SFI Podcast

Mythological stories and folk tales from India!

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Happy #DurgaPuja!

Listen to Stories From India on your favorite podcast player: https://t.co/HsC7FdtiLJ
Transcript and show notes: https://t.co/o67dZSRQtK

#sfipodcast #Durga #Navratri

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A story from the #Kathasaritasagara about a Prince on a quest to retrieve a golden arrow from a crane-demon, and kits to instantly grow mountains and rivers!

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Transcript and show notes: https://t.co/OXualSUKu2

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A bonus episode - an anniversary special story about the time that I, #Narada Muni, tried to steal #Krishna away from his wives - #Satyabhama and #Rukmini

Listen https://t.co/HsC7FdtiLJ
Read https://t.co/vf9IUevDSs

#sfipodcast #Dwarka #Dwarika #NaradaMuni #Tulabharam

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A story from the #Mahabharata about #Uloopi, a snake Princess who marries #Pandava prince #Arjun. She can light fires underwater and bring the dead back to life!

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Read https://t.co/chytCg1wZz

#sfipodcast #Mahabharat #Arjuna #Pandav #Yudhishthir

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A #Chandrakanta story about how Kroor Singh gets into big trouble for telling the truth, also featuring Tej Singh's clever #aiyyaari and a secret midnight meeting
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Read https://t.co/DktSnVMpyw
#sfipodcast #DevakiNandanKhatri #Aiyyar #Aiyyari #Aiyyaar

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Two Akbar-Birbal stories - one where Birbal find the most perfect portrait, and another where an order from Akbar could have plunged the country into anarchy

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Read https://t.co/pnssbrUNsk

#sfipodcast #AkbarBirbal #Akbar #Birbal #Akbar-Birbal

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Happy #GaneshChaturthi!

On this special occasion here are a couple of earlier episodes featuring Lord Ganesh!
https://t.co/XtwXyJTLni
https://t.co/xlLxEA6LGa

#sfipodcast #Ganesha #Ganapati #Vinayak #VinayakChaturthi #LordGanesh #Ganesh

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A story from #IndianHistory about the philosopher and guru #Ramanuja - showing how politics in 11th century academia was cutthroat - literally!

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Read https://t.co/9UUFBEsohd

#sfipodcast #Ramanujacharya #History #HistoryOfIndia #Vishnu #Vaishnavism

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A #SinghasanBattisi story about #Vikramaditya acting on impulse - building a large, expensive palace, and then giving it away. And what #Bhoja thought of all this
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Read https://t.co/0zoNvrWmC8
#sfipodcast #VikramBetaal #Lakshmi #Laxmi #Bhoj #RajaBhoj

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Happy #Janmashtami!

On this special occasion here’s an earlier episode about the birth of Lord Krishna!

Listen now on your favorite podcast player: https://t.co/Oi6jEgDCHO
Transcript and show notes: https://t.co/MAfrUXfPiu

#sfipodcast #Krishna #LordKrishna

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A #Ramayana story about war between the #Vanars and Lankans including #Indrajit’s snake weapon that almost gave #Lanka the victory, except #Garuda stepped in
Listen https://t.co/HsC7FdtiLJ
Read https://t.co/OzGtiTvJIX
#sfipodcast #Rama #Ramayan #Lakshman #Laxman #Hanuman #Ravana

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A #Bihar#folktale with surprising similarities with Hansel & Gretel and Goldilocks, and some aliens and ghosts!
Listen https://t.co/HsC7FdtiLJ
Read https://t.co/oCQ9qmZxP4
#sfipodcast #FolkTales #FolkTalesOfBihar #BiharFolkTales #BihariFolkTales #IndianFolkTales #FolkTalesOfIndia

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#Panchatantra stories featuring Angry Birds - don’t cross them or they can inflict major pain - whether you’re a giant Elephant or the mighty Ocean!
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Read https://t.co/fGhtGg2uUI
#sfipodcast #Vishnu #VishnuSharma #Garuda #FolkTalesOfIndia #Garud

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An #IndependenceDay Special episode about #KanaklataBarua, a teenage activist from #Assam who gave up everything for her country
Listen https://t.co/HsC7FdtiLJ
Read https://t.co/ybYl3LmTXH
#sfipodcast #QuitIndia #1942 #Kanaklata #Barua #Pushpalata #MrityuBahini #August15

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A #Mahabharata story about how the #Pandavas managed in the forest they escaped to, their search for a Dhaba, and an encounter with the demon #Hidimba
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Read https://t.co/YS0F5FUfYV
#sfipodcast #Mahabharat #Pandava #Bhima #Bheema #Kunti #Hidimbi

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A story about how the Goddess of Wealth, #Lakshmi, became human temporarily - complete with an adoptive farmer family, all because she plucked a flower despite #Vishnu’s advice!
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Read https://t.co/tFdndgyliY
#sfipodcast #Narada #NaradMuni #Narada

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A story set in #MountKailas about the Origin of #Yoga. We'll see what #Shiva, #Parvati, and the stars in the Big Dipper or #Saptarishi had to do with it!

Listen https://t.co/HsC7FdtiLJ
Read https://t.co/h0Bc9AwnBq

#sfipodcast #Kailas #Kailash #Yog #NaradaMuni #Narada #Narad

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A #Nagaland #FolkTale about a girl who became a mermaid, a river that took revenge on a village, and a tragic mixup on the menu!
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Read https://t.co/6pYchxHOHz
#sfipodcast #NagalandFolkTales #FolkTalesOfNagaland #IndianFolkTales #FolkTalesOfIndia

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A story about #Krishna's intervention when Bhima’s grandson #Barbarika wants to enter the #Mahabharata war with 3 arrows that can cause an apocalypse!
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Read https://t.co/GoVxxzScyA
#sfipodcast #Barbarik #Vishnu #Mahabharat #NaradaMuni #Narada #Brahma

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An #Akbar-Birbal story about how #Akbar tried to have #Birbal and #Tansen executed. And how Birbal managed to find a way out, again!

Listen now on your favorite podcast player: https://t.co/HsC7FdtiLJ
Transcript and show notes: https://t.co/H2F7gGJ7rT

#sfipodcast #AkbarBirbal