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Stories From India

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

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36 - Juggernaut

Stories From India ·

2020/06/21

In this episode, we’ll explore the story behind the #JagannathPuri #RathYatra, which was meant to happen on Tuesday We’ll learn why you should keep your curiosity in check especially if you’ve got an excellent artist working for you. We’ll also learn that it’s possible for a drifting log of wood to float all the way from the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #Krishna #Jagannath #ChariotFestival --- Send in a voice message:

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00:05:32

35.5 - Mini-Episode - Nandi

Stories From India ·

2020/06/18

In this #CharacterOfTheWeek mini-episode, meet #Shiva's ride and his home security system. Who is a bull! Find out how #Nandi got his start and earned his place in #MountKailas Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storiesfromindia/message

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00:18:41

35 - The Pied Piper's Children

Stories From India ·

2020/06/14

This week, we’re doing a folk tale from the state of #Assam. We'll see how cats could give birth to human children, and yet how it is impossible for humans to give birth to kitchen utensils! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #folktalesofassam #assamesefolkstories #piedpiper #India --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storiesfromindia/message

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00:04:58

34.5 - Mini-Episode - Ganesh

Stories From India ·

2020/06/11

In this very first #CharacterOfTheWeek mini-episode, meet the God who started as a regular boy made of clay and then had a head transplant. With an Elephant! Find out how #Ganesh got a snake belt and a broken tusk Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storiesfromindia/message

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00:17:14

34 - A Damsel in Distress

Stories From India ·

2020/06/07

This week, we’re back into the world of #Vikram and #Betaal. We’ll learn how to pool royal resources to rescue a damsel in distress! The character this week is a sibling of #Varun. He rides a #gazelle. Not surprising then that he’s as fast as the Wind. Another reason is that he is the #GodofWind Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #Vayu #Meru #VikramBetaal --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storiesfromindia/message

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00:17:25

33 - Uprooted

Stories From India ·

2020/05/31

This week we'll see how I, personally, was involved in the Indian mythology version of Sleeping Beauty! There’s no princess and no evil fire breathing dragon, but there are #Kuber’s sons who loved to party and a toddler who may have swallowed the universe! With a side of butter! The character this week is a role! 7 people have occupied this role, one of whom we encountered in our very first episode - “Unicorn Fish” Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #narada

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00:20:31

32 - The Call of Duty

Stories From India ·

2020/05/24

This week we're back with #Vikram and #Betaal The character this week is the God of the Sea. His ride is a Crocodile-Fish and he has a lasso like Wonder Woman’s, except this one's made of Snakes! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #naradamuni #Vikramaditya #Varuna --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storiesfromindia/message

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00:17:35

31 - Death cheater

Stories From India ·

2020/05/17

Last week I said I would do a Vikram and Betaal story. But since then I’ve had a listener request the #Savitri and #Satyavan story. Since #SavitriPuja is this coming Friday, I thought I would switch things around. Another incentive is that I myself appear in this story. Today we’ll learn how to be a Death-cheater! Some 5-year-olds become an internet star by trying to drive their parents’ car to go buy themselves a sports car. But the 5-year-old featured in today’s character of the week went into the

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00:18:00

30 - Banished

Stories From India ·

2020/05/10

This week, we'll pick up where we left off in the #Ramayana. We’ll see a Nanny who executes a very House of Cards-style political move. We’ll also see a father conflicted between his love for his wife and his love for his son. The character this week is an Elephant King that manages to survive a Crocodile attack, thanks to some divine intervention. Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #Manthara #Kaikeyi #Vishnu #Gajendra --- Send in a voice message:

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00:08:40

29.5 - Decanted

Stories From India ·

2020/05/07

Today is the #Buddha’s Birthday. So this is a special episode, where we’ll learn the connection between a water filtration method and anger management! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storiesfromindia/message

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00:18:26

29 - Act Now, Think Later

Stories From India ·

2020/05/03

This week, we'll cover a couple of stories from the #Panchatantra. One is about a little baby boy and his unlikely animal sibling. The other introduces air travel to a Tortoise. The cost of the flight ticket? He just has to keep his mouth closed. The character this week is a colorful creature. It’s a #rainbowfish. I also like to think of it as the #Elsa fish for reasons that’ll soon be clear Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #buddha --- Send in a voice

