Ramayana: Tales from Ancient India
34 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -Each episode/season will showcase a story from Indian literature - ancient and contemporary, whimsical and vedantic, long or short. I'm excited to share these stories here.
We will start the season with Valmiki's Ramayana an adi kavya, the first and most popular Indian epic, originally written as sanskrit verses.
#Ramayana #Mahabharata #Panchatantra
Valmiki Ramayana, Stories from Mahabharata, Panchatantra
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Episodes
Ramayana - Episode 29 - recap of Balakanda and AyodhyaKanda
June 25, 2021 01:06 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBBrief recap of the first two books of Ramayana Characters: Sage Valmiki, Sage Narada, King Dasaratha, Queens Kowsalya, Sumithra, Kaikeyi, Maharishi Vasishta, Vamadeva, Rajarishi Viswamithra, Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, Shatrugna, Sita, Guha, Bharadwaja, Atri, Anasuya Places: Ayodhya, Chitrakuta, Dandakaranya
Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - Episode 28 - Maharishi Atri & Anasuya Devi
May 27, 2021 00:18 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBRama decides to leave Chitrakuta mountains and meets with Maharishi Atri and his renowned wife Devi Anasuya Anasuya Devi gives Sita divine clothes, garland that would never fade as well as ornaments, fragrance and cream to enhance Sita's beauty and bring more glory to Rama. Key characters: Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Maharishi Atri and Devi Anasuya, Valmiki, Ramayana in Chitrakuta mountains by River Mandakini
Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - Episode 27 - Truth vs Right
May 18, 2021 22:53 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBRama and Bharata discuss next steps about who is to be king. Key characters: Rama, Bharata, Jabali, Vasishta, Dasaratha Places: Chitrakuta mountains, Ayodhya, Prayagraj, Sringaberapura Valimiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kanda
Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - Episode 26 - Grief in Chitrakuta
May 10, 2021 20:46 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBBharata, Shatrughna and their companions reach Chitrakuta mountains. Rama learns of his father's demise and performs his last rites. Bharata asks Rama to return to Ayodhya to be king. #Valmiki #Ramayana #Rama #Sita #Lakshmana #Bharata #Shatrughna #Vasishta #Guha #Sumatra #Kowsalya #Sumithra #Chitrakuta Key characters: Valmiki Rama Sita Lakshmana Bharata Shatrughna Vasishta Guha Sumatra Kowsalya Sumithra Places of interest: Chitrakuta mountains, River Mandakini
Ramayana - Ayodhya Kanda - Episode 25 - Bharata reaches Prayag
April 22, 2021 22:24 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBBharata, his kinsmen, army and tireless citizen followers arrive in Prayag and go beyond in search of Rama. #Bharata #Prayag #Chitrakuta #Sage Bharadwaja
Ramayana - Episode 24 - Ayodhya Kanta - Bharata reacts, and then acts
April 11, 2021 16:23 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBBharata reacts to his mother's ploys and grieves his losses. After Dasaratha's funeral, Bharata sets out of Ayodhya again. #ValmikiRamayana #Valmiki #Ramayana #Bharata #Shatrugna #Dasaratha #Kowsalya #Kaikeyi #Sumithra #Vasishta #Sumatra #Guha #Bharadwaja
Short story - A sparrow's tale in English
March 29, 2021 22:02 - 6 minutes - 6.3 MBA whimsical story about a sparrow's day, translated from original "kuruvi kadai". A sparrow found a grain of rice in the dirt and hauled it around so it could enjoy payasa, a sweet rice pudding.
Short story in Tamil - A sparrow's day
March 27, 2021 01:17 - 4 minutes - 4.18 MBThis is a story in Tamil about a kuruvi, a sparrow that found a grain of rice and wanted to eat payasa, rice pudding.
Ramayana - Episode 23 - Ayodhyakanta - Bharata Returns
March 19, 2021 00:17 - 25 minutes - 24 MBAyodhya's Ministers & elders fear anarchy in Ayodhya and Kosala. Bharata is summoned and returns to Ayodhya right away. Kaikeyi meets Bharata #ValmikiRamayana #Valmiki #Ramayana #Vasishta #Sumatra #Bharata #Shatrugna #Kaikeyi
Ramayana - Episode 22 - Dasaratha's fatal mistake
February 25, 2021 00:37 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBDasaratha narrates an incident from his youth, and a curse from the past.
Ramayana - Episode 21 - Royal Weddings
February 02, 2021 21:48 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBBackground stories about Dasaratha's past, Sage Vibandaka and his son Rshyashrnga
Ramayana - Episode 20 - Peace and Grief
January 16, 2021 22:42 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBSage Bharadwaja's gifts; Rama, Sita and Lakshmana's journey to scenic Chitrakuta; Sumatra returns to Ayodhya and witnesses King Dasarata and Queen Kowsalya's unbearable grief
Ramayana - Episode 19 - AK - Crossing the river
December 31, 2020 06:42 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBFarewells, crossings and new meetings. Key characters: Rama, Lakshmana, Sita, Guha, Sumatra, Sage Bharadwaja
Ramayana - Episode 18 - AK - Finding comfort with loyal friends
December 27, 2020 06:55 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBRama leaves Ayodhya trailed by a band of determined followers; Guha welcomes Rama
Ramayana - Episode 17 - A bereft couple
November 28, 2020 00:36 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBSita reasons with Rama to accompany him during his exile. Rama leaves Ayodhya, with his parents blessings, to start his 14 years long exile in the forest.
