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King-Harishchandra

King Harishchandra: A Tale of Truth, Sacrifice, and Integrity

King Harishchandra: A Tale of Truth, Sacrifice, and Integrity King Harishchandra | Podcast King Harishchandra was a legendary king of Ayodhya who is known for his unwavering commitment to truth and integrity. According to the Hindu mythology, Harishchandra was tested by the gods to see if he could uphold his principles, and he faced numerous hardships and sacrifices to keep his word. Harishchandra’s story is considered a powerful example of the importance of honesty, integrity, and selflessness in leadership and life. Who was King Harishchandra? King Harishchandra belonged to the Ikshvaku dynasty, which was one of the most prominent dynasties in ancient India. According to Hindu mythology, Ikshvaku was the son of Vaivasvata Manu, the progenitor of humanity. The dynasty was believed to have ruled over the kingdom of Kosala, which was situated in present-day Uttar Pradesh in India. The Ikshvaku dynasty was known for its noble and just rulers,

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Savitri-and-Satyavan

Savitri and Satyavan Story | Indian Mythological Story

Savitri and Satyavan Story | Indian Mythological Story Savitri and Satyavan | Podcast A long time ago, a noble and kind king named Dyumatsen ruled in a kingdom named Shalva. His wife’s name was Rani Shaivya, and his son’s name was Prince Satyavan. It was famous about Satyavan that he was very bright and supremely majestic, but he had to die at a very young age. One day Dyumatsen suddenly became blind. When the enemies of his kingdom heard about this, they conspired against him and attacked the Shalva kingdom. Dyumatsen fled to the forest with Queen Shaivya and Satyavan to save his life.  Also Read Complete Panchatantra Stories Shaivya was no longer a queen. She lived in a forest hut and spent her days worshiping, just like her husband.His son, Satyavan, took care of his parents by collecting wood and flowers in the forest. Shaivya and Dyumatsen were often

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Cow-Curse

Cow Curse | Indian Mythological Story

Cow Curse | Indian Mythological Story Cow Curse | Podcast A long time ago, Princess Sudakshina of Magadha was the wife and queen of King Dilip of Suryavansh. The king and queen were very upset because they had no children. The king and queen got a lot of treatment done and did a lot of worship, but it didn’t help. Then someone advised them to meet the sage Vashishtha, so they both came to his ashram to meet him and told him their problems and asked for advice. Also Read Bedtime Stories Vashishtha told the story behind Sudakshina’s inability to become a mother yet. Once, King Dilip traveled to heaven for some work and happened to pass by the venerable Caw Surbhi. King Dilip ignored Surabhi and moved ahead without paying respect to her. Angered by being ignored, Surbhi curses King Dilip to remain childless until he serves Surbhi’s daughter

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Cursed-Nymphs

Cursed Nymphs | Indian Mythological Story

Cursed Nymphs | Indian Mythological Story Cursed Nymphs | Podcast Varga and four other Apsaras used to dance in the court of Indra. But all the gods were troubled by his mischief. When a young Brahmin was attempting to meditate near a lake at the pilgrimage site of Pancha-tirtha, they played a prank on him and broke his penance. Enraged, that Brahmin cursed those five laughing Apsaras and turned them into crocodiles! Apsara immediately realized her mistake and understood that she had made a big one. She immediately fell at the feet of that Brahmin and started apologizing. Brahmin felt empathy when he saw her crying. The Brahmin said that if someone took her out of the lake in the future, she would be free from the curse. Also Read Mythological Stories Immediately, those five Apsaras turned into five ugly crocodiles living in the depths of that lake. Now whenever

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Kabandha-Short-Story

Kabandha Short Story | Indian Mythological Story

Kabandha Short Story | Indian Mythological Story A headless monster lived in a forest named Kraunch. Kabandha had neither a neck nor a head; it had only one eye. His stomach itself acts like a mouth. Two huge and powerful arms were attached to his stomach, which he used to hunt wild animals. Kabandha was not always a demon; once Lord Indra struck him with his Vajra, causing his head to be severed and leaving him disfigured. His only hope of salvation was to meet Lord Rama and be killed by him. Also Read Mythological Stories  Rama was Lord Vishnu’s incarnation and was Ayodhya’s eldest prince in human form. But to keep his father’s promise, he had to go into exile for fourteen years. He was accompanied by his wife, Sita, and brother, Lakshmana. Ravana, the king of Lanka, abducted him. Also Read Moral Stories Ravana kidnapped Sita and took

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Tadka-Short-Story

Tadka Short Story | Indian Mythological Story

Tadka Short Story | Indian Mythological Story Tadka Short Story | Podcast In ancient times, there were two big cities where the Saryu River and the Ganga River met. There was a very dense forest near the same city where a beautiful Apsara named Tadka lived with her monster husband, Sund, and son, Marich. Also Read Complete Panchatantra Stories Sund was a cruel monster who devoured all the sages who worshipped in that forest. This act of his had made Sage Agastya very angry, due to which Agastya cursed the sage and ended Sunda. Hearing the news of her husband’s death, an angry Tadka attacked Agastya Rishi. Agastya also cursed Tadka, saying that he and Maricha would turn into cruel, flesh-eating monsters by losing their beautiful forms. Also Read Moral Stories Together, Taraka and his demon son Maricha ate everyone in the nearby cities and attacked the sages who lived

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Ravana-Short-Story

Ravana Short Story | Indian Mythological Story

Ravana Short Story | Indian Mythological Story It is a matter of Dwapar Yuga that Rishi Vishrava and Kaikasi had three sons and a daughter, whose names were Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Vibhishan, and Soupankha. The eldest son, Ravana, was very ambitious and wanted to become all-powerful and rule all three worlds. Ravana was famous all over the world for his devotion and knowledge. Ravana started doing severe penances to please Brahma Ji. When Brahma Ji did not appear, he cut off his head with his own hands and dedicated it to the Yagya Kund. Every time he cut off his head, his head would be attached back to his torso. He did the same process ten times, but each time his head was attached to his torso. Also Read Complete Panchatantra Stories In the end, Brahma Ji was pleased with his harsh penance and had to give him darshan. When Brahma

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Kaikasi-Boon

Kaikasi Boon | Mythological Story

Kaikasi Boon | Mythological Story Kaikasi, the beautiful daughter of Demon Sumali (also called Nikasha), She desired to be a mother of sons. Her father instructed her to go to the famous Sage Vishrav and request the boon of sons. It wasn’t yet dark when she arrived, but darkness was approaching. “This is a dreadful time of day—known as rakshasi vela, or the hour of devils,” the saga explained. “I will bless you with as many sons as you desire.” But keep it in mind! They’ll turn out to be demons.” “But I don’t want evil devils as children!” cried Kaikasi. Vishrav said, “The time of day is such that demons will be what they will be.” “However, the youngest will not disappoint.” “Watch out for the other two!” Kaikasi eventually had a baby with ten heads, thanks to the sage’s blessing. He was named Dashagreev (Ravan). She then had

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