Best Parvati & Shiva Podcasts (2025)

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RE-RELEASE: NYMM 15: The Fire Born Woman Burning Every Man's Loins. 1:05:11

2d ago1:05:11

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RE-RELEASE Today we were happy to have two guests with us! Mystery author Mindy Mejia and our other good friend, clay artist and yoga teacher Jenna Jo Bodling! Satish really wanted an extra lady at the podcast table to introduce everyone to Draupadi, the dark skinned beauty that every king, prince, warrior and teenage boy wants for themselves - How…

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NYMM 44: The Six Headed God and Three Flying Fortresses 1:00:54

16d ago1:00:54

1:00:54

We dive right in with fellow myth lover, storyteller, and entertainer, Matt Kessan, also known as Reverend Matt from Reverend Matt's Monster Science. First, Shiva finds new love that is also old love, which excites the gods who are desperate for Shiva to have his destiny fulfilling son. They are a little too anxious as it leads to an adventurous 'b…

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NYMM 43: A Cosmic Soap Opera. Featuring Shiva and Parvati 1:21:30

1M ago1:21:30

1:21:30

We meet Aaron King, RPG Game designer and Co host of the Podcast RTFM (Read The F****** Manual), and tell him some of the origin stories that the immortal sixteen year old sage Markandaya tells the Pandavas. We revisit the origin of Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva, and go down the bloodline of Brahma's child Daksha who has grown to despise Shiva and is ag…

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NYMM 42: "I've got it! We should be ruled by a mortal!" Said the guru of the gods... 1:03:51

1M ago1:03:51

1:03:51

The Pandavas are reunited and have decided it's time to face reality, leave the Himalayan sanctuary, and show their enemies the Kauravas that they are still around. However, there are still some adventures to be had and stories to hear before they finish their decent. We are excited to have Duck Washington with us on this adventure as we say good b…

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NYMM 41: Pumpkin kiddos, Bad Behavior, and Ganges Plumets to Earth 1:08:26

2M ago1:08:26

1:08:26

After the Rishi Agastya swallowed the entire ocean in our last episode, we continue the story from long ago, ignoring that the earth is somehow surviving without most of its water- because we simply don't have the answers. We joyfully welcome Alyssa Costopolous as Satish tells the story of King Sagara who receives a boon from Shiva to have...maybe …

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NYMM 40: Seriously Strange Stories of the Rishi Agastya 1:14:27

3M ago1:14:27

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We welcome back Evan Kingston to tell him some of the strangest stories yet- and that really is saying something! We meet the great and powerful rishi Agastya whose mightiest power is...digestion?? From his own birth, to the creation of his lady friend out of animals, to his ability to seemingly eat and drink anything!- Azure and Evan are so weirde…

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NYMM 39: Adventures in Flower Picking: The Pandavas Without Arjuna Part 3 1:13:49

3M ago1:13:49

1:13:49

While waiting for the arrival of their brother Arjuna, Bheema and Draupadi discover that the flowers of the heavens have found their way to the Himalayas. Bheema decides to find more for Draupadi, but comes across some demons (as he often does) and also an old and very perplexing monkey. Musician, Trivia Author and Host, and Berry Farmer John McCon…

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NYMM 38: We're off to see Bodies of Water: The Pandavas Without Arjuna Part 2 1:19:44

3M ago1:19:44

1:19:44

The four Pandavas and Draupadi are missing Arjuna, but the time has come to take the extended long route to the Himalayas where Arjuna will join them, but not before doing as Arjuna did a while ago by visiting the holy water sites. Creative and fellow storyteller Aaron Fiskradatz is back to hear of the Pandavas adventure and the stories behind each…

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NYMM 37: Two Lovers and a Talking Swan: The Pandavas without Arjuna Part 1 1:13:17

4M ago1:13:17

1:13:17

Yudhishthira is still lamenting over his gambling addiction. Luckily the visiting sage Brihadashva brings some hope to the eldest Pandava by telling him the tale of Nala And Damayanti. Our friend Andy Caranicas joins us to hear the wondrous story of Nala and Damayanti, a prince and princess who are deeply in love with each other despite having neve…

