Mahabharata – Loaded Dice – {Ep.268}
Today’s story is from the Mahabharata. It’s about a palace of illusions, hurt feelings, a high stakes game of chance played with […]
Jataka Tales – Penny Pincher – {Ep.267}
Today’s episode is from the Jataka Tales. It’s about a miser who learns generosity after a craving for lassi leads to surprising […]
Saptarishi – Anasuya’s Divine Dilemma {Ep.266}
Today’s episode is the story of the scholar Anasuya. In this story Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva are born as her babies. See […]
Ramakrishna – Pandit and Milkmaid – {Ep.265}
Today’s episode is a folk tale popularized by the 19th century guru Ramakrishna Paramhans. This one is about a Pandit who tries […]
Mahabharata – Arjun’s Bridge of Arrows – {Ep.264}
Today’s episode is a Mahabharata story featuring Prince Arjun and a construction problem – can he build a bridge of arrows across […]
Ramayana – Ravana Falls – {Ep.263}
Today’s episode is a story from the Ramayana that begins with the final battle between Rama and Ravana, and ends with a […]
Jain Folk Tale – Soul Swapping Sovereign – {Ep.262}
Today’s episode is a Jain Folk Tale about a King who has several out of body experiences including living as an Elephant, […]
Vikram-Betaal – Build-a-beast – {Ep.261}
Today’s episode is a Vikram-Betaal story about how four recent graduates use their new skills to bring a dead creature back to […]
Chandrakanta – Aiyyar Diplomacy {Ep.260}
In today’s episode we’ll continue Chandrakanta’s story, with Tej Singh and Chapla’s politics, lies, diplomacy, and deception to get the kingdoms of […]
Ramayana – Hanuman vs Ahiravana – {Ep.259}
We’ll continue the Ramayana today with Hanuman’s journey to the center of the Earth to rescue Ram and Laxman, a showdown with […]