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Storytelling with Shweta

Shweta Ganesh Kumar

Who doesn’t love myths and folklore? Join bestselling writer and award-winning blogger Shweta Ganesh Kumar as she brings you retellings of stories and legends from the Indian epics - the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, Indian mythology and the folktales with a dash of history on the side. If you love storytelling in all its glory, sit back, relax, and enjoy this family-friendly podcast.

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All Episodes

00:10:33

Episode 37: Arjuna, Krishna and a Mother Bird

Storytelling with Shweta ·

2025/08/28

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, Asuras, Yakshas and animals. This story is said to be from a folk rendition of the Mahabharata. This story

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00:13:01

JAMBAVATI AND THE GEM (Women of the Mahabharata series)

Storytelling with Shweta ·

2025/05/17

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-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South

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00:12:23

THE STORY OF TRIPURANTAKA (A Shiva Story Retold)

Storytelling with Shweta ·

2025/05/09

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 who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales about

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00:15:36

THE GODDESS'S FOOTSTEPS (Indian Goddess Series)

Storytelling with Shweta ·

2025/05/02

S2/Ep 34In 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, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales about Indian Gods, Goddesses, Asuras, Yakshas

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00:10:28

THE STORY OF THE PRECIOUS GEM - SITA (A Ramayana Story)

Storytelling with Shweta ·

2025/04/25

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 Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales about Indian Gods, Goddesses, Asuras,

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00:11:57

A GAME OF DICE BETWEEN LORD SHIVA & GODDESS PARVATI...

Storytelling with Shweta ·

2025/04/18

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 stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales about Indian Gods,

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00:15:05

THE LOVE STORY OF RURU & PRAMADVARA (A Mahabharata...

Storytelling with Shweta ·

2025/04/11

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 your family. This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the

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00:10:28

THE STORY OF GANESHA AND THE MOON GOD (An Indian Myth...

Storytelling with Shweta ·

2025/03/28

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 mythology and South Asian Folk tales about Indian Gods, Goddesses, Asuras, Yakshas and more. Show Notes For

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00:10:18

BHRAMARI DEVI - The Goddess of Bees (Indian Goddess...

Storytelling with Shweta ·

2025/03/21

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 HairAlakshmi - The Goddess of MisfortuneGoddess Jagadhatri - The Protector of the World The Tale of Goddess Shasthi and her Black CatFor other

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00:09:57

THE TALE OF SRINIVASAN'S DEBT TO KUBERA (Indian Myth...

Storytelling with Shweta ·

2025/03/14

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 story that did not make it into the podcast, please follow me on instagram at ⁠Storytelling with Shweta.⁠If there

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00:15:15

Manasa Devi - The Goddess of Snakes (Indian Goddess...

Storytelling with Shweta ·

2025/03/07

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 Storytelling With Shweta, listen to The Earth Goddess and the Solung FestivalThe Story of the Goddess with Weapons

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00:12:39

THE TALE OF GODDESS KANYAKUMARI (Indian Goddess Series)

Storytelling with Shweta ·

2025/02/28

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 Skandamata also said to be another version of Goddess ShasthiGoddess Shailaputri Goddess BrahmachariniGoddess

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00:11:59

THE TALE OF KAMADEVA & HOLI (Festivals of India Series)

Storytelling with Shweta ·

2025/02/14

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 Story of OnamThe Story of RakshabandhanThe Earth Goddess and the Solung FestivalFor other interesting

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00:13:29

THE TALE OF GODDESS SHASTHI & HER BLACK CAT (Indian...

Storytelling with Shweta ·

2025/02/07

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 toGoddess Skandamataalso said to be another version of Goddess Shasthi Goddess ShailaputriGoddess BrahmachariniGoddess ChandraghantaGoddess KatyayiniGoddess Kaalraatri

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00:16:06

THE TALE OF KRISHNA & KALIYA (A Krishna Story)

Storytelling with Shweta ·

2025/01/31

In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear the story of how Krishna defeated the Serpent King KaliyaThis 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 Fistful of Flattened Rice - The Story of Krishna and Sudama’s Friendship For other stories about

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00:10:43

The Story of How Ravana Got His Name (A Ramayana Story)

Storytelling with Shweta ·

2025/01/24

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 caves at Ellora. Read this for more tiny tales of Ravana. For other interesting bonus info about the

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00:13:10

GANESHA & KARTHIKEYAN RACE AROUND THE WORLD (An...

Storytelling with Shweta ·

2025/01/17

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 of Art in New York City. Read this for more about the Palani temple. For other interesting bonus info

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00:14:36

SARANYU & SURYA (A Rig Veda Story Retold)

Storytelling with Shweta ·

2025/01/10

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 South Asian Folk tales. Show Notes Here is a 2nd century BCE artifact depicting Surya and his wives

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00:09:14

NATARAJA - The Lord of Dance (A Shiva & Parvati Story)

Storytelling with Shweta ·

2025/01/03

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 City. For other interesting bonus info about the story that did not make it into the podcast, please follow

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00:10:30

Ganesha- The Scribe (A MAHABHARATA STORY)

Storytelling with Shweta ·

2024/12/19

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 Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales. Show Notes Here is a 19th century illustration

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