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 is dedicated to a special birthday girl by her mother.
Show Notes
For more stories from the Mahabharata from Storytelling with Shweta, listen to
Chitrangadha - The Warrior Princess
Subhadra - The Princess of Dwaraka 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.
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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 Asian Folk tales about Indian Gods, Goddesses, Asuras, Yakshas and more.
Show Notes
For more stories about Women of the Mahabharata from Storytelling with Shweta, listen to
Chitrangadha - The Warrior Princess
Subhadra - The Princess of Dwaraka
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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 Indian Gods, Goddesses, Asuras, Yakshas and more. The story was chosen based on a request from a listener. It is dedicated to Aaryan by his mother Sitara.
Show Notes
For more Shiva stories from Storytelling with Shweta, listen to
The Story of How Ravana got his name
A Game of Dice between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati
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In 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 and more.
Show Notes
For more Goddess stories from Storytelling with Shweta,listen to
The Story of the Goddess with Weapons in her Hair
Alakshmi - The Goddess of Misfortune
Goddess Jagadhatri - The Protector of the World
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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, Yakshas and more.
Show Notes
For more Ramayana stories from Storytelling with Shweta, listen to
“Wake up Kumbhakarna, Wake up!” (A Ramayana Story)
The Story of how Ravana got his name
When Hanuman tried to eat the sun
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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, Goddesses, Asuras, Yakshas and more.
Show Notes
For more Shiva and Parvati stories from Storytelling with Shweta, listen to
Ganesha & Karthikeyan Race Around the World
The Story of how Ravana got his name
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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 Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales about Indian Gods, Goddesses, Asuras, Yakshas and more.
Show Notes
For more Mahabharata stories from Storytelling with Shweta, listen to
Ganesha - The Scribe (A Mahabharata Story)
The Yaksha’s Riddles (A Mahabharata Story)
Karna - The benevolent warrior (A Mahabharata story)
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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 more Ganesha stories from Storytelling with Shweta, listen to
Ganesha - The Scribe (A Mahabharata Story)
Ganesha and Karthikeyan Race Around the World
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 is a mythological character from the Mahabharata, Ramayana or any Indian epic that you want me to choose next, or if you would like to dedicate an episode to a loved one, get in touch at shweta@shwetaganeshkumar.com or leave me a comment.
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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 Hair
Alakshmi - The Goddess of Misfortune
Goddess Jagadhatri - The Protector of the World The Tale of Goddess Shasthi and her Black Cat
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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 story of the Yakshi and the Tree Deity
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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 Festival
The Story of the Goddess with Weapons in her Hair
Alakshmi - The Goddess of Misfortune
Goddess Jagadhatri - The Protector of the World
Goddess Tara - Princess, North Star, Feminist
The Tale of Goddess Kanyakumari
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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 Shasthi
Goddess Kaalraatri and Goddess Mahagauri
Banasura was King Mahabali’s grandson. Listen to Mahabali’s story here - King Mahabali and the Story of Onam
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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 Onam
The Earth Goddess and the Solung Festival
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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 Kaalraatri and Goddess Mahagauri
For other interesting bonus info about the story that did not make it into the podcast, please follow me on instagram atStorytelling with Shweta.
If there is a mythological character from the Mahabharata, Ramayana or any Indian epic that you want me to choose next, or if you would like to dedicate an episode to a loved one, get in touch at shweta@shwetaganeshkumar.com or leave me a comment.
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In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear the story of how Krishna defeated the Serpent King Kaliya
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 Krishna stories from Storytelling With Shweta, listen to
The story of Yashoda after Krishna
A Fistful of Flattened Rice - The Story of Krishna and Sudama’s Friendship
For other stories about Nagas, listen to Ulupi Naga Princess (Women of the Mahabharata Series)
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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.
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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.
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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 currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Read this for more on The Rig Veda
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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.
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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 of Ganesha transcribing the Mahabharata.
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