Ramayana - Episode 16 Ayodhya Kanta - Rama's Dharma & Decision
November 08, 2020 21:37 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBRama meets with King Dasaratha and Queen Kaikeyi and reaches a decision about his coronation. He informs Queen Kowsalya and his beloved Sita about his decision.
Ramayana - Episode 15 - Dasaratha's sleepless night
October 30, 2020 20:50 - 19 minutes - 18 MBDasaratha and Kaikeyi spend the eve of Rama's coronation discussing Kaikeyi's demands
Ramayana - Episode 14 - Queen Kaikeyi
October 08, 2020 18:58 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBQueen Kaikeyi hears about Rama's coronation from her old attendant Mantra.
Ramayana - Episode 13 - Ayodhya Kanta 1 - Rama's coronation
October 06, 2020 21:45 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MBRama qualifies to be Yuvaraj
Ramayana - Episode 12 - Parasurama
September 19, 2020 03:58 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBDasaratha's Rama meets Parasurama and wields the divine Vishnu bow.
Ramayana - Episode 11 - New Alliances
September 16, 2020 21:36 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBSita's wedding in Mithila
Ramayana - Episode 10 - Sita's Swayamvara
September 09, 2020 00:00 - 24 minutes - 23 MBThis episode covers Rama's travel to Mithila, King Janaka's capital city via Vishala kingdom and a desolate ashram. Rama proves his worthiness and strength.
Ramayana - Episode 9 - Bhageeratha Prayatna, Bhageerathean efforts
September 02, 2020 23:56 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBThis episode covers the legend of River Ganga, aka River Bhageerathi in the higher reaches of Himalayas and a few of Rama's illustrious ancestors that came after King Harischandra and King Rohita.
Ramayana - Episode 8 - Rama restores Tatakavana
August 21, 2020 23:52 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBRama fights Tataka, Maricha and Subahu. Viswamitra narrates stories of Lord Vishnu's ancient incarnations.
Ramayana - Episode 7 - Viswamitra asks Dasaratha a favor
August 11, 2020 02:42 - 19 minutes - 18.5 MBViswamitra's welcome in Ayodhya, followed by his request. Dasaratha's dilemma, a favor granted. Sights and sounds of Sarayu.
Ramayana - Episode 6 - Becoming a Brahmarishi
July 30, 2020 06:42 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBIn this episode we hear stories about the creation of Trisanku's swarga, Shunashepa's champion, birth of Shakuntala, an apsara becoming a rock and Viswamitra meeting Vasishta again.
Ramayana - Episode 5 - Rajarishi Vishwamitra
July 25, 2020 16:15 - 20 minutes - 19 MBWho is Vishwamitra?
Ramayana - Episode 4 - Brahmarishi Vasishta
July 16, 2020 23:56 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBThis episode covers the story of Vasishta and the 4 princes' Gurukul education
Ramayana - Episode 3 - Background Tales
July 11, 2020 19:23 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBIn this episode, we start at the very beginning of cosmic creation, Vedas, Saptarishis and the lineage of Manu leading to Dasaratha's Rama.
Ramayana - Episode 2 Balakanta - Birth of Rama
June 27, 2020 05:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBThis episode starts with introduction to the Rama's Solar Dynasty and its kings and goes on to describe Dasaratha's despair and his successful efforts to conceive a son, an heir to the throne of Ayodhya.
Ramayana: Episode 1: Valmiki, a curse and blessing, Ramayana
June 20, 2020 02:30 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MBWho is Maharishi Valmiki? What's his story? What's the origin story of Ramayana?
Stories from Ramayana
June 20, 2020 02:27 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MBRamayana is the story of Prince Rama of Ayodhya, his excellent wife Seetha Devi, princess of Mithila. Ramayana was composed by the wise sage Valmiki in 24,000 verses/slokas and 7 cantos. This magnum opus of Maharishi Valmiki is also considered to be the adikavya, the first poem in Sanskrit. It’s packed with adventures and many lessons to live an honest life fulfilling one’s Dharma, doing the right thing always despite hardships and ordeals.
Tales of Ancient India
June 20, 2020 02:26 - 33 seconds - 528 KBTales from Ancient India narrated by Storyteller Kathavani Aachi; stories from Ramayana, Mahabarata, Panchatantra, Jataka, Bhagavatam, Upanishads and Vedanta. Welcome to fantastic times and fabulous stories!
Intro to this Podcast
June 17, 2020 22:28 - 28 seconds - 459 KBTales from Ancient India narrated by Storyteller Aachi; stories from Ramayana, Mahabarata, Panchatantra, Jataka, Bhagavatam, Upanishads and Vedanta. Welcome!