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Episode 37: Arjuna, Krishna and a Mother Bird 10:33

4M ago10:33

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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 A…

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NYMM 36: 30,000 Demons Under the Sea: Arjuna's Mission Part 3 1:01:32

4M ago1:01:32

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Arjuna has learnt warfare from some of the best of the best, and has been god -given some the most terrifying weapons ever to exist for the future Kurukshetra war. Time for a test run...? Lindsay Ohse joins us for this epic out of this world battle/massacre. Indra has given his son Arjuna all he has asked for and more. But before Arjuna can return …

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NYMM 35: Heavenly Rewards. Arjuna's Mission: Part 2 1:05:42

5M ago1:05:42

1:05:42

The Himalayas were great, but not high enough for Arjuna. We welcome our friend Laura Tanner to tell her the continuation of Arjuna's bold adventure to another realm- some would argue the 'best' realm. Arjuna'a father Indra once again invites Arjuna to the realm of the gods and this time Arjuna says yes! Aside from magical jeweled palaces and magic…

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NYMM 34: Himalayan Hijinks. Arjuna's Mission: Part 1 1:04:20

5M ago1:04:20

1:04:20

We are thrilled to welcome Erika Gesme to the podcast to begin the tale of Arjuna's solo adventure. All the Pandavas and Draupadi have come to accept their exile, but they also accept that once they return from it, they will not be given everything back as was promised to them. They need to prepare for the eventual war, and for that, Arjuna needs t…

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NYMM 33: Special Guest Shambhu Nath Explains What It All Means. 1:11:49

6M ago1:11:49

1:11:49

For this very special episode of Not Your Mother's Mahabharata the tables are turned. Satish joins Azure on the listening side of the recording studio to hear from Shambhu Nath. Shambhu shares his own journey with the Mahabharata on how it led him towards healing his anxiety and other ailments. Deeply familiar with the spiritual symbolism within th…

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NYMM 32: Humiliation, Wisdom, and Getting off your Ass. First Years of Exile: Part 2 46:10

6M ago46:10

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Satish tells Azure the story of how the Pandavas and Draupadi are doing as we continue seeing how they handle being exiled. The Pandavas are visited by the 16 year old Immortal Markandeya, and of course we can't go further without learning how that phenomenon happened. Markandaya comforts Yudhistira by telling him more stories from Indian mythology…

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NYMM 31: The Joyless Jungle. First Years of Exile: Part 1 1:13:35

7M ago1:13:35

1:13:35

Our Season 3 begins with Book 3 of the Mahabharata, Vana Parva, - AKA the Book of the Forest We welcome Ben Kopnick to tell him how the Pandavas are dealing with being exiled following Yudhishthira's failure. Spoiler- not well. Yudhishthira is most concerned about how he's going to feed the loyal brahmins who decide to join the Pandava in their exi…

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RE-RELEASE: NYMM 02: The King, His River Queens, and the Son Who Gives it All Up 1:04:36

7M ago1:04:36

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RE-RELEASE For this episode we welcome musician Rhiannon Fiskradatz and tell her the story of the tortured King Shantanu who only manages to catch a single break because of his devoted demigod son. Rhiannon needs moments of silence after Ganga seemingly murders her own children, and yells in defense of Bheeshma keeping his heritage. https://spjayar…

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JAMBAVATI AND THE GEM (Women of the Mahabharata series) 13:01

7M ago13:01

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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 olde…

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MOTHER'S DAY RE-RELEASE: NYMM 05: The Five Godly Babies and the Butter Born Boys 1:05:47

8M ago1:05:47

1:05:47

Re-Release For this episode we welcome writer Evan Kingston and tell him the origin of the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Satish tells the story of his favorite half-celibate, half-sex-crazy couple, Evan is not into buying Vayu's impressiveness because of his own biases against wind, and Azure is proud of Madri's divine threesome. Evan Kingston is a wr…

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THE STORY OF TRIPURANTAKA (A Shiva Story Retold) 12:23

8M ago12:23

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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. Th…

