Not Your Mother's Mahabharata

By: S.P. Jayaraj
  • Summary

  • The Mahabharata is this epic Indian work that encapsulates a great deal of Indian Mythology. It is a magnificent story that is constantly being rewritten and retold since its inception that was either in 3000 BC or 1500 BCE


    ‘Not Your Mother’s Mahabharata with SP Jayaraj’ is a podcast where I tell the story conversationally to my wife and to friends, most of whom have never heard of the tale, and so listeners familiar and unfamiliar with the story are treated to their entertainingly honest first reactions.
    Doing it conversationally as opposed to it being a straight up reading also allows us to examine some of the variations in the story and to pick apart some of the many ideas about life that the Mahabharat brings to the forefront.

    This podcast’s goal is to make this great work accessible, memorable, and entertaining to an adult audience, so come in expecting some laughs, some pop culture tangents, and because it is me, my wife, and our friends, definitely some swears.

    This is a labor of devotion to the Mahabharat quite unlike any other you might come across.

    © 2025 Not Your Mother's Mahabharata
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Episodes
  • NYMM 23: The Brother- Husbands are Back: Featuring Duryhodana, Dritarashtra and the Pandavas
    Jan 20 2025

    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. The scheming begins immediately, but the politics of the situation have vastly changed. They no longer have the upper hand but are still determined to somehow come out on top.
    Rachael is enthralled to hear about these Pandavas marriage to Draupadi. She is curious what the lady Draupadi thinks of Narayana coming in and convincing her men to make a vow about how they spend their time with her.

    Support the podcast and join the NYMM community on Patreon.com/nymmpodcast to get access to additional content.


    Rachael Gaetz
    in her own words
    I’m a portrait photographer in the Twin Cities. I’m also a busy mom of four and can often be spotted with a coffee in hand, a big messy bun on my head, and a baby on my hip. I’m here to create images that YOU will be obsessed with -- pictures you will be eager to post today as well as cherish decades from now. My business BelleAmiss Photography strives to take the stress out of photo sessions while capturing life's beautiful imperfections. You will leave feeling great about YOU and your photo experience.
    https://belleamiss.com/


    S.P. Jayaraj is the creator of the mythic world of Adijari that is the setting of his two novels, The Secret of the Zipacna Dragons and Legacy of the Crow. He is also a Creative Life Coach through his business Imagination Life Coaching. The Mahabharata and other global mythology inspires him in all his projects.

    spjayaraj.com

    Azure Anderson-Jayaraj is a musician, a maker, a cat mom, an arts administrator and now a podcast editor.

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    Artwork and music by Azure Anderson

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • NYMM 22: Wives, Demons, Devas and Deaths, in no particular order: Krishna Chronicles 6
    Jan 6 2025

    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 he decisively deals with a really foolish imposter.
    Azure and Steven are jaw dropping entertained between the epic-ness and pettiness of today's story.

    Pianist Steven Zubich is an alumnus of the Perpich Center for Arts Education in Golden Valley, Minnesota. He earned a B.A. in music from the University of Minnesota-Duluth where he studied solo and collaborative piano with Tracy Lipke-Perry. At UMD, he received extensive musical training through supplemental coursework in piano pedagogy, musicology, music theory and composition. He was highlighted with the UMD Symphony Orchestra as the winner of UMD’s 12th Annual Concerto and Aria competition.

    https://stevenzubich.com/
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    Support the podcast and join the NYMM community on Patreon.com/nymmpodcast to get access to additional content.

    S.P. Jayaraj is the creator of the mythic world of Adijari that is the setting of his two novels, The Secret of the Zipacna Dragons and Legacy of the Crow. He is also a Creative Life Coach through his business Imagination Life Coaching. The Mahabharata and other global mythology inspires him in all his projects.

    spjayaraj.com

    Azure Anderson-Jayaraj is a musician, a maker, a cat mom, an arts administrator and now a podcast editor.

    Support the show

    Have an imaginative day.


    Artwork and music by Azure Anderson

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • NYMM 21: Parashuram and the otherworldly travels of young Krishna: Krishna Chronicles 5
    Dec 23 2024

    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 episode visits the ocean, and two underworlds to perform miracles for his teacher and adopted mother. We see clear similarities with the stories of Greek Mythology's Orpheus, although with happier endings. Is there nothing this god can't do?

    Didi Koka is a family physician by day and a poet, dancer, drummer and singer by night.

    Support the podcast and join the NYMM community on Patreon.com/nymmpodcast to get access to additional content.

    S.P. Jayaraj is the creator of the mythic world of Adijari that is the setting of his two novels, The Secret of the Zipacna Dragons and Legacy of the Crow. He is also a Creative Life Coach through his business Imagination Life Coaching. The Mahabharata and other global mythology inspires him in all his projects.

    spjayaraj.com

    Azure Anderson-Jayaraj is a musician, a maker, a cat mom, an arts administrator and now a podcast editor.

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