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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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19 - Surely you're joking Mr. Raman

Stories From India ·

2020/02/23

This week, we'll talk about #TenaliRaman. We have previously covered #Tenali in episodes 2 and 3, where we saw him as a horrible person who treated animals poorly for selfish reasons. Today, we will cover 2 more stories that will show you that #Tenali Raman was, in fact, a horrible person who treated everyone - animals and people and goddesses poorly for selfish reasons. The character this week is someone who made a God wait on a brick while he tended to other more important things, like helping his

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00:18:43

18 - Monkey Business

Stories From India ·

2020/02/16

This week we'll talk about two stories from the #JatakaTales. Both are about clever monkeys outwitting some kind of water monster. One of them claims to be a cardiologist expert enough to perform surgery on himself. The other is as observant as Sherlock Holmes and as resourceful as MacGyver. The character this week is a giant crane. The bird kind. not the mechanical construction equipment kind. Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #naradamuni#folktale #Jataka

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00:20:01

17 - Sounds a little Fishy to me

Stories From India ·

2020/02/09

This week we'll talk about a folk tale from #Kashmir, about laughing fish and metaphors gone wild! The character this week is a lady who's turned to stone! Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #naradamuni #folktale #Ramayana #Ahalya --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storiesfromindia/message

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00:21:30

16 - Six....teen Flags

Stories From India ·

2020/02/02

Today we continue the #Ramayana, where you'll see why it’s useful to have an angry tour guide with you. They'll teach you how to have your weapons magically appear whenever you want. Thor could do that with a hammer, but this one is a whole arsenal! And if that isn't enough the Tour guide can also play matchmaker. The character this week is a real person who is a legend. He's responsible for Taxicab numbers, but not the kind you might be thinking about. Transcript and show notes Music:

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00:24:12

15 - Rishi vs Rishi: Un-civil war!

Stories From India ·

2020/01/26

Today we continue the #Ramayana, where we'll see a clash between two titans. One of them gets angry very easily, and the other has a magical wooden lightsaber! The character this week will prove why your home security system is not very effective against diseases! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=241 Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #naradamuni #indianmythology #vishwamitra #vashishta #nandi --- Send in a voice message:

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00:17:33

14 - Of Mice and Men

Stories From India ·

2020/01/19

Today's story is from the Jataka tales. It's a story that may read off as an inspiration for the biggest retailer in the world. It’s about what you can achieve with very little. All it takes is a bit of determination and planning. And it doesn't hurt to have luck on your side! The character this week is the goddess of Bees, Wasps, and Hornets! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=214 Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #naradamuni #indianmythology #mousemerchant #jataka

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00:19:27

13 - Nurse Ratched and Umbrella Mountain

Stories From India ·

2020/01/12

We're back to Krishna this week. We'll encounter a nurse who could just be a regular nurse. Except she's a shape-shifter. And she doesn't want to protect the baby, instead, she wants to do exactly the opposite. We'll also see how the very first umbrella was made. Using a mountain. The character this week is a snake that can control the flow of time, by simply stretching or un-stretching its body! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/13-nurse-ratched-and-umbrella-mountain/ Music:

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00:18:45

12 - Annabelle and the 40 Thieves

Stories From India ·

2020/01/05

If you are wondering about the title - yes this *is* a mashup of a creepy story of a doll coming to life and Ali baba and the 40 Thieves(if you're heard that one from the Arabian Nights). The character this week is a mountain of a mountain, that's also the center of the universe! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=176 Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #naradamuni #indianmythology #annabelle #alibaba #40thieves #mountmeru #sumeru #meru --- Send in a voice message:

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00:16:38

11 - The boy who lived

Stories From India ·

2019/12/29

No, it's not Harry Potter. Its Hari - a name for Krishna who is another avatar of Vishnu. We have encountered Krishna once before as Subhadra's brother. Krishna's life is roughly divided into 4 phases. The first one(which we will cover in today's episode) paradoxically doesn't feature Krishna himself much, its more about his parents, his uncle, his foster parents. The character this week is an old bird that pretty much invented flying competitions and aerial warfare. Transcript and show notes:

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00:14:48

10.5 - 3...2...1... Gift-off!

Stories From India ·

2019/12/24

I know we usually meet on Sundays but I thought I would do a holiday special. Given the season I have a story for you about an old man with a white beard who is very generous and gives out gifts. I am not talking about the gentleman who lives at the north pole but rather about a poor old grass cutter in the Indian subcontinent. Transcript and notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=162 Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #naradamuni #indianmythology #walidad #christmasspecial --- Send in a

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00:17:44

10 - The Great Detective

Stories From India ·

2019/12/22

The second Akbar and Birbal episode! This week we’ll continue with a couple of Akbar and Birbal stories. You’ll see how in the absence of magnifying glasses and a chemistry lab to test fingerprints and footprints and extensive books on ash deposits, Sherlock Holmes could still have done a solid job by simply applying psychology. The character this week is a tree. The tree of life. It's magical, it can give you anything you wish for. And no, it’s not an Ent from the Lord of the Rings movies. Nor is

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00:18:41

9 - A clever Minister in King Akbar's court

Stories From India ·

2019/12/15

The very first Akbar and Birbal episode! The character this time is a boar that can fly, swim and change size. Transcript and notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=150 Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #naradamuni #indianmythology #akbarbirbal #maheshraj #varaha --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storiesfromindia/message

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00:21:29

8 - Vik and the Vampire Redux

Stories From India ·

2019/12/08

We're back to Vikram and Betaal this week, where a prince proves how data collection can make you successful! The character this week is strong-armed, but he's not at all like he's shown in the movies. Transcript and notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=141 Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #naradamuni #indianmythology #vikramaditya #betaal #vikramandbetaal #swordfight #shravanabelagola #strongarmed --- Send in a voice message:

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00:17:25

7 - Kingdom by Horse

Stories From India ·

2019/12/01

We'll continue the story of the Ramayana, where you'll find out how you can expand your kingdom by delegating the task to your horse. The character this week is a Queen who defied all kinds of stereotypes in defending her people. Transcript and notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=134 Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #naradamuni #ramayana #dasharath #ranilaxmibai --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storiesfromindia/message

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00:15:58

6.5 - All in the Family

Stories From India ·

2019/11/28

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! My way of saying thanks to y'all is this bonus episode. Find out all about a father and son meeting gone wrong. And what you should do when an invited guest arrives just as you're sitting down to a big family dinner(Spoiler alert: let them in, they might come bearing divine gifts) Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=127 Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #naradamuni #sfipodcast #shiva #parvati #ganesh #divinemango #thanksgivingspecial #ganapati

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00:18:09

6 - Fish Highwayman

Stories From India ·

2019/11/24

The beginning of the Ramayana! The character this week abducted a prince, so she wouldn't have to marry his cousin 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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00:19:43

5 - Kingly duties

Stories From India ·

2019/11/17

The very first Vikram and Betaal story! The character this week once stood up to Alexander the Great 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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00:19:02

4 - Hare-y Tales

Stories From India ·

2019/11/10

Tales of Lions and Rabbits from the Panchatantra and Jataka Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=100 Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storiesfromindia/message

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00:15:12

3 - Animal Hater 2

Stories From India ·

2019/11/03

Tenali Raman stories - part 2. Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=94 Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Twitter: @sfipodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storiesfromindia/message

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00:14:16

2.5 Pumpkin Monster

Stories From India ·

2019/10/31

#Halloween Bonus episode! Listen to the #MarathiFolkTale about an old woman who tricks wild animals using a pumpkin! Thank you for all your support! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=81 Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Twitter: @sfipodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storiesfromindia/message

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