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 […]
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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, […]
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 […]
Arunachal Pradesh Folk Tale – Flying Monks – {Ep.232} – Stories From India – Podcast
Today’s story is an Arunachal Pradesh Folk Tale. It’s about students at a monastery, whose teacher really wanted them to learn flying […]
Bihar Folk Tale – Girls vs Bears – {Ep.219} – Stories From India – Podcast
A Bihar folk Tale with a surprising amount in common with European folk tales including Hansel and Gretel and Goldilocks and the […]
Episode 26 – Joy and Sorrow
This week, we’ll do a folk tale from Eastern India, from West Bengal. It’s about two sisters who go to great lengths […]