’t feature the Pandavas, Kauravas or any of the well-known characters of the epic. The story has many variations and this version is well suited for the youngest to the oldest member of y...

In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta, we will hear the tale of Ganesha and the Moon God. This story is a retelling of a story that can be sourced to an ancient Hindu text. It has many variations and this version is well-suited for the youngest to the oldest member of your family.  This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mytholo...

In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear the tale of Bhramari Devi - The Indian Goddess of Bees,  This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales about Indian Gods, Goddesses, Asuras and more.  Show Notes  Also listen to  The Goddess with Weapons in Her Hair Alakshmi - The Goddess of Misfor...

In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear the tale of Srinivasan’s debt to Kubera - The God of Wealth. This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales. Show Notes  Also listen to  The Yaksha’s Riddle  The story of the Yakshi and the Tree Deity  For other interesting bonus info about the stor...

In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear the story of Manasa Devi - the goddess of snakes. A unique Goddess worshipped in Assam, Bengal, Bihar and other parts of North-eastern India. This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales. Show Notes  For other unique Goddess stories from Storytell...

In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear the story of Goddess Kanyakumari - the deity who is worshipped at the very tip of the Indian Sub-continent.  This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales. Show Notes  For other Goddess stories from Storytelling With Shweta, Listen to Goddess Skand...

In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear the story of the Indian God of Love Kamadeva and the festival of Holi.   This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales. Show Notes  For other stories from the Festivals of India series from Storytelling With Shweta, listen to- King Mahabali and the...

In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear the story of an Indian Goddess called Shasthi and her Black cat. This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales. Show Notes  For other Goddess stories from Storytelling With Shweta, Listen to Goddess Skandamata also said to be another version of God...

In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear the story of how Krishna defeated the Serpent King Kaliya This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales. Show Notes  For other Krishna stories from Storytelling With Shweta, listen to The story of Rakshabandan The story of Yashoda after Krishna   A...

In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear the story of how Ravana - the King of Lanka got his name. This story was requested by a listener.  This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales. Show Notes  Here is a depiction of  Ravana shaking Mount Kailasa as depicted at the 6th-8th century ca...

In this episode of Storytelling with Shweta, we will hear the story of the two brothers Ganesha and Karthikeyan and their race around the world.  This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales.  Show Notes  Here is a depiction of the Shiva and Parvati family currently on loan to  the Metropolitan Museum o...

In this episode of Storytelling with Shweta, we will hear the story of Saranyu and Surya -- better known as The Goddess of Twilight and Clouds and her husband the Sun-God. This is a retelling of a story that can originally be traced back to the Rig Veda from almost 3500 years ago. This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and...

In this episode of Storytelling with Shweta, we will hear the story behind Nataraja - the iconic dancing avatar of the Hindu God Shiva.  This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales.  Show Notes  Here is a 11th century Nataraja Sculpture currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York Cit...

In this episode of Storytelling with Shweta, we hear a Ganesha story. Ganesha is the iconic elephant-headed God who pretty much everyone is familiar with. He is the son of God Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Ganesha is worshipped as the God of good fortune and new beginnings. This story was requested by a listener.   This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the...

In this episode of Storytelling with Shweta, we hear a Karna story. Karna is an extremely complex character from the Indian epic - the Mahabharata. He was the son of Kunti and Surya (the sun god), and half-brother to the Pandavas. This story was requested by a listener.   This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asi...

In this episode of Storytelling with Shweta, we hear the story of  Sudama, also known as Kuchela. Sudama is not a God or King. He did not fight demons or have an epic love story. He was an ordinary man who was generous of spirit. He was a childhood friend of Lord Krishna and this is the story of them meeting years after life had taken them in different directions.  This family-friendly story is be...

In this episode of Storytelling with Shweta, we hear about Goddess Tara - A Princess turned Buddhist Goddess and early feminist icon. Goddess Tara is known for her compassion and is also considered the North Star and guiding light to those who pray to her.  This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales. ...

In this episode of Storytelling with Shweta, we hear about Karaikkal Ammaiyar - A iconic Poet Saint. Kariakkal Ammaiyar’s story is one that has both history as well as myth in it. The religious poetry that she created for the Bhakti movement still exists but her origin story is definitely mythical in tone.  This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Rama...