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Echoes of India is the story of India like you've never heard it before. Host Anirudh Kanisetti takes you on a journey through its wonders, from the Greek art of Afghanistan to the thriving ports of Tamil Nadu. Along the way, monks debate, queens boast, and armies roar. From philosophy to politics to economics, the past comes back to life - noisy, breathing, as thriving as the Indian subcontinent is today.
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Chol Rajvansh : Uncovering the Secrets of Ancient India's Most Powerful Dynasty
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Chol Rajvansh ye Aarambh tha Bharat ke sabse bade Ithihasic kisse ka. Yeh show ke writer Manvendra Bhattacharya aur narrator Ambujeshwar Pandey hai. Bhartiye nausena ke asal nirmata, kala aur architecture ke aise creator jinka naam aaj bhi bharat ke oldest literature mein paya jata hai. Chol parivar ki details mein history jane ke liye suniye Chol Rajvansh only on Audio Pitara aur aapko yeh show kaisa laga ye comment karke humein jaroor batayein aur Bharat ke literature itihas ko jyada se jy ...
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EP 01 - Aarambh : The Unheard History of India
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In this episode of 'Chol Rajvansh', a free Hindi podcast by Audio Pitara, we explore the fascinating history of the Chola Dynasty, who once ruled over South India. They were the first to introduce India to the navy, who were powerful, smart, mighty and rich. You will learn the story of where their dynasty began, how they managed their kingdom and h…
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In this episode of Chol Rajvansh, explore the important phase of the Chola dynasty, which began in 848 AD with the reign of King Vijayalay. Under his rule, the Chola Empire expanded to unimaginable proportions. Following his reign, King Rajendra-I became the sovereign of the Chola dynasty in 985 AD. He was a powerful ruler, conquering many territor…
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EP 03 - Expansion of Kingdom : Samrat Rajaraj Pratham
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The mighty Emperor Rajendra-I of the Chola Empire conducted military operations between 994 AD and 1002 AD, not only conquering the 'Brahma countries', but also establishing the Chola Empire's control of the Indian Ocean Region and its maritime territories, paving the way for business. Such magnanimous kings of the Chola Empire also built awe-inspi…
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EP 04 - Expansion of Kingdom : Samrat Rajaraj Pratham
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Carrying forward the illustrious Chola-dynasty tradition, Emperor Rajaraja-I's son, Rajendra-I, asserted his rule over the kingdom. His remarkable military feat was leading his forces across the Ganga River to conquer Kalinga and Bengal. Not only this, but Rajendra-I also ventured westwards and established his authority over the island of Sadimanti…
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EP 05 - Shield of Chola Kingdom : Rajendradhvithiya Aur Rajmahendra
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After Emperor Rajendra-I, his son 'Rajadhiraj -I' was his successor. After coming to the throne, 'Rajadhiraj- I' had to face fierce rebellions from all sides. Chola Emperor Rajadhiraja-I unfortunately, died in 1052-53 AD while fighting in the battle of 'Koppam', leaving Raja 'Rajendra- II' to become the second Chola Emperor. Rajendra-II strove to m…
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EP 06 - Vidroha : Chola-Chalukya Sangarsh
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In this episode, The 'Chola-Chalukya conflict did not end even during the time of Chola emperor Vira Rajendra. Chalukya king Someshwar attacked his kingdom from both east and west with a strong army. But the brave army of Veer Rajendra firmly faced the Chalukya army in 'Vengi' and finally defeated them. Someshwar II's younger brother 'Vikramaditya …
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In this episode, we unravel the story of Emperor Kulottung's son Vikram Chola, who ascended the throne of the mighty Chola Empire and defeated the massive army of the Western Chalukya king Someshwara III on the banks of river Godavari around 1133 AD. His rule is remembered for removing the Govindaraj idol from the Chidambaram temple courtyard and t…
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EP 08 - Chol Samrajya aur Paashaan : Mandiron Ka Ithihaas Part 1
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In this episode of Chol Rajvansh, a free Hindi podcast written by Manvendra Bhattacharya and narrated by Ambujeshwar Pandey, available only on Audio Pitara, one can quickly gauge the skill of the Chola-era artists by looking at the stone temples and sculptures built in their empire. The Dravidian architectural style, which started in 'The pallav pe…
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EP 09 - Chol Samrajya aur Paashaan : Mandiron Ka Ithihaas Part 2
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In this episode of Chol Rajvansh, British historian and archaeologist Percy Brown acclaims the 'Koranganatha temple of 'Srinivasanallur', built during Emperor 'Parantaka' I, as an exemplar of architectural and temporal excellence. He states that the vimana of the 'Rajarajeshwar' temple is the best creation of 'The Dravidian style' and is standard f…
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EP 10 - Chol Samrajya Mein Takshnakala aur Chitrakala ke Vikaas
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In this episode of Chol Rajvansh, The Chola period is known as a golden era of South-Indian art—marked by tremendous progress in art and literature. The Shaivas were the Chola dynasty's prominent patrons, which is why there was an extensive construction of Shiva idols during that time. The Chola era is particularly renowned for its bronze sculpture…
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Beloved of the Gods: Ashoka Maurya in His Time and Ours
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In the Season 3 Finale, we explore South Asia at the time of its most famous ancient figure: Ashoka Maurya, ruler of the largest empire seen in the subcontinent to that point. Anirudh meets a rude South Indian visiting one of Ashoka's inscriptions and hears the words of the emperor himself to uncover the nature, structure, and sobering truths about…