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THE GODDESS'S FOOTSTEPS (Indian Goddess Series) 15:36

8M ago15:36

15:36

S2/Ep 34 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 …

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NYMM: A Note from Your Hosts 10:32

8M ago10:32

10:32

We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]. Or find us on Instagram (notyourmothersmahabharata) or Facebook (Not Your Mother's Mahabharata). This week Satish and Azure go it alone to share a quick note with all of you. We will be taking a month off to do some tweaks and updates to get ready to launch SEASON 3 of Not Your Mother's Mahab…

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THE STORY OF THE PRECIOUS GEM - SITA (A Ramayana Story) 10:28

8M ago10:28

10:28

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 …

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A GAME OF DICE BETWEEN LORD SHIVA & GODDESS PARVATI (An Ancient Myth Retold) 11:57

9M ago11:57

11:57

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 famil…

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NYMM 30: What's a Little Gambling Between Murderous Cousins? 1:23:01

9M ago1:23:01

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We welcome back Rhiannon from episode 2 and MamaFaerie fame. Rhiannon wants to know if we will once again feature 'flowing tits and ass' and comes to regret that the semi answer is 'yes.' Satish recounts the game of dice for Rhiannon and Azure. Yudhishthira, the oldest of the Pandavas has just been crowned emperor of the known world. No one except …

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THE LOVE STORY OF RURU & PRAMADVARA (A Mahabharata Story) 15:05

9M ago15:05

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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…

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NYMM 29: Bonus Episode: It's a Vishnu Thing To Do. 1:19:32

9M ago1:19:32

1:19:32

For this special episode we go way back to the dawn of everything. You can get 48% off your first subscription for the next 10 days or 20% off for a one time purchase of Magic Mind at https://www.magicmind.com/notyourgm20 You can also use the code NYM20 directly on their website #magicmind #mentalwealth #mentalperformance Satish welcomes his old fr…

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NYMM 28: Why You Shouldn't Insult a God. 58:56

9M ago58:56

58:56

Yudhishthira is now emperor. All that is left is to choose a guest of honor...It doesn't go well. You can get 48% off your first subscription for the next 10 days or 20% off for a one time purchase of Magic Mind at https://www.magicmind.com/notyourgm20 You can also use the code NYM20 directly on their website #magicmind #mentalwealth #mentalperform…

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THE STORY OF GANESHA AND THE MOON GOD (An Indian Myth Retold) 10:28

9M ago10:28

10:28

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 f…

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BHRAMARI DEVI - The Goddess of Bees (Indian Goddess Series) 10:18

9M ago10:18

10:18

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 Weapon…

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NYMM 27: Dear Fellow Kings- Can I be your Emperor? 56:10

10M ago56:10

56:10

Join Satish and Azure as they embark on their first solo story! You can get 25% off the Magic Mind gummies at my link: https://www.magicmind.com/notyourgm You can also use my code NYM, directly on their website With Jarasandha no longer a threat, The younger Pandava brothers need to go far and wide to gather tribute for the oldest brother's emperor…

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THE TALE OF SRINIVASAN'S DEBT TO KUBERA (Indian Myth Retold) 9:57

10M ago9:57

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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 Yaksha’s Riddle The story of the Yakshi and the Tree Deity F…

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Manasa Devi - The Goddess of Snakes (Indian Goddess Series) 15:15

10M ago15:15

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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 Note…

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NYMM 26: Hold onto Your Stitches. 1:07:20

10M ago1:07:20

1:07:20

Satish tells the story of Krishna's, Arjuna's, and Bheem's not so subtle infiltration of Jarasandha's kingdom. Jarasandha has captured 84 kings and the trio is here to save them. Our guest Mahala and Azure question the weird honor codes at play and oh boy- the soul splitting finale demands a built in do-over. Stories we began in the Krishna Chronic…

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THE TALE OF GODDESS KANYAKUMARI (Indian Goddess Series) 12:39

10M ago12:39

12:39

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 S…

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NYMM 25: Forest Burning and Mansion Building. 1:17:07

