Stories From India
Narada Muni
I’m the host Narada Muni, and I’m a mythological character myself! I have the gift of eternal life, and knowledge of the past, the present, and the future. I’m also the son of Brahma, the creator of the Universe. By profession, I’m a traveling musician and storyteller, so the way I’m doing my job is by podcast. In every episode, I’ll bring you Stories from India from well known Indian Mythological epics like the Ramayan and Mahabharata, to folklore including the Panchatantra, Jataka Tales, Vikram and Betaal, Akbar and Birbal, Tenali Raman, and many other regional folk tales!
- 30 minutes 46 seconds278 - Vishnu - Pradyumna and Aniruddha
We’ve completed 5 Years of this show!!
This episode covers stories about Pradyumna and Aniruddha, Krishna’s son and grandson. Featuring a Shiva vs Krishna battle, prophecies, illusion, skydiving babies, and abductions
Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/vishnu-pradyumna-and-aniruddha-ep-278/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
#sfipodcast #Vishnu #Krishna #ShriKrishna #LordKrishna #Shiva #LordShiva #Parvati #Rati #Mayavati #Kamadeva #Kamadev #Aniruddha #Pradyumna #Asura #Usha #Banasura #Banasur #Dwarka #Dwarika #Shambhar #Shambhara #Kartikeya #Karthikeya #Murugan #Kailas #Kailash #MountKailas #MountKailash #KailasParbat #KailashParbat13 October 2024, 4:00 am - 25 minutes 51 seconds277 - Mahabharata - Stairway to Heaven
The Mahabharata concludes with the Pandavas journey up the himalayas, with an unexpected companion and lots of surprises waiting for them in the afterlife
Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/mahabharata-stairway-to-heaven-ep-277/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Previous Mahabharata episodes:
https://sfipodcast.com/category/mahabharata/
#sfipodcast #Mahabharata #Mahabharat #Krishna #ShriKrishna #SriKrishna #LordKrishna #Pandavas #Pandavs #Pandav #Draupadi #Arjun #Bheema #Bhima #Yudhishthir #Nakul #Sahadev #Narada #Narad #NaradMuni #Yama #Dharma #Indra #Swarg6 October 2024, 4:00 am - 26 minutes 37 seconds276 - Vikram-Betaal - The Final Problem
The final Vikram and Betaal story, in which the Betaal stumps Vikram with a very complicated family tree. And the framing narrative ends with an assassination!
Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/vikram-betaal-the-final-problem-ep-276/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Previous Vikram-Betaal episodes:
https://sfipodcast.com/category/vikram-betaal/
#sfipodcast #Vikram #Vikramaditya #RajaVikram #Betaal #RajaVikramaditya #VikramBetaal #Vikram-Betaal #VikramAurBetaal #VikramAndBetaal #FolkTalesOfIndia #IndianFolkTales #Kathasaritasagara #FolkTale #FolkTales29 September 2024, 4:00 am - 26 minutes 57 seconds275 - Akbar-Birbal - Music, Mammoths, and Mind Games
4 Akbar Birbal stories to celebrate the 300th episode of this show! Featuring musicians, a gray elephant that is also a white elephant, and child psychology!
Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/akbar-birbal-music-mammoths-and-mind-games-ep-275/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Other Akbar-Birbal episodes:
Akbar-Birbal - Stories From India
#sfipodcast #Akbar #Birbal #AkbarBirbal #Akbar-Birbal #Agra22 September 2024, 4:00 am - 23 minutes 2 seconds274 - Saptarishi - Godavari
The story of how the Godavari river originated. Also: a Maharishi who wants to wash away his sins, a gift from Shiva, and Valmiki’s genetic cloning experiments!
Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/saptarishi-godavari-ep-274/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
#sfipodcast #Saptarishi #Godavari #Ganga #DakshinGanga #Shiva #LordShiva #Gautum #Gautam #Maharishi #Ahalya #Nashik #Trimbakeshwar #Brahmagiri #IndianMythology #Ramayana #Valmiki #Ramayan #Ramayana #Kusha #Sita #Seeta #Ram #Valmiki15 September 2024, 4:00 am - 35 minutes 41 seconds273 - Mahabharata - Draupadi vs Dice and Deceit
A Mahabharata story about Draupadi in an epic showdown when the Kauravas try to utterly humiliate her—only to face a divine twist, and promises of revenge!
Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/mahabharata-draupadi-vs-dice-and-deceit-ep-273/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Previous Mahabharata Episodes:
https://sfipodcast.com/category/mahabharata/
#sfipodcast #Mahabharata #Mahabharat #Draupadi #Pandavas #Pandav #Kauravas #Yudhishthir #Arjun #Bhima #Bheema #Duryodhan #Karna #Dhritarashtra #Ludo # #Krishna
8 September 2024, 4:00 am - 23 minutes 30 seconds272 - Tenali Raman - Raman's Ruse
Two Tenali Raman stories about how this court jester outsmarts a greedy lender of pots and pans in a courtroom and also how he sells his house for free!
Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/tenali-raman-ramans-ruses-ep-272/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Previous Tenali Raman episodes:
https://sfipodcast.com/category/tenali-raman/
#sfipodcast #Tenali #TenaliRaman #Raman #Vijaynagar #Vijaynagaram #Krishnadevaraya #Krishnadevarayar1 September 2024, 4:00 am - 34 minutes 16 seconds271 - Kathasaritasagara - Putra's Paisa Pillow
A Kathasaritasagara story about a King who makes gold in his sleep, avoids assassination, gains more superpowers, finds true love and builds a new kingdom!
Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/kathasaritasagara-putras-paisa-pillow-ep-271/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Previous Kathasaritasagara episodes:
https://sfipodcast.com/category/kathasaritasagara/
#sfipodcast #Kathasaritasagara #Kathasaritasagar #Pataliputra #Shiva #Shiv #LordShiva #LordShiv25 August 2024, 4:00 am - 34 minutes 21 seconds270 - Ramayana - Lav and Kush
The Ramayana concludes with a couple of mysterious boys defeating Rama’s armies and his 3 brothers in battle. A battle fought over ownership rights to a horse
Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/ramayana-lav-and-kush-ep-270/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Previous Ramayana episodes:
https://sfipodcast.com/category/ramayana/
#sfipodcast #Ramayana #Ramayan #Ram #Laxman #Lakshman #Seeta #Sita #Ravana #Ravan #Hanuman #Sugreeva #Sugriva #Ayodhya #Lanka18 August 2024, 4:00 am - 27 minutes 15 seconds269 - Singhasan Battisi - Lion Among Sheep
A Singhasan Battisi story about Raja Bhoj's quest to claim Vikramaditya's throne, and a nature vs nurture or Karma vs Janma debate. Will Bhoj prove worthy?
Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/singhasan-battisi-lion-among-sheep-ep-269/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Previous Singhasan Battisi stories are linked here:
https://sfipodcast.com/category/singhasan-battisi/
We began with Episode 124, which had the framing narrative. Then we covered five stories in Episode 136, Episode 164, Episode 188, Episode 225, and Episode 241.
#sfipodcast #SinghasanBattisi #Singhasan #Battisi #Vikramaditya #RajaVikramaditya #RajaVikram #Vikram #Bhoja #Bhoj #RajaBhoj #RajaBhoja #NatureVsNurture #Karma #Janma11 August 2024, 4:00 am - 34 minutes 52 seconds268 - Mahabharata - Loaded Dice
A Mahabharata story about a palace of illusions, hurt feelings, a high stakes game of chance played with loaded dice, and Yudhishtir’s weakness for gambling
Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/mahabharata-loaded-dice-ep-268/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Previous Mahabharata Episodes:
https://sfipodcast.com/category/mahabharata/
#sfipodcast #Mahabharata #Mahabharat #Pandav #Pandavas #Pandava #Yudhishtir #Bheema #Bhima #Arjun #Draupadi #Hastinapur #Indraprastha #Mayasabha #Mayasura #Duryodhan #Shakuni #Ludo #Pachisi #Krishna #NaradaMuni #Narada #Narad #NaradMuni4 August 2024, 4:00 am - More Episodes? Get the App