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00:17:24

28 - His Girl Friday

Stories From India ·

2020/04/26

This week, we’ll continue the story of Devayani and Friday. We’ll see why you should be careful when going swimming. If you accidentally put on someone else’s clothes after your swim you might just end up becoming their servant! The character this week is the sister of someone we previously encountered in the Character of the Week segment of Episode 4: Hare-y Tales. She’s a demon. She’s a Buffalo. She’s both! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #naradamuni

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00:17:33

27 - The Rise of Shukra

Stories From India ·

2020/04/19

This week we’ll explore an old story that may remind you of the most recent Star Wars movie. The character this week is an emperor from 3rd century BC, whose symbols live on to this day, both on the flag, as well as on pretty much all Indian currency. Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #naradamuni #devayani #kacha #shukracharya #sanjeevanimantra --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storiesfromindia/message

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00:23:45

26 - Joy and Sorrow

Stories From India ·

2020/04/12

This week, we'll do a #folktale from #Bengal It’s about two sisters who go to great lengths to retrieve a little cotton when it gets blown away by the wind. Including running for miles and flying into the Sky! The character this week is two characters, not one. Because they are twins. These brothers are associated with medicine. And not just for getting getter when sick, but they can also bring people back from the dead! Something even the genie in Aladdin couldn’t do. Transcript and show

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00:20:10

25 - Up, Up and Away!

Stories From India ·

2020/04/05

This week, we’re meeting #Hanuman who is a very central figure in the #Ramayan. Hanuman is the equivalent of #Superman. He’s got extraordinary powers with a much more interesting origin story than his Kryptonian comic book equivalent. Amongst other things, we’ll see the first recorded space flight! And why it’s a terrible idea to throw anything at a monkey. The character this week is a person from the same court of Emperor #Akbar and #Birbal, but who sometimes got the better of both of

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00:16:56

24 - Promises made, hearts broken

Stories From India ·

2020/03/29

This week, we’re back into the #Ramayana. We’ll talk about two events King #Dasharath was involved in that had a big impact on #Ram’s life. We’ll see why it’s a good idea to wear a protective orange vest when walking in a hunting zone. We’ll also see that if you are making unconditional promises to someone, you should be careful to see who else is listening in on your conversation. The character this week is a wolf, who is excellent at tracking down stolen cows. And who taught humans that cows can

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00:21:50

23 - Magical Tweetment!

Stories From India ·

2020/03/22

This week, we’ll do a folk tale from #MadhyaPradesh, about a magic cow that makes gold every time it goes to the bathroom. And a bowl that can make any food appear! The character this week is someone whom we’ve encountered a lot on this podcast. It’s my dad! #Brahma the creator. We'll encounter a time-travel paradox, quite similar to the one in the #Terminator movies! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=300 Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #naradamuni --- Send in

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22 - Slow Cooker

Stories From India ·

2020/03/15

This week, we're back into the world of #Akbar and #Birbal. We’ll see how one can stay warm despite being in the middle of a freezing lake all night, and also see what the term “slow cooker” really meant in medieval India The character this week is the sister of Ram and Laxman. Most people are unaware of her and for a good reason. She doesn’t appear in most versions of the #Ramayana Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #naradamuni#akbarbirbal #shanta --- Send

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00:17:14

21 - Final Destiny

Stories From India ·

2020/03/08

This week, we’ll continue the story of Prahlad and his evil dad and evil aunt. If you haven't heard the previous episode you should, because we left it on a cliffhanger! The character this week has a very special power. In every fight, half of his opponent’s powers are magically transferred over to him. This makes him impossible to defeat. Except by sniper attack! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #naradamuni#holika #holi #hiranyakashapu #prahlad #narasimha

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00:18:38

20 - The Aunt from Hell

Stories From India ·

2020/03/01

This week, we’ll meet a killer Dad and a killer Aunt from hell! Literature is full of evil Aunts - there's Bertie Wooster's Aunt Agatha, Harry Potter's Aunt Petunia, and the aunts from James and the Giant Peach to name just a few, but none of these is as evil as the one we are about to meet. I mean yes, Aunt Agatha eats broken bottles and Aunt Petunia makes Harry live on scraps, and James' aunts make him do all the chores, but how would it be if an Aunt wanted to kill her nephew?! Today's story is a

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