11M ago1:17:07

1:17:07

Trevor Rolando joins us for our 25th episode! We close out our last episode story of Arjuna bringing his new wife Subhadra to meet his wife Draupadi. Satish tells the story of the burning of the Khandava forest- a story of great significance and featuring gods, cosmic weapons, demons and a few very specific survivors. One of whom creates one of the…

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THE TALE OF KAMADEVA & HOLI (Festivals of India Series) 11:59

10M ago11:59

11:59

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 Storytellin…

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THE TALE OF GODDESS SHASTHI & HER BLACK CAT (Indian Goddess Series) 13:29

11M ago13:29

13:29

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 S…

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NYMM 24: 12 Years of Exile, Spent Praying, Travelling, and Fornicating 1:17:31

11M ago1:17:31

1:17:31

Lindsay Buck joins us to hear all about Arjuna's 12 year exile. Satish takes the opportunity to re-tell the reason for Arjuna's exile with a puppy dog twist. Lindsay's suspicions of multiple characters gives Satish room to talk about multiple variations in the story, while we also throw in some of our own. Arjuna visits all the holy sites of ancien…

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THE TALE OF KRISHNA & KALIYA (A Krishna Story) 16:06

11M ago16:06

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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 Ra…

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The Story of How Ravana Got His Name (A Ramayana Story) 10:43

11M ago10:43

10:43

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 Moun…

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NYMM 23: The Brother- Husbands are Back: Featuring Duryhodana, Dritarashtra and the Pandavas 1:10:25

11M ago1:10:25

1:10:25

We are back to following the story of the Pandavas! After our stint with Krishna, we are pleased to welcome our friend Rachael Gaetz to recap the Pandavas adventures through the eyes of King Dritarashtra. Dritarashtra, Duryhodana and Karna are not happy to discover that the Pandavas are still alive and less pleased about their marriage to Draupadi.…

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GANESHA & KARTHIKEYAN RACE AROUND THE WORLD (An Indian Myth Retold) 13:10

11M ago13:10

13:10

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 …

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SARANYU & SURYA (A Rig Veda Story Retold) 14:36

12M ago14:36

14:36

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 th…

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NYMM 22: Wives, Demons, Devas and Deaths, in no particular order: Krishna Chronicles 6 1:28:16

12M ago1:28:16

1:28:16

For our final episode of the Krishna Chronicles we entertain musician Steven Zubich. We've come to the end of this lovely tangent, yet the finale holds all the drama. Satish presents the stories of how Krishna gets his many wives, (and we mean MANY wives) not all of whom get along. We hear how Krishna defeats foes whom even he can't kill, and how h…

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NATARAJA - The Lord of Dance (A Shiva & Parvati Story) 9:14

12M ago9:14

9:14

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…

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NYMM 21: Parashuram and the otherworldly travels of young Krishna: Krishna Chronicles 5 1:21:28

1y ago1:21:28

1:21:28

For our penultimate episode of the Krishna Chronicles we are thrilled to welcome Didi Koka, who comes to us with a little more familiarity with the Dark One which makes for some deeper conversations. Satish tells the origin story of Parashuram, the founder of all martial arts who has already appeared numerous times in our podcast. Krishna in this e…

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Ganesha- The Scribe (A MAHABHARATA STORY) 10:30

1y ago10:30

10:30

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…

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Karna - The Benevolent Warrior (A Mahabharata Story) 11:47

1y ago11:47

11:47

In this episode of Storytelling with Shweta, we hear a Karna story. Karna is an extremely complex character from the Indian epic - the Mahabharata. He was the son of Kunti and Surya (the sun god), and half-brother to the Pandavas. This story was requested by a listener. This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabhara…

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NYMM 20: A Boar, a Lionman, and a Dwarf walk into a story. Krishna Chronicles 4.5 49:52

1y ago49:52

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We continue our Krishna Chronicles with Jenny McDougal by telling her about three more avatars of Vishnu. Jenny and Azure try to guess the only animal form that can take on the first invincible demon. We imagine the monstrous form Vishnu takes to deal with the second demon, and Satish tells the more pleasant story of the third invincible demon who …

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