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The Emperor is Naked: How History Forgot the Ajivikas and Remembered the Mauryas
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The forgotten religion of the Ajivikas can tell us a great deal about the religions and empires of the early Gangetic Plains. Anirudh visits the medieval Jain site of Shravanabelagola near Bangalore, recounts the story of the mysterious Ajivika teacher Makkhali Goshala, and explains how the rise of the mighty empire of the Mauryas is connected to t…
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Alexander the Brute: Building Empires in the Ancient World
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The invasion of Alexander III of Macedon is a landmark event in South Asian history. Join Anirudh as he explores the conqueror's camp, meets an Indian mercenary who served in Alexander's campaigns, and uncovers the mystery of the fall of the Nanda dynasty and the rise of the mighty Gangetic empire of the Mauryas that succeeded them. Anirudh is tryi…
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Thrones of Blood: Ajatashatru's Wars and the First Buddhist Council
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How did the kingdom of Magadha lay the foundations for India's first empire? And how did the successors of Siddhartha Gautama establish the tradition now known as Buddhism? Episode 7 brings us to the early city of Rajagaha, where we explore its marketplaces and caves in search of answers. Anirudh is trying to bring the history of South Asia alive t…
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The Great Extinguishing: Memories of the Death of Buddha and the Rise of Magadha
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Death inevitably comes to us all. But how do memories of the dead shape our world? Witness the last months and hours of Siddhartha Gautama as he travels across the Gangetic Plains desperately trying to protect his legacy - and see what our struggles against death teach us about the nature of history and history telling. Anirudh is trying to bring t…
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So I Have Heard From the Blessed One: Anirudh Speaks to the Buddha
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What might Siddhartha Gotama, the Buddha, have actually thought of himself? Did he genuinely believe in what he preached? How do we, sitting in the 21st century, grapple with his complexities and flaws? Anirudh travels back through time to talk to the man himself, one quiet night on Vulture Peak near the great city of Rajagaha in Magadha. Anirudh i…
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Nun of Your Business: Women, Society, and the Sangha in Early Buddhism
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Episode 4 of Echoes of India brings us to witness the burgeoning power of the Buddhist Sangha in the early Gangetic Plains. How did Siddhartha Gotama, the Buddha, deal with the struggle of becoming a leader of thousands? How did he navigate the tides of public opinion and ensure that his rules were followed across this sprawling organisation? And w…
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Buddha the Prophet: The Republics, Slaves and Ethics of Early India
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In Episode 3 of Echoes of India, we'll begin to follow the extraordinary career of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. How did one person, emerging from the forests in the 5th century BCE, become a prophet, leading thousands of people in one of the most important religious movements in human history? How was he perceived in his time? And as one of the …
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Gargi's Fires: Gender, Caste, Rebirth, and the Metaphysics of the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
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The Episode 2 of Echoes of India brings us to the 8th century BCE, where we will see the origins of many of the ideas that shape India today. How did some of the oldest systematic ideas about the universe and reality, the concepts of karma, atman, and rebirth originate? Who were the people who came up with them, and why? Join us as we meet the anci…
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Buddha Goes to Sarnath: How Cities and Civilisations are Born
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The Season 3 premiere for Echoes of India returns us to the vibrant world of ancient India. We'll meet the strange mix of peoples who together made the early cities of the Gangetic Plains, and set the stage for the extraordinary life which we'll follow this season: that of Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha, one of the most important figu…
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What happened in India after the fall of the Gupta Empire? Some of the most incredible states and people in the subcontinent's history emerged. This is their story. Notes and sources are at https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com/home/episode-22 Or get in touch with Anirudh @AKanisetti on Twitter or @aniruddhadevaraya on Instagram! You can listen to this …
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This is the story of the Hun who tried to be an Indian emperor, and a story of the human costs of war: a story of grief, destruction, and of creation and inspiration against all odds. Notes and sources are at https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com/home/episode-21 Or get in touch with Anirudh @AKanisetti on Twitter or @aniruddhadevaraya on Instagram! You …
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What was life in an ancient Indian city like? What were its sights and smells, and what kind of eccentric characters would it have been home to? Join us on a walk through Ujjain, one of South Asia's oldest cities, to find out. Notes and sources are at https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com/home/episode-20 Or get in touch with Anirudh @AKanisetti on Twitt…
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In the 5th century, two of the ancient world's superpowers - Rome and India - were threatened by massive migrations of nomadic peoples. But while the Western Roman Empire collapsed, the Gupta Empire managed to defeat them. How? The answer lies in the story of the shadowy figure known as Skanda-Gupta. Notes and sources are at https://www.anirudhkani…
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