Stories From India

A bonus episode this #Diwali about the Goddess #Lakshmi, a lost necklace, and the first recorded use of runway lights!

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#sfipodcast #Laxmi #Deepavali #Deepawali

A Ramayana story about how Ram, Laxman and the Vanars built the Rama Setu and crossed the ocean to reach Lanka. Also featuring an explanation for why there’s a desert in Rajasthan!

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Previous Ramayana Episodes:

Valmiki was the author of the epic. His origin story is in Episode 6

The main story kicks off in Episode 7. Episode 15 and Episode 16 are about Rama and Laxman’s encounter with Vishwamitra

A flashback to Dasharath’s past is in Episode 24.

Ram, Laxman, and Sita begin their exile in Episode 30 and continue it in Episode 41 and Episode 64

They encounter Shoorpanakha in Episode 78.

In Episode 118, Ram and Laxman learned more about Sugriva and Vali’s rivalry before finally meeting Hanuman and ensuring Sugriva’s victory in Episode 125. Hanuman met Sampati in Episode 132, crossed an ocean in Episode 142, infiltrated Lanka in Episode 156 and burned it down in Episode 168. In Episode 190, we saw him return.

Vali was the character of the Week in Episode 21. And Jambavan in Episode 2. Jatayu and Sampati's story is in Episode 11

Episode 101 explained how Ravana abducted Sita, and in Episode 112 Ram and Laxman began their search.

We have also covered episodes that aren’t part of the main storyline but feature some central Ramayana characters:

Hanuman’s origin story is in Episode 25

Episode 55 is about an encounter between Shani and Ravana.

Episode 81 is the origin story of Ravana and Shoorpanakha.

And Episode 92 is the story of Ram and Laxman’s sister – Shanta.

We met Jayant - Indra’s son in Episode 182 and Kakbhushundi in Episode 185.

#sfipodcast #Ramayan #Rama #Lakshman #Laxman #Sita #Sugreeva #Sugriva #Ravan #RamaSetu #Dhanushkodi #AdamsBridge #Vanara #Vanar #Nala #Hanuman #Varun #Varuna

Part 2 of the story of #Angulimala, where we find the University of #Takshashila is in turmoil! In order to save themselves, the student council yet again looks to Master #Yodha to step in.

Find out what happens in the story that may have inspired #DarthVader's character in #StarWars...

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#sfipodcast #Buddha #Angoolimala #Yoda

A #Mahabarata story where we'll see the #Pandavas and #Kauravas trying to get an education. At #Kripacharya University! But they don't have the right professor yet.

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Episode 59 – River of Dreams
Episode 60 – Down By The River
Episode 68 – Waiting
Episode 69 – Father and Son
Episode 70 – The Art of the Deal
Episode 83 – Mahabharata – The Groom Reveal Party
Episode 84 – Mahabharat – A Princess Scorned
Episode 91 – Mahabharat – Amba
Episode 96 – Mahabharat – Vyas Ex Machina
Episode 105 – Mahabharat – Four Weddings and a Birth
Episode 108 – Mahabharat – Oh, deer!
Episode 115 - Mahabharat - How to raise a family

Check out these other Mahabharat Episodes too, some of which are peripherally linked to the main storyline, including
Episode 27 – The Rise of Shukra
Episode 28 – His Girl Friday
Episode 31 – Death Cheater
Episode 37 – A Fishy Engagement
Episode 120 – Mahabharata – Nala and Damayanti

#sfipodcast #Mahabharat #Pandav #Kaurav #Hastinapur #Bhishma #Bheeshma #Arjun #Dronacharya #Bheema #Bhima #Kunti #Gandhari #Dhritarashtra #Yudhishthir

A story from the #Ramayana about a battle between #Sugriva and #Vali to be the King of the Vaanars. With a little help from #Ram, #Laxman, and #Hanuman!

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Previous Ramayana episodes are here:

Valmiki’s origin story is in Episode 6 – Fish Highwayman

The Ramayana kicks off in Episode 7 – Kingdom by Horse. Episode 15 – Rishi vs Rishi: Un-civil war! and Episode 16 – Six....teen Flags are about Rama and Laxman’s encounter with Vishwamitra

A flashback to Dasharath’s past is in Episode 24 – Promises made, hearts broken

Ram, Laxman, and Sita begin their exile in Episode 30 – Banished! and continue it in Episode 41 – Forest Life and Episode 64 – The First Kidnapping of Sita

They encounter Shoorpanakha in Episode 78 – Ramayana – An Indecent Proposal

We have also covered three episodes that aren’t part of the main storyline but feature some central Ramayana characters:

Hanuman’s origin story is in Episode 25 – Up, Up, and Away!

Episode 55 – Saturnine is about an encounter between Shani and Ravana.

Episode 81 – Ramayana – Wolverine Claws is the origin story of Ravana and Shoorpanakha.

And Episode 92 – Ramayana – Shanta is the story of Ram and Laxman’s sister – Shanta.

Episode 101 – Ramayana – A Wild Stag Chase explained how Ravana engineered a diversion so he could abduct Sita. In Episode 112 Ram and Laxman got their first hint of what had happened to Sita, and also were told that Sugriva could help them

And most recently in Episode 118, Ram and Laxman learned more about Sugriva and Vali’s rivalry before finally meeting Hanuman.

Vali was also the character of the Week in Episode 21.

#sfipodcast #Ramayan #Sita #Seeta #Lakshman #Ayodhya