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I’m the host Narada Muni, and I’m a mythological character myself! I have the gift of eternal life, and knowledge of the past, the present, and the future. I’m also the son of Brahma, the creator of the Universe. By profession, I’m a traveling musician and storyteller, so the way I’m doing my job is by podcast. In every episode, I’ll bring you Stories from India from well known Indian Mythological epics like the Ramayan and Mahabharata, to folklore including the Panchatantra, Jataka Tales, V ...
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A story from the Ramayana that begins with the final battle between Rama and Ravana, and ends with a non-stop emissions-free direct flight from Lanka to Ayodhya Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/ramayana-ravana-falls-ep-263/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Ramayana episodes: https://sfipodcast.com/category/ramayana/ #s…
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262 - Jain Folk Tale - Soul Swapping Sovereign
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A Jain Folk Tale about a King who has several out of body experiences including living as an Elephant, a Deer, a Parrot. Can he save himself from an evil minister conspiracy? Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/jain-folk-tale-soul-swapping-sovereign-ep-262/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #Jain #JainFolkTale #JainFolk…
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A Vikram-Betaal story about four graduates who use their new skills to bring a dead creature back to life! Can Vikram solve Betaal’s tricky question again? Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/vikram-betaal-build-a-beast-ep-261/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Vikram Betaal episodes Previous Singhasan Battisi stories #sfi…
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Chandrakanta’s story continues, with Tej Singh and Chapla’s politics, lies, diplomacy, and deception to get Naugarh and Vijaygarh to become friends again Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/chandrakanta-aiyyar-diplomacy-ep-260/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Chandrakanta episodes: Chandrakanta - Stories From India #sfip…
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The Ramayana continues with Ram and Laxman getting abducted, and Hanuman’s battle with their kidnapper - the Underworld Don - Mahiravana a.k.a. Ahiravana Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/ramayana-hanuman-vs-ahiravana-ep-259/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Ramayana episodes: https://sfipodcast.com/category/ramayana/ #…
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A story about a devoted wife, Shilavati, who stopped the entire world to protect her husband from Rishi Mandavya’s terrible curse. Can Anasuya save the world? Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/puranas-shilavati-and-anasuya-ep-258/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #Saptarishi #Purana #Puranas #Anasuya #Atri #Surya #Ma…
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257 - Himachal Pradesh Folk Tale - Dog Prince
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A Himachal Pradesh Folk Tale about a Dog who breaks with tradition by getting a human as a pet. Plus Magical transformations and an unfixable crack in a golden wall Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/himachal-pradesh-folk-tale-dog-prince-ep-257 Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #HimachalPradesh #FolkTalesOfHimachalPrad…
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A Mahabharata story about how Arjun and Krishna embarked on a rapid deforestation project, with a little help from Agni but complete opposition from Indra Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/mahabharata-instant-deforestation-ep-256/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Mahabharata episodes: https://sfipodcast.com/category/mah…
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255 - Singhasan Battisi - Vikramaditya, Varuna, and Vayu
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A Singhasan Battisi story about Raja Vikramaditya’s attempts to retain prosperity in his Kingdom. Including procuring a wish-fulfilling cow and a flying horse! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/singhasan-battisi-vikramaditya-varuna-vayu-ep-255/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Singhasan Battisi stories are here. And Vik…
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The story of Raja Harishchandra and Vishwamitra - how the King stuck to his moral principles, regardless of the cost to his family, his subjects, and himself Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/puranas-harishchandra-ep-254/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #Harishchandra #Taramati #Vishwamitra #Brahmarishi #Ayodhya #Ya…
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A story from history about Aruna Asaf Ali, a progressive thinker who influenced India’s fight for independence and galvanized the masses at crucial times Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/history-aruna-asaf-ali-ep-253/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #ArunaAsafAli #AsafAli #Satyagraha #QuitIndia #Gandhi #MahatmaGand…
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The Ramayana continues with another battle between Laxman and Indrajit, after Indrajit pulls a dirty trick - by bringing Sita onto the battlefield! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/ramayana-laxman-vs-indrajit-ep-252/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Ramayana episodes: https://sfipodcast.com/category/ramayana/ #sfipodca…
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Chandrakanta continued, with Tej Singh and Chapla continuing to fool Ministers and Kings, all in a race against time to keep Maharaja Shivdutt at bay! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/chandrakanta-perfume-seller-ep-251/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Chandrakanta episodes: Chandrakanta - Stories From India #sfipodcas…
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A Panchatantra story about a mouse and her adoptive parents who are searching for the perfect husband - both on the Earth and above it! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/panchatantra-the-mouse-bride-ep-250/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Panchatantra episodes: https://sfipodcast.com/category/panchatantra/ #sfipodcast …
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249 - Telugu Folk Tale - The Shepherd's Ghost
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A Telugu Folk Tale about a simple-minded Shepherd who gets into one ghostly misadventure after another, all because he had his future predicted. Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/telugu-folk-tale-the-shepherds-ghost-ep-249/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #Telugu #Telangana #AndhraPradesh #AndhraPradeshFolkTales #Fo…
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248 - Mahabharata - Draupadi weds the Pandavas
