Mahabharata – Draupadi weds the Pandavas – {Ep.248}
Today’s story is from the Mahabharata, including an explanation of how Draupadi ended up marrying all 5 Pandavas. Also featuring murderous plots, […]
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Tenali Raman – Raman vs Animals – {Ep.247}
Two Tenali Raman stories featuring a holy man reincarnated as a parrot(or not!). And a camel that had rage-quit its caravan and […]
History – Madhvacharya and Kanakadasa – {Ep.246}
Today’s episode is from history about two Krishna devotees Madhvacharya and Kanakadasa and also prominently featuring the Udupi Sri Krishna temple Welcome […]
Ramayana – Laxman vs Indrajit – {Ep.245}
This episode is a story from the Ramayana about Laxman’s battle against Indrajit, and Hanuman to the rescue as he flies all […]
Kathasaritasagara – An unfinished story – {Ep.244}
Today’s episode is a story from the Kathasaritasagara, or the Ocean of the Stream of stories. It’s about a prince, and a […]
Saptarishi – Diti and Kashyap – {Ep.243}
Today’s episode is a story about Maharishi Kashyap, Diti, and her sister Aditi. It includes the creation of the state of Kashmir, […]
Uttar Pradesh Folk Tale – The Lion’s Wedding – {Ep.242}
An Uttar Pradesh folk tale about Singham – a misunderstood lion. Hear how his fellow animals react to his upcoming wedding, and […]
Singhasan Battisi – Corpse Bride – {Ep.241}
A Singhasan Battisi story where Raja Vikramaditya has a chance to end world hunger, only if he becomes a step-stool. What might […]
History – Tipu Sultan – {Ep.240}
A story from History about Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore, who struck terror in the hearts of the British during the […]
Mahabharata – Draupadi – {Ep.239}
Today’s story is from the Mahabharata. It’s about Draupadi – her birth and her Swayamvar, featuring recipes for revenge served cold, and […]