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The Mahabharata continued, with an explanation of how Draupadi ended up marrying all 5 Pandavas. Also: murderous plots, arson accusations and insurance fraud! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/mahabharata-draupadi-weds-the-pandavas-ep-248/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Mahabharata Episodes: https://sfipodcast.com/cat…
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Two Tenali Raman stories featuring a holy man reincarnated as a parrot(or not!). And a camel that rage-quit its caravan and whom only Raman could track down Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/tenali-raman-raman-vs-animals-ep-247/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Tenali Raman episodes: https://sfipodcast.com/category/tena…
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246 - History - Madhvacharya and Kanakadasa
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An episode from history about two Krishna devotees Madhvacharya and Kanakadasa and also prominently featuring the Udupi Sri Krishna temple Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/history-madhvacharya-and-kanakadasa-ep-246/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Here’s the new Youtube channel for this show: https://www.youtube.com/@sfipodcas…
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A Ramayana Story about Laxman’s battle against Indrajit, and Hanuman to the rescue as he flies all the way to the Himalayas when his side needs a pharmacy run Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/ramayana-laxman-vs-indrajit-ep-245/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Ramayana episodes: https://sfipodcast.com/category/ramayana…
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244 - Kathasaritasagara - An unfinished story
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A Kathasaritasagara story about a prince, and a life lesson on why you should never start a story without finishing it, especially if demons are listening in! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/kathasaritasagara-an-unfinished-story-ep-244/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Kathasaritasagara episodes: https://sfipodcast.co…
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A story about Kashyap, Diti, and Aditi including the creation of Kashmir, and the creation of two of the most powerful Asuras - Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashapu Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/saptarishi-diti-and-kashyap-ep-243/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Episodes featuring Diti’s children: Episode 20 – The Aunt from Hell …
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242 - Uttar Pradesh Folk Tale - The Lion's Wedding
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An Uttar Pradesh folk tale about Singham, a misunderstood lion. Hear how his fellow jungle animals react to his upcoming wedding and his attempt to make friends Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/uttar-pradesh-folk-tale-the-lions-wedding-ep-242/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #FolkTalesOfUttarPradesh #UttarPradeshFo…
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A Singhasan Battisi story where Raja Vikramaditya has a chance to end world hunger, only if he becomes a step-stool. What might Raja Bhoja do if he had the same chance? Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/singhasan-battisi-corpse-bride-ep-241/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Singhasan Battisi episodes: https://sfipodcast…
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Episode 240 is a story from History about Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore, who struck terror in the hearts of the British during the four Anglo-Mysore wars, with advanced rocket technology! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/history-tipu-sultan-ep-240/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #TipuSultan #Tipu #TigerOfMysore…
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A story from the Mahabharata about Draupadi’s birth and her Swayamvar, featuring recipes for revenge served cold, and an insanely difficult archery contest Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/mahabharata-draupadi-ep-239/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Mahabharata episodes: https://sfipodcast.com/category/mahabharata/ #s…
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A story from history about Purandara Dasa, a Scrooge-like diamond merchant whose meeting with Vishnu changed him to the extent that he gave it all away and became a composer and singer, ultimately becoming the grandfather of Carnatic music Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/history-purandara-dasa-ep-238/ Music: https://www.purple-pla…
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A story from the Ramayana featuring Ravana’s little brother, Kumbhakarna, who is anything but little. We’ll see him enter the battlefield against the Vanar army Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/ramayana-kumbhakarna-ep-237-stories-from-india-podcast/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Ramayana episodes: Ramayana - Stories…
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We continue the story of #Chandrakanta, where the evil mastermind Kroor Singh allies with another evil mastermind, Maharaja Shivdutt, and his powerful #Aiyyaars Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/chandrakanta-aiyyar-warfare-ep-236-stories-from-india-podcast/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Chandrakanta episodes: Chandra…
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A story about Kartikeya or Murugan or Skanda, the Son of Shiva, who defeated the invincible Tarakasura, and a hill-carrying Asura all while he was still a child Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/shiva-kartikeya-ep-235-stories-from-india-podcast/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Related episodes: Tripura – Shiva – {Ep.146} - Stor…
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Two Akbar-Birbal stories, one about Birbal’s Guru from whom he got all his wit, and the other is about Birbal relegated to the role of a washerman’s donkey! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/akbar-birbal-birbals-guru-ep-234-stories-from-india-podcast/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Akbar-Birbal stories: Akbar-Birbal -…
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233 - Vikram-Betaal - Stealing Hearts and Jewels
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A Vikram-Betaal story featuring a tricky situation, a love triangle, a ruthless bandit, and a puzzle as usual. Will Vikramaditya solve it this time? Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/vikram-betaal-stealing-hearts-and-jewels-ep-233-stories-from-india-podcast/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Vikram Betaal stories Previou…
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232 - Arunachal Pradesh Folk Tale - Flying Monks
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An Arunachal Pradesh Folk Tale about some students at the #Urgelling monastery, whose teacher really wanted them to learn flying before they could learn anything else! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/arunachal-pradesh-folk-tale-flying-monks-ep-232-stories-from-india-podcast/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #Arunac…
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A story from the Ramayana about how Ravana enters the battlefield and faces off against Sugriva, Hanuman, Nila, Lakshman, Hanuman again, and finally Ram himself! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/ramayana-ravana-enters-the-ring-ep-231-stories-from-india-podcast/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Ramayana episodes: https:…
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A love story between an Apsara and a King - Urvashi and Pururavas. Also featuring magical transformations, celestial theater and a gem that keeps popping up Transcript and show notes Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #Urvashi #Pururavas #Kalidasa #Apsara #Indra #Swarg #Ayus #Kubera #Mahabharat #Mahabharata --- Send in a voice message…
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A story from the Mahabharata about how Bhima rescued a village from Bakasura - a giant, gluttonous monster. And he did it without the villagers even realizing it! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/mahabharata-bhima-vs-bakasura-ep-229-stories-from-india-podcast/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Mahabharata episodes: http…
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Two Panchatantra stories about Lions and Jackals, including yet another take on the nature vs nurture debate, and an ancient version of a smart home speaker! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/panchatantra-lions-and-jackals-ep-228-stories-from-india-podcast/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Check out this link for previous Pancha…
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A story from history about the 15th century Rajput King, Maharana Kumbha of Mewar, who was one of the most powerful rulers of his time and who also remained undefeated Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/history-rana-kumbha-ep-227-stories-from-india-podcast/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #RanaKumbha #MaharanaKumbha …
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226 - Kathasaritasagara - Princess to the Rescue
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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! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/kathasaritasagara-princess-to-the-rescue-ep-226-stories-from-india-podcast/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast --- Send in a voi…
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225.5 - Anniversary Special - Krishna Tulabhara
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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 Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/krishna-tulabhara-ep-225-5-stories-from-india-podcast/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #Krishna #Dwarka #Dwarika #Satyabhama #Rukmin…
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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 Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/mahabharata-uloopi-ep-225-stories-from-india-podcast/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Mahabharata episodes are linked here: https…
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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 Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/chandrakanta-deception-ep-224-stories-from-india-podcast/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Previous Chandrakanta episodes: https://sfip…
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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 Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/akbar-birbal-mirror-mirror-ep-223-stories-from-india-podcast/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #AkbarBirbal #Akbar #Birbal #Ak…
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A story from History about the philosopher and guru Ramanuja - showing how politics in 11th century academia was cutthroat - quite literally! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/history-ramanuja-ep-222-stories-from-india-podcast/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #Ramanuja #Ramanujacharya #History #IndianHistory #Histor…
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221 - Singhasan Battisi - Vikramaditya's Palace
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A Singhasan Battisi story about Vikramaditya acting on impulse - building a large, expensive palace, and then giving it away. And what Bhoja thought of all this Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/singhasan-battisi-the-palace-of-dreams-ep-221-stories-from-india-podcast/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Links to previous Vikram Bet…
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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 Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/ramayana-the-war-begins-ep-220-stories-from-india-podcast/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com We have seen Garuda’s story before in Episode 177 …
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A Bihar folktale about 7 sisters with a surprising amount in common with Hansel and Gretel and Goldilocks and the 3 bears, and also featuring aliens and ghosts! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/bihar-folk-tale-girls-vs-bears-ep-219-stories-from-india-podcast/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #FolkTales #FolkTalesOfB…
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Two Panchatantra stories featuring Angry Birds - seriously, don’t cross them or they can inflict major pain - whether you’re a giant Elephant or the mighty Ocean! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/panchatantra-angry-birds-ep-218-stories-from-india-podcast/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Check out this link for previous Panchat…
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An Independence Day Special episode about Kanaklata Barua, a teenage Independence activist from Assam who gave up everything for her country Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/history-kanaklata-ep-217-5-stories-from-india-podcast/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com #sfipodcast #KanaklataBarua #Assam #QuitIndia #1942 #Kanaklata #Bar…
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A Mahabharata story about how the Pandavas managed in the forest they escaped to, including their search for a 24-hour Dhaba, and their encounter with an evil, hungry Demon Hidimba, and his not-so-evil, not-so-hungry Demoness sister, Hidimba Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/mahabharata-hidimba-and-hidimba-ep-217-stories-from-india-…
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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 words of caution! Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/lakshmi-farmerette-ep-216-stories-from-india-podcast/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com FeedSpot is a podcast r…
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